PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daved Hassan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamluk Abasid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hassan
vs
Abasid

150 cm
19
148 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

167 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daved Hassan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mamluk Abasid!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Chris Dean and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abasid with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hassan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Abasid is defending against the submission attempts here by Hassan.

Hassan is working for a kimura but Abasid is defending it quite comfortably.

Hassan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hassan is working for a submission of some sort.
Abasid tries to roll over but Hassan keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hassan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hassan is breathing heavily.

Hassan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Hassan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Abasid defends it well.
Abasid is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Abasid trying to control from the bottom.
Hassan really is a fat lump.
Abasid tries to roll over but Hassan keeps him under control.
Abasid trying to hold on to Hassan's head to control him but Hassan postures up.
Hassan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Abasid on the ground.

Hassan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hassan wants to stand up but Abasid manages to regain full guard.
Hassan won't allow Abasid to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hassan drops back looking for a leg! Abasid is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Abasid manages to kick Hassan off! Hassan jumps back into Abasid's guard.
Abasid is trying to control the position but Hassan postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Abasid or perhaps it was just good defense by Hassan, which made it look bad.
Hassan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice sprawl there from Hassan as Abasid shoots in.
Daved Hassan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mamluk Abasid.
Abasid tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hassan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Abasid shoots in for a double leg but Hassan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hassan tries to counter by clinching up but Abasid breaks away and moves out of range.
Abasid shoots for a double leg takedown but Hassan sprawls well. He's pushed Abasid's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hassan attempts a counter takedown but Abasid avoids it well and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hassan gets the takedown into side control.

Hassan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Abasid, who protects the arm well.
Abasid misses with a strike from the bottom.
Abasid tries to bench press Hassan off him but Hassan keeps the position.
Abasid keeps trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daved Hassan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Abasid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Abasid throws a head kick that misses

and Hassan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Abasid's guard.

Hassan drops back looking for a leg! Abasid is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Abasid manages to kick Hassan off! Hassan jumps back into Abasid's guard.

Hassan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hassan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Abasid wants to stand and escape but Hassan is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abasid wants to sweep but no luck.
Abasid controls Hassan momentarily but Hassan frees himself.
Abasid bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hassan's guard.

Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abasid trying to control but Hassan is working from the bottom.

Abasid got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hassan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Abasid has managed to get both his arms back between Hassan's legs - danger averted.

Hassan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Abasid defends it easily.
Hassan keeping moving, preventing Abasid from controlling successfully.
Hassan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abasid can do to turn this around?
Abasid is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Daved Hassan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Abasid wants to pass the guard but Hassan is keeping the position.
Hassan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hassan keeping moving, preventing Abasid from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hassan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hassan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Abasid manages to circle out of the way.

Hassan gets a clinch.
Hassan stops a takedown attempt from Abasid.

Hassan decides to pull guard.
Abasid trying to control the position from guard on top but Hassan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hassan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Abasid controls the pace.
Abasid is looking to work some ground and pound but Hassan has wrist control.
Abasid trying to control but Hassan is working from the bottom.
Abasid stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hassan swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Hassan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Abasid defends it easily.

Hassan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Abasid is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hassan.
Hassan is trying to work for a sweep but Abasid has mounted him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hassan tries to reverse the position but Abasid maintains control.
Abasid looking to finish Hassan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hassan!
Hassan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Abasid landing punches.
Abasid wants to control the pace but Hassan is squirming around nicely.
Hassan wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Abasid.
Hassan avoids a series of strikes thrown by Abasid.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hassan is squirming around, avoiding Abasid's attempts to control the action.
Hassan is trying desperately to improve position.
Hassan is squirming around, avoiding Abasid's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mamluk Abasid will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Abasid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hassan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abasid tries to bum rush Hassan with a series of wild strikes but Hassan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hassan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Abasid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hassan.
Abasid tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hassan defends well and Abasid ends up having to push Hassan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mamluk Abasid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hassan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abasid throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Abasid tries to clinch but Hassan moves away

and Hassan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Abasid's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abasid wants to sweep here but Hassan controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hassan wants to get up but he can't break Abasid's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hassan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Abasid looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hassan stops Abasid from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abasid not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hassan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abasid is keeping the position for now.

Abasid had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hassan defends it easily.
Hassan won't allow Abasid to get back to his feet.
Abasid looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hassan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Hassan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hassan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Abasid trying to control the position.
Abasid might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hassan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Hassan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Abasid is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Abasid has escaped and now he's on top!

Abasid wants to stand but Hassan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abasid trying to control the position from guard on top but Hassan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hassan is looking for a triangle here but Abasid uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Abasid tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Abasid wants to stand but Hassan has his arm trapped.
Abasid trying to control the position but Hassan is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hassan tries to bench press Abasid off him but Abasid keeps the position.
Hassan is not content to let Abasid control the position.
Hassan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Abasid wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abasid in side control lands a decent elbow.
Abasid tries to stand but Hassan is controlling his head.
Abasid trying to control the action but Hassan is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mamluk Abasid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Abasid has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamluk Abasid!