PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Osman Dawoud (ranked 5789 p4p, 513 weight class) and Pal Hasani (ranked 6260 p4p, 529 weight class). Hasani has chosen Slipknot - Duality as his entrance music. Pal Hasani is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Dawoud
vs
Hasani

175 cm
25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
143 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Freebok (85% Laundry)
King Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Osman Dawoud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pal Hasani!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawoud misses with a hook. Hasani ducked under it nicely.
Hasani drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dawoud defends it well.
Hasani tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dawoud swivels and escapes.

Dawoud clinches up against the cage.
Hasani is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dawoud gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hasani can't get the takedown.
Osman Dawoud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pal Hasani.
Hasani is working for takedown but Dawoud is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dawoud scores with a shot to the side of Hasani's head.
Dawoud scores with a hook to the body.
Hasani changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dawoud fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Dawoud has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hasani tries for a takedown but Dawoud manages to get underhooks.
Dawoud will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hasani up against the cage.
Dawoud stops a takedown attempt from Hasani.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawoud scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hasani wants to take the fight to the mat but Dawoud manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short right from Dawoud on the inside.
Dawoud is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dawoud stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dawoud seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Dawoud pushes Hasani back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dawoud slows down the pace here.
Dawoud gets underhooks to prevent Hasani's takedown attempt.
Dawoud just leaning against Hasani, taking a breather.
Dawoud scores with a hook to the body.
Dawoud gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hasani.
Dawoud stops a takedown attempt from Hasani.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawoud is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dawoud lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Dawoud.
Dawoud is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dawoud lands with a right to the head.

Hasani is rocked!
Dawoud stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Osman Dawoud.

Dawoud gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawoud stalling.
Hasani looking for a takedown.

Hasani is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dawoud can't fight it off and eventually Hasani manages to take the fight to the floor. Dawoud looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hasani trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawoud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawoud on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dawoud tries to get out of the position.

Hasani thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawoud is controlling Hasani's posture.
Dawoud looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hasani is one step ahead there.
Dawoud is working hard here to advance position.
Hasani distracts Dawoud with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hasani wants to control from the top but Dawoud keeps moving.
Dawoud wants to stand up but Hasani is controlling him.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Hasani drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Hasani seems to have locked his on tight now - Dawoud screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Hasani, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Pal Hasani!
During a confident post fight interview, Pal Hasani thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.