PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Hasanov (ranked 2563 p4p, 4259 weight class) and Ross Rhea (ranked 348 p4p, 529 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ali Hasanov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ali Hasanov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Hasanov
vs
Rhea

184 cm
24
211
8 - 4 - 0

191 cm
21
220
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Finnish Elite Extreme Science

Hot Spunk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ali Hasanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Rhea!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Hasanov.
Hasanov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rhea tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hasanov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rhea bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Ali Hasanov has been cut.
Rhea tries to clinch up but Hasanov circles away and keeps his distance.

Rhea closes the distance and clinches.
Rhea lands a nice elbow.
Hasanov misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rhea throws an elbow but misses.
Hasanov misses with the head strike.
Rhea landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hasanov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rhea tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rhea lands a right hand.

Ali Hasanov's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Rhea on the inside.
We've been hearing reports that Hasanov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rhea scores with a hook to the body.
Hasanov misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasanov is trying to break the clinch but Rhea is controlling him.
Rhea throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hasanov is breathing heavily.
Hasanov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hasanov misses with some punches.
Rhea creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hasanov's defenses.
A right hand to the body from Rhea.
Rhea lands a shoulder strike.
Rhea pushes Hasanov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rhea is leaning against Hasanov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hasanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rhea's elbow.
Rhea lands a nice shot to the body.
Rhea lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rhea scores with a shot to the side of Hasanov's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Rhea.
Rhea told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Rhea works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rhea lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hasanov backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rhea lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hasanov backwards.
A hook to the body from Rhea.
A hook to the body from Rhea.
Hasanov takes an elbow to the forehead.

Ali Hasanov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhea lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rhea lands an elbow inside that Hasanov shrugs off.

Jeez, Ali Hasanov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ali Hasanov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ross Rhea!
Ross Rhea took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hot Spunk for their support in the buildup to the fight.