PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey FcPorto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rakim Hassan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

FcPorto
vs
Hassan

195 cm
22
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergey FcPorto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rakim Hassan!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
FcPorto throws a wild body kick that Hassan sees coming a mile off.
FcPorto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hassan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hassan looks gassed!
FcPorto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
FcPorto misses with a head kick.
Hassan tries to clinch but FcPorto moves out of range.
Hassan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and FcPorto counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Hassan down! FcPorto is looking to finish but Hassan is intelligently defending himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
FcPorto passes Hassan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
FcPorto passes the guard and advances to mount!
FcPorto throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hassan tries to hold on but FcPorto pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
FcPorto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
FcPorto looking to ground and pound but Hassan is blocking nicely.
FcPorto controlling his opponent.
Hassan wants to control but FcPorto is having none of it.

That's two 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.
FcPorto prevents Hassan from getting the reversal.
FcPorto sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

FcPorto is working for a guillotine from mount but Hassan frees his head quite easily.
FcPorto thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
FcPorto controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poor strikes thrown by FcPorto there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
FcPorto unloads with some shots from mount but Hassan bucks and avoids them well.
Hassan wants to control but FcPorto is having none of it.
FcPorto controlling the position easily from mount.
Hassan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
FcPorto controlling the position easily from mount.

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.
FcPorto prevents Hassan from getting the reversal.
FcPorto throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
FcPorto controlling from the full mount.
Hassan wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by FcPorto.
FcPorto looking to ground and pound but Hassan is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey FcPorto dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

FcPorto shoots in and drives through. Hassan sprawls well.
FcPorto closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hassan misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Hassan.
FcPorto throws a head kick that misses.
Hassan swings for the body but FcPorto moves out of range.
FcPorto bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
FcPorto circles away from the clinch attempt.
FcPorto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hassan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hassan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hassan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
FcPorto shoots in but Hassan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
FcPorto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey FcPorto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
FcPorto shoots in and drives through. Hassan sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
FcPorto shoots for a double leg takedown but Hassan sprawls well. He's pushed FcPorto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hassan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hassan throws a series of punches but FcPorto moves out of range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting FcPorto here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Hassan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of FcPorto's head.
FcPorto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A cross from FcPorto lands.
FcPorto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hassan. Hassan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hassan avoids the head kick by FcPorto.
Hassan lands a jab-cross combination.
FcPorto shoots in but Hassan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
FcPorto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
FcPorto looks to land a body kick but Hassan moved away.
Hassan moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice cross by FcPorto.
Hassan throws a leg kick but FcPorto sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hassan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hassan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hassan throws a sloppy head kick and FcPorto moves out of range easily.
FcPorto shoots for a takedown but Hassan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hassan wants to clinch up but FcPorto keeps it at a distance.
FcPorto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
FcPorto avoids a kick to the body.
Hassan tries to clinch up
and FcPorto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
FcPorto misses with a body kick.
Hassan throws a left and a right that both miss
and FcPorto counters with a stiff right hand.
Sergey FcPorto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hassan looks to throw the jab but FcPorto is out of range.
FcPorto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
FcPorto's corner calls for a 1-2. FcPorto obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hassan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
FcPorto tries to work over Hassan's front leg with a kick but Hassan checks it.
FcPorto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hassan doesn't manage to clinch there - FcPorto circles away.
FcPorto blocks a head kick by Hassan.
FcPorto misses with a jab, cross combination.
FcPorto scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hassan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hassan throws a series of punches but FcPorto avoids them all with ease.
FcPorto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hassan.
FcPorto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hassan circles away.
FcPorto thows a left - swing and a miss!
FcPorto shoots in but Hassan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
FcPorto lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hassan moves in looking to clinch but FcPorto pushes him off.
FcPorto misses with a head kick.
Hassan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hassan misses with a wild combination.
FcPorto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hassan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
FcPorto with a nice cross.
Hassan throws a right hand that FcPorto ducks under and follows up with a left that FcPorto also avoids with ease.
FcPorto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hassan circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hassan throws a series of punches but FcPorto avoids them all with ease.
Hassan scores with a jab. FcPorto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hassan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hassan throws a sloppy head kick and FcPorto moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rakim Hassan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

FcPorto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hassan works FcPorto's body with a nice hook.
Hassan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from FcPorto.
FcPorto throws a hook but Hassan blocks it.
Hassan throws a chopping leg kick but FcPorto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
FcPorto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergey FcPorto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
FcPorto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by FcPorto.
FcPorto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hassan counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hassan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and FcPorto counters with a three punch combo that has Hassan backing up. Hassan nods at FcPorto to acknowledge the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Hassan.
FcPorto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
FcPorto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hassan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
FcPorto fails with the takedown.
Hassan moves out of range of the body kick.
FcPorto lands with a hook. Hassan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hassan misses with a few strikes there.
Hassan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
FcPorto throws a nice looking combination but Hassan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hassan throws a series of punches but FcPorto avoids them all with ease.
Hassan misses with a head kick.
FcPorto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hassan is fending him off so far but FcPorto persists. Nope, Hassan circles away and we're back to standing.
FcPorto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
FcPorto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Horrible takedown by FcPorto or perhaps it was just good defense by Hassan which made him look bad.
FcPorto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hassan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hassan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and FcPorto counters with a series of strikes. Hassan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hassan misses with a low kick.
Hassan connects with a looping right hand.
FcPorto throws a right and a left that both miss.
FcPorto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hassan circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Hassan misses.
Sergey FcPorto is winning the standup battle so far.
FcPorto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hassan.
Hassan checks a low kick from FcPorto.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from FcPorto.
FcPorto misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by FcPorto.
FcPorto shoots in but Hassan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
FcPorto blocks the body kick.
The fighters circling - FcPorto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hassan misses with the combination.
Hassan throws out a loose jab but FcPorto uses good head movement to avoid it.
FcPorto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hassan was well out of range. Poor timing from FcPorto.
A swing and a miss from Hassan.
Nice takedown defense from Hassan. No joy for FcPorto on that attempt.
FcPorto throws a series of punches but Hassan moves out of range.
Hassan blocks a head kick by FcPorto.
Hassan tries to bum rush FcPorto with a series of wild strikes but FcPorto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hassan throws a body punch but FcPorto moves out of range.
FcPorto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hassan circles away quickly and effectively.
FcPorto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hassan tries to avoid it but FcPorto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hassan to the ground. Hassan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A slow jab from Hassan misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from Hassan.
FcPorto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
FcPorto has a takedown stuffed.
Hassan dodges the punch combination from FcPorto.
Hassan with a jab.
Hassan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from FcPorto.
Hassan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by FcPorto.
Hassan ducks under a wild hook from FcPorto.
Hassan just misses with a punch to the body.
Hassan misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Hassan. No joy for FcPorto on that attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
FcPorto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
FcPorto slips a jab from Hassan.
Horrible takedown by FcPorto or perhaps it was just good defense by Hassan which made him look bad.
FcPorto shoots in but Hassan avoids the takedown attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rakim Hassan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hassan 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rakim Hassan!