PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hanzo Hasashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitya Sigeberht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanzo Hasashi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hasashi
vs
Sigeberht

185 cm
22
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
196 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hanzo Hasashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mitya Sigeberht !
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hasashi throws a shot to the body.

Sigeberht shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sigeberht showed some decent athleticism there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hasashi tries to kick Sigeberht off but Sigeberht keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ground and pound from Sigeberht .
Sigeberht throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hasashi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sigeberht .
Sigeberht has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sigeberht with the ground and pound but Hasashi uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sigeberht throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hasashi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sigeberht should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sigeberht lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sigeberht postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sigeberht landing with the ground and pound.
Sigeberht throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigeberht throwing strikes from guard but Hasashi blocks nicely.
Sigeberht is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sigeberht thows a big elbow that misses.
Sigeberht postures up.
Sigeberht slips nicely into half guard.
Sigeberht thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hasashi's head.
Hasashi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sigeberht .
Sigeberht prevents Hasashi from improving his position.
Sigeberht throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

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.
Hasashi regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sigeberht .
Sigeberht postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hasashi trying to keep a closed guard but Sigeberht is proving a slippery customer.
Sigeberht working some strikes from top position.
Hasashi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sigeberht on the ground.
Hasashi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sigeberht lands a couple of digs.
Sigeberht loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hasashi is breathing heavily.
Hasashi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sigeberht trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigeberht forces his way into half guard.
Sigeberht missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sigeberht sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hasashi defending well though.

Sigeberht decides to stand and escape the position.
A punch combination from Hasashi misses.

Sigeberht closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sigeberht lands in his opponent's guard.
Sigeberht works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigeberht slips a nice elbow through Hasashi's hands, connecting with Hasashi's forehead.
Sigeberht thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sigeberht working over Hasashi with some ground and pound. Hasashi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hasashi taking some punishment here, with Sigeberht in his half guard.
Sigeberht thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hasashi's head.
Sigeberht throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sigeberht thows a huge punch but Hasashi dodges it nicely.
Sigeberht lands with a punch from half guard.
Sigeberht throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sigeberht drops an elbow to the side of Hasashi's head.
Sigeberht looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitya Sigeberht dominated that round.
That's time! Hasashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sigeberht darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hasashi is trying to control but can't.
Sigeberht scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sigeberht drops an elbow to the side of Hasashi's head.
Sigeberht is nestled in close to Hasashi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sigeberht looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hasashi trying to control but Sigeberht postures up.
Sigeberht takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hasashi wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigeberht working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sigeberht not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sigeberht uses his free foot to push down on Hasashi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hasashi.
Sigeberht lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sigeberht fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sigeberht pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sigeberht landing strikes from the mount.
Hasashi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hasashi tries to get out of the position.
Hasashi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sigeberht punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sigeberht fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BOOM! Sigeberht connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sigeberht raining down shots from the mount!
Sigeberht is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sigeberht lands with some strikes.
Sigeberht working Hasashi over with strikes here.
Hasashi is bucking up trying to escape but Sigeberht cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sigeberht cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sigeberht lands a heavy elbow.
Sigeberht dominating with strikes here.
Sigeberht connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigeberht scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sigeberht cracks Hasashi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hasashi is working to get back to half guard.
Hasashi is in a horrible position here. Sigeberht smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sigeberht postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hasashi looks a forlorn figure.
Sigeberht lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sigeberht has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hasashi's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigeberht cracks Hasashi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sigeberht lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
A nice elbow there by Sigeberht .
Sigeberht looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sigeberht is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hasashi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sigeberht lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sigeberht is landing with some decent strikes but Hasashi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sigeberht lands with some strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sigeberht looking to finish Hasashi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hasashi!
The referee warns Hasashi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sigeberht dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitya Sigeberht showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hasashi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hasashi throws a hook but Sigeberht blocks it.
Hasashi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sigeberht looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hasashi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mitya Sigeberht is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hasashi lands a nice hook to Sigeberht 's body. Sigeberht takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hasashi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sigeberht shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hasashi defends it nicely.
Hasashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sigeberht moves away.
Sigeberht takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sigeberht throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hasashi's waist but Hasashi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sigeberht off to one side.
Hanzo Hasashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitya Sigeberht .
Hasashi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasashi catches Sigeberht with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sigeberht takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sigeberht takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sigeberht takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sigeberht has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sigeberht there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hasashi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sigeberht on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hasashi jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hasashi tests Sigeberht 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hasashi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sigeberht in his tracks.
Hasashi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hanzo Hasashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hasashi lands a nice looking body shot.
Hanzo Hasashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi with a hook.
Hasashi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hasashi lands with a good body shot.
Hanzo Hasashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hasashi scores with a hook.
Hasashi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sigeberht s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sigeberht takes one on the button.
Sigeberht moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hasashi connects with a body shot.
Hasashi jabs Sigeberht to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hasashi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sigeberht takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hasashi scores with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi lands a right hook to the body.
Hasashi digs a good body shot into Sigeberht 's ribs.
Hasashi scores with a body shot.
Hasashi lands with an overhand left.
Hasashi connects with a body shot that sends Sigeberht 's belly button to the back.
Hasashi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sigeberht doesn't seem bothered though.
Hasashi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hasashi lands with an overhand left.
Hasashi jabs Sigeberht right on the nose. Sigeberht blinks but takes it well.
Hasashi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hasashi lands with a good body shot.
Hasashi works the jab nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi cracks a nice hook into Sigeberht 's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hasashi lands a jab to the head.
Hasashi with a jab.
Sigeberht takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A cross from Hasashi lands.
Sigeberht takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hasashi works over Sigeberht 's head and body with a nice combination.
Sigeberht takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sigeberht has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hasashi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sigeberht gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sigeberht takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mitya Sigeberht is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hasashi swings for the body but Sigeberht moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hanzo Hasashi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sigeberht 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitya Sigeberht !