PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hassan Mohammad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kodarc Beastmaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mohammad might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Thé à la Menthe / La Caution / Instrumental. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Mohammad
vs
Beastmaster

210 cm
23
300 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

193 cm
24
285 lbs
7 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Fast

Russian Top Team Nutrition

STEEL PENN'S SKIN SHOP

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hassan Mohammad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kodarc Beastmaster!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beastmaster shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mohammad as he avoids it easily.
Mohammad slaps away a takedown attempt from Beastmaster, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Beastmaster tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mohammad swivels and escapes.
Hassan Mohammad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kodarc Beastmaster.
Mohammad jabs at Beastmaster's body.
Mohammad uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Beastmaster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mohammad.
Mohammad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beastmaster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mohammad.
Beastmaster's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mohammad connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Beastmaster scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mohammad moves away from the strike by Beastmaster.
Mohammad misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Beastmaster feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mohammad will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Beastmaster throwing strikes but missing.
Beastmaster won't allow Mohammad to sweep him here.
Beastmaster has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mohammad is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Beastmaster working some strikes from top position.
Beastmaster throwing strikes but missing.
Beastmaster stops Mohammad from standing up.
Beastmaster connects with a couple of short punches.
Beastmaster working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Beastmaster throws and elbow that misses. Mohammad uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Beastmaster's guard. Nice move by Mohammad!
Beastmaster keeping moving, preventing Mohammad from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beastmaster has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mohammad has passed into side control.
Beastmaster is looking to reverse the position.
Beastmaster is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Beastmaster sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mohammad seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Mohammad keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beastmaster tries to get to full guard but Mohammad has control of the leg.
Mohammad wants to stand up but Beastmaster has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Beastmaster wants to control but Mohammad is keeping busy.

Beastmaster is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mohammad pulls his head out easily.
Beastmaster is not content to let Mohammad control the position.
Mohammad prevents Beastmaster from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beastmaster trying to control but Mohammad postures up.

Mohammad stands up out of the half guard.
Beastmaster fails with a takedown attempt.
Beastmaster looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mohammad is fending him off so far but Beastmaster persists. Nope, Mohammad circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beastmaster fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hassan Mohammad will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Beastmaster takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Beastmaster shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mohammad looks to score with a jab to the body but Beastmaster is just out of range.
Beastmaster thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mohammad throws a lazy uppercut

and Beastmaster counters with a nice double leg into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beastmaster accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kodarc Beastmaster has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mohammad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mohammad looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beastmaster pushes down on Mohammad's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Beastmaster missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammad is looking to control Beastmaster's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mohammad avoid being mounted?
Beastmaster seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mohammad is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Beastmaster's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Beastmaster's back!
Mohammad keeps control of the position as Beastmaster tries to break free.
Beastmaster tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mohammad sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Beastmaster tries to hold on but Mohammad postures up.
Beastmaster bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mohammad working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beastmaster.
Beastmaster is working Mohammad over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mohammad is on top in guard.
Beastmaster thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Beastmaster is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Beastmaster wants to sweep here but Mohammad controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beastmaster is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mohammad tries to free his leg and advance position but Beastmaster is retaining full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mohammad wants to control from the top but Beastmaster keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Beastmaster clinches up against the cage.
Mohammad prevents a body shot from Beastmaster.
Mohammad has had enough of the clinch but Beastmaster keeps him there for the moment.
Mohammad misses with a body punch.
Mohammad prevents a body shot from Beastmaster.
Beastmaster tries to work over Mohammad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beastmaster is trying to drag Mohammad to the mat but Mohammad just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Beastmaster is defending well for now.

Mohammad breaks from the clinch.
Hassan Mohammad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beastmaster takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Beastmaster just misses with a punch to the body.
Hassan Mohammad is winning the standup battle so far.
Mohammad digs a good hook to Beastmaster's body.
Beastmaster is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beastmaster is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice defenses there by Beastmaster.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left lands for Mohammad.
Beastmaster takes a swing at Mohammad's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hassan Mohammad will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mohammad scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Beastmaster doesn't seem bothered though.
Mohammad is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mohammad throws a series of punches but Beastmaster moves out of range.
Hassan Mohammad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Mohammad.
Mohammad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beastmaster was well out of range. Poor timing from Mohammad.
Mohammad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beastmaster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mohammad.
Mohammad lands a nice looking body shot.

Beastmaster looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mohammad pulls Beastmaster in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammad is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beastmaster wants to control from the top but Mohammad keeps moving.
Beastmaster in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mohammad seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

We're going to have a standup here because Hassan Mohammad wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mohammad misses with a head kick.
Mohammad is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Beastmaster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mohammad.
Mohammad misses with a body shot.
Beastmaster looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mohammad is fending him off so far but Beastmaster persists. Nope, Mohammad circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beastmaster closes the distance and clinches up with Mohammad, looking for a takedown. Beastmaster pushes Mohammad against the cage but Mohammad circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Beastmaster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beastmaster slips a jab from Mohammad.
A jab from Mohammad misses.
Mohammad misses with a hook.
Beastmaster tries to clinch up but Mohammad circles away and keeps his distance.
Good shot there by Mohammad.
Mohammad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beastmaster was well out of range. Poor timing from Mohammad.
Beastmaster tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beastmaster throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mohammad's waist but Mohammad gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Beastmaster off to one side.
Hassan Mohammad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kodarc Beastmaster.
Beastmaster shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mohammad defends it nicely.
Beastmaster just misses with a punch to the body.
Mohammad just misses with a punch to the body.
Beastmaster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mohammad scores with a shot to the body.
Beastmaster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mohammad misses with a wild body shot.
Kodarc Beastmaster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad clobbers Beastmaster with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Beastmaster looks for a takedown but Mohammad sprawls well.
A jab from Beastmaster misses.
Mohammad catches Beastmaster with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mohammad. Beastmaster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beastmaster wants to clinch up but Mohammad keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beastmaster walks into a jab.
Beastmaster shoots in looking for a takedown but Mohammad manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Beastmaster's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hassan Mohammad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mohammad, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

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