PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benjo Hadzija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nag Hambukoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hadzija might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bos ili Hadžija. Hambukoo has chosen Darkest Hour as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hadzija
vs
Hambukoo

175 cm
27
143 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

165 cm
31
157 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Adam's NORTHERN WILD $10 Sale

Steel Penn's Skin Shop *laundry 93%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Benjo Hadzija!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nag Hambukoo!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hadzija jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benjo Hadzija seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hadzija misses with a body shot.
Hadzija misses with a looping left.
Hadzija tests Hambukoo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hadzija lands with a nice body punch.
Hambukoo avoids the body shot from Hadzija.
A telegraphed right hand from Hadzija misses the target.
Hambukoo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Hambukoo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hambukoo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Hambukoo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hadzija won't allow Hambukoo to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hambukoo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hambukoo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hadzija's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hambukoo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hambukoo wants to control from the top but Hadzija keeps moving.
Hadzija is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hambukoo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hambukoo forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hadzija is trying to stand up here but Hambukoo is controlling him well.

Hambukoo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Hambukoo is working for an americana but Hadzija has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Hambukoo was thinking about the submission.
Hadzija preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hambukoo passes Hadzija's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hambukoo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hambukoo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hadzija avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hambukoo.
Hadzija is trying to stand up here but Hambukoo is controlling him well.
Hambukoo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Hambukoo is working for a submission of some sort.
Hambukoo thows a huge punch but Hadzija dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hambukoo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hambukoo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hadzija's head.
Hadzija looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hambukoo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hambukoo throwing shots but Hadzija is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nag Hambukoo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hadzija moves out of range as Hambukoo throws a body kick.
Hambukoo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hadzija tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hambukoo is able to avoid easily.
Hadzija throws a shot from downtown. Hambukoo moves away and avoids it.
Hadzija misses with a looping right.
Hambukoo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hadzija throws out the jab.
Hadzija throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hambukoo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hambukoo.
Hambukoo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hambukoo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hadzija.
Hambukoo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hadzija looks to land a right hand but Hambukoo moved out of range.
Hambukoo connects with a body shot.
Hadzija throws a shot from downtown. Hambukoo moves away and avoids it.
Hambukoo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hadzija at a distance.
Hambukoo swings for the body but Hadzija moves out of range.
Hambukoo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hadzija moves away.

Hambukoo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hadzija, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadzija tries to land a knee to the head but Hambukoo blocks with his arms.

Hambukoo has hold of one of Hadzija's legs. Hadzija is fighting the takedown attempt but Hambukoo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hambukoo stands and throws Hadzija's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nag Hambukoo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hadzija tries to escape but Hambukoo is in control.
Hadzija is not content to let Hambukoo control the position.

Hambukoo tries for a kimura but Hadzija is defending well.
Hambukoo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hadzija managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hambukoo.

Hambukoo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hadzija has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hambukoo is trying to ground and pound but Hadzija uses the momentary lack of control by Hambukoo to regain half guard.
Hadzija regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hambukoo.

Hadzija has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hambukoo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hadzija moves out of range of the body kick from Hambukoo.
Hadzija looks to throw the jab but Hambukoo is out of range.
Hambukoo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hadzija throws out the jab.
Hambukoo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hambukoo defending well as Hadzija loads up on a big left hand.
Hadzija throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hadzija throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hambukoo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hadzija rather than just go for the knockout.
Hadzija swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hadzija scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hadzija misses with a hook to the body

and Hambukoo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hadzija can't keep his opponent in guard - Hambukoo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hambukoo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hadzija does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hambukoo is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Hadzija is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nag Hambukoo!