PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hakan Has (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rysiu Handzibu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rysiu Handzibu acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Has
vs
Handzibu

188 cm
26
226 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

183 cm
24
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hakan Has!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rysiu Handzibu!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Handzibu closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Has did well to prevent Handzibu getting side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Handzibu performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Handzibu has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rysiu Handzibu was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Has stuffs the takedown attempt from Handzibu. Handzibu gets slowly back to his feet.
Handzibu shoots in but no luck this time.

Has fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Handzibu sprawls well initially but Has persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Has is looking to take a break and control but Handzibu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Handzibu looking for submissions off his back.
Has works his foot free and advances to mount.
Handzibu is trying to escape the mount.
Handzibu manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Handzibu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Has 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.
Handzibu is staying active underneath Has, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Handzibu actively working from the bottom here.

Handzibu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Has pulls his head out easily.
Handzibu looks gassed!

Handzibu looking for submissions off his back.
Has missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Handzibu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Handzibu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Has is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Has 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.
Handzibu is refusing to be controlled, as Has sits in half guard.
Handzibu wants to get back to full guard.
Has trying to control the action but Handzibu is working from the bottom.

Handzibu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Has pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Handzibu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Has wants to stand up but Handzibu has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Has stalling.

Handzibu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Has is keen to just control but Handzibu is a slippery customer.

Handzibu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Has is keen to just control but Handzibu is a slippery customer.

Handzibu looking for submissions off his back.
Handzibu taking some punishment here, with Has in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rysiu Handzibu will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Has bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Has is trying to get an arm triangle but Handzibu is defending well.
Handzibu is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Has off and has taken his back!
Well, with Handzibu on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Has is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Handzibu controls the position.
Has breaks Handzibu's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Rysiu Handzibu has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Has avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Has wants to get up but he can't break Handzibu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Has trying to control the position from guard on top but Handzibu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Handzibu looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Has passes into side control.
Handzibu is breathing heavily.
Handzibu is trying to get back to half guard.
Handzibu is not content to let Has control the position.
Handzibu is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handzibu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Has tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Handzibu manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Has is staying active underneath Handzibu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Has tries to get to full guard but Handzibu has control of the leg.
Has is trying to control but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Handzibu slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handzibu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Has keeps working.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rysiu Handzibu was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Has fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Handzibu to the ground. Has is now in Handzibu's guard.
Has advances to half guard.
Handzibu is trying to get back to full guard.

Handzibu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Has is trying to control. Handzibu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Has tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Has is looking for a kimura here.
Has trying to control from half guard but Handzibu is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Handzibu actively working from the bottom here.

Handzibu looking for submissions off his back.
Has moves nicely into side control.
Has trying to control the position but Handzibu is working away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Has tries for a kimura but Handzibu is defending well.
Handzibu looking for a sweep but Has has passed into full mount! Oh no!
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 Hakan Has will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Handzibu gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Handzibu seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Has is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Has is trying to stand back up but Handzibu is controlling him
Handzibu perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rysiu Handzibu was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Handzibu gets tackled into the cage by Has. Has maintains the clinch.

Has is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Handzibu can't fight it off and eventually Has manages to take the fight to the floor. Handzibu looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Handzibu has his foot on Has's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Has works his way back into a safe position though.
Handzibu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Has trying to control the position from guard on top but Handzibu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Has tries to free his leg and advance position but Handzibu is retaining full guard.

Handzibu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Has defends well.
Has controlling from the top position.
Has trying to control the position from guard on top but Handzibu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Handzibu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Has can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Handzibu has momentary wrist control but Has slips an elbow through the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Handzibu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Handzibu has an active guard here but Has has managed to pass into half guard.

Handzibu looking for subs from the bottom but Has mounts him!
Has working the ground and pound effectively.
Has trying to control but Handzibu is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Has prevents Handzibu from getting the reversal.
Has looking to control but Handzibu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Has is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Handzibu can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Has looking to control but Handzibu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Has working Handzibu over with strikes here.
Handzibu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Has tries to control but Handzibu wriggling away.
Has working Handzibu over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Handzibu is bucking up trying to escape but Has cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Has looking to control but Handzibu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Handzibu is looking to improve his position but Has isn't that keen on the idea.
Has in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Has in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Handzibu is squirming around, avoiding Has's attempts to control the action.
Has is really struggling to control Handzibu but he's trying to hold on to the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hakan Has showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Has has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hakan Has!