PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hanzo Sasori Hasashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sasori Hasashi comes to the cage accompanied by Scorpion. 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?

Sasori Hasashi
vs
Smith

186 cm
24
182 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

185 cm
24
177 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hanzo Sasori Hasashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Smith!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Sasori Hasashi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sasori Hasashi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smith misses with the combination.
Sasori Hasashi scores with a jab to the head.
Sasori Hasashi lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.

Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short left from Sasori Hasashi.
A head punch on the inside from Sasori Hasashi fails to land.
Sasori Hasashi prevents the takedown attempt.
Sasori Hasashi has Smith pushed against the cage.
Sasori Hasashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sasori Hasashi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasori Hasashi lands a shoulder strike.
Smith is trying to drag Sasori Hasashi to the mat but Sasori Hasashi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hanzo Sasori Hasashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Smith.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith is trying to pull guard but Sasori Hasashi has him pressed against the cage.
Sasori Hasashi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sasori Hasashi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Sasori Hasashi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith being controlled against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Sasori Hasashi.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Sasori Hasashi stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hanzo Sasori Hasashi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Sasori Hasashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hanzo Sasori Hasashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Sasori Hasashi counters with a leg kick.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sasori Hasashi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sasori Hasashi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Sasori Hasashi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sasori Hasashi cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Sasori Hasashi counter with a right hand.
Sasori Hasashi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smith if he has to take too many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Sasori Hasashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Sasori Hasashi.
Sasori Hasashi connects with a body shot.
Sasori Hasashi lands the left hand.
Smith slips a straight right by Sasori Hasashi.
Sasori Hasashi scores with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith is looking to clinch but Sasori Hasashi is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hanzo Sasori Hasashi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Sasori Hasashi.
Sasori Hasashi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice straight punches there by Sasori Hasashi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sasori Hasashi.
Sasori Hasashi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sasori Hasashi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Sasori Hasashi moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Decent striking displayed by Sasori Hasashi there.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Sasori Hasashi ducks down to avoid it.
Sasori Hasashi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hanzo Sasori Hasashi is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith slips a jab from Sasori Hasashi.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Sasori Hasashi scores with a head kick. Smith tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Smith darts in trying to clinch
letting Sasori Hasashi counter with a right hand.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Smith closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sasori Hasashi quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sasori Hasashi is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jake Smith was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sasori Hasashi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith tries to clinch up but Sasori Hasashi circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves to clinch but Sasori Hasashi breaks away
and Sasori Hasashi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sasori Hasashi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Smith swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sasori Hasashi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sasori Hasashi throws a good cross that connects.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sasori Hasashi counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
Sasori Hasashi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.

Sasori Hasashi moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasori Hasashi misses with a punch to the body.
Smith tries to pull guard but Sasori Hasashi won't allow it.
Hanzo Sasori Hasashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Smith.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Sasori Hasashi leaning against his opponent.
Sasori Hasashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sasori Hasashi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Sasori Hasashi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sasori Hasashi scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hanzo Sasori Hasashi dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Sasori Hasashi lands the left hand.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Sasori Hasashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith tries to clinch up but Sasori Hasashi circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sasori Hasashi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sasori Hasashi lands a body shot.
Nice body kick from Sasori Hasashi.
Sasori Hasashi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smith shoots in but Sasori Hasashi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sasori Hasashi.
Sasori Hasashi pushes Smith away with a front kick.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Smith wants to take a breather but Sasori Hasashi is having none of it.
Sasori Hasashi is holding on to half guard well.
Smith trying to control the action but Sasori Hasashi is working from the bottom.
Smith throwing shots but Sasori Hasashi is blocking nicely.
Sasori Hasashi pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.
Jake Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control but Sasori Hasashi is keeping him busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jake Smith.
Nice sprawl there from Sasori Hasashi as Smith shoots in.
Hanzo Sasori Hasashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Smith.
Sasori Hasashi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sasori Hasashi. Sasori Hasashi obviously looking to wear him down.
Sasori Hasashi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sasori Hasashi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sasori Hasashi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sasori Hasashi swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sasori Hasashi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasori Hasashi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sasori Hasashi lands a front kick.
A jab lands there for Sasori Hasashi.
Smith is looking to clinch but Sasori Hasashi is avoiding it.
Nice jab there from Sasori Hasashi.
Sasori Hasashi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sasori Hasashi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sasori Hasashi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sasori Hasashi, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasori Hasashi connects with a body shot.
Hanzo Sasori Hasashi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sasori Hasashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Sasori Hasashi scores with a jab.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sasori Hasashi connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sasori Hasashi scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Sasori Hasashi tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sasori Hasashi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hanzo Sasori Hasashi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sasori Hasashi, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hanzo Sasori Hasashi!
A victorious Hanzo Sasori Hasashi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.