PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Al Fassak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jager Statsy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jager Statsy struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Jager Statsy told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Fassak
vs
Statsy

175 cm
28
163 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
26
165 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Al Fassak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jager Statsy!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fassak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fassak tries to close the distance and clinch but Statsy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jager Statsy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Statsy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fassak avoids it really well and circles away.
Statsy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Statsy wants it to stay on the feet.
Statsy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fassak is fending him off so far but Statsy persists. Nope, Fassak circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Statsy does it's job there.
Fassak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fassak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fassak moves away from the strike by Statsy.

Fassak forces Statsy back against the cage and clinches.
Statsy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Statsy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fassak is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Statsy to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Fassak. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fassak works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Statsy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fassak defends well.

Statsy has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fassak is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Statsy.
Statsy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fassak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Statsy is looking for a sweep.
Fassak moves into full mount!
Fassak unloads with some shots from mount but Statsy bucks and avoids them well.

Fassak goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Statsy is on top in guard.
Fassak is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fassak pushes Statsy off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Statsy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fassak momentarily.
Statsy misses with a looping left.
Fassak moves in looking to clinch but Statsy pushes him off.

Fassak throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Statsy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fassak is in Statsy's guard.
Statsy can't keep his opponent in guard - Fassak advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fassak tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Statsy is trying to maintain the position but Fassak is very close to passing his half guard.
Fassak is looking to take a break and control but Statsy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Statsy is looking to get back to full guard here but Fassak has managed to pass to side control instead.
Statsy looks winded!

Fassak is trying to get an arm triangle but Statsy is defending well.

Fassak decides to stand up, so the ref orders Statsy to his feet.
Statsy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fassak's head backwards.
Statsy throws a right and a left that Fassak avoids nicely.
Statsy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fassak.

Fassak dives in and scores a takedown into Statsy's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fassak is looking to work some ground and pound but Statsy has wrist control.
Statsy keeping full guard, as Fassak tries to pass.

Statsy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fassak doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fassak manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fassak slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fassak looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Statsy is avoiding damage well.
Statsy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fassak wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Fassak has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Statsy is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Fassak yanks on the arm and Statsy is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Fassak.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Al Fassak!
Al Fassak made sure to mention his sponsor, Hopkins Athletics ($6 shirts!) in his post fight interview.