PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Slava Tikhonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dane Hasslock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dane Hasslock is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Tikhonov
vs
Hasslock

180 cm
22
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

174 cm
20
179 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Heavy handed

The Fire Inside

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Slava Tikhonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dane Hasslock!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hasslock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hasslock throws a nice looking combination but Tikhonov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tikhonov avoids the head kick by Hasslock.
Hasslock misses with a series of wild punches.
Tikhonov misses with a series of wild punches.
Hasslock misses with the combination.
Hasslock scores with a jab.

It looks like Slava Tikhonov has been cut.
Tikhonov slips a jab and a cross from Hasslock.
Tikhonov tries to clinch there but Hasslock circles away.
Hasslock misses with a hook. Tikhonov ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikhonov takes one on the button.
Dane Hasslock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Tikhonov scores a takedown into full mount!
Hasslock is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Tikhonov throwing strikes here but Hasslock is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tikhonov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tikhonov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hasslock holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Tikhonov tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Tikhonov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Tikhonov is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Hasslock is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Hasslock flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Tikhonov anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Hasslock and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Tikhonov slips an arm under Hasslock chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Tikhonov has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Tikhonov is squeezing on Hasslock like an anaconda would it's prey. Hasslock fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Slava Tikhonov!