PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pal Hasani (ranked 2827 p4p, 308 weight class) and Isaish Rashad (ranked 3149 p4p, 337 weight class). Hasani comes to the cage accompanied by Slipknot - Duality. Isaish Rashad has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Hasani
vs
Rashad

170 cm
22
143 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

175 cm
19
163 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Freebok (85% Laundry)

Blue Moon

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pal Hasani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Isaish Rashad !
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hasani scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rashad has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rashad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hasani.
Hasani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rashad .
Hasani tries a head kick but it misses.
Hasani takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hasani misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hasani throws a head kick but Rashad moves out of range.
Hasani misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Rashad was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Rashad gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rashad .
Hasani lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rashad backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rashad .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rashad prevents Hasani from breaking the clinch.
Rashad blocking some punches.
Rashad has Hasani pressed against the cage, preventing Hasani from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hasani tries to break the clinch but Rashad is controlling the position.

Hasani pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rashad ducks under a wild hook from Hasani.
Rashad uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasani misses with an uppercut.
Rashad lands a nice shot to the body.

Hasani tries to keep at a distance but Rashad has taken the fight into the clinch.

Hasani breaks from the clinch.
Pal Hasani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rashad misses with a double jab

and Hasani counters with a crisp one two that drops Rashad ! Hasani thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Rashad to his feet! Rashad is in big trouble!

Rashad is rocked!
Hasani cracks Rashad with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Rashad falls to his knees and Hasani doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pal Hasani!
Pal Hasani took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Freebok (85% Laundry) for their support in the buildup to the fight.