PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abduwali Hassan (ranked 1460 p4p, 1833 weight class) and Jack McScramble (ranked 164 p4p, 193 weight class). Abduwali Hassan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack McScramble's chin.

Hassan
vs
McScramble

170 cm
27
154
12 - 4 - 0

156 cm
25
150
8 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Threads
Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Abduwali Hassan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack McScramble!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McScramble lands a nice hook to Hassan's body. Hassan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hassan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hassan throws a hook but McScramble blocks it.
McScramble throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hassan's corner calls for a 1-2. Hassan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McScramble fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hassan manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by McScramble.
Hassan throws an ugly left hook that misses

and McScramble counters with a shoot takedown. Hassan fights it but they end up in guard.

Hassan pushes McScramble off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Hassan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McScramble lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McScramble throws the left hand but Hassan avoids the punch easily.
Hassan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McScramble scores with a jab to the body.
Hassan works the jab nicely.
McScramble moves forwards but Hassan connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassan throws a right hand that misses

and McScramble counters with a single leg into guard. Hassan didn't expect that.
McScramble tries to free his leg and advance position but Hassan is retaining full guard.
McScramble trying to control but Hassan is working from the bottom.
McScramble throws a big right hand that misses.
McScramble wants to control from the top but Hassan keeps moving.
McScramble throws a big right hand that misses.
McScramble trying to control but Hassan is working from the bottom.

McScramble has gone for a leg lock! Hassan slips out almost immediately though and dives into McScramble's guard.

McScramble looking for a guillotine here but Hassan defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hassan is fighting to break McScramble's control of his arms but McScramble is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
McScramble wants to sweep here but Hassan controlling him for the moment.

Hassan got a little sloppy there for a moment and McScramble has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hassan has managed to get both his arms back between McScramble's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hassan stands up and waves to McScramble to follow him.
McScramble stuns Hassan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McScramble tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McScramble digs a good hook to Hassan's body.
Hassan throws a jab but it's blocked by McScramble.
Hassan misses with a straight left.
Hassan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McScramble sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McScramble gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hassan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McScramble tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hassan throws a jab when McScramble was well out of range.
McScramble throws a body punch but Hassan moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by McScramble.
McScramble is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hassan throws a lazy right hand but McScramble sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hassan connects with a nice looking jab.
Hassan works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McScramble goes for a double leg but Hassan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hassan continues to drive forward.
Hassan tried to counter with a leg kick but McScramble avoided it.
Hassan cracks McScramble with an open hand slap.
Hassan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hassan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McScramble lands a body shot.
McScramble lands a nice looking body shot.
McScramble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Abduwali Hassan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nice defenses there by McScramble.
McScramble cracks a nice hook into Hassan's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Hassan misses the target.
Hassan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice body punch from Hassan.
McScramble swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Hassan to counter with a crisp jab.
McScramble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McScramble fails with a takedown attempt.
Hassan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hassan just misses with a punch to the body.
Hassan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McScramble was well out of range. Poor timing from Hassan.
Abduwali Hassan is winning the standup battle so far.
McScramble misses with a takedown attempt
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Hassan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McScramble wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hassan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McScramble keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hassan misses with a hook. McScramble ducked under it nicely.
McScramble moves away from the strike by Hassan.
McScramble drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hassan defends it well.
Hassan is looking to chop away at McScramble's legs.
A combination from McScramble does no damage.
McScramble's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hassan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McScramble scrambles back to his feet.
Hassan misses with a looping right.
McScramble feints the counter takedown.
Hassan looks to throw the jab but McScramble is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Hassan.
McScramble digs a good body shot into Hassan's ribs.
McScramble uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hassan.
Hassan misses with a hook

and McScramble counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hassan keeping moving, preventing McScramble from controlling successfully.
Hassan working a defensive guard here.
Hassan wants to get back to his feet but McScramble is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hassan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McScramble can do to turn this around?
McScramble passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McScramble working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McScramble has knee on belly and moves into mount.
McScramble lands a nice shot to the head.
Hassan is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
McScramble looking to finish with strikes here!
McScramble looking to control but Hassan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hassan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McScramble throwing strikes here but Hassan is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
McScramble misses with a head shot.
McScramble has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McScramble thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
McScramble looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
McScramble trying to control but he's not successful this time.

McScramble goes for an armbar but Hassan turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hassan.
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!
McScramble lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

McScramble trying to move into half guard but instead Hassan has managed to sweep!

McScramble looking for a guillotine here but Hassan defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jack McScramble will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hassan looks to land a left hand but McScramble moved out of range nicely.
McScramble scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Hassan.
McScramble lands a nice hook to Hassan's body. Hassan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McScramble takes a swing at Hassan's ribcage but misses.
McScramble throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Hassan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hassan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McScramble scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McScramble lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McScramble ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McScramble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Hassan misses its intended target.
Hassan connects with a good right hand that stumbles McScramble. McScramble circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hassan misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McScramble shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hassan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hassan is trying to control McScramble's posture but McScramble avoids it.

McScramble looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

McScramble goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hassan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for McScramble but great work by Hassan.
Jack McScramble has got the better of the ground game so far.
McScramble is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Hassan decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
McScramble throws a jab when Hassan was well out of range.
McScramble misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hassan connects with a leg kick.
McScramble misses with a wild body shot.
Hassan tried to score with a low kick but McScramble checks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McScramble drops his hands momentarily and Hassan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McScramble misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hassan throws an overhand right that lands on McScramble's shoulder, as McScramble tries to avoid the shot.
Hassan connects with an inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of McScramble 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McScramble moves out of range of the strikes.
McScramble with the counter takedown but Hassan avoids it easily.
McScramble connects with a body shot.
Hassan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McScramble shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McScramble dives in and grabs Hassan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hassan pushes down on McScramble's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hassan throws a good cross that connects.
Hassan misses with an uppercut.
Hassan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from McScramble misses.
McScramble throws a nice looking combination but Hassan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hassan throws a hook to the side of McScramble's head but McScramble sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McScramble blocks a jab.
Hassan throws a front kick aimed at McScramble's knee but McScramble avoids it well.
McScramble throws a right and a left that both miss.
McScramble tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McScramble bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Abduwali Hassan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hassan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McScramble changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hassan connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hassan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hassan misses with a hook

and McScramble counters with a single leg into guard. Hassan didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McScramble is stalling in the full guard.
McScramble trying to control but Hassan is working from the bottom.
Hassan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McScramble controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abduwali Hassan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hassan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abduwali Hassan!
Abduwali Hassan took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brooklyn Threads for their support in the buildup to the fight.