PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fedmahn Kassar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Hardcore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kassar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rock the Casbah. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kassar
vs
Hardcore

176 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
23
174 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fedmahn Kassar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricky Hardcore!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kassar tries to bum rush Hardcore with a series of wild strikes but Hardcore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hardcore scoring well with a low kick there.
Kassar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hardcore moves out of range as Kassar throws a body kick.
Kassar is looking to clinch.
Hardcore tries to clinch there but Kassar circles away.
Hardcore shoots in for a double leg but Kassar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hardcore falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kassar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kassar.
Hardcore swats away the attempt to clinch by Kassar.

Hardcore closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kassar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardcore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardcore.
Hardcore misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardcore throws a punch but it's blocked by Kassar.
Hardcore scores with a shoulder strike.
Kassar looking to stall.
Hardcore throws a head punch that misses.
Kassar scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kassar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hardcore misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardcore takes a shot to the head.
Kassar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kassar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hardcore manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kassar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kassar is trying to maintain a safe position but Hardcore gets an underhook and turns Kassar into the cage.
Kassar has had enough of the clinch but Hardcore keeps him there for the moment.
Kassar scores with a shot to the side of Hardcore's head.
Hardcore misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardcore stalling.
Kassar scores with a shot to the side of Hardcore's head.
A short left from Kassar.
Kassar wants to stall.
Maybe Kassar would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Hardcore lands a left hand.
Hardcore changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kassar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hardcore looks gassed!
Kassar tries to clinch but Hardcore is having none of it.
Kassar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hardcore tries to clinch there but Kassar circles away.

Hardcore fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kassar, pushing him back against the cage.
Kassar tries to work over Hardcore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardcore blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardcore tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fedmahn Kassar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Hardcore.
Hardcore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hardcore fails to land.
Kassar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hardcore is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Still in the clinch, Kassar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kassar is trying to break free.
Kassar is working Hardcore over against the cage.
Kassar trying to control the position but instead, Hardcore has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kassar into the cage.
Kassar is trying to break the clinch but Hardcore has him pressed against the cage.
Kassar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kassar tries a body shot but Hardcore blocks it.
Hardcore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kassar's elbow.
Hardcore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hardcore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Kassar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kassar drops Hardcore with a beautiful combination! Hardcore stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kassar is looking for the KO!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kassar is looking to clinch.
Ricky Hardcore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kassar moves in looking to clinch but Hardcore pushes him off.
Kassar misses with a wild combination.
Kassar tries to clinch up

and Hardcore counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardcore manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardcore.
Hardcore blocks an elbow strike from Kassar.
A short body shot lands from Kassar as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kassar.
Kassar lands a shot to the body.
Kassar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kassar misses with a punch to the body.
Kassar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardcore backwards.
Kassar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hardcore is keeping busy.
Kassar is leaning against Hardcore and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Kassar.
Still in the clinch, Kassar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kassar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kassar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kassar scores a nice knee to the body.

Kassar breaks from the clinch.
Kassar is looking to clinch.
Kassar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hardcore on the side of the head.
Hardcore takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's four 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!

Kassar clinches up against the cage.
Kassar trying to control the position but instead, Hardcore has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kassar into the cage.
Kassar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hardcore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kassar can't break the clinch.
Kassar trying to land knees to the body.
Hardcore wants a takedown but no success here.
Kassar is looking to break free of the clinch but Hardcore has double underhooks.
Kassar is trying to break the clinch but Hardcore has him pressed against the cage.
Kassar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Kassar - that landed with a thud.
Kassar prevents Hardcore from breaking the clinch.
Kassar taking a breather.
A left hand lands to the body for Kassar.
Kassar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hardcore or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Kassar.
Hardcore prevents Kassar from breaking the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kassar tries to break the clinch but Hardcore is controlling the position.
Hardcore on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Kassar.
Hardcore takes an elbow to the temple.
Kassar looking to slow down the pace here.
Kassar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedmahn Kassar dominated that round.
That's time! Kassar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hardcore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kassar.
Hardcore swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kassar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Hardcore gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kassar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hardcore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kassar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kassar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hardcore is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hardcore misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kassar swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardcore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kassar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kassar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kassar stalling in the clinch but Hardcore improves position.
Fedmahn Kassar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hardcore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kassar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hardcore is breathing heavily.
Kassar lands an uppercut.
Kassar wants to break free but Hardcore has control.
Hardcore misses with some punches.
Kassar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hardcore lands with a right to the head.
Kassar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hardcore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kassar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kassar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hardcore misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Hardcore fails to land.
Kassar misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hardcore fails to pull guard.
Fedmahn Kassar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Hardcore.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kassar can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Kassar has had enough of the clinch but Hardcore keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kassar.
A body shot lands from Kassar.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kassar wants to break free but Hardcore has control.

Hardcore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kassar tries to clinch up.
Kassar scores with a jab.
Kassar works over Hardcore's head and body with a nice combination.
Kassar throws a combination. Hardcore tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kassar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hardcore backs up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kassar is looking to clinch but Hardcore is avoiding it.
Hardcore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kassar.
Fedmahn Kassar is winning the standup battle so far.

Kassar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kassar tries to stall but Hardcore uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kassar misses with a punch to the body.
Hardcore working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kassar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kassar tries to work over Hardcore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kassar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardcore keeps control of Kassar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hardcore prevents a body shot from Kassar.
Kassar wants to break free but Hardcore has control.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kassar. Hardcore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kassar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kassar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hardcore swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kassar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kassar tries to clinch but Hardcore moves out of range.
Kassar keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kassar's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kassar duly obliges.
Decent striking displayed by Kassar there.
Kassar tries to clinch there but Hardcore circles away.
Kassar tries to clinch up but Hardcore circles away and keeps his distance.
Kassar tries to clinch up.
Kassar wants to clinch up but Hardcore keeps it at a distance.
Kassar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kassar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kassar tries to land a front kick but Hardcore steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kassar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kassar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hardcore throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Kassar counter with a right hand.
Kassar wants to clinch.
Hardcore circles away from the clinch attempt

and Hardcore counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hardcore.
Kassar digs a right hand into Hardcore's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hardcore's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Kassar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kassar lands a nice shot to the body.
Kassar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Kassar.
A head punch on the inside from Kassar fails to land.
Hardcore prevents Kassar from breaking the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hardcore wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kassar is looking to break free of the clinch but Hardcore has double underhooks.
Kassar is working Hardcore over against the cage.
Hardcore's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Kassar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kassar misses with a two punch combination.
Kassar tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardcore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hardcore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kassar wants to clinch up but Hardcore keeps it at a distance.
Hardcore takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kassar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kassar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kassar is looking to clinch but Hardcore is avoiding it.
Crunch! Kassar slams his shin into Hardcore's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kassar lands a nice hook to Hardcore's body. Hardcore takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fedmahn Kassar dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kassar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kassar fails in his attempt to clinch.

Hardcore clinches with his opponent.
Kassar throws a head punch that misses.
Kassar wants to break free but Hardcore has control.
Kassar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardcore can do to turn this around?
Kassar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardcore misses with a hook from the clinch.

Hardcore is trying to trip Kassar. He has hold of a leg but Kassar is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hardcore persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hardcore missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Hardcore stands and steps away. Kassar gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kassar tries to clinch but Hardcore moves away

and Hardcore counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kassar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hardcore on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardcore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kassar keeps working.
Hardcore is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Kassar gets full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kassar working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardcore stops Kassar from standing up.
Hardcore wants to control from the top but Kassar keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kassar is on top in guard.
Kassar trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardcore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kassar preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hardcore keeping moving, preventing Kassar from controlling successfully.
Kassar tries to free his leg and advance position but Hardcore is retaining full guard.
Kassar trying to control but Hardcore is working from the bottom.
Hardcore wants to stand and escape but Kassar is having none of it.
Kassar trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hardcore's guard.

Hardcore uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kassar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kassar tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Hardcore, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kassar tries to clinch but Hardcore moves out of range.
Kassar digs a good hook to Hardcore's body.
Kassar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hardcore circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hardcore fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kassar checks it well.
Kassar throws a series of strikes that have Hardcore backpedaling.
Kassar tries to clinch up.
Kassar tries to clinch up.
Kassar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardcore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hardcore moves forwards but Kassar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kassar tries to clinch up but Hardcore circles away and keeps his distance.
Fedmahn Kassar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardcore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kassar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kassar cracks a nice hook into Hardcore's ribs.
Hardcore swats away the attempt to clinch by Kassar.
Kassar lands a jab to Hardcore's midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kassar wants to clinch.
Fedmahn Kassar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardcore with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kassar to score with a decent uppercut.
Hardcore moves in looking to clinch but Kassar pushes him off.
Kassar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardcore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kassar cracks the inside of Hardcore's front leg.
Hardcore takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ricky Hardcore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kassar tries to clinch up but Hardcore circles away and keeps his distance.
Kassar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kassar doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardcore circles away.
Kassar tries to clinch up but Hardcore circles away and keeps his distance.
Kassar is looking to clinch but Hardcore is avoiding it.
Kassar lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardcore circles away from the clinch attempt

and Hardcore counters by clinching up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ricky Hardcore.
I think Kassar 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedmahn Kassar!