PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Collin MacD (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Usman Hamas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Usman Hamas is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

MacD
vs
Hamas

212 cm
22
288 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
288 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Collin MacD!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Usman Hamas!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacD dips to his left and cracks Hamas with an uppercut!
MacD misses with a series of wild punches.
MacD throws a leg kick but Hamas checks it.
MacD throws a shot from downtown. Hamas moves away and avoids it.
Hamas tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and MacD counters by clinching up.
Hamas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hamas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as MacD walks away with a smile on his face. Hamas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hamas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hamas wants it to stay on the feet.
Hamas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from MacD.
No joy there for Hamas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
MacD leaves Hamas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hamas dives in and grabs MacD's left leg, looking for a takedown. MacD pushes down on Hamas's head and hops out.
Collin MacD has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Usman Hamas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from MacD as Hamas shoots in.

MacD clinches up against the cage.
MacD can't break the clinch.
Hamas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hamas jumps guard but MacD turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
MacD wants to get back to striking at distance but Hamas won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from MacD.

MacD breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacD will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hamas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has MacD pinned against the cage. MacD gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hamas moves in looking to clinch but MacD pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacD misses with a low kick.

MacD has closed the distance and engaged Hamas in a clinch.
MacD wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hamas has him pressed against the cage.
Hamas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. MacD just stands there and leans against the cage.
MacD wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Hamas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MacD shoots in for a takedown but Hamas shows good takedown defense.
Hamas throws a sloppy head kick and MacD moves out of range easily.
MacD throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hamas scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hamas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacD paws at him with a jab and circles away.

MacD closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from MacD.

MacD's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hamas moves in looking to clinch but MacD pushes him off.
MacD throws a right and a left that Hamas avoids nicely.

MacD has taken the fight to the clinch.
MacD is trying to break the clinch but Hamas has him pressed against the cage.
Come on MacD - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hamas tries to pull guard but MacD holds him up against the cage and eventually Hamas drops back down to his feet.
Hamas looking for a takedown.
Hamas looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. MacD smiles and moves away.

MacD rushes Hamas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hamas is trying to break the clinch but MacD has him pressed against the cage.

MacD escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

MacD instigates a clinch.
MacD looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacD is trying to break the clinch but Hamas has him pressed against the cage.
Hamas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but MacD gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Collin MacD dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

MacD has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hamas is trying to break the clinch but MacD is controlling him.
MacD is trying to break free.
MacD looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hamas is trying to break free.
Hamas can't get the takedown.
MacD can't break the clinch.
MacD wants to break the clinch but can't.

Hamas pulls guard effortlessly.
Hamas controls MacD momentarily but MacD frees himself.
MacD has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamas wants to sweep but no luck.
MacD wants to get up but he can't break Hamas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

MacD decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hamas.
Hamas is breathing heavily.
MacD shoots for a takedown but Hamas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
MacD misses with a double jab
and Hamas counters with a good low kick that MacD was not able to check.
Hamas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has MacD pinned against the cage. MacD gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Collin MacD has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Usman Hamas.

MacD clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Hamas.
MacD looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
MacD can't break the clinch.
Hamas is trying to pull guard but MacD has him pressed against the cage.
MacD lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hamas backwards.
MacD working hard to break the clinch.

MacD escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

MacD darts in and clinches Hamas up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacD wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

MacD pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hamas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. MacD tries to avoid it but Hamas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag MacD to the ground. MacD escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hamas blocks a head kick by MacD.
Collin MacD is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

MacD instigates a clinch.
Hamas keeps control of MacD as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Collin MacD has scored more points in the clinch so far.
MacD wants to get back to striking at distance but Hamas won't allow it.
MacD cracks Hamas with a nice body shot.
MacD slowing the pace effectively.
MacD is trying to break free.
MacD is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on MacD's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamas wants to break the clinch but can't.

MacD breaks the clinch.
Hamas connects with a looping right hand.

MacD clinches with his opponent.
Hamas tries for a takedown but MacD manages to get underhooks.
Hamas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. MacD avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

MacD escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

MacD darts in and clinches Hamas up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

MacD pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MacD shoots in but no luck this time.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from MacD lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hamas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hamas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

MacD fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hamas tries for a takedown but MacD sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

MacD closes the distance and clinches.
MacD working hard to break the clinch.
Hamas avoids a wild elbow strike from MacD.
Hamas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A frustrated look appears on MacD's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Hamas manages to break the clinch.
Collin MacD seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamas throws a big shot that misses.
Hamas fails with the takedown.
Collin MacD has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Usman Hamas.
Hamas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

MacD closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
MacD is trying to force a seperation but Hamas has the dominant position.
Hamas is looking to take this one to the mat.
MacD with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hamas jumps guard but MacD turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hamas wants to break free but MacD has control.
Hamas prevents MacD from breaking the clinch.
Hamas can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hamas fails to land.
MacD lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacD has had enough of the clinch but Hamas keeps him there for the moment.

MacD breaks from the clinch.

MacD clinches with his opponent.
Hamas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. MacD is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hamas keeps control of MacD as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hamas is trying to force a seperation but MacD has the dominant position.
Hamas jumps guard but MacD turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
MacD's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
MacD is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from MacD on the inside.

MacD breaks the clinch.
MacD's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and MacD duly obliges.

MacD instigates a clinch.
MacD just leaning against Hamas, taking a breather.
MacD lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
MacD is trying to break the clinch but Hamas has him pressed against the cage.
Hamas is trying to drag MacD to the mat but MacD just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
MacD lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacD looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
MacD working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hamas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from MacD.
MacD is trying to break free.
MacD wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hamas blocks an elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacD tries to break free but Hamas pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on MacD's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Usman Hamas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Collin MacD is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

MacD pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Collin MacD showed his dominance in that final round.
Well MacD has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Collin MacD!