PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hashim Jalilul Hassan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maria Ozawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maria Ozawa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jalilul Hassan
vs
Ozawa

200 cm
25
145 lbs
9 - 14 - 0

175 cm
33
155 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hashim Jalilul Hassan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maria Ozawa!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozawa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ozawa has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hassan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hassan throws a nice looking combination but Ozawa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ozawa shoots in looking for a takedown but Hassan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ozawa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hassan scores with a one two! Ozawa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ozawa shoots in for a double leg but Hassan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hashim Jalilul Hassan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maria Ozawa.
Ozawa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hassan.
Hassan avoids the head kick by Ozawa.
Ozawa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hassan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hassan swinging wildly here.
Hassan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hassan throws a series of strikes that have Ozawa backpedaling.

Ozawa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hassan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hassan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hassan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozawa wants to get back to his feet.
Hassan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hassan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hassan wants to stand up but Ozawa is controlling the position.
Ground and pound from Hassan.
Hassan working Ozawa over with strikes.
Hassan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ozawa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hassan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozawa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hassan lands strikes from half guard.
Hassan lands with a punch from half guard.
Hassan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've been hearing that Hassan has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hassan lands with a punch from half guard.
Ozawa is controlling Hassan's trapped leg to prevent Hassan from advancing to side control.
Hassan stops Ozawa from getting back to his feet.
Hassan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hassan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hassan slips a nice elbow through Ozawa's hands, connecting with Ozawa's forehead.

Ozawa is rocked!
Hassan drops an elbow to the side of Ozawa's head.
Ozawa is still in real trouble! Can Hassan finish him?
Hassan lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Ozawa quite badly. Ozawa pulls Hassan in close trying to recover. Hassan postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Ozawa on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Ozawa doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hashim Jalilul Hassan!
Hashim Jalilul Hassan bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.