PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abdulla Al Hassan (ranked 4042 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Stevenson (ranked 25851 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Al Hassan
vs
Stevenson

177 cm
25
159 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
158 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdulla Al Hassan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Al Hassan pinned against the cage. Al Hassan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Al Hassan throws a quick counter head kick but Stevenson was just out of range.

Al Hassan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stevenson, pushing him back against the cage.
Stevenson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Al Hassan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Al Hassan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Stevenson to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Hassan tries a body shot but Stevenson blocks it.
Stevenson prevents the takedown attempt.
Al Hassan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stevenson after a bit of a struggle.
Al Hassan tries to pull guard but Stevenson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdulla Al Hassan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Al Hassan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Al Hassan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Al Hassan looks for the body kick but Stevenson saw that one coming.
Stevenson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Al Hassan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Al Hassan misses with the combination.

Al Hassan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Al Hassan showed some decent athleticism there.
Al Hassan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Al Hassan is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Al Hassan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stevenson is looking for a sweep. Al Hassan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stevenson trying to hold on to Al Hassan's head to control him but Al Hassan postures up.
Al Hassan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to get to full guard but Al Hassan has control of the leg.

Al Hassan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stevenson wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevenson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Al Hassan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stevenson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Al Hassan doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevenson circles away.
Stevenson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Al Hassan avoids it really well and circles away.
Al Hassan fails with the takedown.
Stevenson scores with a hook to the body. Al Hassan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Al Hassan wants to clinch up but Stevenson keeps it at a distance.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Al Hassan is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Al Hassan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Stevenson clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdulla Al Hassan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

No joy there for Al Hassan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stevenson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Al Hassan.
Al Hassan scores with a one two! Stevenson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stevenson scores with a shot to the body.
Al Hassan throws a front kick aimed at Stevenson's knee but Stevenson avoids it well.
Stevenson feints the counter takedown.
Al Hassan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stevenson goes for a double leg but Al Hassan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Al Hassan continues to drive forward.
Some wild striking there from Al Hassan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Al Hassan sprawls well. Al Hassan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stevenson gets slowly back to his feet.

Al Hassan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson trying to control the position here.

Stevenson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Al Hassan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Al Hassan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Stevenson pulls Al Hassan in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Al Hassan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Al Hassan tries to free his leg and advance position but Stevenson is retaining full guard.
Al Hassan trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Al Hassan is looking to clinch but Stevenson is avoiding it.
Al Hassan fails with the takedown
and Stevenson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Al Hassan blocks a head kick by Stevenson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Al Hassan.
Al Hassan moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromStevenson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Hassan tries to clinch but Stevenson is having none of it.
Stevenson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Al Hassan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stevenson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Al Hassan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from Al Hassan.
Stevenson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Hassan.
Al Hassan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stevenson can do to turn this around?
Al Hassan leaves Stevenson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Abdulla Al Hassan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Stevenson.
Stevenson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Al Hassan does no damage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Al Hassan or perhaps it was just good defense by Stevenson, which made it look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throws a low kick but Al Hassan avoids it.

Al Hassan tries to keep at a distance but Stevenson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Al Hassan looking for a takedown.
Al Hassan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stevenson looking for a takedown.
Al Hassan wants a takedown.

Stevenson manages to break the clinch.
Abdulla Al Hassan is winning the standup battle so far.
Stevenson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Al Hassan swivels and escapes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Stevenson closes the distance and pushes Al Hassan back into the cage.
A hook to the body from Stevenson.
Stevenson is working for takedown but Al Hassan is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdulla Al Hassan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Stevenson fails with a takedown attempt.

Al Hassan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Al Hassan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Al Hassan trying to control the action but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Hassan looking to control but instead Stevenson has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Hassan trying to control the action but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
Al Hassan is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Stevenson wants to control but Al Hassan is keeping busy.
Al Hassan trying to pass the guard but Stevenson defending well.
Ground and pound from Al Hassan.
Stevenson is trying to stand back up but Al Hassan is controlling him

Stevenson looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Al Hassan is working for a submission of some sort.
Al Hassan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stevenson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stevenson tries to kick Al Hassan off but Al Hassan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A head kick by Stevenson misses

and Al Hassan counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stevenson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Al Hassan tries for a takedown but Stevenson manages to get underhooks.
Stevenson stalling the fight.

Stevenson jumps guard and drags Al Hassan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Al Hassan tries to free his leg and advance position but Stevenson is retaining full guard.
Al Hassan is looking to stand up but Stevenson won't let him.
Al Hassan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Al Hassan looking to pass the guard.
Al Hassan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stevenson working for a triangle but Al Hassan defends it easily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Hassan wants to get up but he can't break Stevenson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stevenson fails with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Al Hassan fails with the takedown
and Stevenson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Abdulla Al Hassan.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Al Hassan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdulla Al Hassan!