PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rosendo Wagner (ranked 25012 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pal Hasani (ranked 5196 p4p, 0 weight class). Hasani has chosen Slipknot - Duality as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wagner
vs
Hasani

187 cm
26
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rosendo Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pal Hasani!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Winston Howard and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hasani tries to clinch but Wagner moves away
and Wagner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Hasani closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wagner's guard.
Wagner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hasani manages to get himself to full guard.

Hasani looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wagner postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hasani trying to keep a closed guard but Wagner is proving a slippery customer.
Wagner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wagner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wagner gets to his feet. Hasani looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hasani tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wagner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hasani looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wagner prevents a body shot from Hasani.

Wagner has Hasani pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wagner pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hasani tumbling to the mat - Wagner dives into Hasani's guard.

Hasani wriggles free and stands up.
Pal Hasani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Wagner moves into the clinch successfully.

Hasani jumps into guard, dragging Wagner to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hasani's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wagner throws an elbow that misses. Hasani uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wagner's guard. Nice move by Hasani!

Wagner is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wagner tries to strike from the bottom.
Wagner has Hasani pulled in close to control his posture.
Wagner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hasani wants to control from the top but Wagner keeps moving.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Hasani being controlled here momentarily.
Wagner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hasani manages to get himself to full guard.

Wagner stands and steps away. Hasani gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Wagner enables Hasani to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wagner manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hasani wants to control from the top but Wagner keeps moving.
Hasani being controlled here momentarily.
Hasani stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wagner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wagner keeping moving, preventing Hasani from controlling successfully.
Wagner has his hands on Hasani's head, controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasani stopping the sweep attempt from Wagner.
Wagner thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Wagner wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hasani trying to control the position from guard on top but Wagner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Hasani shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hasani was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hasani looks winded!
Wagner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hasani trying to control the position but Wagner is working away.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Hasani tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wagner's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pal Hasani will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hasani scores with a takedown into Wagner's guard.
Wagner wants to sweep here but Hasani controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wagner is on top in guard.

Wagner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hasani wants to control the position but Wagner says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Pal Hasani has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hasani is looking for a sweep. Wagner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wagner lands a nice short elbow.
Wagner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wagner prevents Hasani from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wagner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Hasani has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Wagner is on him like a limpet, forcing Hasani back against the cage.
Hasani is breathing heavily.

Wagner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hasani fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick by Hasani misses

and Wagner moves into the clinch.
Wagner has Hasani pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hasani manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Hasani jumps guard and drags Wagner to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Wagner gets to his feet - Hasani follows without any prompting.
Hasani darts in trying to clinch
and Wagner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pal Hasani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hasani shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wagner's guard.
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!
Wagner controlling Hasani's posture.
Wagner wants to sweep but no luck.
Hasani trying to control the position from guard on top but Wagner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wagner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hasani's guard.

Wagner decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hasani, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Hasani gets tackled into the cage by Wagner. Wagner maintains the clinch.

Wagner has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hasani uses from the top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wagner holds on and takes a little breather.
Wagner keeping moving, preventing Hasani from controlling successfully.
Wagner is adopting a defensive guard.
Hasani trying to control the position from guard on top but Wagner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hasani wants to control from the top but Wagner keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Hasani is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wagner is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Wagner closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Wagner manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wagner pulls Hasani in close to his closed guard and prevents Hasani from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wagner looking for a sweep. Not yet Wagner, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rosendo Wagner 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.

Hasani shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wagner is adopting a defensive guard.
Wagner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wagner punching to the body, from the bottom.
Wagner wants to sweep but no luck.
Hasani trying to control the position from guard on top but Wagner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wagner is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner keeping moving, preventing Hasani from controlling successfully.
Wagner is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wagner has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasani won't allow Wagner to sweep him here.
Wagner pulls Hasani in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Hasani looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hasani trying to control but Wagner is working from the bottom.
Wagner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Wagner postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hasani to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hasani dives in and scores a takedown into Wagner's guard.

Wagner working for a triangle but Hasani defends it easily.
Wagner lands a decent shot there.
Wagner pulls Hasani in close to prevent any damage.
Hasani won't allow Wagner to sweep him here.
Wagner is working hard here to advance position.
Wagner looking to control.
Hasani won't allow Wagner to sweep him here.
Hasani passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Hasani is trying to get an arm triangle but Wagner is defending well.
Hasani trying to control the action but Wagner is working from the bottom.
Wagner tries to improve position but can't.
Wagner sneaks back into half guard.
Wagner is trying to get back to full guard.
Wagner is refusing to be controlled, as Hasani sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner manages to get to full guard.
Hasani pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wagner is keeping the position for now.
Wagner trying to strike off his back.
Wagner is pulling down on Hasani's head. It's preventing any offense from Hasani, at least for the moment.
Wagner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hasani trying to control but Wagner is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pal Hasani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hasani has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pal Hasani!
Pal Hasani was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.