PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sheldon Hammond (ranked 23856 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanzo Hasashi (ranked 4947 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Hammond
vs
Hasashi

158 cm
26
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sheldon Hammond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hanzo Hasashi!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hasashi shoots in and gets a takedown into Hammond's guard.
Hasashi wants to control from the top but Hammond keeps moving.
Hasashi wants to pass the guard but Hammond is keeping the position.
Hammond is adopting a defensive guard.
Hammond keeping full guard, as Hasashi tries to pass.
Hasashi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hammond holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hasashi stands and throws Hammond's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hasashi tries to move to mount but Hammond blocks the move with his legs.
Hammond is not content to let Hasashi control the position.
Hasashi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hammond is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hasashi tries to move to mount but Hammond blocks the move with his legs.
Hammond is not content to let Hasashi control the position.
Hasashi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hammond is avoiding damage well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammond is not content to let Hasashi control the position.
Hammond is trying to control Hasashi's posture but Hasashi avoids it.
Hammond could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hammond is not content to let Hasashi control the position.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Hasashi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hammond was covering up waiting for the punch and Hasashi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hasashi trying to control but Hammond is working from the bottom.
Hammond wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hasashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hasashi pushes down on Hammond's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi wants to take a breather but Hammond is having none of it.
Hasashi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hasashi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hammond keeps working.
Hasashi is pressing down on Hammond's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hammond is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, if Hasashi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hasashi is looking to take a break and control but Hammond is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hanzo Hasashi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hasashi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hammond was covering up waiting for the punch and Hasashi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hammond is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hasashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hasashi is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasashi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hammond manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Hammond has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hasashi trying to control the position.
Hasashi has Hammond pulled in close to control his posture.
Hammond trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammond postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hasashi wants to stand but Hammond is controlling the position.

Hasashi looking for a guillotine here but Hammond defends easily.

Hammond stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Hasashi has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Hammond manages to get his head free but now Hasashi has transitioned to an armbar! Hammond grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Hasashi! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hanzo Hasashi!