PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emre Hussain (ranked 2160 p4p, 2535 weight class) and Tooh Kwoma (ranked 271 p4p, 301 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hussain
vs
Kwoma

171 cm
37
158
30 - 15 - 0

170 cm
31
159
11 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emre Hussain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tooh Kwoma!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kwoma swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hussain.
Kwoma cracks a nice hook into Hussain's ribs.
We've been informed that Kwoma has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hussain feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kwomas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kwoma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big left from Kwoma misses.
Hussain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kwoma.
Kwoma throws a head kick that misses.
Hussain is looking to counter punch.
Kwoma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hussain.
Kwoma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An inside leg kick lands from Kwoma.
Hussain slips under a jab from Kwoma.
Hussain is looking to counter punch.
Hussain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kwoma.
Hussain scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hussain seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

Hussain clinches up with Kwoma and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kwoma is trying to maintain a safe position but Hussain gets an underhook and turns Kwoma into the cage.
Kwoma has Hussain pressed against the cage, preventing Hussain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hussain is trying to break the clinch but Kwoma has him pressed against the cage.
Hussain is trying to break free.

Hussain breaks from the clinch.
Kwoma throws a looping overhand right but Hussain ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kwoma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice jab there from Kwoma.
Hussain throws a body shot but no joy.
Kwoma swats away the attempt to clinch by Hussain.
Hussain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kwoma.
Hussain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kwoma.

Hussain clinches.
Kwoma tries to stall but Hussain uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Kwoma fails to land.
Kwoma will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hussain up against the cage.

Hussain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hussain throws a body punch but Kwoma moves out of range.
Hussain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kwoma.
The fighters circling - Kwoma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kwoma scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hussain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kwoma.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hussain has Kwoma up against the cage in a clinch.
Hussain wants to get back to striking at distance but Kwoma won't allow it.

Hussain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Hussain - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kwoma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kwoma misses with a looping right.

Hussain has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hussain looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kwoma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kwoma has Hussain pressed against the cage, preventing Hussain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hussain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hussain is looking to break free of the clinch but Kwoma has double underhooks.
Kwoma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kwoma misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Hussain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kwoma misses with the combination.
Kwoma lands a jab to Hussain's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain ducks under a wild hook from Kwoma.
It looked like Hussain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sloppy strikes from Kwoma. Those never looked like landing.
Kwoma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hussain throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kwoma on the side of the head.
Hussain slips a straight right by Kwoma.
Kwoma missing with a left hand there. Hussain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kwoma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kwoma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kwoma takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hussain tries to clinch up.
Kwoma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kwoma.
Kwoma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kwoma changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Hussain darts in and clinches Kwoma up against the cage.
Hussain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kwoma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hussain tries to break free but Kwoma pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hussain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hussain tries to clinch up
enabling Kwoma to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kwoma takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kwoma takes a swing at Hussain's ribcage but misses.
Kwoma slips under a jab from Hussain.
Hussain is looking to clinch but Kwoma is avoiding it.
Hussain is looking to clinch.
Kwoma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hussain.
Hussain quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hussain misses with a looping right.
Kwoma scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hussain doesn't seem bothered though.
Kwoma misses with a hook.
Kwoma looks for the body kick but Hussain saw that one coming.
Kwoma smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hussain swings for the body but Kwoma moves out of range.
Kwoma connects with a single shot there.
Kwoma throws the left hand but Hussain avoids the punch easily.
Hussain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kwoma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hussain lands with a nice body kick.
Kwoma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kwoma connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hussain moves in looking to clinch but Kwoma pushes him off.

Hussain gets tackled into the cage by Kwoma. Kwoma maintains the clinch.
Kwoma stalling the fight.
Kwoma stalling the fight.

Hussain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hussain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kwoma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hussain throws out a loose jab but Kwoma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kwoma looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kwoma is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hussain moves to clinch but Kwoma breaks away
and Kwoma makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kwoma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Hussain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hussain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kwoma.
Kwoma walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hussain takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hussain slips under a jab from Kwoma.
An attempted straight right counter from Hussain misses the target.
Kwoma misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hussain throws a front kick that sends Kwoma stumbling back into the cage.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hussain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kwoma lands a body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kwoma can't find room to land a body shot as Hussain controls the action.
Hussain is trying to break free.
Hussain wants to get back to striking at distance but Kwoma won't allow it.
Hussain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hussain wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kwoma has Hussain pressed against the cage, preventing Hussain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Hussain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kwoma cracks Hussain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kwoma moves out of range as Hussain strikes.
Kwoma tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hussain looks to land a body kick but Kwoma moved away.
Kwoma looks to land a right hand but Hussain moved out of range.
Hussain walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kwoma.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kwoma swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kwoma looks to score with a jab to the body but Hussain is just out of range.
Hussain is looking to clinch.
Kwoma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Hussain throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hussain ducks under a wild hook from Kwoma.
Hussain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kwoma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hussain moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKwoma.
Nice shot by Hussain.
Hussain checks a leg kick.
Kwoma throws a body shot but no joy.
Kwoma avoids the body shot from Hussain.
Hussain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hussain scores with a nice strike.

Hussain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kwoma tries to stall but Hussain uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hussain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kwoma.
Kwoma lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

It looks like Emre Hussain has been cut.
Kwoma scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kwoma stalling against the cage.

Hussain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hussain throws the left hand but Kwoma avoids the punch easily.
Kwoma misses with a straight right.
Hussain tries to clinch up
and Kwoma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Hussain misses the target.
Hussain swings for the body but Kwoma moves out of range.
Hussain misses with an uppercut
and Kwoma counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hussain thinking.
Kwoma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kwoma stalks Hussain and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hussain's face. Hussain staggers backwards, shaken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussain is looking to clinch.
Kwoma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hussain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hussain defending well as Kwoma loads up on a big left hand.
Kwoma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hussain.
A nice side step and Kwoma releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kwoma throws out a loose jab but Hussain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tooh Kwoma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hussain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kwoma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kwoma with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hussain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kwoma throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hussain on the side of the head.
Hussain checks a low kick from Kwoma.
Kwoma lands a glancing blow to the side of Hussain's head.
Hussain tries to clinch there but Kwoma circles away.
Kwoma misses the jab.
Kwoma lands with a shot to the body.
Kwoma throws out a leg kick but Hussain moves out of range and Kwoma only half commits.
Kwoma tries to clinch but Hussain is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tooh Kwoma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Emre Hussain's cut.
That's time! Hussain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hussain with a hook.
Kwoma throws a looping overhand right but Hussain ducks down to avoid it.
Kwoma misses with a low kick.
Kwoma turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Kwoma gets tackled into the cage by Hussain. Hussain maintains the clinch.
Kwoma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kwoma throws a punch but it's blocked by Hussain.
Kwoma has Hussain pressed against the cage, preventing Hussain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kwoma prevents Hussain from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kwoma.
Hussain tries to break the clinch but Kwoma is controlling the position.
Kwoma holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Hussain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hussain is trying to break the clinch but Kwoma is controlling him.

Hussain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hussain doesn't manage to clinch there - Kwoma circles away.
Kwoma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kwoma is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hussain with a body shot.
Emre Hussain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hussain is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kwoma.
Hussain on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Hussain is rocked!
Kwoma connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oh Hussain is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hussain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kwoma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kwoma connects with an inside leg kick.
Kwoma throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hussain slips a straight right by Kwoma.
Hussain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hussain seems to have got his legs back now.
Hussain throws a push kick but Kwoma slaps the foot to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hussain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kwoma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hussain moves away.
Kwoma takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kwoma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hussain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kwoma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hussain uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hussain tries to clinch but Kwoma moves out of range.
Kwoma shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hussain as he jumps to the side.
Emre Hussain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussain closes the distance but Kwoma moves to the side
and Kwoma makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hussain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kwoma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hussain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kwoma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kwoma throws a body shot but no joy.
A left and a right from Kwoma both land. Nice combination.
Kwoma moves out of range of the strikes.
Hussain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kwoma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kwoma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kwoma fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hussain wants to clinch up but Kwoma keeps it at a distance.
Kwoma on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hussain tries to clinch
and Kwoma counters with a nice uppercut.
Tooh Kwoma is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kwoma misses with a straight left.
Kwoma takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kwoma feints the counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain lands with an uppercut that bounces Kwoma off the cage and back into range.
Kwoma misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Hussain.
Kwoma feints the counter takedown.
Emre Hussain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kwoma ducks under a wild hook from Hussain.
Kwoma feints a counter leg kick.
Hussain tries to clinch but Kwoma moves out of range.
Hussain with a nice cross.

Kwoma is rocked!
Crunch! Hussain slams his shin into Kwoma's torso.
Hussain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kwoma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hussain.
Kwoma lands a head shot.
A big right from Hussain misses.
A punch lands to the side of Hussain 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slow jab from Kwoma misses its intended target.
Kwoma misses with an uppercut. Hussain saw that one coming.
A big left from Hussain misses.
Kwoma misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hussain throwing a counter right hand but Kwoma manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hussain is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Hussain.
Nice defenses there by Kwoma.
Kwoma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Hussain rushes Kwoma and presses him up against the cage.
Kwoma works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hussain has had enough of the clinch but Kwoma keeps him there for the moment.
Hussain is trying to break the clinch but Kwoma has him pressed against the cage.
Kwoma effectively controlling the action here.

Hussain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hussain ducks under a wild hook from Kwoma.

Hussain gets a clinch.
Hussain tries to break free but Kwoma pushes him back against the cage.
Hussain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Hussain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tooh Kwoma seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hussain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tooh Kwoma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kwoma has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tooh Kwoma!
A victorious Tooh Kwoma thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.