PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zabit Hussein (ranked 244 p4p, 129 weight class) and Eduardo Corassa (ranked 13 p4p, 19 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.

Hussein
vs
Corassa

184 cm
31
165
12 - 4 - 0

165 cm
36
145
40 - 16 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conquer
Conviction

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zabit Hussein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Eduardo Corassa!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hussein misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Corassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Hussein lands a nice shot to the body.
Hussein throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hussein keeps Corassa at a distance using the push kick.
Hussein throws an off balance right hand
and Corassa counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Zabit Hussein has been cut.
Corassa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hussein clobbers Corassa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Eduardo Corassa has been cut.
Hussein moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hussein connects with a solid leg kick.
Corassa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Corassa misses with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Hussein tenderised Corassa's leg. Corassa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Corassa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Corassa stuns Hussein with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hussein moves out of range as Corassa strikes.
Hussein is looking to counter punch.
Hussein cracks Corassa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Corassa misses with a looping right.
Hussein with a nice cross.

Corassa is rocked!
Hussein lands a slapping body shot.
Hussein misses with a hook to the body
and Corassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hussein with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussein misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hussein lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hussein throws a right hand that misses
and Hussein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hussein throws an off balance right hand
and Corassa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hussein throws a poor cross that misses
and Corassa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hussein lands a head shot.
Corassa scores with a nice right hand.
Hussein misses with a lunging right hand
and Corassa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Corassa has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hussein lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hussein misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Corassa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussein misses with a body shot
and Corassa counters with a straight right hand.
Corassa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hussein.
Hussein throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Corassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hussein misses with a straight right.
Corassa flicks out a counter leg kick but Hussein steps away.
A shot to the body from Hussein misses
and Corassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Corassa throws a monster overhand right that drops Hussein! Corassa follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eduardo Corassa!
Our winner, Eduardo Corassa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.