PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zabit Hussein (ranked 658 p4p, 538 weight class) and Svalbard Haudegen (ranked 36 p4p, 84 weight class). Svalbard Haudegen told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Hussein
vs
Haudegen

184 cm
31
165
10 - 4 - 0

180 cm
30
161
12 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Conviction
Brooklyn Apothecary

Shadow Realm Apparel
Hoarse Pills

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 10 - 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 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Svalbard Haudegen!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haudegen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Husseins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hussein throws a shot from downtown. Haudegen moves away and avoids it.
Hussein shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Haudegen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hussein.
Hussein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hussein keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hussein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hussein scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hussein misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Haudegen does it's job there.
Haudegen misses with a looping right.
Haudegen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hussein doesn't seem bothered though.
Hussein slips under a jab from Haudegen.
Good leg kick by Hussein.
A punch combination from Haudegen misses.
Hussein appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Haudegen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haudegen misses the jab.
Hussein fires out a quick counter leg kick but Haudegen just manages to avoid it.
Hussein misses with a body kick.
A combination from Hussein does no damage.
Haudegen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hussein wants to slow Haudegen down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussein throws a shot from downtown. Haudegen moves away and avoids it.
Haudegen throws a shot to the body.
Haudegen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hussein was well out of range. Poor timing from Haudegen.
A telegraphed right hand from Hussein misses the target.
Haudegen takes a swing at Hussein's ribcage but misses.
Hussein with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hussein motions for Haudegen to come forward. Hussein throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hussein throws out a leg kick but Haudegen moves out of range and Hussein only half commits.
Haudegen lands a jab-cross combination.
Haudegen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hussein thuds his shin into the meat of Haudegen's side.
Hussein tries to work over Haudegen's front leg with a kick but Haudegen checks it.
Haudegen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hussein throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hussein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hussein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haudegen.
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!
Hussein throws a push kick but Haudegen slaps the foot to one side.
Hussein fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Haudegen checks it well.
Haudegen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hussein throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haudegen takes one on the button.
Hussein just misses with a punch to the body.
Hussein misses with a hook.
Hussein throws a chopping leg kick but Haudegen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Haudegen moves out of range as Hussein throws a body kick.
Haudegen throws a body shot but no joy.
Haudegen misses with a hook. Hussein ducked under it nicely.
Hussein lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Haudegen moves out of range as Hussein strikes.
Haudegen swings for the body but Hussein moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Hussein on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Haudegen blocks a jab.
Haudegen feints the counter takedown.
Some bone on bone action there as Haudegen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hussein throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Haudegen on the side of the head.
Haudegen swings for the body but Hussein moves out of range.
Hussein motions for Haudegen to come forward. Hussein throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Haudegen finds it's target.
Haudegen lands a right hook to the body.
Hussein lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Hussein.
Haudegen tries to land a leg kick but Hussein saw it coming and moves away.
Hussein looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hussein throws a low kick but it's checked well by Haudegen.
Hussein takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hussein walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Haudegen clinches up with Hussein and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haudegen.
Hussein swings wildly with an uppercut but Haudegen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haudegen has a couple of punches blocked by Hussein.
Hussein lands a body shot in the clinch.
Haudegen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hussein backwards.
Haudegen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hussein misses with the head strike.
Hussein working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haudegen misses with the head strike.
Hussein misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haudegen.
A short uppercut from Hussein.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hussein.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haudegen tries to throw a body punch but Hussein avoids it by throwing Haudegen back against the cage.
Hussein scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hussein lands a body shot in the clinch.
Haudegen lands with a short shot to the head.
Haudegen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haudegen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hussein lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Haudegen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haudegen avoiding damage.
Hussein prevents the takedown attempt.
Hussein misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hussein creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hussein lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Hussein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haudegen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zabit Hussein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hussein darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Haudegen looks to score with a jab to the body but Hussein is just out of range.
Haudegen moves out of range as Hussein throws a body kick.
Haudegen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hussein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haudegen moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zabit Hussein dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hussein getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hussein misses with a wild combination.
Haudegen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hussein defends it well.
Hussein misses with a series of wild punches.
Hussein throws a jab when Haudegen was well out of range.
Hussein misses with a head kick.
Haudegen checks a low kick from Hussein.
Hussein bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Haudegen throws a half hearted mid kick.
A combination from Haudegen does no damage.
Haudegen misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussein throws an overhand right that lands on Haudegen's shoulder, as Haudegen tries to avoid the shot.
Haudegen tries to bum rush Hussein with a series of wild strikes but Hussein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Haudegen scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Hussein. Those never looked like landing.
Hussein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haudegen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hussein at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haudegen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Haudegen moves out of range of the body kick.
Hussein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haudegen.
Hussein pushes Haudegen away with a front kick.
Haudegen lunges at Hussein with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hussein's hand.
Hussein misses the shot to the body.
Haudegen misses with a few strikes there.
Haudegen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Haudegen misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Haudegen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hussein rather than just go for the knockout.
Hussein scores with a decent looking hook.
Hussein throws a wild body kick that Haudegen sees coming a mile off.
Hussein throws an overhand right that lands on Haudegen's shoulder, as Haudegen tries to avoid the shot.
Haudegen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Haudegen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Haudegen drops his hands momentarily and Hussein takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hussein scores with a head kick.
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!
Haudegen blocks a head kick by Hussein.
Hussein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haudegen.
Haudegen moves out of range of the body kick.
Haudegen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hussein.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haudegen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hussein swings for the body but Haudegen moves out of range.
Hussein throws a body punch but Haudegen moves out of range.
Hussein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haudegen moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Hussein. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hussein.
Haudegen lands a nice looking body shot.
Zabit Hussein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hussein takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Haudegen cracks Hussein with an open hand slap.
Haudegen misses with an uppercut.
Hussein looks to land a combination but Haudegen avoids it well.
Hussein swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Haudegen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Haudegen tries to counter it with a takedown but Hussein pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Haudegen cracks a nice hook into Hussein's ribs.
Hussein smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Haudegen.
Hussein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hussein throws a leg kick but Haudegen moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussein blocks a leg kick.
Haudegen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hussein.
Hussein connects with a looping right hand.
Haudegen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hussein.
Haudegen scores with a nice right hand.
Haudegen misses with a body shot.
Hussein feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Haudegen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Haudegen thuds his right hand into Hussein's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hussein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haudegen avoids the body shot from Hussein.
Hussein throws a sloppy head kick and Haudegen moves out of range easily.
Haudegen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Haudegen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Haudegen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Haudegen tries to move into range but Hussein moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hussein misses with a body kick.
Hussein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hussein throws a chopping leg kick but Haudegen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hussein!
Hussein shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hussein.
Hussein throws a wild body kick that Haudegen sees coming a mile off.
Hussein misses the shot to the body.
Haudegen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hussein was well out of range. Poor timing from Haudegen.
Hussein throws a body kick that misses.
Haudegen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Haudegen misses with a takedown attempt - Hussein sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hussein throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Haudegen feints the counter takedown.
Hussein scores with a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Haudegen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haudegen moves out of range as Hussein throws a body kick.
Hussein cracks Haudegen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hussein throws a leg kick but Haudegen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Zabit Hussein will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Haudegen connects with a body shot.
Haudegen takes one to the chin there.
A bone on bone clash there as Haudegen blocks the leg kick.
Haudegen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hussein lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Haudegen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Haudegen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hussein throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body punch from Haudegen.
Haudegen ducks under a wild hook from Hussein.
Hussein throws a hook to the side of Haudegen's head but Haudegen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haudegen swings for the body but Hussein moves out of range.
Haudegen throws a body shot but no joy.
Haudegen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hussein.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Haudegen misses its intended target.
Haudegen loads up on a big right hand but Hussein slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Hussein.
Haudegen misses with a wild body shot.
Haudegen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hussein.
Hussein scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haudegen cracks a nice hook into Hussein's ribs.
Hussein takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Haudegen moves out of range of the body kick from Hussein.
Hussein scores with a spinning back kick!
Hussein takes one on the button.
Hussein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Haudegen lands.
Haudegen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hussein loads up on a big right hand but Haudegen slips the punch.
Hussein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab, jab by Haudegen - just one landing.
Hussein punishes Haudegen's body with a nice straight punch.
A head kick from Hussein lands but Haudegen takes it in his stride.
Hussein slips a jab from Haudegen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haudegen throws a nice looking combination but Hussein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haudegen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hussein.
Zabit Hussein is winning the standup battle so far.
Hussein keeps Haudegen at a distance using the push kick.
Hussein pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Svalbard Haudegen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Haudegen, as that shot connected.
Hussein dodges the punch combination from Haudegen.
Hussein jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hussein's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hussein duly obliges.
Haudegen moves out of range as Hussein throws a body kick.
Hussein misses with a looping left.
Hussein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haudegen moves away.
Haudegen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hussein thuds a left hand into Haudegen's body.
Haudegen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hussein misses with a straight right.
Hussein scores with a jab.
Hussein doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Haudegen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hussein finds it's way round the side to connect with Haudegen's head.
A swing and a miss from Hussein.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussein tries a head kick but it misses.
Haudegen misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Haudegen misses its intended target.
Hussein connects with a crisp jab.
Haudegen throws a right and a left that Hussein avoids nicely.
Haudegen lands with a right hand.
Haudegen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Haudegen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Haudegen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hussein turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Haudegen misses with a series of wild punches.
Hussein throws a quick counter head kick but Haudegen was just out of range.
Haudegen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hussein throws out the jab.
Haudegen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Haudegen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Haudegen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hussein moves away.
Hussein bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hussein lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hussein scores with a push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haudegen looks for a takedown but Hussein sprawls well.
Haudegen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hussein.
Haudegen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Haudegen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Haudegen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haudegen takes a swing at Hussein's ribcage but misses.
Haudegen throws a sloppy body shot
and Haudegen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hussein scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hussein scores with a hook.
Haudegen throws a right and a left that Hussein avoids nicely.
Hussein connects with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haudegen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haudegen lands with a nice body punch.
Haudegen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hussein lands a jab to the nose.
Hussein thuds his right hand into Haudegen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Haudegen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zabit Hussein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hussein has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zabit Hussein!
A very excited looking Zabit Hussein rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.