PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dricus Auret (ranked 4459 p4p, 4700 weight class) and Hussein Hussein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Auret
vs
Hussein

179 cm
25
179
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
175
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

BRAZEN - Fight Gear

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dricus Auret!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hussein Hussein!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Darius Henderson and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hussein defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Auret.
It seemed like Hussein was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Hussein shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Auret napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Auret is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.
Hussein working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Auret is looking for a sweep.
Hussein controls the position from side control.
Auret taking a bit of punishment here - Hussein scoring with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussein scores with punches from side control.
Hussein staying calm.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Hussein has eaten all the pies!
Auret is looking to regain half guard here but Hussein keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Auret is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Auret knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hussein on the ground.
Hussein is trying to control. Auret wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hussein is nestled in close to Auret, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Auret is looking to get back to full guard here but Hussein has managed to pass to side control instead.
Hussein landing a few strikes.
Auret on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Auret tries to improve position but can't.
Hussein trying to control the position but Auret is working away.
Hussein creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The referee asks Hussein politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hussein prefers to stall for the moment though.
Auret is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Auret on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Auret is trying to improve his position.
Auret is working hard here to advance position.
Auret is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hussein connects with a decent elbow.
Hussein controlling the position.
Hussein looks up at the clock and then as Auret takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hussein smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Auret throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Hussein has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Auret tries to buck Hussein off but Hussein is having none of it.
Auret on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Auret tries to get out of the position.
Hussein lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Auret is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Auret is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hussein's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hussein working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hussein is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Auret gets full guard.
Auret will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hussein won't allow Auret to sweep him here.
Hussein trying to control the position from guard on top but Auret is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Auret looking for a sweep. Not yet Auret, not yet.
Hussein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Auret has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hussein has passed into side control.
Auret is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussein cracks Auret with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hussein is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hussein lands a few punches from side control.
Hussein taking a breather here.
Auret taking a bit of punishment here - Hussein scoring with strikes.
Auret is looking to reverse the position.
Hussein working the body and head with strikes.
Hussein lands a few punches from side control.
Hussein working the ground and pound from side control.
Auret is looking to regain half guard here but Hussein keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Auret bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hussein regains half guard.
Auret trying to pass the guard but Hussein defending well.
Hussein is pressing down on Auret's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hussein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hussein has momentary wrist control but Auret slips an elbow through the middle.
Hussein Hussein has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hussein controls Auret momentarily but Auret frees himself.
Auret is working Hussein over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hussein is on top in guard.

Auret wants to sweep here but Hussein controlling him for the moment.

Auret is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hussein slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Auret is looking to regain half guard here but Hussein keeps moving and retains side control.
Hussein is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Let's hope that Hussein has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Auret is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hussein's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Auret wants to improve his position but Hussein is controlling well.
Hussein performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Auret is looking for a sweep. Hussein is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Auret is refusing to be controlled, as Hussein sits in half guard.
Auret regains full guard. Nicely done.

Auret escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hussein gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Auret looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Auret is striking off his back. Hussein thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Auret is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hussein jumps into side control!
Auret tries to improve position but can't.
Hussein is putting a hurting on Auret here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hussein controls the position.
Auret takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Auret is trying to get back to half guard.
Hussein cracks Auret with a big elbow.
Hussein is working Auret over with some ground and pound from side control.
Auret tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hussein lands a nice forearm strike.
Auret is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hussein scores with punches from side control.
Auret tries to improve position but can't.
Hussein landing strikes.
Auret is looking to reverse the position.
Hussein is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Auret tries to improve position but can't.
Auret manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hussein controlling the action here.
Auret wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Auret works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hussein works over Auret with some ground and pound from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hussein Hussein will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Auret drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hussein bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Auret's guard.

Hussein is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Auret looking for a sweep. Not yet Auret, not yet.
Hussein distracts Auret with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hussein stopping the sweep attempt from Auret.
Hussein cracks Auret with a solid left hand.
Hussein is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hussein content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Auret wants to sweep but no luck.
Hussein keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Auret's head.
Auret bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hussein's guard.

Hussein has his foot on Auret's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Auret works his way back into a safe position though.
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!
Auret lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Auret sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Hussein doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Auret paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Hussein - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hussein Hussein!