PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zabit Hussein (ranked 28 p4p, 52 weight class) and Maurits Assndrop (ranked 5 p4p, 9 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hussein
vs
Assndrop

184 cm
33
166
17 - 6 - 0

168 cm
32
140
24 - 11 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction
Conquer

Kersikov's Vitamin Clinic (160)
Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zabit Hussein!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Maurits Assndrop!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Donatello Bradman and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assndrop connects with an inside leg kick.
Assndrop misses with a hook. Hussein ducked under it nicely.
Assndrop misses with a low kick.
Assndrop misses with an uppercut
and Hussein counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Maurits Assndrop has been cut.
Assndrop throws a jab when Hussein was well out of range.
Hussein throws a quick counter kick to the body but Assndrop avoids it.
Hussein ducks under a wild hook from Assndrop.
Assndrop rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hussein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Assndrop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hussein was well out of range. Poor timing from Assndrop.
Hussein was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Assndrop has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hussein moves out of range of the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Assndrop.
Hussein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Assndrop.
It looked like Hussein wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Assndrop throws a big shot that misses.
Assndrop throws out a loose jab but Hussein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hussein tried to counter with a leg kick but Assndrop avoided it.
Assndrop takes a swing at Hussein's ribcage but misses.
Hussein swats away the attempt to clinch by Assndrop.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussein staying out of range there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Assndrop.
A punch lands to the side of Hussein 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big right from Assndrop misses.
Assndrop misses with a looping right.
Assndrop throws a lazy uppercut
and Hussein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Assndrop.
Assndrop lands a lovely overhand right.
Assndrop lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hussein's sensitive parts.
Hussein staying out of range there.
Hussein fires out a quick counter leg kick but Assndrop just manages to avoid it.
Assndrop misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Hussein was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Assndrop.
Assndrop swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hussein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hussein takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Assndrop.
Assndrop thuds his right hand into Hussein's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Assndrop missing with a left hand there. Hussein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Hussein wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hussein chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Assndrop can pounce on him.
Assndrop feints and then cracks Hussein's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hussein down.
Hussein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Assndrop.
Hussein is looking to counter punch.
Assndrop takes a swing at Hussein's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Hussein was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Assndrop gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Assndrop throws a punch but it's blocked by Hussein.
Hussein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Assndrop.
Assndrop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hussein's elbow.
Assndrop working aggressively here.

Hussein jumps guard.
Hussein manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Assndrop manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Assndrop working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hussein doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Assndrop is tightening it up a little... Hussein has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Hussein reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Hussein taps out! Nice BJJ there by Assndrop!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Maurits Assndrop!
Maurits Assndrop is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Maurits Assndrop thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.