PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Killsbrough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and hasan husssain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Killsbrough
vs
husssain

182 cm
21
192 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Killsbrough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, hasan husssain!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

husssain shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Killsbrough is looking to get to half guard.
husssain is in the full mount, landing strikes.
husssain throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
husssain wants to control the pace but Killsbrough is squirming around nicely.
Killsbrough is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
husssain avoids the attempt from Killsbrough to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
husssain controlling the pace for now.
husssain wants to control the pace but Killsbrough is squirming around nicely.

husssain is going olschool here, as he tries to force Killsbrough to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Killsbrough shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Killsbrough is squirming around, avoiding husssain's attempts to control the action.
Killsbrough is wriggling around trying to escape.
Killsbrough sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
husssain is trying to control. Killsbrough wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killsbrough wants to get back to his feet.
Killsbrough tries to roll over but husssain keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Killsbrough is staying active underneath husssain, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Killsbrough pushes husssain off and gets back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from husssain is defended easily by Killsbrough.
The fight stays on the outside here - husssain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Killsbrough lands a nice hook to husssain's body. husssain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
husssain looks gassed!
Killsbrough swings and misses with a hook to the body.
husssain is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Killsbrough fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt husssain.
Killsbrough digs a good body shot into husssain's ribs.
A punch combination from Killsbrough misses.
Killsbrough misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Killsbrough misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Killsbrough.
Tyler Killsbrough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killsbrough misses with a series of wild punches.
Killsbrough misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Killsbrough misses with a series of wild punches.
Killsbrough throws a right and a left that husssain avoids nicely.
Killsbrough throws a right hand that husssain ducks under and follows up with a left that husssain also avoids with ease.
Killsbrough tries to score with a low kick but husssain moves his leg out of the way.
Killsbrough swinging wilding here.
husssain checks a leg kick.
husssain closes the distance and clinches up with Killsbrough, looking for a takedown. husssain pushes Killsbrough against the cage but Killsbrough circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
husssain blocks a head kick by Killsbrough.
husssain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Killsbrough as he jumps to the side.
husssain is breathing heavily.
husssain fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tyler Killsbrough has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of hasan husssain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
husssain throws a lazy head kick

and Killsbrough counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Killsbrough.
husssain wants to control the position but Killsbrough says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Killsbrough not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Killsbrough wants to take a breather but husssain is having none of it.
Killsbrough is thwarting husssain's attempts to control the position.
Killsbrough frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Killsbrough controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killsbrough thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
husssain tries to hold on but Killsbrough postures up.
Killsbrough takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killsbrough lands with some vicious ground and pound - can husssain hang on?

Killsbrough has hold of husssain's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and husssain manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Killsbrough sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
husssain is in all sorts of trouble here.
Killsbrough lands a heavy elbow.
Killsbrough throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Killsbrough looking to finish with strikes here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Killsbrough in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Killsbrough dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

husssain fails with the takedown.
husssain takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Killsbrough scoring well with a low kick there.

Killsbrough clinches up with husssain and pushes him back against the cage.

Killsbrough breaks the clinch.
husssain has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
husssain takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

husssain is rocked!
husssain slips a jab and a cross from Killsbrough.
husssain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
husssain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Killsbrough misses with a double jab.
Killsbrough lands a nice shot to the body.
husssain moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killsbrough cracks husssain with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Killsbrough moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Killsbrough misses with a jab, cross combination.
Killsbrough lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Killsbrough will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Killsbrough catches husssain with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Killsbrough throws a series of punches but husssain moves out of range.
husssain is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Killsbrough.
husssain is still on wobbly legs! Can Killsbrough finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Killsbrough throws a series of punches but husssain avoids them all with ease.
husssain seems to have recovered his senses.
Killsbrough throws a right and a left that husssain avoids nicely.
Killsbrough looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killsbrough misses the shot to the body.
husssain takes a kick to the side of the head.
Killsbrough scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. husssain doesn't seem bothered though.
Killsbrough is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that husssain can do to turn this around?
husssain walks into a jab.
Killsbrough fails to land with a series of punches.
Killsbrough moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Killsbrough is looking to wear down husssain with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Killsbrough throws a series of punches but husssain moves out of range.
husssain tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tyler Killsbrough is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
husssain swats away the attempt to clinch by Killsbrough.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
husssain misses with a takedown attempt - Killsbrough sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Killsbrough misses with a jab, cross combination.
Killsbrough rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but husssain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Killsbrough misses with a wild body shot.
Killsbrough throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tyler Killsbrough is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
husssain shoots in looking for a takedown. Killsbrough tries to sprawl out of it but husssain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Killsbrough manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tyler Killsbrough has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of hasan husssain.
Killsbrough lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Killsbrough throws a combination. husssain tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Killsbrough throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Killsbrough fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
husssain with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Killsbrough to score with a decent uppercut.
No joy there for Killsbrough, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Killsbrough feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to husssain's calf.
Killsbrough throws a combination but it was largely blocked by husssain.
Tyler Killsbrough is winning the standup battle so far.
Killsbrough swinging wilding here.
Killsbrough stalks husssain and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into husssain's face. husssain staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
husssain has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Killsbrough finds it's way round the side to connect with husssain's head.
hasan husssain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
husssain throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Killsbrough to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Killsbrough showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Killsbrough 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Killsbrough!