|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marko Versace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammed Hossain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Versace's entrance music is Ave Maria. A fine choice. Hossain is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
22
202 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
|
189 cm
25
198 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined |
|
| |
|
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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marko Versace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mohammed Hossain!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Versace lands with a right hand.
Hossain lands with a straight right. Versace didn't see that one coming.
Versace misses with a hook. Hossain ducked under it nicely.
Versace scores a takedown into full mount!
Versace with good strikes from the mount here!
Hossain is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Versace working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Versace lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hossain hang on?
Hossain tries to reverse the position but Versace maintains control.
Versace is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hossain is still in real trouble! Can Versace finish him?
Hossain wants to hold on but Versace pushes him away.
Hossain seems to have recovered his senses.
Versace with a couple of short strikes.
Versace trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hossain is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Versace throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Versace moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hossain has worked his arm free - good work by Hossain!
Versace working the strikes but Hossain uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Versace is looking to stall here but Hossain recovers full guard.
Versace thows a big elbow that misses.
Hossain is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Versace missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Versace missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hossain is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Versace defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hossain is looking to stand up but Versace isn't so interested in that idea.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Versace shoots in but Hossain avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hossain throws a body kick that misses.
Versace throws a right and a left that Hossain avoids nicely.
Hossain throws a head kick but Versace moves out of range.
Versace lands a jab to Hossain's midsection.
Hossain looks gassed!
Versace checks a low kick from Hossain.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hossain wants to clinch up but Versace keeps it at a distance.
A big left from Hossain misses.
Versace keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Versace checks a leg kick.
Versace misses with a wild body shot.
Hossain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Versace avoids the head kick by Hossain.
Versace dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hossain. That did some damage!
Versace lands with a hook. Hossain tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mohammed Hossain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Versace.
Versace tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hossain sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Versace somewhat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Versace.
Versace shoots for a double leg takedown but Hossain sprawls well. He's pushed Versace's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marko Versace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hossain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Versace swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hossain gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hossain taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hossain throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hossain throws a punch but it's blocked by Versace.
Hossain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Versace avoids it.
Hossain tries to land a knee to the head but Versace blocks with his arms.
Versace looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hossain connects with a nasty looking knee right to Versace's face.
Hossain looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hossain works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hossain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Versace tries to break the clinch but Hossain is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hossain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Versace tries to keep at a distance but Hossain has taken the fight into the clinch.
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!
Hossain wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Versace dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Versace scores with a nice head shot.
Hossain throws a sloppy head kick
and Versace counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hossain tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Versace counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Versace throws a nice inside leg kick.
Versace misses with a two punch combination.
Versace misses with a head kick.
Versace connects with a body shot.
Hossain takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Versace digs a good body shot into Hossain's ribs.
Versace scores with a jab to the jaw.
Versace fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hossain.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Versace tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Hossain misses
and Versace counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hossain thinking.
Marko Versace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hossain walks into a straight right hand from Versace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hossain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hossain misses with a wild combination.
Versace with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Versace cracks Hossain with a good jab.
Versace misses with a series of wild punches.
Hossain throws a sloppy head kick
and Versace counters with a nice leg kick.
Hossain tries to close the distance and clinch but Versace swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hossain throws a lazy head kick
and Versace counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hossain lands with a kick to the temple. Versace shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Versace connects with a crisp jab.
Hossain goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Versace shoots in for a takedown but Hossain shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Versace closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hossain to the mat! Hossain manages to get full guard.
Hossain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Versace.
Hossain looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Versace is working Hossain over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Versace accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hossain has control of Versace's left arm, preventing Versace from doing any damage.
Versace won't allow Hossain to get back to his feet.
Versace postures up in Hossain's guard and throws a big left but Hossain blocks it.
Hossain being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hossain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hossain misses with a telegraphed body shot
so Versace counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Versace trying to control the position from guard on top but Hossain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Versace landing some decent shots from guard.
Hossain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Versace pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hossain is keeping the position for now.
Hossain is looking to stand up but Versace isn't so interested in that idea.
Versace looking to sit in guard and control but Hossain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hossain content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Versace has a closed guard, preventing Hossain from standing up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hossain misses with a low kick as Versace jumps back.
Hossain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Versace connects with a high kick.
Hossain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hossain has managed to clinch.
Hossain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Versace works on Hossain's body with a couple of short punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Versace wants to break free but Hossain has control.
Versace looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hossain is trying to break the clinch but Versace has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Versace dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Versace throws a head kick but Hossain moves out of range.
Hossain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Hossain misses the target.
Hossain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hossain throws a head kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Versace - just one landing.
Versace misses with a wild combination.
Versace keeps the fight on the outside.
Hossain dodges the punch combination from Versace.
Hossain throws a head kick but Versace moves out of range.
Versace is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hossain can do to turn this around?
Versace throws the left hand but Hossain avoids the punch easily.
Versace bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossain wants to clinch
and Versace counters with a left and a right that stings Hossain.
Versace avoids the head kick by Hossain.
Versace dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hossain. That did some damage!
A low kick from Hossain is predictable there
and Versace counters with a left and a right that stings Hossain.
Hossain drives through and clinches with Versace against the cage.
Hossain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hossain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Versace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Versace looks for a takedown but Hossain sprawls well.
Hossain tries to clinch up
and Versace counters with a two punch combo.
Mohammed Hossain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Versace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hossain moves away.
Hossain throws a leg kick but Versace sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hossain misses with a shot to the body
and Versace counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hossain throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Versace's head.
Versace avoids the head kick by Hossain.
Hossain misses the jab.
Hossain on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Versace shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hossain pinned against the cage. Hossain gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Versace checks a leg kick.
Versace checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marko Versace is winning the standup battle so far.
Hossain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hossain takes a jab right on the kisser.
Versace shoots in for a takedown but Hossain shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mohammed Hossain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marko Versace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Versace slips under a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Hossain. No joy for Versace on that attempt.
Hossain goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Versace misses with a hook. Hossain ducked under it nicely.
Hossain looks to score with a jab to the body but Versace is just out of range.
Versace misses with a hook. Hossain ducked under it nicely.
Versace takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hossain tries a head kick but it misses.
Versace checks the leg kick.
Versace fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hossain looks to score with a jab to the body but Versace is just out of range.
Versace scores with a takedown into Hossain's guard.
Marko Versace overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Versace passes Hossain's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hossain avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Versace.
Hossain is looking to escape.
Hossain wants to get back to full guard.
Versace passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hossain throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The referee warns Hossain that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hossain is trying desperately to improve position.
Marko Versace is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Versace is working for a guillotine from mount but Hossain frees his head quite easily.
Versace is trying to control here but Hossain has managed to regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marko Versace showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Versace, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marko Versace!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
85% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
