PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daanish Hussain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Branko Dalibor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daanish Hussain had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Hussain
vs
Dalibor

215 cm
21
306 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

191 cm
25
290 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daanish Hussain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Branko Dalibor!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hussain closes the distance and clinches.
Dalibor tries a knee to the head but Hussain blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Hussain.
Dalibor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dalibor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hussain has him pressed against the cage.
Hussain cracks Dalibor with a nice body shot.
Hussain digs a right hand underneath Dalibor's ribcage. Dalibor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Hussain on the inside.
Hussain scores with a shoulder strike.
Hussain pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dalibor wants to get back to striking at distance but Hussain won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for Hussain.
Dalibor tries to break the clinch but Hussain is controlling the position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hussain takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hussain gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Hussain cracks Dalibor with a nice body shot.
Hussain has Dalibor pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Daanish Hussain.

Hussain has closed the distance and engaged Dalibor in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hussain keeps control of Dalibor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hussain holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dalibor can't break the clinch.
Hussain keeps control of Dalibor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dalibor wants to get back to striking at distance but Hussain won't allow it.
Hussain digs a right hand into Dalibor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dalibor's gas tank.
Dalibor looks gassed!
Hussain leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dalibor throws a knee to the head but misses.
A body shot lands from Hussain.
Hussain lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hussain.
Hussain will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dalibor up against the cage.
Hussain lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hussain stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A right hand to the body from Hussain.
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!
A right hand to the body from Hussain.
Hussain lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dalibor or not.
Hussain content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dalibor working hard to break the clinch.
Hussain works on Dalibor's body with a couple of short punches.
Hussain is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hussain lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Hussain - that landed with a thud.
Dalibor is trying to break free.
A bit of stalling here from Hussain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Hussain.
Hussain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dalibor backwards.
Hussain keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dalibor's efforts to push away.
Dalibor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dalibor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dalibor is trying to break the clinch but Hussain is controlling him.
Dalibor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hussain scores with a hook to the body.
Hussain lands an uppercut.
A short right from Hussain on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Hussain.
Hussain landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hussain prevents Dalibor from breaking the clinch.
Hussain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hussain is leaning against Dalibor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hussain works on Dalibor's body with a couple of short punches.
Hussain presses Dalibor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hussain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hussain gets through Dalibor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hussain.
Hussain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dalibor backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Hussain.
Hussain is leaning against Dalibor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Hussain.
Hussain effectively controlling the action here.
Hussain seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Hussain has Dalibor pressed against the cage, preventing Dalibor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hussain lands a shoulder strike.
Hussain scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hussain scores with a hook to the body.
Dalibor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dalibor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hussain has Dalibor pushed against the cage.
Hussain lands a shot to the body.
Hussain landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Hussain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Hussain.
Hussain scores with a hook to the body.
Hussain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dalibor backwards.
Nice body punch from Hussain - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Hussain.
Hussain lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dalibor being controlled against the cage.
Hussain scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hussain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hussain keeps control of Dalibor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hussain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hussain is working Dalibor over against the cage.
Hussain lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hussain.
Hussain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Hussain.
Hussain stalling the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hussain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hussain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hussain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daanish Hussain dominated that 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.

Hussain closes the distance and pushes Dalibor back into the cage.
Dalibor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dalibor working hard to break the clinch.
Dalibor tries a knee to the head but Hussain blocks it.
Hussain lands a body punch.
Hussain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hussain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hussain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dalibor backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hussain takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hussain has Dalibor pressed against the cage, preventing Dalibor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hussain stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hussain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dalibor can do to turn this around?
Dalibor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dalibor is trying to force a seperation but Hussain has the dominant position.
Hussain stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Daanish Hussain.
Dalibor looks to clinch

and Hussain counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hussain.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dalibor is trying to break the clinch but Hussain has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalibor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dalibor tries to circle away but Hussain has him pinned against the cage.
Hussain has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hussain stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dalibor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hussain is keeping busy.
Hussain landing knees to the head.
Hussain works on Dalibor's body with a couple of short punches.
Hussain slowing the pace effectively.
Hussain lands with a light punch inside.
Hussain stalls.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Hussain for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Hussain has Dalibor pressed against the cage, preventing Dalibor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dalibor can't break the clinch.
Dalibor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dalibor can't break the clinch.
Hussain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dalibor.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hussain.
Hussain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dalibor backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussain controlling the action here for a moment.
Nice body punch from Hussain - that landed with a thud.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hussain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hussain lands a shoulder strike.
Dalibor being controlled against the cage.
Hussain looking to slow down the pace here.
Hussain lands a right hand.
Hussain looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Daanish Hussain.
Dalibor clinches but Hussain breaks the clinch

and Hussain counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hussain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dalibor tries to break the clinch but Hussain is controlling the position.
Dalibor wants to get back to striking at distance but Hussain won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalibor is looking to break free of the clinch but Hussain has double underhooks.
Hussain is pushing Dalibor up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hussain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dalibor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dalibor is trying to break the clinch but Hussain is controlling him.
Hussain lands with a light punch inside.
Dalibor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dalibor is trying to force a seperation but Hussain has the dominant position.
Dalibor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hussain.
Hussain works on Dalibor's body with a couple of short punches.
Hussain creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dalibor's defenses.
A right hook to the body lands for Hussain.
Hussain lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Hussain.
Hussain unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hussain content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hussain lands a nice shot to the body.
Hussain lands an elbow inside.
A shot in the inside from Hussain.
The referee calls for Hussain to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Hussain.
Dalibor is trying to break the clinch but Hussain has him pressed against the cage.
Hussain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dalibor.
Dalibor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hussain putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dalibor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hussain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dalibor is trying to force a seperation but Hussain has the dominant position.
Hussain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hussain taking a breather.
Hussain cracks Dalibor with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hussain leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hussain lands a body punch in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hussain - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A frustrated look appears on Dalibor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daanish Hussain dominated that second round.
That's time! Hussain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hussain wants to clinch.

Hussain pushes Dalibor up against the cage in a clinch.
Dalibor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hussain lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dalibor or not.
Dalibor is trying to break the clinch but Hussain is controlling him.
Dalibor takes a shot to the head.
Hussain is stalling here.
Dalibor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dalibor is trying to force a seperation but Hussain has the dominant position.
Daanish Hussain has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dalibor wants to break free but Hussain has control.
Hussain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hussain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dalibor backwards.
Hussain dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dalibor is trying to break free.
Hussain lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Hussain.
Dalibor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hussain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hussain throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hussain content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hussain lands a shoulder strike.
Nice elbow from Hussain.
Still in the clinch, Hussain scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hussain lands a body shot.
Hussain has Dalibor pressed against the cage.
Hussain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dalibor is trying to force a seperation but Hussain has the dominant position.
Dalibor wants to get back to striking at distance but Hussain won't allow it.
Dalibor takes a shot to the head.
Hussain leaning against his opponent.
Dalibor is trying to break the clinch but Hussain has him pressed against the cage.
Hussain works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hussain lands a body punch.
Hussain lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Hussain scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hussain stalling the fight.
Hussain pushes Dalibor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dalibor takes a shot to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Hussain.
Branko Dalibor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalibor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hussain works on Dalibor's body with a couple of short punches.
Hussain lands a hook that snaps the head of Dalibor backwards.
Hussain lands an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hussain - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hussain is working Dalibor over against the cage.
Hussain managing to block the knees to the body from Dalibor.
Hussain stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hussain lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hussain gets through Dalibor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hussain taking a breather.
Hussain lands a left hand.
Hussain scores with a hook to the body.
Dalibor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dalibor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A frustrated look appears on Dalibor's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short uppercut from Hussain.
Daanish Hussain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hussain holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Daanish Hussain.
Dalibor wants to clinch but Hussain slips to the side

and Hussain counters by clinching up.
Hussain is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dalibor is looking to break free of the clinch but Hussain has double underhooks.
Dalibor is looking to break free of the clinch but Hussain has double underhooks.
Dalibor tries to land a knee to the head but Hussain blocks with his arms.
Dalibor tries to land a knee to the head but Hussain blocks with his arms.
Dalibor tries a knee to the head but Hussain blocks it.
Dalibor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hussain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dalibor working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dalibor tries to circle away but Hussain has him pinned against the cage.
Hussain is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dalibor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hussain will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dalibor up against the cage.
Dalibor is trying to break the clinch but Hussain is controlling him.
Dalibor working hard to break the clinch.
Dalibor tries a knee to the head but Hussain blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Hussain.
Dalibor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hussain is leaning against Dalibor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hussain is working Dalibor over against the cage.
Dalibor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hand to the body from Hussain.
Dalibor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hussain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hussain pushes Dalibor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daanish Hussain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hussain 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:24
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:24
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daanish Hussain!