PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daanish Hussain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Vodkastov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vodkastov has chosen John Lennon - Imagine as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Daanish Hussain had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Hussain
vs
Vodkastov

215 cm
22
306 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

225 cm
26
300 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Knockout power

GTi - MTG - New Stock !!

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 5 - 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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Vodkastov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hussain wants to clinch.
Hussain tries to clinch there but Vodkastov circles away.
Vodkastov slips a straight right by Hussain.
Hussain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vodkastov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vodkastov shoots in looking for a takedown. Hussain tries to sprawl out of it but Vodkastov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hussain manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hussain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vodkastov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vodkastov slips under a jab.
Vodkastov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hussain throws out the jab.

Vodkastov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hussain did well to prevent Vodkastov getting side control.
Hussain is staying active underneath Vodkastov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vodkastov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hussain is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vodkastov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hussain wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vodkastov shoots in but Hussain avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hussain throws a jab when Vodkastov was well out of range.
Hussain tries to close the distance and clinch but Vodkastov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hussain stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hussain wants it to stay on the feet.
Daanish Hussain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Vodkastov.
Hussain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hussain jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

It looks like Vladimir Vodkastov has been cut.
Hussain moves in looking to clinch but Vodkastov pushes him off.
A slow jab from Vodkastov misses its intended target.
Vodkastov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hussain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussain throws an overhand right that lands on Vodkastov's shoulder, as Vodkastov tries to avoid the shot.
Hussain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Vodkastov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vodkastov lands in his opponent's guard.
Hussain is looking to stand up but Vodkastov isn't so interested in that idea.
Vodkastov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hussain is keeping the position for now.
Hussain is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vodkastov is controlling him.
Vodkastov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vodkastov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vodkastov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hussain avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Hussain darts in and clinches Vodkastov up against the cage.
Vodkastov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hussain prevents it.
Hussain lands a left hand.
Hussain gets underhooks to prevent Vodkastov's takedown attempt.
Hussain stalling in the clinch but Vodkastov improves position.
Vodkastov tries to break free but Hussain pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Hussain.
A shot in the inside from Hussain.
Vodkastov looks gassed!
Hussain has Vodkastov pressed against the cage.
Hussain lands with a left to the head.
Vodkastov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Still in the clinch, Hussain scores with a nice short uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hussain.
Hussain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vodkastov is trying to drag Hussain to the mat but Hussain just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Hussain.
Hussain is working Vodkastov over against the cage.
Hussain content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hussain works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Hussain.
Hussain effectively controlling the action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hussain.

That has opened up Vladimir Vodkastov's cut even more.
Hussain lands with a left to the head.
Vodkastov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hussain holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Hussain - that landed with a thud.
Hussain content to slow the pace in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hussain presses Vodkastov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hussain lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hussain.
Hussain misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vodkastov.
A short right from Hussain on the inside.
A body shot lands from Hussain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daanish Hussain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Vodkastov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A swing and a miss from Hussain.
Hussain is looking to clinch but Vodkastov is avoiding it.
Hussain is looking to clinch but Vodkastov is avoiding it.
Vodkastov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hussain pinned against the cage. Hussain gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hussain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hussain fails to land with a series of punches.

Hussain clinches with his opponent.
Hussain lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hussain is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Vodkastov's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussain lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hussain.
Hussain avoiding damage.
Hussain scores with a shoulder strike.
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 lands a right hand.

The cut above Vladimir Vodkastov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hussain lands a body shot.
Vodkastov is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vodkastov letting Hussain take a breather here.
Vodkastov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hussain stalls.
Hussain lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hussain is working Vodkastov over against the cage.
Hussain leaning against his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hussain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hussain scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hussain stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hussain lands a body shot.
Hussain stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hussain lands a body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hussain throws an elbow but misses.
Hussain has Vodkastov pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vodkastov has Hussain pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hussain manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Daanish Hussain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Vodkastov.
Hussain is working Vodkastov over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hussain is leaning against Vodkastov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hussain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hussain stalling in the clinch.
Hussain lands an uppercut.
Hussain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A knee to the head by Hussain.
Hussain is pushing Vodkastov 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 lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vodkastov backwards.
Vodkastov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hussain pulls his leg out and moves away.
Daanish Hussain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hussain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hussain misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hussain.
Vodkastov misses with an uppercut. Hussain saw that one coming.
Hussain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vodkastov slips a jab and a cross from Hussain.

Hussain moves into the clinch.
Hussain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hussain pushes Vodkastov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hussain is working Vodkastov over against the cage.
Hussain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vodkastov backwards.

Vladimir Vodkastov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hussain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hussain lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hussain pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hussain is working Vodkastov over against the cage.
Hussain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vodkastov being controlled against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vodkastov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hussain is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A right handed body shot lands from Hussain.
Hussain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vodkastov backwards.
Vodkastov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vodkastov tries for a takedown but Hussain manages to get underhooks.
Daanish Hussain has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hussain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hussain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hussain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hussain stalling the fight.
Nice body punch 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!
Hussain scores with an uppercut up the middle.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vladimir Vodkastov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Daanish Hussain!