PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krammer Hussein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rene Sindac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hussein
vs
Sindac

183 cm
22
231 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

190 cm
24
241 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Krammer Hussein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rene Sindac!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sindac misses with a two punch combination.

Hussein fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sindac, pushing him back against the cage.

Hussein breaks from the clinch.
Sindac shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sindac looks gassed!

Hussein bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Hussein tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Hussein thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Check out the look on Hussein's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hussein decides to stand back up. Hussein steps back and let's Sindac get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Hussein bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hussein is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sindac has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sindac is not content to let Hussein control the position.
Hussein controlling the position from side mount.
Hussein working the head and body with strikes.
Sindac seems a little lost for a moment, as Hussein dominates the positioning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hussein tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hussein has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sindac is looking to reverse the position.

Hussein thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hussein trying to control the action but Sindac is working from the bottom.
Hussein taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hussein is trying to get an arm triangle but Sindac is defending well.

Hussein is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sindac has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sindac is trying to control Hussein's posture but Hussein avoids it.
Hussein is looking to take a break and control but Sindac is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sindac tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hussein is looking to take a break and control but Sindac is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Krammer Hussein.

Hussein scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krammer Hussein dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hussein circles away from the clinch attempt

and Hussein counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sindac won't be happy with that.
Hussein remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Hussein lands some shots froms side control.
Hussein lands some shots froms side control.
Sindac really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hussein. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Hussein tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hussein has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hussein moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sindac is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hussein is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sindac has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hussein trying to control the position but Sindac is working away.

Hussein thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hussein wants to control but Sindac is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussein connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sindac some visible discomfort.
Hussein is staying tight to Sindac's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sindac tries to bench press Hussein off him but Hussein keeps the position.
Hussein staying calm.

Hussein thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sindac's face as Hussein controls the position.

Hussein looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Hussein is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sindac is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hussein throws an elbow but Sindac slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussein misses with the ground and pound.
Sindac tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hussein taking a breather here.

Hussein working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Hussein stands up and beckons Sindac to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krammer Hussein dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hussein shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sindac's guard.
Hussein throwing strikes from guard but Sindac blocks nicely.
Hussein stopping the sweep attempt from Sindac.
Hussein trying to control but Sindac is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussein content to stall in guard here.

Hussein is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sindac keeping moving, preventing Hussein from controlling successfully.
Hussein postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hussein distracts Sindac with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hussein wants to control from the top but Sindac keeps moving.
Hussein passes Sindac's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hussein frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Hussein is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sindac is surviving well by controlling Hussein's body position as best he can.
Hussein sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Hussein is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Sindac is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Krammer Hussein!