PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akbar Hussein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Bartolome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akbar Hussein has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hussein
vs
Bartolome

174 cm
26
200 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

186 cm
27
205 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Akbar Hussein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Bartolome!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hussein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bartolome misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Bartolome misses.
Bartolome lands a jab to Hussein's midsection.
Hussein misses with a jab to the body
and Bartolome counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bartolome lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hussein backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartolome rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hussein moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bartolome jabs Hussein to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bartolome lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hussein backs up against the cage.
Good standup being displayed there by Bartolome as he connects with a hook.
Bartolome scores with a one two! Hussein had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bartolome looks to score with a jab to the body but Hussein is just out of range.
Hussein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bartolome.
Hussein takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hussein is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartolome just misses with a punch to the body.
Bartolome swinging wildly here.
Bartolome takes a swing at Hussein's ribcage but misses.
Bartolome throws a series of punches but Hussein avoids them all with ease.
Bartolome throws a hook but Hussein blocks it.

Hussein manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bartolome on his heels. He'll look to pass Bartolome's guard now, I'm sure.
Hussein engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bartolome is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hussein is controlling him.
Hussein controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bartolome can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartolome can't keep his opponent in guard - Hussein advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hussein thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hussein is taking a breather. Bartolome says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hussein trying to control the action but Bartolome is working from the bottom.

Hussein is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bartolome defends it well.
Hussein wants to take a breather but Bartolome is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hussein seems to be looking for submissions.
Hussein with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hussein sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bartolome defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hussein performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hussein thows a huge punch but Bartolome dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussein is looking to take a break and control but Bartolome is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hussein throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bartolome is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hussein scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hussein throwing shots but Bartolome is blocking nicely.
Hussein thows a huge punch but Bartolome dodges it nicely.
Hussein thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hussein scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hussein perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hussein working over Bartolome with some ground and pound. Bartolome looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Bartolome dominated that round.
That's time! Hussein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hussein slips a jab and a cross from Bartolome.
Hussein misses with a hook. Bartolome ducked under it nicely.
Hussein throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bartolome's waist but Bartolome gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hussein off to one side.
Hussein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bartolome moves away.
Bartolome scores with a shot to the body.
Ricardo Bartolome seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bartolome slips a straight right by Hussein.
Bartolome looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bartolome swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hussein.
Hussein throws a body punch but Bartolome moves out of range.
Bartolome slips under a jab from Hussein.
Hussein fails with the takedown.
Hussein slips a jab and a cross from Bartolome.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartolome cracks a nice hook into Hussein's ribs.
Bartolome is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hussein rather than just go for the knockout.
Bartolome throws a right hand that Hussein ducks under and follows up with a left that Hussein also avoids with ease.
Bartolome is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A big right from Hussein misses.
Bartolome looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hussein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bartolome fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Hussein misses the target.
Hussein misses with a takedown attempt - Bartolome sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akbar Hussein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hussein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartolome manages to avoid it.
Bartolome looks to land a combination but Hussein avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartolome fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hussein avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hussein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bartolome scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bartolome will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hussein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bartolome.
Good standup being displayed there by Bartolome as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartolome keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bartolome staying out of range there.
Ricardo Bartolome seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussein avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hussein fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bartolome avoids it really well and circles away.
Hussein misses with a looping left.
Hussein just misses with a punch to the body.
Hussein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bartolome.
Hussein is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bartolome's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A shot to the body from Hussein misses
enabling Bartolome to counter with a crisp jab.
Bartolome lands a right hook to the body.
Bartolome throws a nice looking combination but Hussein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartolome swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bartolome bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bartolome throws a nice looking combination but Hussein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slow jab from Hussein misses its intended target.
Ricardo Bartolome is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Bartolome misses.
Hussein thows a body shot but no joy.
Hussein throws a hook but Bartolome avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Hussein misses its intended target.
Hussein swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bartolome makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hussein could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hussein misses the shot to the body.
Bartolome feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Husseins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bartolome lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Bartolome showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Bartolome throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Bartolome.
Hussein fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hussein misses with a straight right.
Bartolome uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hussein.
Bartolome misses with a body shot.
Bartolome's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bartolome duly obliges.
Hussein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bartolome avoids the body shot from Hussein.
Bartolome lands a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartolome keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hussein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bartolome lunges at Hussein with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hussein's hand.
Hussein takes a swing at Bartolome's ribcage but misses.
Bartolome shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hussein eats them both and turns towards Bartolome to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bartolome misses with a double jab.
Hussein just misses with a punch to the body.
Bartolome steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hussein.
Bartolome looks to land a combination but Hussein avoids it well.
Hussein misses the shot to the body.
Akbar Hussein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartolome fails to land with a series of punches.
Bartolome misses the shot to the body.
Hussein will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akbar Hussein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartolome looks to land a combination but Hussein avoids it well.
Hussein moves out of range of the strikes.
Hussein shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hussein will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bartolome throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hussein.
A combination from Bartolome does no damage.
Bartolome looks to land a combination but Hussein avoids it well.
Hussein will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartolome throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bartolome scores with a jab. Hussein acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hussein defending well as Bartolome loads up on a big left hand.
Hussein shoots in but no luck this time.
Bartolome's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hussein under the eye.
Hussein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bartolome has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bartolome works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Hussein closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bartolome did well to prevent Hussein getting side control.
Hussein seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bartolome does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Hussein wants to work for an arm triangle but Bartolome is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bartolome has hold of Hussein's hands but Hussein slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hussein trying to pass the guard but Bartolome defending well.
Hussein sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bartolome defending well though.

Hussein is working for a submission of some sort.
Hussein wants to control but Bartolome is keeping him busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hussein missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hussein perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Bartolome comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bartolome winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Bartolome!