PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sadiq Hossein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Corner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hossein
vs
Corner

170 cm
22
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

181 cm
21
160 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sadiq Hossein!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Corner!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hossein throws a right and a left that both miss.
Corner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hossein.
Corner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Corner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hossein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Corner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hossein throws an off balance right hand
and Corner counters with a stiff right hand.
Hossein keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Corner throws a shot from downtown. Hossein moves away and avoids it.
Corner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hossein.
Hossein just misses with a punch to the body.
Hossein takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Corner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hossein ducks under a wild hook from Corner.
Corner lands a lovely overhand right.
Hossein connects with the punch.
Corner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hossein lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossein swinging wildly here.
Hossein misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Corner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hossein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Corner tries to bum rush Hossein with a series of wild strikes but Hossein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hossein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corner was well out of range. Poor timing from Hossein.
Hossein misses with a lunging right hand
and Corner counters with a nice leg kick.
Hossein bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hossein throws a right hand that Corner ducks under and follows up with a left that Corner also avoids with ease.
Corner walks into a left hand.
Corner takes one to the chin there.
Hossein misses with a looping left.
Corner scores with a nice strike.
Corner thows a body shot but no joy.
Hossein misses with a few strikes there.
Corner slips a jab from Hossein.

Corner feints and as Hossein raises his hands in defense, Corner changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hossein keeping moving, preventing Corner from controlling successfully.
Corner's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hossein might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Corner drops back looking for a leg! Hossein is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hossein manages to kick Corner off! Corner jumps back into Hossein's guard.
Corner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corner tries to free his leg and advance position but Hossein is retaining full guard.
Corner is looking to work some ground and pound but Hossein has wrist control.
Corner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hossein swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Corner tries to clinch there but Hossein circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hossein throws a hook but Corner avoids it easily.
Hossein throws a hook but Corner blocks it.
Hossein jabs Corner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hossein throws a hook to the side of Corner's head but Corner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Corner misses with a straight left.
Hossein works over Corner's head and body with a nice combination.
Hossein displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Corner.
Corner throws a series of punches but Hossein avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from Hossein.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hossein misses with an uppercut. Corner saw that one coming.
Hossein looks to land a left hand but Corner moved out of range nicely.
Corner staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sadiq Hossein will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hossein takes a swing at Corner's ribcage but misses.
Hossein connects with a body shot.
Hossein misses with a hook to the body
and Corner counters with a left to the body.
Hossein missing with a left hand there. Corner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hossein punishes Corner's body with a nice straight punch.
Hossein avoids the head kick by Corner.
Corner moves away from the strike by Hossein.
Corner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hossein on the side of the head.
Hossein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hossein with a hook.
Corner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hossein slips a jab from Corner.
Corner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hossein is looking to chop away at Corner's legs.
Corner slips a jab and a cross from Hossein.
Corner misses with a looping right.
Hossein looks to land a right hand but Corner moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corner lunges at Hossein with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hossein's hand.
Corner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hossein.
Hossein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corner moves away.
Corner ducks under a wild hook from Hossein.

Corner shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hossein manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hossein keeping moving, preventing Corner from controlling successfully.
Corner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Corner looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hossein's head.
Corner prevents Hossein from getting back to his feet.
Hossein is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Corner pushing down on Hossein's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Corner working the head and body with strikes.
Hossein wants to get back to his feet.
Hossein makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hossein.

Corner drops back looking for a leg! Hossein is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hossein manages to kick Corner off! Corner jumps back into Hossein's guard.
Corner wants to control from the top but Hossein keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Corner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hossein swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corner won't allow Hossein to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Corner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hossein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corner moves away.
Hossein misses with a wild body shot.
Hossein throws a looping overhand right but Corner ducks down to avoid it.
Corner tests Hossein's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hossein tries to bum rush Corner with a series of wild strikes but Corner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Corner avoids the head kick by Hossein.
Corner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Corner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hossein.
Hossein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corner was well out of range. Poor timing from Hossein.
Corner misses with a wild body shot.
Corner thows a body shot but no joy.
Corner throws a body punch but Hossein moves out of range.
Hossein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corner misses with a wild body shot.
Corner thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hossein finds it's way round the side to connect with Corner's head.
Hossein misses with a two punch combination.
Sadiq Hossein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hossein.
Hossein moves out of range as Corner strikes.
Hossein misses with a body kick.
Corner blocks a jab.
Corner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hossein swinging wildly here.
Corner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hossein was well out of range. Poor timing from Corner.
Corner blocks a jab.
Corner looks to score with a jab to the body but Hossein is just out of range.
Corner connects with a right hand. Hossein shakes it off.
A jab lands there for Corner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hossein.
Hossein fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Corner on the side of the head.
Hossein throws a series of punches but Corner moves out of range.
Sadiq Hossein is winning the standup battle so far.
Corner just misses with a punch to the body.
Hossein takes one to the chin there.
Hossein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hossein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hossein misses with a hook. Corner ducked under it nicely.
Hossein scores with a decent looking hook.
Hossein looks to throw the jab but Corner is out of range.
Corner blocks a jab.
Hossein looks to score with a jab to the body but Corner is just out of range.
Corner throws a series of punches but Hossein avoids them all with ease.
Corner looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sadiq Hossein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hossein lands a body shot.
Corner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hossein.
The crowd cheers as Hossein lands an impressive looking overhand right. Corner doesn't seem phased though.
Hossein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corner.
Jab, jab by Hossein - just one landing.
Corner scores with a one two! Hossein had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hossein misses with a hook. Corner ducked under it nicely.
Hossein looks to throw the jab but Corner is out of range.
Corner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Corner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Corner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Corner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Corner lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hossein is looking to break free of the clinch but Corner has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corner stalling in the clinch.
Hossein can't break the clinch.
Hossein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hossein blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Corner.
Corner swings wildly with an uppercut but Hossein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corner is pushing Hossein up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hossein.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Tony Corner just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Hossein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A jab from Hossein does it's job there.
Hossein with a hook.
Corner fails with the takedown.
Corner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hossein throws a looping overhand right but Corner ducks down to avoid it.
Corner misses with a few strikes there.
Hossein dodges the punch combination from Corner.
Corner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hossein.
Hossein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corner moves away.
Hossein throws a right and a left that both miss.
Corner moves away from the strike by Hossein.
Corner throws a shot from downtown. Hossein moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Corner tries to clinch up but Hossein circles away and keeps his distance.
Corner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Corner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hossein.
Corner tries for a takedown but Hossein sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hossein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corner fails with a takedown attempt.
Sadiq Hossein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Corner.
Corner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hossein lands a jab to the nose.
Corner works the jab nicely.
Hossein cracks Corner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corner. Hossein does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corner misses with a straight right.
Corner scores with a punch to the head.
Hossein misses with an uppercut.
A cross from Hossein lands.
Corner misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hossein loads up on a big right hand but Corner slips the punch.
Corner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hossein.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hossein throws a poor cross that misses
and Corner counters with a straight right hand.
Hossein ducks under a wild hook from Corner.
Corner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hossein was well out of range. Poor timing from Corner.
Corner takes a swing at Hossein's ribcage but misses.
Hossein slips a jab and a cross from Corner.
A shot to the liver by Corner. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Hossein.
Hossein misses the jab.
Corner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hossein connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Corner scrambles back to his feet.
Corner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hossein.
Corner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corner slips under a jab.
Hossein connects with a jab.
Corner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Corner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hossein looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Corner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hossein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corner manages to avoid it.
Hossein throws the left hand but Corner avoids the punch easily.
Hossein moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hossein.
Corner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hossein moves away.
Hossein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Hossein misses.
Hossein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hossein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corner throws a head kick that misses.
Corner just misses with a punch to the body.
Corner lands a jab to the nose.
Corner needs to keep his hands up - Hossein had a free shot at his head there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hossein throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Corner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corner jabs at Hossein's body.
Hossein loads up on a big right hand but Corner slips the punch.
A combination from Hossein does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sadiq Hossein had his way with Tony Corner in 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. This is the final round!

The fighters circle momentarily. Hossein darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hossein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hossein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Corner misses.
Hossein connects with a good right hand that stumbles Corner. Corner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hossein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Corner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hossein stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Corner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Corner throws a head kick but Hossein moves out of range.
Hossein avoids the body shot from Corner.
Hossein misses with a two punch combination.
Corner tries to clinch but Hossein is having none of it.
Hossein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corner.

Hossein gets tackled into the cage by Corner. Corner maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossein is trying to push Corner away but Corner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Corner keeps control of Hossein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hossein wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hossein wants to break free but Corner has control.
Hossein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Corner tries a body shot but Hossein blocks it.
Hossein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Corner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Hossein breaks from the clinch.
Corner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hossein momentarily.
Hossein misses with a looping left.
Decent striking displayed by Hossein there.
Hossein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hossein stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hossein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corner.
Hossein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corner manages to avoid it.
Corner works Hossein's body with a nice hook.
Hossein looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hossein throws a lazy uppercut
and Corner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hossein throws a jab when Corner was well out of range.
Corner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hosseins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hossein looks to land a combination but Corner avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corner fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Hossein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hossein takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Corner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hossein to score with a decent uppercut.
Corner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hossein.
Corner scores with a hook to the body. Hossein takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Hossein misses the target.
Hossein takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Corner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Corner feints a jab promting Hossein to slip. Corner then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hossein slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Corner lands a slapping body shot.
Corner shoots in for a takedown but Hossein shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A jab from Corner finds it's way through Hossein's defenses.
Hossein tests Corner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hossein moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hossein takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Corner digs a good hook to Hossein's body.
Hossein misses with a body shot.
Hossein connects with a crisp jab.
Corner tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hossein is able to avoid easily.
Hossein scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Corner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hossein scores with a nice right hand.
Hossein connects with a body shot.
Hossein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hossein rather than just go for the knockout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corner slips a jab from Hossein.
Corner digs a good body shot into Hossein's ribs.
Corner defending well as Hossein loads up on a big left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sadiq Hossein.
I think Hossein has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 48:47
Judge William Peck scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sadiq Hossein!
Sadiq Hossein is the new lightweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Sadiq Hossein made sure he mentioned Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent!, along with how happy he was to win his fight.