PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Otto von Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sadiq Hossein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von Goldstein comes to the cage accompanied by Heut ist mein tag. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

von Goldstein
vs
Hossein

175 cm
24
169 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

170 cm
23
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Otto von Goldstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sadiq Hossein!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hossein scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hossein.
von Goldstein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hossein.
A punch combination from Hossein misses.
Sadiq Hossein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
von Goldstein lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hossein's jab looks to have found its range, popping von Goldstein under the eye.
von Goldstein throws a shot from downtown. Hossein moves away and avoids it.
Hossein misses with a telegraphed body shot
and von Goldstein makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
von Goldstein missing with a left hand there. Hossein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hossein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but von Goldstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Hossein.
von Goldstein shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick by von Goldstein misses
and Hossein counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Hossein. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hossein.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hossein on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Goldstein takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hossein lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hossein scores with a decent looking hook.
Hossein misses with a double jab.
von Goldstein attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hossein avoids the body shot from von Goldstein.
Hossein scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hossein lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
von Goldstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Hossein is just out of range.
Hossein lands a lovely overhand right.
Hossein throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Goldstein digs a good body shot into Hossein's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
von Goldstein changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hossein tries to avoid it but von Goldstein manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hossein to the ground. Hossein escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
von Goldstein moves out of range of the strikes.
Hossein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but von Goldstein moves away.
A slow jab from Hossein misses its intended target.
von Goldstein fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hossein avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otto von Goldstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hossein throws a right and a left that von Goldstein avoids nicely.
Hossein loads up on a big right hand but von Goldstein slips the punch.
Hossein smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Goldstein tries to work over Hossein's front leg with a kick but Hossein checks it.
Hossein checks a leg kick nicely.
Hossein swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hossein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hossein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from von Goldstein.
Hossein goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
von Goldstein throws a shot from downtown. Hossein moves away and avoids it.
von Goldstein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Hossein misses.
Hossein misses with a left hand
and von Goldstein counters with a series of strikes. Hossein will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hossein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
von Goldstein throws a big shot that misses.
von Goldstein takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
von Goldstein shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hossein sprawls well. Hossein wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. von Goldstein gets slowly back to his feet.
von Goldstein throws a half hearted mid kick.
A lazy body kick from von Goldstein
and Hossein counters with an outside leg kick.
Hossein missing with a left hand there. von Goldstein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hossein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract von Goldstein.
von Goldstein walks into a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
von Goldstein slips under a jab from Hossein.
Hossein jabs von Goldstein to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hossein lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sadiq Hossein dominated that round.
That's time! von Goldstein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

von Goldstein throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hossein counters with a straight right hand.
Hossein scores with a jab. von Goldstein acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hossein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but von Goldstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Hossein.
Hossein keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
von Goldstein moves out of range as Hossein strikes.
Hossein lands with a straight right. von Goldstein didn't see that one coming.
von Goldstein throws a nice looking combination but Hossein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice defenses there by Hossein.
Hossein throws a poor cross that misses
and von Goldstein counters with a left to the body.
von Goldstein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
von Goldstein is looking to wear down Hossein with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hossein throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Goldstein closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hossein throws a right hand that von Goldstein ducks under and follows up with a left that von Goldstein also avoids with ease.
Hossein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but von Goldstein moves away.
The fighters circling - Hossein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hossein lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hossein misses with a telegraphed body shot
and von Goldstein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
von Goldstein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hossein throws out the jab.
von Goldstein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hossein manages to avoid it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for von Goldstein. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
von Goldstein looks for a takedown but Hossein sprawls well.
Hossein lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Goldstein moves out of range as Hossein strikes.
von Goldstein misses with a jab to the body
and Hossein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hossein slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sadiq Hossein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hossein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by von Goldstein.
Sadiq Hossein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hossein on the wrong end of a nice jab.
von Goldstein is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hossein slips under a jab from von Goldstein.
von Goldstein scores with a leg kick.
Hossein throws a body punch but von Goldstein moves out of range.
von Goldstein checks a leg kick nicely.
Hossein lands a jab to von Goldstein's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from von Goldstein misses the target.
Hossein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but von Goldstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Hossein.
Hossein throws a shot to the body.
Hossein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but von Goldstein moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hossein shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. von Goldstein eats them both and turns towards Hossein to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hossein swings for the body but von Goldstein moves out of range.
Hossein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from von Goldstein.
Hossein lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hossein fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. von Goldstein looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
von Goldstein throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hossein counters with a right hand to the body.
von Goldstein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hossein misses with an uppercut.
von Goldstein fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otto von Goldstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
von Goldstein takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
von Goldstein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hossein.
Hossein misses with a shot to the body

and von Goldstein counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hossein is pressing down on von Goldstein's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hossein holds on and takes a little breather.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
von Goldstein wants to control from the top but Hossein keeps moving.
von Goldstein throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sadiq Hossein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hossein lands a nice hook to von Goldstein's body. von Goldstein takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
von Goldstein misses the jab.
Hossein throws a body punch but von Goldstein moves out of range.
von Goldstein misses with a double jab.
von Goldstein with a hook.
Good exchange - Hossein coming out on top.
von Goldstein looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
von Goldstein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hossein takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hossein throws a good cross that connects.
von Goldstein checks a leg kick.
Hossein throws a poor cross that misses
and von Goldstein counters with a body kick that stops Hossein in his tracks momentarily.
Hossein lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossein jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jab by Hossein.
Hossein misses with a body shot.
Hossein scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hossein darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hossein lands a slapping body shot.
Hossein connects with a body shot.
Hossein lands a jab.
Good shot there by von Goldstein.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hossein fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
von Goldstein misses with a body punch
and Hossein counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
von Goldstein misses with a hook to the body
and Hossein counters with a straight right hand.
Hossein stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
von Goldstein fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hossein is out of range.
Hossein throws a sloppy body shot
and von Goldstein counters with an outside leg kick.
Hossein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hossein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hossein throws a jab but it's blocked by von Goldstein.
Hossein thows a body kick. von Goldstein tries to catch it but that hurt him.
von Goldstein takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Goldstein is looking to slow Hossein down with leg kicks.
Hossein lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but von Goldstein circles away quickly and effectively.
Hossein feints a jab promting von Goldstein to slip. Hossein then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. von Goldstein slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
von Goldstein cracks Hossein with an open hand slap.
Otto von Goldstein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hossein throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and von Goldstein counters with a straight right hand.
Hossein just misses with a punch to the body.
Hossein misses with a low kick.
Hossein takes a swing at von Goldstein's ribcage but misses.
von Goldstein with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hossein throws a right and a left that both miss.
von Goldstein jabs Hossein right on the nose. Hossein blinks but takes it well.
Hossein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from von Goldstein.
von Goldstein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hossein manages to avoid it.
Hossein lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hossein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hossein blocks a leg kick.
Hossein throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hossein misses with a body shot.
Hossein lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sadiq Hossein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hossein 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sadiq Hossein!
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