PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deep Fryer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akbar Hussein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Fryer
vs
Hussein

180 cm
26
205 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

174 cm
28
200 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Deep Fryer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Akbar Hussein!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hussein looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hussein trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hussein throws a big right hand that misses.
Hussein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fryer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Fryer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hussein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hussein trying to control the position from guard on top but Fryer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hussein has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hussein is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hussein looking to sit in guard and control but Fryer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fryer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fryer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hussein swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hussein should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Fryer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hussein keeping moving, preventing Fryer from controlling successfully.
Fryer looking to sit in guard and control but Hussein gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fryer can't keep his opponent in guard - Hussein advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hussein slips a nice elbow through Fryer's hands, connecting with Fryer's forehead.
Hussein trying to control from half guard but Fryer is working away.

Hussein is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fryer defends it well.
Fryer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fryer is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussein is thwarting Fryer's attempts to control the position.

Hussein is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fryer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hussein.
Hussein wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fryer keeps working.

Fryer is defending against the submission attempts here by Hussein.
Hussein is keen to just control but Fryer is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussein throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fryer is looking to improve his position.
Fryer is looking to control Hussein's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fryer avoid being mounted?
Fryer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hussein postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hussein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hussein landing with the ground and pound.
Hussein tries to free his leg and advance position but Fryer is retaining full guard.
Hussein preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akbar Hussein dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Fryer wants to clinch.
Deep Fryer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Hussein misses.
Hussein just misses with a punch to the body.
Fryer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hussein but Hussein pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fryer misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussein misses with a looping right.

Hussein tries to sprawl but Fryer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fryer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fryer is looking to take a break and control but Hussein is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fryer slips a nice elbow through Hussein's hands, connecting with Hussein's forehead.
Fryer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hussein is looking to improve his position.
Hussein moves into full guard.
Fryer stays in close to Hussein's body and controls the position.
Akbar Hussein has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussein keeping moving, preventing Fryer from controlling successfully.

Deep Fryer has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Fryer with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hussein counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fryer keeping moving, preventing Hussein from controlling successfully.
Fryer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Fryer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hussein defends well.
Fryer keeping full guard, as Hussein tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fryer working a defensive guard here.
Hussein looking to pass the guard.
Hussein stands and throws Fryer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fryer tries to bench press Hussein off him but Hussein keeps the position.
Hussein wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fryer keeps working.

Hussein goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fryer rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hussein's guard! Nice work there by Fryer!
Fryer is looking to stand up but Hussein won't let him.
Fryer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussein is trying to control the position but Fryer postures up.
Fryer sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Hussein has his foot on Fryer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fryer works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Fryer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hussein just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Deep Fryer will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Fryer shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hussein napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fryer wants to stand but Hussein has his arm trapped.
Hussein is looking to regain half guard here but Fryer keeps moving and retains side control.
Fryer wants to stand but Hussein has his arm trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hussein tries to improve position but can't.
Fryer is looking to take a break and control but Hussein is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hussein manages to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Fryer seems content to control.
Hussein wants to get back to full guard.
Fryer throwing shots but Hussein is blocking nicely.
Hussein wants to control but Fryer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fryer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Deep Fryer wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Fryer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussein sneaks back into half guard.

Fryer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hussein doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fryer.
Fryer wants to advance to full mount but Hussein doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fryer controlling from the top position.
Fryer trying to control but Hussein is working from the bottom.
Fryer sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Deep Fryer wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hussein throws a body punch but Fryer moves out of range.
Hussein defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fryer.
Fryer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hussein.
Hussein closes the distance and clinches up with Fryer, looking for a takedown. Hussein pushes Fryer against the cage but Fryer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fryer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fryer misses with a takedown attempt
and Hussein counters with a nice uppercut.
Hussein misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Fryer feints and as Hussein raises his hands in defense, Fryer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hussein keeping full guard, as Fryer tries to pass.
Hussein is trying to control the position from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Deep Fryer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fryer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deep Fryer!
Deep Fryer took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, RAW Nutrition Recovery *159 : 60$ * for their support in the buildup to the fight.