PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sadiq Hossein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre comes into the arena with Memories- Guetta blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Andre
vs
Hossein

179 cm
29
159 lbs
29 - 13 - 0

170 cm
26
152 lbs
13 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158-Q155

Empire Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Andre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sadiq Hossein!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Hossein. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hossein.
Hossein fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Andre misses with a low kick.
Hossein misses with a lunging right hand
and Andre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Sadiq Hossein has been cut.
Hossein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andre manages to avoid it.
Hossein throws a shot to the body.
Hossein ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hossein misses with a body kick.
Hossein looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hossein throws a lazy right hand but Andre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hossein takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hossein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hossein throws a leg kick but Andre moved away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andre throws a right and a left that Hossein avoids nicely.
Andre moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Andre gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre tries a body shot but Hossein blocks it.
Hossein blocking some punches.
Hossein stalling.
A frustrated look appears on Hossein's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hossein is trying to break the clinch but Andre is controlling him.
Hossein tries to break the clinch but Andre is controlling the position.
Hossein wants to break the clinch but can't.
Andre trying to land knees to the body.
Hossein stalling in the clinch but Andre improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Andre fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hossein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Andre has him pressed against the cage.
Andre has Hossein pressed against the cage, preventing Hossein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Andre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hossein has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Andre is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Andre lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hossein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andre taking a breather.
Andre tries a body shot but Hossein blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andre keeps control of Hossein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Andre swings wildly with an uppercut but Hossein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hossein is trying to push Andre away but Andre has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Andre throws a head punch that misses.
Hossein tries to circle away but Andre has him pinned against the cage.
Andre keeps control of Hossein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Andre misses with a body punch.
Andre lands with a light punch inside.
Andre lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Andre - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Andre throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hosseins head.
Andre scores with a hook to the body.
Andre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Andre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andre.
Hossein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hossein avoiding damage as Andre throws knees to the body.
Andre lands a left hand.
Andre is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Andre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sadiq Hossein's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hossein keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hossein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andre walks into a jab.
Andre slips under a jab.
Hossein misses with a wild body shot.
Hossein lands a jab to Andre's midsection.
Hossein scores with a hook.
Hossein connects with a body shot.
Andre looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Andre takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hossein avoids a kick to the body.
Hossein looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Andre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hossein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andre.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossein ducks under a wild hook from Andre.
Hossein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andre just misses with a punch to the body.
Hossein throws a head kick that misses
and Hossein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A solid leg kick lands there for Andre.
A telegraphed right hand from Andre misses the target.
Andre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hossein looks to score with a jab to the body but Andre is just out of range.
Andre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hossein.
Andre throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hossein takes one on the button.
Hossein is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Andre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hossein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hossein misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hossein manages to avoid it.
Andre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hossein clobbers Andre with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hossein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andre is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hossein blocks a low kick nicely.
Andre avoids the body shot from Hossein.
Andre looks to score with a jab to the body but Hossein is just out of range.
Hossein is looking to slow Andre down with leg kicks.
Hossein takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hossein throws a hook to the side of Andre's head but Andre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hossein swings for the body but Andre moves out of range.
Andre finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Andre tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hossein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andre looks to throw the jab but Hossein is out of range.
Hossein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hossein misses with a straight left.
Andre has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Andre there as he acknowledges the shot.

Andre has Hossein up against the cage in a clinch.
Andre throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hosseins head.

Hossein breaks the clinch.
Hossein looks to land a right hand but Andre moved out of range.
Hossein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andre was well out of range. Poor timing from Hossein.
Sadiq Hossein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andre ducks under a wild hook from Hossein.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hossein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andre moves away.
Andre misses with a body shot.
Andre motions for Hossein to come forward. Andre throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hossein swinging wildly here.
Hossein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andre moves away.
Hossein looks to land a left hand but Andre moved out of range nicely.
Andre misses the shot to the body.
Andre moves out of range as Hossein strikes.
Hossein clobbers Andre with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andre throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Andre thows a body shot but no joy.
Hossein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andre moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sadiq Hossein will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sadiq Hossein's cut.
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.

Hossein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Andre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hossein.
Andre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hossein. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Andre.
Andre throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hossein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andre's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hossein connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Andre scrambles back to his feet.
Hossein jabs at Andre's body.
Andre throws a head kick but Hossein moves out of range.
Hossein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andre was well out of range. Poor timing from Hossein.
Andre ducks under a wild hook from Hossein.
Hossein lands the left hand.
Hossein jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hossein misses with a looping left.
Andre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossein scores with a sloppy right hand. Andre should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Andre.
Andre takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Andre scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hossein doesn't seem bothered though.
Andre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hossein moves away.
Hossein just misses with a punch to the body.
Hossein with a hook.
Andre throws a body punch but Hossein moves out of range.
Andre keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hossein misses the shot to the body.
Hossein lands a nice hook to Andre's body. Andre takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Andre works the jab nicely.
Hossein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Andre doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hossein goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Andre feints and then cracks Hossein's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hossein down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andre takes a swing at Hossein's ribcage but misses.
Hossein lands with a good body shot.
Sadiq Hossein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andre delivers a nice body kick.
Andre throws a body punch but Hossein moves out of range.
Hossein misses with a hook.
Andre tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hossein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hossein.
Hossein swings for the body but Andre moves out of range.
Hossein blocks a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Andre. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andre throws a leg kick but Hossein checks it.
Hossein looks to land a left hand but Andre moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Hossein misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Andre!
Andre lands a high kick!
Hossein moves out of range as Andre strikes.
Andre takes a swing at Hossein's ribcage but misses.
Andre walks into a straight right hand from Hossein.
Andre throws a body punch but Hossein moves out of range.
Andre throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hossein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hossein misses with a body kick.
Andre ducks under a wild hook from Hossein.
Hossein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andre.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andre shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Andre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hossein scores with a hook to the body. Andre takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hossein thows a body shot but no joy.
Hossein misses with a wild body shot.
Hossein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andre.
Andre walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Andre lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hossein scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Hossein misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hossein takes a swing at Andre's ribcage but misses.
Andre fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Andre wants to clinch up but Hossein keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Sadiq Hossein just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Sadiq Hossein's cut.
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.

Hossein blocks a leg kick.
Hossein misses with a wild body shot.
Andre avoids the body shot from Hossein.
Andre tries a head kick but it misses.
Hossein lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hossein cracks Andre with an open hand slap.
Hossein scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hossein lands with a shot to the body.
Andre wants to clinch up but Hossein keeps it at a distance.
Hossein jabs Andre to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Andre looks to land a right hand but Hossein moved out of range.
Andre takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hossein throws a lazy right hand but Andre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donk. Hossein catches Andre right on the button with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossein misses with a right hand
and Andre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andre checks a low kick from Hossein.
Andre thows a body shot but no joy.
Hossein throws a hook but Andre blocks it.
Nice body kick there by Andre.
Hossein throws a shot from downtown. Andre moves away and avoids it.
Hossein takes a swing at Andre's ribcage but misses.
Andre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hossein.
Hossein takes a swing at Andre's ribcage but misses.
Andre moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hossein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch lands to the side of Andre 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hossein misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hossein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hossein lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Andre backs up against the cage.
Andre checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Andre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hossein takes a swing at Andre's ribcage but misses.
Hossein lands with a good body shot.
Hossein keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hossein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andre moves away.
Andre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hossein.
Hossein takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hossein swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Andre.
Hossein misses with a hook
and Andre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hossein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andre tries to bum rush Hossein with a series of wild strikes but Hossein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Andre misses with a body punch
and Hossein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hossein.
Andre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hossein.
Decent striking displayed by Hossein there.
Hossein avoids the body shot from Andre.
Hossein wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hossein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andre.
Hossein takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hossein misses with a right hand
and Andre makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hossein really felt that one!
Hossein throws a hook to the side of Andre's head but Andre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hossein looks to score with a jab to the body but Andre is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andre lands with a shot to the body.
Andre scores with a nice strike.
Andre looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andre moves away from the strike by Hossein.
Andre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hossein.
Hossein works the jab nicely.
Hossein throws the left hand but Andre avoids the punch easily.
Andre scores with a body shot.
Hossein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hossein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andre.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hossein has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Andre finds it's way round the side to connect with Hossein's head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hossein crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Andre - the referee stops the clock and Hossein gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Andre. Hossein manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A shot to the liver by Andre. Beautiful body shot.
Hossein is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A shot to the body from Hossein misses
and Andre counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Sadiq Hossein will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sadiq Hossein's cut.
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!

Jab, jab by Andre - just one landing.
Andre lands a nice looking body kick.
Hossein lands a jab to the nose.
Andre misses with a body shot.
Hossein connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hossein pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Andre throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hossein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hossein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hossein keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Andre will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Andre takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Andre takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hossein takes a swing at Andre's ribcage but misses.
Hossein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Andre.
Hossein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andre wants to clinch.
A jab from Hossein misses.
Hossein loads up on a big right hand but Andre slips the punch.
Hossein just misses with a punch to the body.
Andre dodges the punch combination from Hossein.
Hossein thows a body shot but no joy.
Alex Andre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hossein loads up on a big right hand but Andre slips the punch.
Hossein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andre moves away.
Andre misses with a head kick.
Hossein has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Andre.
Hossein throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Andre on the side of the head.
Andre takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hossein looks to score with a jab to the body but Andre is just out of range.
Hossein punishes Andre's body with a nice straight punch.
Hossein misses with a looping right.
Hossein moves away from the strike by Andre.
Andre scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andre throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hossein on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hossein swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Andre counters with a thumping low kick.
Hossein looks to land a body kick but Andre moved away.
Hossein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andre.
Hossein jabs Andre to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hossein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andre.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hossein. Andre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hossein tries to land a leg kick but Andre saw it coming and moves away.
Andre throws a jab when Hossein was well out of range.
Hossein connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Andre's hands.
Hossein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Hossein.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andre lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hossein takes a step back to recover.
Hossein throws a shot from downtown. Andre moves away and avoids it.
Andre takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Andre gets a clinch.
Andre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hossein prevents a body shot from Andre.
Andre tries to land a knee to the head but Hossein blocks with his arms.
Andre is trying to maintain a safe position but Hossein gets an underhook and turns Andre into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andre missing with knees to the body.
Andre lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Andre tries to throw a body punch but Hossein avoids it by throwing Andre back against the cage.

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 Alex Andre.
I think Hossein has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 50:48
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 48:48
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 47:48

The fight is ruled a draw!
Alex Andre retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!