PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saddam Hussain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durham comes to the cage accompanied by F**kin Problems. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Durham
vs
Hussain

170 cm
29
160 lbs
21 - 8 - 1

162 cm
37
155 lbs
30 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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 21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Durham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saddam Hussain!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hussain throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hussain walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Durham checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hussain swings for the body but Durham moves out of range.
Saddam Hussain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hussain throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jab by Hussain.
Hussain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Durham on the side of the head.
Hussain throws a head kick that Durham semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durham looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Durham is looking to clinch but Hussain is avoiding it.
Hussain misses with a wild body shot.
Hussain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Durham can pounce on him.
Durham wants to clinch but Hussain slips to the side
and Hussain counters with a left and a right that stings Durham.
Hussain ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hussain fails to land with a series of punches.
Hussain does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Durham looks to score with a jab to the body but Hussain is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain lands with an overhand left.
Hussain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durham moves away.
Hussain swinging wildly here.
Durham misses with a body shot.
Hussain thows a body shot but no joy.
Hussain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Durham's sensitive parts.
Hussain looks to throw the jab but Durham is out of range.
Hussain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durham.
A cross from Durham lands.
Durham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice combination there by Durham.
Durham misses with a wild body shot.
Durham does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durham shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hussain as he avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Hussain.
Hussain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hussain takes a swing at Durham's ribcage but misses.
Durham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Durham fails with the takedown.
Hussain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Durham doesn't seem bothered though.
Hussain lands with a cross.
Durham throws a hook to the side of Hussain's head but Hussain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Durham throws a shot from downtown. Hussain moves away and avoids it.
Durham slips under a jab.
A good leg kick by Hussain.
Hussain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hussain circles away quickly and effectively.
Hussain throws a leg kick but Durham moved away.
Durham just misses with a punch to the body.
Hussain looks to land a left hand but Durham moved out of range nicely.
Saddam Hussain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hussain swats away the attempt to clinch by Durham.
Durham throws a one two combo.
Hussain lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fighters circling - Durham throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hussain thows a leg kick but Durham checks it
and Durham counters with a good low kick that Hussain was not able to check.
Nice defenses there by Durham.
A telegraphed right hand from Hussain misses the target.
Hussain misses with a body shot.
Durham lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Durham misses.
Hussain has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hussain takes a swing at Durham's ribcage but misses.
Durham closes the distance and clinches up with Hussain, looking for a takedown. Durham pushes Hussain against the cage but Hussain circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Durham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Hussain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hussain is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Durham rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hussain lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Durham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hussain throws a jab but it's blocked by Durham.
Hussain looks to throw the jab but Durham is out of range.
Hussain tries to work over Durham's front leg with a kick but Durham checks it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Durham. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Durham misses with a hook.
Durham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hussain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durham closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saddam Hussain dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hussain takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hussain connects with a solid leg kick.
Hussain throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hussain is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hussain tries a low kick but Durham avoids it.
Durham shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hussain sprawls well. Hussain wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Durham gets slowly back to his feet.
Hussain moves out of range as Durham strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Durham blocks the leg kick.
Durham checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hussain.
Hussain swings for the body but Durham moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durham. Hussain does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Durham shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Durham is looking to take a break and control but Hussain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hussain wants to get back to full guard.

Durham is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hussain is just riding it out for now. Durham eventually gives up the hold.

Durham is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Durham prevents Hussain from improving his position.
Hussain is trying to maintain the position but Durham is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hussain is looking to improve his position.

Durham seems to be looking for submissions.
Hussain tries to roll over but Durham keeps him under control.
Durham thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hussain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hussain keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Durham wants to take a breather but Hussain is having none of it.
Hussain wants to control but Durham is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain tries to roll over but Durham keeps him under control.
Durham throwing shots but Hussain is blocking nicely.
Durham lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hussain keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Hussain looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durham uses his free foot to push down on Hussain's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hussain.
Durham with good strikes from the mount here!
Durham scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussain regains half guard.
Durham is looking to take a break and control but Hussain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Durham landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up 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!
Hussain wants to improve his position but Durham is controlling well.
Hussain is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Durham scores with a couple of nice shots.
Durham missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hussain is looking to control Durham's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hussain avoid being mounted?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durham scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Durham thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Durham dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hussain looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hussain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hussain misses with a jab to the body
and Durham counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Durham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hussain lands an overhand right.
Durham takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Durham finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hussain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Durham misses with a looping left.
Hussain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hussain looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hussain.
Durham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hussain looks to land a body kick but Durham moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hussain wants to land a leg kick but Durham is out of range.
Durham wants to clinch up but Hussain keeps it at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hussain.
Hussain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durham.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hussain!
Durham misses the shot to the body.
Durham is looking to chop away at Hussain's legs.
Hussain jabs Durham to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hussain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hussain moves forwards but Durham connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Durham shoots in looking for a takedown but Hussain manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Durham's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hussain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussain misses with a two punch combination.
Durham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hussain misses with a low kick.
Hussain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Hussain.
Hussain avoids the body shot from Durham.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hussain. That's going to slow Durham down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Durham takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hussain with a jab.
Durham doesn't manage to clinch there - Hussain circles away.
Hussain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hussain lands a jab to the nose.
Saddam Hussain seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hussain throws a front kick that sends Durham stumbling back into the cage.
Durham thows a leg kick but Hussain checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hussain swats away the attempt to clinch by Durham.
Hussain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Durham connects with a crisp jab.
Hussain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durham was well out of range. Poor timing from Hussain.
Hussain swings for the body but Durham moves out of range.
Durham is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hussain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durham moves away.
Hussain on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Durham jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussain throws out a leg kick but Durham moves out of range and Hussain only half commits.
Durham tries to land a leg kick but Hussain saw it coming and moves away.
Durham looks to land a left hand but Hussain moved out of range nicely.
Durham keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hussain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hussain throws a lazy head kick
and Durham counters with a nice uppercut.
Durham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Durham lands with a straight right. Hussain didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Durham is defended easily by Hussain.
Durham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hussain.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hussain scores with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saddam Hussain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hussain 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saddam Hussain!
Saddam Hussain thanked the fans post fight for their support.