PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahmed Hussein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Richardson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hussein
vs
Richardson

176 cm
19
217 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

191 cm
18
214 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Convicted
Convicted

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ahmed Hussein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hussein closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hussein looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Richardson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Hussein drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hussein jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hussein content to stall in guard here.
Hussein trying to control the position from guard on top but Richardson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richardson working a defensive guard here.
Richardson keeping full guard, as Hussein tries to pass.
Richardson trying to keep a closed guard but Hussein is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussein working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hussein tries for a takedown but Richardson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Richardson throws a wild body kick that Hussein sees coming a mile off.
Hussein shoots in looking for a takedown. Richardson tries to sprawl out of it but Hussein keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Richardson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hussein misses with a takedown attempt - Richardson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahmed Hussein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hussein looks for a takedown but Richardson sprawls well.
Hussein looks to throw the jab but Richardson is out of range.
Hussein throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Richardson.
Hussein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Richardson.
Richardson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Richardson misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Richardson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Richardson misses with a body shot.
Richardson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hussein.
Richardson avoids a punch combination nicely.

Hussein closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hussein lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hussein stopping the sweep attempt from Richardson.
Hussein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Richardson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Richardson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hussein puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Hussein is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Richardson defends it well.
Richardson wants to control but Hussein is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussein works his way into full mount!
Hussein looking to control but Richardson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Richardson is trying to escape the mount.
Richardson tries to hold on but Hussein postures up.
Hussein wants to control the pace but Richardson is squirming around nicely.

Hussein looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Richardson tries to hold on but Hussein pushes him away.
Richardson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hussein. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Richardson is working to get back to half guard.

Hussein goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Richardson turns into him and now he's in Hussein's guard.

Hussein working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Richardson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Richardson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hussein is breathing heavily.
Hussein is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Hussein is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Richardson has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahmed Hussein dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hussein misses with a double jab.
Richardson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hussein misses with a takedown attempt - Richardson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Richardson tries to work over Hussein's front leg with a kick but Hussein checks it.

Hussein bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hussein in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Richardson is looking to reverse the position.
Richardson stops Hussein from passing to mount.

Hussein is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Richardson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Richardson can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson is trying to get back to half guard.

Hussein tries for a kimura but Richardson is defending well.
Hussein working the ground and pound but Richardson is defending the strikes.
Richardson is trying to get back to half guard.

Hussein tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hussein has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Hussein is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Richardson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Richardson is trying to control Hussein's posture but Hussein avoids it.

Hussein tries for a kimura but Richardson is defending well.
Richardson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hussein.
You can see the frustration on Richardson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hussein thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hussein advances to mount.
Richardson is desperately trying to improve his position but Hussein has a good base and remains in mount.
Hussein thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hussein throwing strikes here but Richardson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Hussein working for a guillotine from mount but Richardson is in no mood to give up.
Richardson is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hussein thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
BOOM! Hussein connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Hussein looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Richardson tries to lock up and control but Hussein gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by Hussein there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richardson is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hussein pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Richardson blocking the ground and pound.
Richardson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hussein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hussein has a takedown stuffed.
Hussein moves out of range as Richardson strikes.
Hussein shoots for a double leg takedown but Richardson sprawls well. He's pushed Hussein's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hussein shoots in for a double leg but Richardson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahmed Hussein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hussein fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Richardson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Richardson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hussein manages to avoid it.
Richardson throws a series of strikes that have Hussein backpedaling.
Hussein takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Richardson lands a with a good body shot.
Hussein tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Richardson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hussein ducks under a wild hook from Richardson.
Richardson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussein loads up on a big right hand but Richardson slips the punch.
Richardson dips to his left and cracks Hussein with an uppercut!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hussein.
Richard Richardson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richardson tries to clinch there but Hussein circles away.
Richardson stuffs the takedown.
Hussein shoots for a takedown but Richardson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hussein will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Richardson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hussein backs up against the cage.
Hussein tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Richardson swivels and escapes.
Richardson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Richardson lands a head shot.
Richardson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Richardson looks to land a body kick but Hussein moved away.
Hussein shoots in looking for a takedown. Richardson tries to sprawl out of it but Hussein keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Richardson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Richardson misses with a combination

and Hussein counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson wants to sweep but no luck.
Richardson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Richardson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hussein scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hussein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Richardson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Richardson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Richardson swinging wilding here.

Hussein shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson wants to get back to full guard.
Hussein is looking to take a break and control but Richardson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Hussein seems to be looking for submissions.
Richardson trying to control here.
Hussein thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hussein missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hussein trying to control from half guard but Richardson is working away.
Ahmed Hussein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Richardson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Richardson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hussein.
Richardson trying to keep a closed guard but Hussein is proving a slippery customer.
Hussein trying to control but Richardson is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Hussein has managed to clinch.
Richard Richardson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hussein changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Richardson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Richardson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Richardson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Richardson wants to land a leg kick but Hussein is out of range.
Ahmed Hussein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richardson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hussein checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ahmed Hussein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Richardson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hussein moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Richard Richardson.
I think Hussein 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahmed Hussein!