PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugh G Rection (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhammad Al Hussain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugh G Rection has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

G Rection
vs
Al Hussain

196 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
208 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Sex Panther!
Darkness

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hugh G Rection!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Muhammad Al Hussain!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rection shoots in looking for a takedown but Al Hussain manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rection's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Al Hussain swinging wildly here.
Muhammad Al Hussain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Hussain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rection counters with a left and a right that stings Al Hussain.
Al Hussain throws a series of punches but Rection moves out of range.
No luck for Rection with that takedown attempt.
Al Hussain goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Hugh G Rection has been cut.
Al Hussain throws a combination that misses

and Rection counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rection has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Al Hussain is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugh G Rection. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rection has Al Hussain pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Al Hussain manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rection has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Al Hussain is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Al Hussain prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rection fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rection drops down looking for an ankle pick but Al Hussain pulls his leg out and moves away.
No joy there for Al Hussain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Al Hussain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rection moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Al Hussain throws a series of punches but Rection moves out of range.
Al Hussain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rection circles away quickly and effectively.
Al Hussain getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rection is defended easily by Al Hussain.
Al Hussain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rection.
Al Hussain has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Rection shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Al Hussain throws a series of punches but Rection moves out of range.
A left lands for Al Hussain.
Al Hussain looks to land a combination but Rection avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Hussain throws a big shot that misses.
Al Hussain lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Hussain misses with a few strikes there.
Rection was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rection closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rection fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rection showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Al Hussain.
No joy there for Al Hussain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Al Hussain looks winded!
Rection looks for a takedown but Al Hussain sprawls well.
Al Hussain throws a nice looking combination but Rection bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Rection is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Al Hussain's half guard.

Rection is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rection is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Al Hussain doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rection.

Rection is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Al Hussain defends it well.

Rection is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Rection is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Al Hussain doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rection.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rection throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Rection is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Al Hussain defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muhammad Al Hussain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hugh G Rection's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rection closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Al Hussain did well to prevent Rection getting side control.
Rection works his way into full mount!

Rection jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Al Hussain manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rection postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rection has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Hussain is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Rection is working for a guillotine from mount but Al Hussain frees his head quite easily.

Rection looking to secure an arm triangle but Al Hussain defends it well.
Rection takes Al Hussain's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Al Hussain is in trouble.
Rection misses with an elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rection is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Al Hussain knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Al Hussain for a finish.
Al Hussain prevents Rection from getting a body triangle.

Al Hussain preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Rection.

Rection is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Al Hussain knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Al Hussain for a finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rection working for the choke.

Rection is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Al Hussain is defending well though. Rection let's go of the attempt for now.
Rection misses with an elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rection has got one arm under Al Hussain's chin. This could be trouble... Al Hussain trying to control the other hand but Rection gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Al Hussain has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hugh G Rection!
A less than humble Hugh G Rection misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.