PBP Commentary

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

Fantastico
vs
Hussein

210 cm
16
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
41
231 lbs
18 - 43 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Macho Fantastico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 43 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krammer Hussein!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hussein shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fantastico but Fantastico pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fantastico lands a leg kick that knocks Hussein off balance momentarily.

Hussein moves into range and clinches up with Fantastico.
Fantastico throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastico with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hussein changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fantastico fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fantastico throws a lazy uppercut

and Hussein moves into the clinch.
Hussein managing to block the knees to the body from Fantastico.
Hussein wants to take the fight to the mat but Fantastico manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Macho Fantastico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krammer Hussein.
Hussein is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fantastico misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussein is trying to pull guard but Fantastico turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fantastico putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hussein in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastico tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fantastico.

Fantastico is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hussein is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Fantastico to the mat. Fantastico regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Hussein's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussein won't allow Fantastico to sweep him here.
Hussein controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hussein is looking to work some ground and pound but Fantastico has wrist control.
Hussein keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fantastico's head.
Hussein working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastico is trying to control the position but Hussein postures up.
Hussein controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hussein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fantastico swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hussein changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fantastico tries to avoid it but Hussein manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fantastico to the ground. Fantastico escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Macho Fantastico is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

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.
Hussein shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fantastico tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hussein manages to circle out of the way.

Hussein gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastico tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hussein avoids it.
Hussein has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fantastico avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fantastico with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fantastico throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hussein blocks it with crossed arms.

Hussein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastico stuffs the takedown attempt from Hussein. Hussein gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Fantastico. No joy for Hussein on that attempt.
Hussein darts in looking for a takedown but Fantastico gets double underhooks and turns Hussein into the cage.
Hussein shoots for a takedown but Fantastico saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Hussein closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hussein is trying to push Fantastico away but Fantastico has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hussein jumps guard but Fantastico stands there with Hussein around his waist. Hussein gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantastico tries a knee to the head but Hussein blocks it.
Hussein fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fantastico tries to land a knee to the head but Hussein blocks with his arms.
Fantastico throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hussein blocks it with crossed arms.
Fantastico prevents the takedown attempt.

Hussein breaks from the clinch.
Krammer Hussein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastico throws a body punch but Hussein moves out of range.
Hussein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fantastico.
Fantastico is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hussein.

Hussein closes the distance and pushes Fantastico back into the cage.
Hussein looking for a takedown.
Hussein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

It looks like Macho Fantastico has been cut.
We've been informed that Hussein has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fantastico throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastico utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hussein is looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussein has Fantastico pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fantastico manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hussein is looking for a takedown.
Hussein scores with a shot to the side of Fantastico's head.
Nice body punch from Hussein.

Hussein decides to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hussein is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hussein utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Hussein has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Fantastico doesn't defend quickly enough and Hussein has managed to lock this one up! Can Fantastico escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Hussein on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Krammer Hussein!