PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emre Hussain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gal Thommer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gal Thommer will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Hussain
vs
Thommer

171 cm
16
173 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Emre Hussain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gal Thommer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hussain changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Thommer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Thommer taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hussain working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hussain sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Thommer is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Thommer is looking for a sweep.
Hussain throws a strike aimed at the side of Thommer's head but Thommer avoids it well.
Hussain scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Thommer to see if he's OK.
Thommer tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
The strikes coming from Hussain are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hussain lands some shots froms side control.
Hussain in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hussain connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Thommer some visible discomfort.
Hussain has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hussain trying to control the action but Thommer is working from the bottom.
Hussain scores with a couple of short elbows.

Thommer is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain lands a strong strike to the head of Thommer. That's dazed him! Hussain looking to finish here. Thommer is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Hussain lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emre Hussain!