PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bret Ireland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Hussey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ireland
vs
Hussey

190 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 6 - 1

175 cm
21
200 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Bret Ireland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Denis Hussey!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hussey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ireland moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ireland tries to clinch but Hussey moves out of range.
Hussey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ireland counters with a two punch combo.

Ireland clinches up with Hussey and pushes him back against the cage.

Hussey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hussey throws a sloppy head kick

and Ireland counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hussey working a defensive guard here.
Hussey can't keep his opponent in guard - Ireland advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ireland stops Hussey from getting back to his feet.
Ireland is keen to just control but Hussey is a slippery customer.
Ireland wants to pass the guard but Hussey is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ireland slows the pace down in half guard.
Hussey is trying to stand up here but Ireland is controlling him well.
Ireland throws a strike but Hussey avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hussey is adopting a defensive guard.
Ireland tries to free his leg and advance position but Hussey is retaining full guard.

Hussey pushes Ireland off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussey shoots in but no luck this time.
Hussey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Ireland gets a clinch.
Hussey tries to pull guard but Ireland holds him up against the cage and eventually Hussey drops back down to his feet.
Bret Ireland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denis Hussey.
Hussey wants a takedown.
Hussey changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ireland fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hussey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ireland.
Hussey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ireland manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ireland went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Denis Hussey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hussey gets a clinch.
Hussey pressing his opponent against the cage.

Hussey manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussey shoots in looking for a takedown but Ireland manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hussey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like Ireland was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hussey.
Ireland fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ireland ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hussey looks winded!
Hussey tries to close the distance and clinch but Ireland swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Ireland fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hussey, pushing him back against the cage.
Ireland is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hussey to keep the fight standing.
Hussey tries to throw a body punch but Ireland avoids it by throwing Hussey back against the cage.

Ireland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ireland fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussey shoots in for a takedown but Ireland shows good takedown defense.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hussey is defended easily by Ireland.
Hussey blocks the body kick.

Ireland darts in and clinches Hussey up against the cage.

Ireland breaks from the clinch.
Hussey throws a series of punches but Ireland avoids them all with ease.
No luck for Ireland with that takedown attempt.
Hussey fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Hussey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
Hussey tries to clinch up but Ireland circles away and keeps his distance.
Ireland drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hussey sprawls and moves away.
Hussey goes for a double leg but Ireland avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ireland continues to drive forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bret Ireland dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hussey missing with a left hand there. Ireland was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Hussey gets tackled into the cage by Ireland. Ireland maintains the clinch.
Ireland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Hussey jumps guard.
Hussey will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hussey keeping moving, preventing Ireland from controlling successfully.
Ireland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hussey can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussey is trying to control the position but Ireland postures up.
Ireland postures up in Hussey's guard and throws a big left but Hussey blocks it.
Ireland stops Hussey from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussey has Ireland pulled in close to control his posture.

Hussey is looking for a triangle here but Ireland uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hussey manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hussey is refusing to be controlled, as Ireland sits in half guard.
Hussey tries to kick Ireland off but Ireland keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hussey trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ireland throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ireland not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bret Ireland overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ireland seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hussey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ireland stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ireland wants it to stay on the feet.
Ireland avoids the head kick by Hussey.
Ireland keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hussey is breathing heavily.
Hussey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ireland sprawls well. Ireland wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hussey gets slowly back to his feet.
Bret Ireland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denis Hussey.
Hussey looks to throw a body kick
and Hussey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ireland throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussey misses with a low kick.
Bret Ireland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Ireland with that takedown attempt.
Hussey shoots for a takedown but Ireland saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hussey misses with a jab, cross combination.

Ireland rushes Hussey and presses him up against the cage.

Ireland breaks from the clinch.
Hussey takes one on the button.
Ireland shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hussey sprawls well. Hussey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ireland gets slowly back to his feet.

Ireland instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ireland has Hussey pressed against the cage.
Hussey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ireland smiles and moves away.
Hussey throws a body shot but no joy.
Ireland fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hussey is out of range.
Hussey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Ireland rushes Hussey and presses him up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Hussey.
Ireland is working for takedown but Hussey is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hussey wants to take the fight to the mat but Ireland manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hussey is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ireland to keep the fight standing.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ireland.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bret Ireland dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hussey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A head kick misses from Hussey.
Hussey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ireland appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hussey lands a head kick. Ireland smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ireland shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hussey sprawls well. Hussey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ireland gets slowly back to his feet.
Hussey looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Hussey bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Ireland bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Hussey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ireland blocks a head kick by Hussey.
Hussey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ireland pinned against the cage. Ireland gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ireland fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bret Ireland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hussey misses with a body punch
enabling Ireland to counter with a crisp jab.
A combination from Hussey does no damage.
Ireland has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hussey.
Ireland shoots in but Hussey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ireland closes the distance and clinches up with Hussey, looking for a takedown. Ireland pushes Hussey against the cage but Hussey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Ireland moves into the clinch successfully.
Ireland is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ireland trying to land knees to the body.
Bret Ireland has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ireland drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hussey misses with a knee strike.

Hussey ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hussey no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hussey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ireland missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ireland lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Hussey working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ireland has passed into half guard!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussey wants to improve his position but Ireland is controlling well.
Ireland throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hussey is trying to stand up here but Ireland is controlling him well.
Ireland controlling the action here.
Hussey is trying to get back to full guard.
Denis Hussey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hussey trying to control from the bottom.
Ireland performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ireland misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hussey tries to land a leg kick but Ireland saw it coming and moves away.
Ireland pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hussey back to the cage. Ireland follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hussey doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ireland counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hussey throws an elbow but misses.
Hussey is leaning against Ireland and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bret Ireland is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hussey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bret Ireland.
Well Ireland has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bret Ireland!