PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tj Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krammer Hussein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Thomas
vs
Hussein

225 cm
46
255 lbs
31 - 15 - 1

183 cm
43
231 lbs
21 - 46 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q)

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 31 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tj Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 46 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krammer Hussein!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hussein fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thomas avoids it really well and circles away.
Thomas throwing a counter right hand but Hussein manages to avoid it.
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thomas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hussein tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thomas swivels and escapes.
Hussein fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tj Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krammer Hussein.

Thomas gets a clinch.
Hussein avoiding damage as Thomas throws knees to the body.

Thomas manages to break the clinch.

Thomas rushes Hussein and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hussein tries to clinch up but Thomas circles away and keeps his distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Thomas misses the target.
Hussein tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hussein closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Thomas being controlled for a moment.
Thomas tries to buck Hussein off but Hussein is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussein wants to control but Thomas is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Thomas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hussein wants to control but Thomas is keeping him busy.

Hussein goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Thomas has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hussein but great work by Thomas.
Hussein takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hussein is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Thomas is controlling him well.
Hussein is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hussein managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Thomas.

Thomas is trying to get an arm triangle but Hussein is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hussein struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussein takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Thomas working away.
Hussein is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Thomas landing a few strikes.

Hussein is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Thomas's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Thomas! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Hussein has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tj Thomas!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tj Thomas waved his t-shirt featuring Zenith Nutrition (160q)'s logo in front of the cameras.