PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jan Kriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emre Hussain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kriel comes into the arena with Fokofpolisiekar - Fokofpolisiekar blaring out of the sound system. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Emre Hussain was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Kriel
vs
Hussain

178 cm
22
181 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

171 cm
21
158 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jan Kriel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Emre Hussain!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Hussain.
Kriel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hussain slips a straight right by Kriel.
Hussain fails with a takedown attempt.

Kriel gets caught napping as Hussain dives in and scores a takedown. Kriel manages to retain guard.
Hussain is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kriel wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hussain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kriel is adopting a defensive guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kriel's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hussain showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hussain misses with a head kick.
Hussain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kriel.
Hussain ducks right into an uppercut from Kriel.
Hussain fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kriel checks it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kriel misses with an uppercut
and Hussain makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kriel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hussain was well out of range. Poor timing from Kriel.
Hussain throws a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hussain.
Kriel cracks Hussain with an open hand slap.
Hussain tries to land a leg kick but Kriel saw it coming and moves away.
Kriel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kriel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hussain.
Hussain was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hussain moves away from the strike by Kriel.
Hussain blocks a jab.
Hussain appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hussain walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hussain fails with a takedown attempt.
Kriel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hussain has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kriel tests Hussain's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Kriel is predictable there
and Hussain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kriel misses with a hook
and Hussain counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kriel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hussain.
Hussain moves forwards but Kriel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kriel swings for the body but Hussain moves out of range.
Hussain takes one to the side of the head.
Kriel connects with a solid leg kick.
Kriel lands a head kick. Hussain smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hussain does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kriel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kriel looks to score with a jab to the body but Hussain is just out of range.
Kriel checks a leg kick.
Hussain avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hussain walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hussain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Hussain closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hussain lands in his opponent's guard.
Hussain loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kriel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hussain is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hussain preventing the sweep.
Hussain slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hussain working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hussain loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kriel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Hussain wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Kriel dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kriel throws a body punch but Hussain moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Kriel.
Kriel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kriel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hussain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jan Kriel is winning the standup battle so far.

Hussain closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hussain lands in his opponent's guard.
Kriel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hussain controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kriel is trying to control the position but Hussain postures up.
Hussain loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kriel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hussain's guard.

Hussain trying to keep a closed guard but Kriel is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kriel trying to control the position from guard on top but Hussain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kriel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kriel stopping the sweep attempt from Hussain.
Hussain managing to control the position.
Kriel wants to control from the top but Hussain keeps moving.
Hussain tries to strike from the bottom.
Kriel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hussain trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kriel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kriel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hussain tries to land a leg kick but Kriel saw it coming and moves away.
Kriel throws a body punch but Hussain moves out of range.
Hussain blocks a jab.
Kriel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kriel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Hussain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hussain tries to land a front kick but Kriel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hussain lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hussain tries to work over Kriel's front leg with a kick but Kriel checks it.
Jan Kriel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kriel lands with a right hand.
Hussain moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain throws a leg kick but Kriel checks it.
Kriel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hussain fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kriel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hussain.
Kriel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hussain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kriel throws a hook but Hussain avoids it easily.
Hussain swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kriel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kriel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hussain looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jan Kriel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emre Hussain.
Kriel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kriel lands with a nice body punch.
Hussain takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kriel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hussain.
Hussain staying out of range there.
Kriel tries a head kick but it misses.
Kriel avoids the body shot from Hussain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kriel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Hussain throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kriel was covering up waiting for the punch and Hussain finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Kriel uses the cage to get back to his feet.
An inside leg kick from Kriel misses.
Hussain tries a quick counter leg kick but Kriel is wise to it.
Hussain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kriel.
Jan Kriel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kriel scoring well with a low kick there.
Kriel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hussain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kriel is out of range and Hussain settles back down.
An inside leg kick lands from Kriel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Kriel dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kriel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kriel moves out of range of the body kick from Hussain.
Hussain throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kriel.
Hussain throws a lazy right hand but Kriel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hussain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Kriel misses the target.
A slow jab from Kriel misses its intended target.
Kriel throws a hook but Hussain avoids it easily.
Kriel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hussain can pounce on him.
Hussain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kriel moves away.
Kriel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kriel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hussain counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hussain moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kriel misses the shot to the body.
Hussain only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kriel tries a low kick but Hussain avoids it.
Kriel moves out of range as Hussain throws a body kick.
Kriel thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Kriel misses.
Hussain flicks out a counter leg kick but Kriel steps away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kriel.
A head kick misses from Hussain.
Kriel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hussain is out of range and Kriel settles back down.
Kriel throws a solid leg kick but Hussain takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kriel.
Kriel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hussain can do to turn this around?
Hussain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hussain fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kriel checks it well.
A swing and a miss from Kriel.
Kriel lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kriel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hussain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kriel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kriel lands a jab to the head.
Hussain moves forwards but Kriel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Donk. Kriel catches Hussain right on the button with a cross.
Kriel lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from Hussain misses.
Hussain tries to work over Kriel's front leg with a kick but Kriel checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hussain throws a hook but Kriel blocks it.
Hussain staying out of range there.
Kriel tries to bum rush Hussain with a series of wild strikes but Hussain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hussain throws out a counter right but Kriel avoids it with no problem.
Kriel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hussain looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kriel is fending him off so far but Hussain persists. Nope, Kriel circles away and we're back to standing.
Kriel cracks Hussain with a good jab.
Kriel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kriel missing with a left hand there. Hussain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hussain scores with a shot to the body.
Kriel lands with an overhand left.
Kriel lands the left hand.
Kriel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hussain.
Kriel motions for Hussain to come forward. Kriel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kriel blocks the body kick.
Hussain lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kriel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kriel pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hussain back to the cage. Kriel follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kriel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good exchange - Kriel coming out on top.
Kriel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kriel throws a jab when Hussain was well out of range.
Kriel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hussain.
Hussain counters with a body kick.
Kriel loads up on a big right hand but Hussain slips the punch.
Hussain has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
No luck for Hussain with that takedown attempt.
Kriel swinging wildly here.

Hussain shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kriel napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kriel parries the strikes from Hussain easily there. Hussain is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kriel to escape.
Hussain sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kriel is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussain working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hussain has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hussain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kriel keeps working.
Hussain lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kriel has one of Hussain's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Check out the look on Hussain's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hussain looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kriel is avoiding damage well.
Kriel is holding Hussain down, trying to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Kriel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kriel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Kriel!
Jan Kriel decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.