PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandro Bala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Badir Housasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bala comes to the cage accompanied by Southpaw- Bone Thugs. Housasi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eminem - Berzerk kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Badir Housasi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bala
vs
Housasi

200 cm
19
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

198 cm
26
280 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear
Sully's Bar & Grill

Arcticus University: London

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sandro Bala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Badir Housasi!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bala takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Housasi misses with a straight right.
We've been hearing reports that Bala has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bala lets loose with a powerful body kick. Housasi will feel that in the morning.
Bala fakes the leg kick and cracks Housasi in the body.
Housasi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bala.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Housasi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bala is looking to counter the offense by Housasi and move into the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Housasi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bala - the referee stops the clock and Housasi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bala. Housasi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Badir Housasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Housasi looks winded!
Bala lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Badir Housasi has been cut.
Housasi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bala. Bala obviously looking to wear him down.
Bala lands a leg kick that knocks Housasi off balance momentarily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bala, right into the meat.
Housasi tries to move into range but Bala moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bala lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bala moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bala scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Bala moves into the clinch.
Bala tries a body shot but Housasi blocks it.
Bala swings wildly with an uppercut but Housasi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Bala - that landed with a thud.
Bala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bala misses with a body punch.
Bala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Housasi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good exchange - Housasi coming out on top.
Housasi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bala scores with a spinning back kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Bala.
Bala turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bala feints and then cracks Housasi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Housasi down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bala.
Bala looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Housasi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bala.
Housasi throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bala holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bala gets control of Housasi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bala will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Housasi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Housasi has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Bala to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Housasi is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Bala pulls down on the head and he's put Housasi to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sandro Bala!
Sandro Bala thanked the fans post fight for their support.