PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emre Hussain (ranked 972 p4p, 150 weight class) and Ibrahim Abai (ranked 1553 p4p, 240 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hussain
vs
Abai

171 cm
25
158 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

167 cm
29
184 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Emre Hussain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ibrahim Abai!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abai looks for a takedown but Hussain sprawls well.
Abai with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hussain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hussain stuffs the takedown.
Hussain is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Emre Hussain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ibrahim Abai.
Abai misses with a takedown attempt
and Hussain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crunch! Hussain slams his shin into Abai's torso.
Abai dodges the punch combination from Hussain.
No joy there for Hussain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Abai shoots in but Hussain avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hussain defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Abai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Abai drives through with a takedown into Hussain's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Abai looks winded!
Hussain wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Hussain seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hussain continues to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain wants to sweep here but Abai controlling him for the moment.
Hussain lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Abai wants to get back to his feet but Hussain is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Abai manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Abai tries to throw a body punch but Hussain avoids it by throwing Abai back against the cage.
Abai misses with a punch on the inside.
Abai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

It looks like Emre Hussain has been cut.
Abai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hussain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hussain is looking to control Abai's arms but Abai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hussain has his back to the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abai pushes off an throws an elbow but Hussain leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hussain tries to break free but Abai pushes him back against the cage.
Abai throws a punch but it's blocked by Hussain.
Hussain prevents a body shot from Abai.

Hussain manages to break the clinch.
Abai shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Hussain to counter with a crisp jab.
Hussain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hussain feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Abai fails with a takedown attempt.
Hussain throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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!
Hussain displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Abai.
Hussain changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Abai tries to clinch up.
Hussain is looking for a counter combo.
Abai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hussain can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hussain is looking to slow Abai down with leg kicks.
Abai dives in for a single leg takedown but Hussain sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hussain was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hussain stuffs the takedown attempt from Abai. Abai gets slowly back to his feet.
Hussain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hussain scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Abai has closed the distance and engaged Hussain in a clinch.
Abai has a couple of punches blocked by Hussain.
Abai misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Abai fails to land.
Abai tries to work over Hussain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Hussain works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hussain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abai is keeping the position for now.
Hussain wants to control from the top but Abai keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abai is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hussain is controlling him.
Hussain working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hussain seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Abai keeping moving, preventing Hussain from controlling successfully.

Abai has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Hussain has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Abai lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Abai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abai can't find room to land a body shot as Hussain controls the action.

Hussain has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Abai is trying to keep an underhook but Hussain manages to get the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emre Hussain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emre Hussain's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Abai shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hussain as he jumps to the side.
Abai tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hussain swivels and escapes.
Abai fails with the takedown.
Emre Hussain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ibrahim Abai.
Abai shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hussain counters with a straight right hand.
Hussain lands a high kick!

Abai darts in and clinches Hussain up against the cage.
Abai is leaning against Hussain and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hussain blocks a body shot from Abai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abai can't find room to land a body shot as Hussain controls the action.
A short right from Hussain on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Hussain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hussain blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Abai.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abai throws a head punch that misses.

Hussain has clasped his hands together around Abai's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hussain is chipping away with strikes.
Hussain happy to just control the position for now.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hussain here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Hussain trying to control the position but Abai is working away.
Abai is trying to get back to his feet.
Hussain staying calm.
Abai is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abai keeps working.
Abai tries to escape but Hussain is in control.
Hussain postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Abai is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hussain lands an elbow.
Hussain lands a decent elbow from side control.
Abai is trying to buck Hussain off.
Hussain lands some shots froms side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain trying to control the action but Abai is working from the bottom.
Hussain happy to just control the position for now.
Abai is trying to buck Hussain off.
Hussain lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Abai down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Hussain decides to stand back up.
Nice shot by Hussain.
Nice shot by Hussain.
Nice body punch from Hussain.
Hussain fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Abai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Abai fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hussain throws a good cross that connects.
Abai tries for a takedown but Hussain circles away easily
and Hussain makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Abai is breathing heavily.
Hussain lands a nice shot to the body.
Ibrahim Abai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abai with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hussain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hussain looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Emre Hussain is winning the standup battle so far.
Abai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Abai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice sprawl there from Hussain as Abai shoots in.
Hussain is looking to counter with head kicks.
Abai takes a kick to the side of the head.

Abai is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emre Hussain dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Emre Hussain's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hussain fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Abai to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Abai looks to clinch but Hussain throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Abai taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Emre Hussain!
Emre Hussain took some time post fight to say the following; 'you dont say NUTHIN''.