PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Petboonchu Kaiyanghadao (ranked 8641 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shahwali Hussainzada (ranked 7952 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Kaiyanghadao
vs
Hussainzada

171 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

181 cm
25
156 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Petboonchu Kaiyanghadao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shahwali Hussainzada!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kaiyanghadao gets caught napping as Hussainzada dives in and scores a takedown. Kaiyanghadao manages to retain guard.
Hussainzada must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hussainzada stays in close to Kaiyanghadao's body and controls the position.
Kaiyanghadao controls Hussainzada momentarily but Hussainzada frees himself.
Kaiyanghadao keeping full guard, as Hussainzada tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaiyanghadao wants to stand but Hussainzada is controlling the position.
Kaiyanghadao being controlled here, momentarily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hussainzada stands up and waves to Kaiyanghadao to follow him.

Hussainzada pushes Kaiyanghadao up against the cage in a clinch.

Kaiyanghadao is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hussainzada is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kaiyanghadao to the mat. Kaiyanghadao regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hussainzada would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hussainzada wants to pass the guard but Kaiyanghadao is keeping the position.
Kaiyanghadao is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussainzada tries to kick Kaiyanghadao off in order to stand up. Kaiyanghadao Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Kaiyanghadao wants to stand but Hussainzada is controlling his arm.
Kaiyanghadao moves into full mount!
Hussainzada is desperately trying to improve his position but Kaiyanghadao has a good base and remains in mount.
Kaiyanghadao tries to control but Hussainzada wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussainzada tries to hold on but Kaiyanghadao postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hussainzada is desperately trying to improve his position but Kaiyanghadao has a good base and remains in mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hussainzada can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hussainzada keeps trying to improve his position.
Kaiyanghadao looking to control but Hussainzada is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hussainzada wants to control but Kaiyanghadao is having none of it.
Hussainzada really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kaiyanghadao. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hussainzada keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kaiyanghadao punching from mount but Hussainzada doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kaiyanghadao wants to control the pace but Hussainzada is squirming around nicely.
Kaiyanghadao prevents Hussainzada from getting the reversal.
Kaiyanghadao trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hussainzada tries to hold on but Kaiyanghadao pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Petboonchu Kaiyanghadao will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hussainzada manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kaiyanghadao on his heels. He'll look to pass Kaiyanghadao's guard now, I'm sure.
Hussainzada tries to free his leg and advance position but Kaiyanghadao is retaining full guard.
Hussainzada wants to control from the top but Kaiyanghadao keeps moving.

Kaiyanghadao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussainzada lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kaiyanghadao looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussainzada slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Hussainzada darts in and clinches Kaiyanghadao up against the cage.

Hussainzada gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kaiyanghadao regains guard.

Kaiyanghadao kicks Hussainzada off and gets to his feet.

Hussainzada has Kaiyanghadao up against the cage in a clinch.
Kaiyanghadao is trying to push Hussainzada away but Hussainzada has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hussainzada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hussainzada misses the shot to the body.

Hussainzada drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hussainzada is looking to stand up but Kaiyanghadao won't let him.
Hussainzada showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kaiyanghadao working a defensive guard here.
Hussainzada throwing strikes from guard but Kaiyanghadao blocks nicely.
Kaiyanghadao keeping moving, preventing Hussainzada from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussainzada wanted to stand there but Kaiyanghadao had control of the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hussainzada 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.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Hussainzada closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hussainzada tries to pull guard but Kaiyanghadao forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kaiyanghadao lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Hussainzada has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kaiyanghadao clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Petboonchu Kaiyanghadao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hussainzada is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

Kaiyanghadao fending off the submission attempt from Hussainzada.

Hussainzada working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shahwali Hussainzada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Hussainzada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hussainzada throws a head kick that misses.
Hussainzada avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Hussainzada moves into range and clinches up with Kaiyanghadao.
Hussainzada stops a takedown attempt from Kaiyanghadao.
Hussainzada is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kaiyanghadao gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Hussainzada has Kaiyanghadao pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hussainzada pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kaiyanghadao tumbling to the mat - Hussainzada dives into Kaiyanghadao's guard.
Kaiyanghadao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaiyanghadao looking to control.
Hussainzada postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaiyanghadao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hussainzada controlling from the top position.
Hussainzada looking to pass the guard.
Hussainzada wanted to stand there but Kaiyanghadao had control of the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hussainzada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaiyanghadao.

Hussainzada clinches with his opponent.
Kaiyanghadao working hard to break the clinch.
Hussainzada effectively controlling the action here.

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.
Hussainzada is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kaiyanghadao to keep the fight standing.
Kaiyanghadao taking a breather.

Hussainzada breaks the clinch.
Kaiyanghadao fails with the takedown.
Kaiyanghadao fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petboonchu Kaiyanghadao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaiyanghadao throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hussainzada misses with a body kick.

Hussainzada rushes Kaiyanghadao and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaiyanghadao is trying to push Hussainzada away but Hussainzada has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kaiyanghadao trying to control the position but instead, Hussainzada has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kaiyanghadao into the cage.

Hussainzada tightens his grip and picks Kaiyanghadao up, before dumping him to the ground. Kaiyanghadao manages to land in guard.
Hussainzada has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kaiyanghadao is proving hard to escape from.
Hussainzada wants to pass the guard but Kaiyanghadao is keeping the position.
Hussainzada not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hussainzada keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kaiyanghadao's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussainzada is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hussainzada is looking to pass into half guard but Kaiyanghadao pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kaiyanghadao is in guard.

Hussainzada isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kaiyanghadao stacks Hussainzada on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kaiyanghadao!
Kaiyanghadao trying to control the action but Hussainzada is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hussainzada trying his best to control but Kaiyanghadao has mounted him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shahwali Hussainzada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hussainzada has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shahwali Hussainzada!