PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Emre Hussain (ranked 951 p4p, 112 weight class) and Korean Zombie (ranked 910 p4p, 105 weight class). Zombie has chosen ZOMBIE as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Hussain
vs
Zombie

171 cm
32
158 lbs
21 - 8 - 0

170 cm
27
145 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear

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 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emre Hussain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Korean Zombie!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zombie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zombie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hussain half committed to a counter leg kick.
Zombie misses with a head kick.
Hussain appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hussain scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hussain misses with the body kick
and Zombie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hussain misses with a low kick as Zombie jumps back.
Zombie delivers a nice body kick.
Zombie throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Zombie.
Zombie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hussain's waist but Hussain gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zombie off to one side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zombie throws a poor cross that misses
and Hussain counters with a thumping low kick.
Hussain tries to land a front kick but Zombie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zombie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hussain defends well and Zombie ends up having to push Hussain into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hussain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zombie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zombie throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hussain misses with an uppercut
and Zombie counters with a nice uppercut.
Hussain throws a leg kick but Zombie checks it.
Hussain takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like Emre Hussain has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hussain attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zombie counters with a nice uppercut.
Zombie shoots in but Hussain avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Emre Hussain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Korean Zombie.
Hussain lands a leg kick that knocks Zombie off balance momentarily.
Zombie jabs Hussain to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hussain blocks a jab.
Hussain was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hussain slips a jab and a cross from Zombie.
Hussain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Hussain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zombie defending well as Hussain loads up on a big left hand.
Hussain throws a quick inside leg kick.

Zombie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hussain manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Hussain wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zombie throws a leg kick but Hussain sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zombie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hussain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zombie fails to land the takedown.
A punch combination from Hussain misses.
Zombie tries to clinch but Hussain is having none of it.
Hussain scores with a shot to the body.

Zombie feints and as Hussain raises his hands in defense, Zombie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Zombie stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Zombie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hussain.
Hussain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hussain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zombie dives in and grabs Hussain's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hussain pushes down on Zombie's head and hops out.
Hussain feints and then cracks Zombie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zombie down.
Zombie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zombie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zombie with a nice cross.
Zombie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zombie throws a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain swings for the body but Zombie moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Hussain. Beautiful body shot.
Hussain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zombie at a distance.
Zombie is looking to clinch.
Hussain misses the shot to the body.
Hussain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zombie misses with a body shot.
Zombie misses the shot to the body.
Hussain throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zombie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hussain throws a lazy right hand but Zombie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zombie cracks Hussain with a good jab.
Zombie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hussain's waist but Hussain gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zombie off to one side.
Hussain was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hussain throws a low kick but Zombie avoids it.
Hussain throws out a powerful jab.
No joy there for Zombie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hussain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zombie moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zombie moves out of range of the leg kick from Hussain.
Hussain scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zombie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hussain throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on Zombie's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hussain connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zombie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hussain paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hussain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zombie.
Hussain connects with the punch.
Hussain takes a swing at Zombie's ribcage but misses.
Hussain looks for the body kick but Zombie saw that one coming.
Zombie is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hussain.
Emre Hussain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zombie throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Hussain counter with a right hand.
Hussain is looking to score with low kicks.

Zombie clinches up with Hussain and pushes him back against the cage.
Zombie throws an elbow that misses.

Hussain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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 Emre Hussain will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Emre Hussain's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hussain's corner calls for a 1-2. Hussain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zombie throws a series of punches but Hussain moves out of range.

Zombie moves into the clinch successfully.
Hussain wants to break free but Zombie has control.
Hussain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Hussain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zombie fails with a takedown attempt.
Zombie dives in and grabs Hussain's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hussain pushes down on Zombie's head and hops out.
Zombie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Emre Hussain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Korean Zombie.

Zombie instigates a clinch.
Hussain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hussain avoiding damage as Zombie throws knees to the body.
Zombie landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hussain.
Zombie looking to throw knees to the head but Hussain is blocking nicely.
Zombie blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Hussain on the inside.
Hussain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Hussain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zombie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hussain avoids it really well and circles away.
Hussain misses with a left hand
and Zombie counters with a left to the body.
Korean Zombie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hussain looks to land a combination. Zombie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hussain misses with a straight left.
Hussain misses with a straight right.
Hussain misses with a leg kick.
Zombie connects with a high kick.
Hussain looks to land a left hand but Zombie moved out of range nicely.
Zombie counters with a body kick.
Hussain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zombie at a distance.
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 scores with a nice right hand.

Zombie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Zombie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Hussain bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zombie closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hussain's guard.

Hussain has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Zombie off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Zombie moves out of range as Hussain strikes.
Hussain misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Zombie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zombie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hussain takes a swing at Zombie's ribcage but misses.
Zombie is looking to clinch.

Zombie clinches up with Hussain and pushes him back against the cage.
Zombie misses with an elbow over the top.
Hussain takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hussain can't break the clinch.
Hussain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Hussain breaks the clinch.
Zombie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zombie misses with an uppercut.
Hussain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Zombie clinches with his opponent.
Zombie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zombie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hussain's elbow.
Hussain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zombie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Hussain manages to break the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Zombie blocks the low kick.

Zombie drives through and clinches with Hussain against the cage.
Hussain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hussain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hussain is trying to break the clinch but Zombie is controlling him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zombie.
Hussain blocking some punches.
Hussain managing to block the knees to the body from Zombie.
Hussain can't break the clinch.

Hussain manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussain misses with a combination
enabling Zombie to counter with a crisp jab.
Hussain misses with a straight left.
Zombie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hussain but Hussain pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zombie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hussain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hussain misses with a body shot.
Zombie throws a shot to the body.
Hussain throws an overhand right that lands on Zombie's shoulder, as Zombie tries to avoid the shot.
Zombie tries to clinch but Hussain moves out of range.
Hussain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zombie can pounce on him.
Zombie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hussain tried to score with a low kick but Zombie checks it.
Zombie blocks a leg kick.
Zombie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hussain jabs at Zombie's body.
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 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!

Zombie looks for a takedown but Hussain sprawls well.
Zombie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hussain throws out the jab.
Zombie throws out a counter right but Hussain avoids it with no problem.
Zombie lands a head kick. Hussain smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Zombie moves out of range of the body kick from Hussain.
Hussain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zombie doesn't seem bothered though.
Hussain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hussain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hussain jabs Zombie right on the nose. Zombie blinks but takes it well.
Zombie jabs Hussain right on the nose. Hussain blinks but takes it well.
Zombie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hussain misses with a shot to the body
and Zombie counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hussain is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Zombie moves in looking to clinch but Hussain pushes him off.
Zombie misses with the combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hussain lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain just misses with a punch to the body.
Hussain throws a shot from downtown. Zombie moves away and avoids it.
Hussain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zombie.
Hussain throws a low kick, looking for Zombie's leg but Zombie calmly moves out of range.
Zombie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hussain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zombie counters with a nice leg kick.
Zombie misses the shot to the body.
Zombie ducks under a wild hook from Hussain.
Hussain scores with a hook to the body. Zombie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zombie ducks under a wild hook from Hussain.
Zombie throws out a loose jab but Hussain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zombie shoots in for a double leg but Hussain sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hussain scores with a hook to the body. Zombie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hussain catches Zombie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hussain jabs Zombie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hussain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Zombie. That's going to slow Hussain down.
Hussain misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zombie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Zombie moves into the clinch successfully.
Zombie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Korean Zombie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zombie has a couple of punches blocked by Hussain.
Zombie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zombie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hussain has a couple of punches blocked by Zombie.
Zombie lands an elbow inside.
A nice left hand lands by Hussain.
Hussain is trying to break the clinch but Zombie has him pressed against the cage.
Zombie pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zombie looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zombie unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hussain tries to break the clinch but Zombie is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zombie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hussain is looking to break free of the clinch but Zombie has double underhooks.
Zombie lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hussain tries to circle away but Zombie has him pinned against the cage.
Zombie lands an elbow inside that Hussain shrugs off.
Hussain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Zombie.
Zombie scores with a knee to the head.

Emre Hussain's cut is getting worse.
Hussain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Hussain manages to break the clinch.
Zombie thuds his shin into the meat of Hussain's side.

Zombie clinches up against the cage.
Zombie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zombie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zombie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hussains head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zombie misses with an elbow over the top.
Hussain avoiding damage as Zombie throws knees to the body.
Hussain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Korean Zombie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zombie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hussain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zombie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Hussain breaks the clinch.
Zombie scores with a nice head shot.
Hussain throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hussain misses with a low kick.
Zombie is looking to slow Hussain down with leg kicks.
Hussain slips a jab from Zombie.
Zombie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circling - Hussain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zombie throws a nice head kick!
Emre Hussain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zombie avoids the body shot from Hussain.
Zombie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hussain avoids it really well and circles away.
Emre Hussain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Korean Zombie.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zombie takes a jab right on the kisser.

And that's the end of the fight!
Korean Zombie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hussain has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emre Hussain!
Emre Hussain tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.