PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sugar Ray Karter (ranked 4306 p4p, 3961 weight class) and Altaf Hussain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Karter
vs
Hussain

185 cm
21
190
1 - 1 - 1

175 cm
25
196
5 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sugar Ray Karter !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Altaf Hussain!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hussain darts in trying to clinch
and Hussain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hussain tries to clinch
and Karter counters with a stiff right hand.
Hussain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hussain tries to clinch
and Karter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good exchange - Karter coming out on top.
Karter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Karter counters with a stiff right hand.
Hussain tries to clinch but Karter moves away
and Karter counters with a straight right hand.
Karter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Karter counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hussain moves to clinch but Karter breaks away
enabling Karter to counter with a crisp jab.
Hussain darts in trying to clinch
and Karter counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain tries to clinch up
and Karter counters with a good, hard body kick but Hussain shrugs it off.
Hussain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karter scores with a hook to the body. Hussain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Karter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hussain tries to clinch up
and Karter counters with a nice uppercut.
Karter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Karter jabs Hussain right on the nose. Hussain blinks but takes it well.
Karter is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hussain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hussain tries to clinch
and Karter counters with a left to the body.
Altaf Hussain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - Karter finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hussain tries to move into range but Karter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Karter scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hussain wants to clinch but Karter slips to the side
and Hussain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hussain tries to clinch up but Karter circles away and keeps his distance.
Karter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hussain doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Karter is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hussain tries to clinch up
and Karter counters with a stiff right hand.
Karter thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hussain if he has to take too many more of those.
Karter digs a good body shot into Hussain's ribs.
Hussain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hussain moves forwards but Karter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hussain darts in trying to clinch
and Karter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Karter pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hussain back to the cage. Karter follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Karter circles away from the clinch attempt
and Karter comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Hussain stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Karter is on him like rabid pit bull! Hussain slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sugar Ray Karter !