PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anwar Hussin (ranked 4397 p4p, 4473 weight class) and Daroshev Faroshev (ranked 453 p4p, 464 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hussin
vs
Faroshev

179 cm
25
170
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
170
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anwar Hussin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daroshev Faroshev!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Nice straight punches there by Faroshev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Faroshev.

It looks like Anwar Hussin has been cut.
Hussin misses with a hook.
Faroshev missing with a left hand there. Hussin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hussin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Faroshev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faroshev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hussin.
A little jabbing left from Faroshev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hussin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Faroshev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Faroshev throws out a counter right but Hussin avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Faroshev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Faroshev.

Faroshev cracks Hussin with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Faroshev has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hussin to stand back up!

Hussin is rocked!
Hussin is looking to clinch but Faroshev is avoiding it.
Hussin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Faroshev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Faroshev looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hussin rushes Faroshev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faroshev misses with an elbow strike.

Hussin is fighting off a takedown attempt but Faroshev is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hussin to the mat. Hussin regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hussin keeping moving, preventing Faroshev from controlling successfully.

Hussin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Faroshev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Faroshev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hussin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Faroshev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hussin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faroshev looking to sit in guard and control but Hussin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Faroshev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hussin is one step ahead there.
Faroshev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Faroshev can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hussin slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Faroshev.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hussin connects with a nice short shot to Faroshev's temple.
Faroshev tries to roll over but Hussin keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hussin lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Faroshev trying to control from the bottom.
Hussin controlling the action here.
Hussin working Faroshev over with strikes.
Hussin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hussin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hussin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Faroshev wants to control the action here but instead Hussin manages to pass to full mount!
Hussin lands a big shot there that rocks Faroshev but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daroshev Faroshev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anwar Hussin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Faroshev keeps the fight on the outside.
Faroshev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hussin moves forwards but Faroshev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Daroshev Faroshev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Faroshev jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Hussin gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faroshev presses Hussin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Faroshev pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faroshev wants to stand up but Hussin is controlling him.
Hussin throws a big elbow that misses.
Hussin won't allow Faroshev to sweep him here.
Hussin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hussin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hussin trying to control but Faroshev is working from the bottom.
Faroshev is trying to keep Hussin in close.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hussin staying out of range there.
Hussin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Faroshev gets tackled into the cage by Hussin. Hussin maintains the clinch.
Faroshev stalling against the cage.

Faroshev gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hussin regains guard.
Hussin is pulling down on Faroshev's head to control his posture.
Hussin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Faroshev manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussin content to stall in guard here.
Hussin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Faroshev looking for a sweep. Not yet Faroshev, not yet.
Hussin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hussin is looking to work some ground and pound but Faroshev has wrist control.
Faroshev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hussin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Faroshev keeping moving, preventing Hussin from controlling successfully.

Faroshev working for a triangle but Hussin defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Faroshev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Faroshev looking for subs off his back but Hussin has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hussin winds up and cracks Faroshev with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Hussin.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hussin connects with a nice short shot to Faroshev's temple.
Faroshev taking some punishment here, with Hussin in his half guard.
Hussin drops an elbow to the side of Faroshev's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anwar Hussin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anwar Hussin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hussin instigates a clinch.
Faroshev missing with knees to the body.
Faroshev looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Faroshev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hussin.
Faroshev wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Faroshev has clasped his hands together around Hussin's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hussin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Faroshev's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussin is pressing down on Faroshev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Faroshev wants to stand but Hussin is controlling his posture from full guard.

Hussin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Faroshev trying to control but Hussin is working from the bottom.
Anwar Hussin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hussin looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Faroshev is defending well. Hussin quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Faroshev has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Hussin celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anwar Hussin!