PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anwar Hussin (ranked 1562 p4p, 2121 weight class) and Mateusz Kieliszkowski (ranked 219 p4p, 265 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Hussin
vs
Kieliszkowski

179 cm
25
170
3 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
170
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mateusz Kieliszkowski!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kieliszkowski fails with the takedown

and Hussin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kieliszkowski won't be happy with that.
Hussin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kieliszkowski struggling a bit here.
Hussin trying to control the action but Kieliszkowski is working from the bottom.
Hussin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hussin scores with punches from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussin in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kieliszkowski is trying to get back to half guard.
Hussin working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kieliszkowski is looking for a sweep.
Kieliszkowski wants to control but Hussin postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kieliszkowski throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Hussin has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kieliszkowski manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hussin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Kieliszkowski looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Hussin pushes past his half guard into mount!
Hussin with shots to the head and body - Kieliszkowski looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hussin looking to finish Kieliszkowski with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kieliszkowski!
Kieliszkowski is looking to improve his position but Hussin isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kieliszkowski felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kieliszkowski in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hussin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hussin unloading with bombs!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kieliszkowski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kieliszkowski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kieliszkowski is still trying to improve position.
Kieliszkowski bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kieliszkowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Hussin has wrist control.
Kieliszkowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kieliszkowski landing with the ground and pound.

Hussin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kieliszkowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kieliszkowski trying to control but Hussin is working from the bottom.
Kieliszkowski passes Hussin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hussin taking some punishment here, with Kieliszkowski in his half guard.
Hussin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kieliszkowski is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kieliszkowski is looking to stall here but Hussin recovers full guard.
Kieliszkowski with a nice head shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anwar Hussin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kieliszkowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hussin swivels and escapes.
Kieliszkowski shoots in looking for a takedown but Hussin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kieliszkowski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hussin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kieliszkowski shoots in and drives through. Hussin sprawls well.
Hussin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Anwar Hussin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateusz Kieliszkowski.
Kieliszkowski with a poor takedown

and Hussin counters by clinching up.
Hussin lands a hook that snaps the head of Kieliszkowski backwards.
Nice body punch from Hussin - that landed with a thud.
Kieliszkowski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hussin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kieliszkowski tries to circle away but Hussin has him pinned against the cage.
Kieliszkowski is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kieliszkowski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hussin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kieliszkowski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hussin circles away.
Kieliszkowski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hussin counters with a straight right hand.
Kieliszkowski has a takedown stuffed.
Hussin attempts a counter takedown but Kieliszkowski avoids it well and moves away.
Hussin slaps away a takedown attempt from Kieliszkowski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hussin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Hussin moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kieliszkowski jumps guard but Hussin stands there with Kieliszkowski around his waist. Kieliszkowski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kieliszkowski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hussin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kieliszkowski with a poor takedown

and Hussin moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Hussin.

Hussin has picked Kieliszkowski up - he's going for a ride! Hussin dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hussin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kieliszkowski is looking to control Hussin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kieliszkowski avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussin prevents Kieliszkowski from improving his position.
Hussin is looking to take a break and control but Kieliszkowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kieliszkowski landing strikes from the bottom.
Hussin trying to control from half guard but Kieliszkowski is working away.
Hussin is thwarting Kieliszkowski's attempts to control the position.
Kieliszkowski is pressing down on Hussin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hussin trying to control but Kieliszkowski is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hussin scoring with punches to the head and body.

Kieliszkowski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hussin defends well.
Kieliszkowski tries to strike from the bottom.
Kieliszkowski will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hussin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kieliszkowski's head.
Kieliszkowski is trying to control the position but Hussin postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hussin looking to pass the guard.
Hussin works over Kieliszkowski with some ground and pound from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anwar Hussin dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kieliszkowski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hussin circles away.

Hussin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kieliszkowski is looking for a sweep.
Hussin working the head and body with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Kieliszkowski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hussin working the ground and pound.
Hussin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kieliszkowski can do to turn this around?
Hussin trying to control the position but Kieliszkowski is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kieliszkowski manages to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kieliszkowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hussin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kieliszkowski on the ground.

Kieliszkowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hussin passes into side control, despite Kieliszkowski's attempt to control the position.
Hussin moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Anwar Hussin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hussin lands a few punches from side control.
Kieliszkowski is looking to reverse the position.
Hussin is putting a hurting on Kieliszkowski here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussin is looking to take a break and control but Kieliszkowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hussin is really struggling to control Kieliszkowski but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kieliszkowski tries to bench press Hussin off him but Hussin keeps the position.
A control attempt from Kieliszkowski but he's now mounted!
Kieliszkowski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hussin lands with some strikes.
Hussin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kieliszkowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kieliszkowski taking shots to the head.
Kieliszkowski is desperately trying to improve his position but Hussin has a good base and remains in mount.
Kieliszkowski keeps trying to improve his position.
Hussin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kieliszkowski is squirming around, avoiding Hussin's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussin with good strikes from the mount here!
Kieliszkowski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hussin raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kieliszkowski sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hussin drops an elbow to the side of Kieliszkowski's head.
Hussin working Kieliszkowski over with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hussin working over Kieliszkowski with some ground and pound. Kieliszkowski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hussin is stalling here. Kieliszkowski is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hussin seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kieliszkowski has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Mateusz Kieliszkowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Kieliszkowski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hussin, who protects the arm well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anwar Hussin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hussin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anwar Hussin!
Anwar Hussin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.