PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khaled Hosseini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kick Some AZZ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Hosseini
vs
Some AZZ

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khaled Hosseini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kick Some AZZ!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hosseini has AZZ up against the cage in a clinch.

Hosseini successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
AZZ wants to control from the top but Hosseini keeps moving.
AZZ advances position into side control!
Hosseini is looking to reverse the position.

AZZ has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hosseini fails with an attempt to clinch.

Hosseini closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hosseini trying to control the pace.
AZZ wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

AZZ looking for submissions off his back.
Hosseini moves nicely into side control.
AZZ is trying to get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes there by Hosseini.
Hosseini working away.
AZZ is being controlled here.
AZZ tries to get back to half guard but can't.
AZZ sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
AZZ is in trouble now - Hosseini has advanced to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
AZZ is trying to escape the mount.
Hosseini with good strikes from the mount here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hosseini working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hosseini controlling the pace for now.
AZZ wants to hold on but Hosseini pushes him away.
Hosseini content just to control the position here.
Hosseini will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
AZZ wants to hold on but Hosseini pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
AZZ takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hosseini trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hosseini is breathing heavily.
AZZ is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Hosseini gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
AZZ wants to clinch

and Hosseini holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
AZZ prevents a takedown attempt there.

AZZ breaks the clinch.
AZZ wants to clinch

and Hosseini counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

AZZ escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hosseini gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
AZZ trying to keep a closed guard but Hosseini is proving a slippery customer.
Hosseini not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

AZZ is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
AZZ is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khaled Hosseini 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.

Hosseini fails to land the takedown.
AZZ misses with a takedown attempt

and Hosseini counters with a shoot takedown. AZZ fights it but they end up in guard.
Hosseini preventing the sweep.

Hosseini gets to his feet - AZZ follows without any prompting.
AZZ tries to clinch up

so Hosseini counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
AZZ working a defensive guard here.
Hosseini controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Khaled Hosseini overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
AZZ working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hosseini.
Hosseini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. AZZ is keeping the position for now.
Hosseini looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hosseini pushing down on AZZ's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
AZZ is breathing heavily.
Hosseini perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
AZZ wants to improve his position but Hosseini is controlling well.
Hosseini stalling.
Hosseini's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two 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.

Hosseini stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows AZZ to get to his feet.

Hosseini closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming AZZ to the mat! AZZ manages to get full guard.
Hosseini looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

AZZ looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hosseini has picked AZZ up and slammed him! AZZ can't keep hold of the triangle and Hosseini manages to pass to side control!
Hosseini moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
AZZ is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
AZZ tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
AZZ is trying to reverse the position but instead Hosseini has taken his back - oops!
Hosseini lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Hosseini.
AZZ rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hosseini thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
AZZ is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hosseini's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hosseini's back!

AZZ is persistently looking for the submission but Hosseini is defending it well.
AZZ avoiding Hosseini 's attempts to control his hands.
AZZ trying to control momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hosseini looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
AZZ lands shots from the back.
AZZ tries to get the hooks in deep but Hosseini pushed the leg off.
AZZ is trying to control but Hosseini is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Hosseini on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hosseini tries to get out of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
AZZ tries to control but Hosseini wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khaled Hosseini dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

AZZ tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Hosseini scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Hosseini is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but AZZ is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hosseini is looking to take a break and control but AZZ is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
AZZ is looking for a sweep.
Hosseini is staying tight to AZZ's torso, preventing him from escaping.
AZZ tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
AZZ wants to control but Hosseini postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
AZZ tries to get back to half guard but can't.
AZZ wants to control but Hosseini postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
AZZ clinches but Hosseini breaks the clinch

so Hosseini counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hosseini throwing strikes but missing.

Hosseini drops back looking for a leg! AZZ is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and AZZ manages to kick Hosseini off! Hosseini jumps back into AZZ's guard.
Hosseini throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as AZZ works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
AZZ can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hosseini controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hosseini sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed AZZ's guard.
Hosseini controlling the action here.
Hosseini has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Hosseini stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows AZZ to get to his feet.

Hosseini scores a takedown into full mount!
AZZ manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hosseini seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
AZZ is trying to maintain the position but Hosseini is very close to passing his half guard.
AZZ looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hosseini uses his free foot to push down on AZZ's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for AZZ.
Hosseini looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
AZZ wants to control but Hosseini is having none of it.
Hosseini throwing strikes here but AZZ is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
AZZ is bucking up trying to escape but Hosseini cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Hosseini working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
AZZ tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Hosseini is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! AZZ is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Khaled Hosseini!