PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Saddam Hussain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Segata Sanshiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hussain kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dabke Huwara. Sanshiro has chosen Sega Satan! as his entrance music. Segata Sanshiro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hussain
vs
Sanshiro

162 cm
25
140 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
140 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saddam Hussain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Segata Sanshiro!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanshiro throws a solid leg kick but Hussain takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sanshiro.
Hussain throws a shot from downtown. Sanshiro moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Sanshiro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hussain doesn't seem phased though.
Hussain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hussain throws a right and a left that Sanshiro avoids nicely.
Sanshiro misses with a low kick.
Sanshiro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hussain.
A jab lands there for Hussain.
Nice uppercut there from Hussain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussain is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sanshiro wants to clinch up but Hussain keeps it at a distance.
Hussain loads up on a big right hand but Sanshiro slips the punch.
Hussain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanshiro. Sanshiro obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanshiro wants to clinch up but Hussain keeps it at a distance.
Hussain moves out of range as Sanshiro throws a body kick.
Sanshiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hussain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanshiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hussain keeps the fight on the outside.
Hussain scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sanshiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Hussain circles away.
Sanshiro tries to land a leg kick but Hussain saw it coming and moves away.
Hussain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanshiro.
Sanshiro tries to clinch but Hussain is having none of it.
Sanshiro fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanshiro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanshiro keeps Hussain at a distance using the push kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sanshiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hussain letting Sanshiro take a breather here.
Sanshiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanshiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Hussain.
Sanshiro lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanshiro lands with a right to the head.
Hussain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hussain works on Sanshiro's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hussain.
Sanshiro blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanshiro backwards.
Hussain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanshiro.
Sanshiro scores with a hook to the body.
Hussain blocks an uppercut.
Hussain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hussain tries to work over Sanshiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanshiro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sanshiro misses with a punch to the body.
Hussain throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanshiro.
Sanshiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hussain's elbow.
Sanshiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Hussain.
Hussain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hussain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hussain misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanshiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanshiro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sanshiro stalling the fight.
Hussain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanshiro backwards.
Sanshiro tries a body shot but Hussain blocks it.
Sanshiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanshiro looking to stall.
Sanshiro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hussain misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanshiro.
Hussain tries to work over Sanshiro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hussain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanshiro throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hussain.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hussain.
Sanshiro blocking some punches.
Hussain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanshiro backwards.
Sanshiro lands a body shot.
Sanshiro gets through Hussain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hussain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanshiros head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saddam Hussain dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sanshiro tries to clinch up.
Sanshiro wants to clinch.
Hussain throws a series of punches but Sanshiro avoids them all with ease.
Sanshiro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hussain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanshiro manages to avoid it.
Hussain circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussain swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanshiro.
Hussain throws a right hand that Sanshiro ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanshiro also avoids with ease.
Sanshiro moves out of range as Hussain strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanshiro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hussain is out of range and Sanshiro settles back down.
Sanshiro misses with an uppercut.
Hussain avoids a kick to the body.
Sanshiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanshiro tries to work over Hussain's front leg with a kick but Hussain checks it.
Sanshiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hussain.

Sanshiro closes the distance and clinches.
Hussain lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanshiro.
Sanshiro misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hussain.
Sanshiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanshiro lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hussain throws a head punch that misses.
Sanshiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hussain lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanshiro.
Hussain lands with a light punch inside.
Sanshiro prevents a body shot from Hussain.
Sanshiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hussain working aggressively here.
Sanshiro swings wildly with an uppercut but Hussain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanshiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanshiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanshiro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hussain backwards.
Hussain lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Sanshiro as the two fighters clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Sanshiro.
Sanshiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Hussain swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hussain.
Sanshiro leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hussain misses with the head strike.
Hussain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hussain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanshiro backwards.
Nice body punch from Hussain - that landed with a thud.
Sanshiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hussain's elbow.
Hussain misses with the head strike.
Hussain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hussain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanshiro slows down the pace here.
Hussain lands a shoulder strike.
Hussain can't find room to land a body shot as Sanshiro controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hussain misses with some punches.
Hussain pushes Sanshiro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hussain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanshiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Hussain.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hussain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hussain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hussain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanshiro's elbow.
Sanshiro leaning against his opponent.
Sanshiro scores with a shoulder strike.
Sanshiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanshiro working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hussain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saddam Hussain dominated that second round.
That's time! Hussain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hussain thows a body shot but no joy.
Hussain slips under a jab.
Hussain throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sanshiro on the side of the head.
Hussain lands a nice looking body shot.
Sanshiro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sanshiro slips a jab from Hussain.
Sanshiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanshiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Hussain rushes Sanshiro and presses him up against the cage.
Hussain lands with a left to the head.
Sanshiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hussain has a couple of punches blocked by Sanshiro.
Sanshiro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanshiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hussain blocks a body shot from Sanshiro.
A short body shot lands from Hussain as the two fighters clinch.
Hussain pushes Sanshiro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hussain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanshiro stalling in the clinch but Hussain improves position.
Hussain lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sanshiro or not.
Sanshiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Hussain.
Sanshiro has a couple of punches blocked by Hussain.
Hussain lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanshiro.
Sanshiro blocks an uppercut.
Hussain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hussain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanshiro's elbow.
Hussain lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hussain blocks an uppercut.
Hussain struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanshiro controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussain works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Hussain.
Sanshiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hussain misses with a punch on the inside.
Hussain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hussain throws a head punch that misses.
Hussain tries to throw a body punch but Sanshiro avoids it by throwing Hussain back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Hussain.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hussain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sanshiro looking to slow down the pace here.
Sanshiro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sanshiro misses with some punches.
Hussain lands a body shot.
Hussain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hussain lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanshiro digs a right hand underneath Hussain's ribcage. Hussain let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hussain struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanshiro controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hussain.

Sanshiro is rocked!
Sanshiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hussain misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hussain.
A head punch on the inside from Hussain fails to land.
Sanshiro throws a head punch that misses.
Hussain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanshiro looking to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hussain.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hussain.
Sanshiro blocking some punches.
Sanshiro misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hussain fails to land.
Hussain misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee calls for Sanshiro to work.
Hussain throws a head punch that misses.
Hussain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanshiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hussain misses with some punches.
Hussain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanshiro works on Hussain's body with a couple of short punches.
Hussain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanshiro.
Hussain takes a shot to the head.
Sanshiro prevents a body shot from Hussain.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanshiro looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanshiro.
Sanshiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saddam Hussain clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hussain misses with a series of wild punches.
Hussain keeps the fight on the outside.
Hussain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanshiro misses with an uppercut. Hussain saw that one coming.
Hussain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circling - Hussain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussain lands the left hand.
Sanshiro avoids the body shot from Hussain.
Hussain cracks a nice hook into Sanshiro's ribs.

Sanshiro has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanshiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sanshiro gets through Hussain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sanshiro stalling.
Hussain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hussain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanshiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanshiro blocks a body shot from Hussain.
Hussain lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hussain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hussain lands with a right to the head.
Hussain has a couple of punches blocked by Sanshiro.
Hussain struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanshiro controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Hussain.
Sanshiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hussain.
Hussain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanshiro looking to slow down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Sanshiro.
Sanshiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hussain lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sanshiro or not.
Good body shot from Hussain.
A hook to the body from Hussain.
Sanshiro blocking some punches.
Hussain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanshiro blocks an uppercut.
Hussain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hussain has a couple of punches blocked by Sanshiro.
Sanshiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Hussain.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain scores with a shot to the side of Sanshiro's head.
Hussain pushes Sanshiro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sanshiro tries a body shot but Hussain blocks it.
Hussain misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanshiro is trying to maintain a safe position but Hussain gets an underhook and turns Sanshiro into the cage.
Hussain misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanshiro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hussains head.
Sanshiro avoiding damage.
Hussain pushes Sanshiro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sanshiro is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nice body punch from Hussain - that landed with a thud.
Sanshiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hussain works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hussain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sanshiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Hussain.
Sanshiro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Sanshiro fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanshiro.
Sanshiro tries a body shot but Hussain blocks it.
Hussain blocks an uppercut.
Hussain working aggressively here.
Hussain lands with a short shot to the head.
Hussain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanshiros head.
Sanshiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Hussain controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Hussain.
Hussain pushes Sanshiro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Hussain as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanshiro tries to throw a body punch but Hussain avoids it by throwing Sanshiro back against the cage.
Hussain scores with a shoulder strike.
Hussain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hussain lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saddam Hussain had his way with Segata Sanshiro in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A slow jab from Hussain misses its intended target.
Hussain avoids the head kick by Sanshiro.
Hussain takes a swing at Sanshiro's ribcage but misses.
Sanshiro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hussain.
Danga de danga de dang - Hussain scores with a four punch combination!

Sanshiro has Hussain up against the cage in a clinch.
Hussain lands a nice shot to the body.
Hussain presses Sanshiro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hussain is leaning against Sanshiro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hussain.
Hussain pushes Sanshiro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hussain lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sanshiro or not.
Sanshiro is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hussain lands an uppercut.
Sanshiro tries a body shot but Hussain blocks it.
Hussain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanshiro backwards.
Sanshiro can't find room to land a body shot as Hussain controls the action.
Sanshiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Hussain as the two fighters clinch.
Hussain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanshiro backwards.
Sanshiro is still on wobbly legs! Can Hussain finish him?
A head punch on the inside from Hussain fails to land.
Hussain misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hussain.
Sanshiro seems to have recovered his senses.
Hussain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hussain throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanshiro.
A right hook to the body lands for Hussain.
Sanshiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hussain works on Sanshiro's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Hussain.
Hussain working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hussain.
Sanshiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hussain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sanshiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanshiro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanshiro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Hussain.
Sanshiro lands a body shot.
Hussain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hussain swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanshiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanshiro takes a shot to the head.
Segata Sanshiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sanshiro lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hussain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hussain misses with a body punch.
Hussain gets through Sanshiro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hussain lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Hussain.
Sanshiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanshiro misses with some punches.
Hussain works on Sanshiro's body with a couple of short punches.
Hussain throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanshiro.
Sanshiro throws a head punch that misses.
Hussain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanshiro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hussain lands a left hand.
Hussain blocks a body shot from Sanshiro.
Hussain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanshiros head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Hussain.
A right hook to the body lands for Hussain.
Hussain scores with a shoulder strike.
Saddam Hussain has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sanshiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hussain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hussain.
Good body shot from Hussain.
Hussain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Sanshiro on the inside.
Hussain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanshiro tries a body shot but Hussain blocks it.
Hussain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanshiro misses with a body punch.
Hussain throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hussain.
A short uppercut from Hussain.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Hussain.
Saddam Hussain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A right hook to the body lands for Hussain.
Hussain misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saddam Hussain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hussain 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saddam Hussain!
Saddam Hussain retains his bantamweight title!