PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Hosseini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Fleek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hosseini comes to the cage accompanied by Zulfiqar - Secret Chiefs 3. The crowd seem to be enjoying Fleek's choice of entrance music: "Binge & Purge" by Clutch. Abdullah Hosseini is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Hosseini
vs
Fleek

188 cm
26
255 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

195 cm
26
287 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdullah Hosseini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Fleek!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Hosseini - just one landing.
Fleek loads up on a big right hand but Hosseini slips the punch.
Hosseini missing with a left hand there. Fleek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fleek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fleek throws a solid leg kick but Hosseini takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fleek.
Fleek fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hosseini looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hosseini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hosseini shoots in and drives through. Fleek sprawls well.
Hosseini works Fleek's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hosseini. Fleek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fleek throws a chopping leg kick but Hosseini manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fleek lands a head shot.
A punch combination from Hosseini misses.
Fleek misses with a few strikes there.
Hosseini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hosseini scores with the left hand. Fleek knows he should have avoided that one.
Hosseini takes a swing at Fleek's ribcage but misses.
Hosseini misses with an uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hosseini, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hosseini missing with a left hand there. Fleek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fleek walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hosseini checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fleek.
Hosseini takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hosseini lands a slapping body shot.
Fleek looks gassed!
Hosseini misses with a leg kick.
Jab from Hosseini.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hosseini looks to score with a jab to the body but Fleek is just out of range.
Hosseini lands a jab-cross combination.
Hosseini misses with a two punch combination.
Fleek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hosseini.
A punch combination from Hosseini misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hosseini. Fleek does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hosseini darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hosseini scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fleek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hosseini throws a leg kick that misses.
Fleek throws a jab when Hosseini was well out of range.
Hosseini is looking to wear down Fleek with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hosseini cracks Fleek with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hosseini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hosseini throws a shot to the body.
Hosseini just misses with a punch to the body.
Hosseini works Fleek's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hosseini lands an overhand right.
Hosseini scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fleek doesn't seem bothered though.
Hosseini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fleek was well out of range. Poor timing from Hosseini.
Jab by Hosseini.

Hosseini drops Fleek with a beautiful combination! Fleek stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hosseini is looking for the KO!

Fleek is rocked!

It looks like Michael Fleek has been cut.
Hosseini is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hosseini misses with a combination
and Fleek makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fleek is still on wobbly legs! Can Hosseini finish him?
Fleek takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fleek seems to have recovered his senses.
Hosseini fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fleek looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice uppercut there from Hosseini.
Michael Fleek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fleek on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hosseini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fleek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hosseini.
A punch combination from Hosseini misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hosseini is defended easily by Fleek.
Hosseini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fleek.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hosseini misses with a body shot.
Hosseini takes a swing at Fleek's ribcage but misses.
Fleek takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hosseini tries to bum rush Fleek with a series of wild strikes but Fleek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hosseini does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hosseini throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hosseini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fleek.
Hosseini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fleek throws out the jab.

Hosseini closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fleek did well to prevent Hosseini getting side control.

Fleek manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Hosseini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hosseini changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hosseini swings for the body but Fleek moves out of range.
Fleek looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A combination from Hosseini does no damage.
Hosseini scores with a hook to the body. Fleek takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleek ducks under a wild hook from Hosseini.
Fleek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hosseini.
Fleek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hosseini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fleek gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fleek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hosseini lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hosseini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hosseini lands with a nice body punch.
Hosseini misses with a body shot.
Hosseini lands with a good body shot.
Fleek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hosseini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hosseini throws a shot to the body.
Hosseini swings for the body but Fleek moves out of range.
Fleek misses with an uppercut. Hosseini saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdullah Hosseini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Fleek's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hosseini tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fleek sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hosseini somewhat.
Fleek swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hosseini counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hosseini throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fleek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hosseini lands a body shot.
Hosseini stuns Fleek with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hosseini misses with a few strikes there.
Hosseini lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hosseini jabs at Fleek's body.
Hosseini scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Hosseini scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hosseini shoots in looking for a takedown. Fleek tries to sprawl out of it but Hosseini keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fleek manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hosseini takes a swing at Fleek's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fleek misses with the combination.
Fleek throws out a loose jab but Hosseini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abdullah Hosseini is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleek avoids the body shot from Hosseini.
Hosseini's corner calls for a 1-2. Hosseini obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hosseini lands a body shot.
Hosseini throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fleek takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Hosseini decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hosseini is pressing down on Fleek's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fleek is holding on for now.
Hosseini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fleek can do to turn this around?
Hosseini thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fleek keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hosseini tries to pass to full mount but Fleek defends it.
Fleek keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hosseini content to control rather than advance.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hosseini here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Hosseini wants to stand up but Fleek is controlling the position.
Fleek is pressing down on Hosseini's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fleek has Hosseini pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleek wants to sweep here but Hosseini controlling him for the moment.
Fleek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hosseini wants to stand but Fleek is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fleek keeping full guard, as Hosseini tries to pass.
Fleek keeping moving, preventing Hosseini from controlling successfully.
Hosseini preventing the sweep.
Fleek manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hosseini manages to get himself to full guard.
Fleek stopping the sweep attempt from Hosseini.

That's four 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 can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fleek controls the pace.
Fleek trying to control but Hosseini is working from the bottom.
Fleek is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fleek won't allow Hosseini to sweep him here.
Fleek must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hosseini wants to stand and escape but Fleek is having none of it.

Hosseini uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hosseini swings for the body but Fleek moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hosseini looks for a takedown but Fleek sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdullah Hosseini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fleek is looking to slow Hosseini down with leg kicks.
Fleek lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdullah Hosseini dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Fleek's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Fleek lands a jab to the head.
Fleek connects with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fleek, right into the meat.
Fleek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hosseini.
Fleek loads up on a big right hand but Hosseini slips the punch.
Fleek throws an overhand right that lands on Hosseini's shoulder, as Hosseini tries to avoid the shot.
Hosseini moves out of range of the strikes.
Hosseini throws a series of punches but Fleek moves out of range.
Fleek tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hosseini throws a body punch but Fleek moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Fleek. That snapped Hosseini's head back.
Hosseini takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hosseini checks a leg kick nicely.
Fleek has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fleek checks a low kick from Hosseini.
Fleek throws out a powerful jab.
Hosseini walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hosseini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fleek swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hosseini stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fleek.
Hosseini avoids the body shot from Fleek.
Fleek dodges the punch combination from Hosseini.
Fleek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hosseini.
Fleek throws a leg kick that misses.
Hosseini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hosseini looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hosseini walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fleek lands a head shot.
Hosseini drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hosseini looks to score with a jab to the body but Fleek is just out of range.
Fleek bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hosseini's head.
Fleek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fleek lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hosseini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Michael Fleek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hosseini just misses with a punch to the body.
Fleek fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hosseini looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fleek misses with a looping left.
Fleek misses with a wild body shot.
Hosseini misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hosseini swings for the body but Fleek moves out of range.
Hosseini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fleek throws a looping overhand right but Hosseini ducks down to avoid it.
Fleek falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hosseini counters with a left and a right that stings Fleek.
Fleek connects with a body shot.
Hosseini throws a series of punches but Fleek moves out of range.
Hosseini ducks under a wild hook from Fleek.
Hosseini misses the shot to the body.
Fleek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hosseini was well out of range. Poor timing from Fleek.
Fleek is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fleek throws a leg kick which misses Hosseini's front leg but catches the back leg as Hosseini tries to avoid it.
Hosseini ducks under a wild hook from Fleek.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Hosseini misses.
Fleek lands with a shot to the body.
Fleek scores with a jab.
Fleek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hosseini.
Fleek bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fleek lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fleek avoids the body shot from Hosseini.
Fleek with a hook.
Fleek works Hosseini's body with a nice hook.
Fleek connects with a looping right hand.
Fleek slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hosseini walks into a jab.
Hosseini is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fleek thuds a left hand into Hosseini's body.
Fleek fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hosseini on the side of the head.
Fleek lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fleek.
Fleek looks to land a left hand but Hosseini moved out of range nicely.
Fleek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hosseini.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleek throws a jab when Hosseini was well out of range.
Abdullah Hosseini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hosseini on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fleek. Fleek obviously looking to wear him down.
Hosseini takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fleek works the jab nicely.
Fleek buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hosseini takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fleek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab from Fleek.
Fleek throws a body punch but Hosseini moves out of range.
Fleek scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fleek misses with a straight left.
Hosseini throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fleek turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut lands for Fleek. That snapped Hosseini's head back.
Fleek throws a hook but Hosseini blocks it.
Hosseini is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hosseini throws a body punch but Fleek moves out of range.
Hosseini takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Fleek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hosseini 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdullah Hosseini!