PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Del Homosapien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saddam Hussain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Homosapien's entrance music is Buju Banton - Not An Easy Road. A fine choice. Hussain has chosen Dabke Huwara as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Homosapien
vs
Hussain

150 cm
29
142 lbs
17 - 5 - 1

162 cm
28
140 lbs
18 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Del Homosapien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saddam Hussain!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hussain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Homosapien gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hussain counters with a thumping low kick.
Hussain cracks a nice hook into Homosapien's ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Hussain.
Homosapien on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hussain misses with a wild body shot.
Homosapien sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Homosapien looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hussain!
Homosapien avoids the attempt from Hussain to control.
Hussain is looking to improve his position but Homosapien isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Homosapien looking to control but Hussain is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Homosapien is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hussain to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hussain shrugs it off.
Hussain tries to reverse the position but Homosapien maintains control.
Homosapien landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hussain manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussain tries to get to full guard but Homosapien has control of the leg.
Hussain blocking the ground and pound attempt from Homosapien.

Homosapien is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hussain keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homosapien missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Homosapien landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Homosapien is keen to just control but Hussain is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hussain tries to roll over but Homosapien keeps him under control.
Hussain is trying to maintain the position but Homosapien is very close to passing his half guard.
Hussain wants to get back to full guard.

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.
Hussain wants to control but Homosapien is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hussain is trying is best to control the position here.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Saddam Hussain.
A shot to the body from Homosapien misses
and Hussain counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Homosapien uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hussain swings away with a body shot that misses
and Homosapien connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Homosapien is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hussain's half guard.
Homosapien wants to take a breather but Hussain is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Del Homosapien will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Homosapien throws a big shot that misses.
Homosapien with a jab.
Homosapien misses with a right hand
and Hussain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Homosapien tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hussain misses with a hook

and Homosapien counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Homosapien drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Homosapien jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Homosapien drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hussain dives on top into guard.
Homosapien tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Homosapien is pulling down on Hussain's head. It's preventing any offense from Hussain, at least for the moment.
Hussain sitting in guard here, content to control.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Saddam Hussain hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Homosapien throws a body punch but Hussain moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hussain misses with a lunging right hand

and Homosapien counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hussain won't be happy with that.
Homosapien is looking to take a break and control but Hussain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Homosapien fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hussain is looking for a sweep.
Homosapien working the head with strikes.
Homosapien moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homosapien is chipping away with strikes.
Homosapien misses with the ground and pound.
Homosapien 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.
Hussain taking punishment in the form of punches.
Homosapien throwing strikes but Hussain manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Hussain controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussain trying to control the action but Homosapien is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Del Homosapien dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Homosapien checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hussain tried to score with a low kick but Homosapien checks it.
Hussain catches Homosapien with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Homosapien throws a body punch but Hussain moves out of range.
Hussain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Homosapien shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hussain is trying to defend but Homosapien finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hussain manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Homosapien postures up.
Homosapien throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Homosapien landing with the ground and pound.
Homosapien throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Homosapien throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Homosapien passes into half guard.
Homosapien not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hussain is looking for a sweep. Homosapien is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Homosapien working Hussain over with strikes.
Homosapien content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Homosapien sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hussain defending well though.
Homosapien thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Homosapien missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Homosapien lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Homosapien is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hussain has managed to free his arm - good work.
Saddam Hussain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Homosapien throws a strike but Hussain avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

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.
Homosapien throwing strikes from guard but Hussain blocks nicely.
Homosapien thows a big elbow that misses.
Homosapien trying to control the position from guard on top but Hussain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hussain keeping full guard, as Homosapien tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Homosapien postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Del Homosapien showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Homosapien, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Del Homosapien!