PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdullah Hosseini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carwin's entrance music is Where da hood at!. A fine choice. Hosseini is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Zulfiqar - Secret Chiefs 3. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Carwin
vs
Hosseini

192 cm
22
280 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

188 cm
29
255 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brock Carwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdullah Hosseini!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Carwin lands.
Carwin throws a poor cross that misses
and Hosseini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hosseini throws a lazy uppercut
and Carwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carwin fails to land with a series of punches.
Hosseini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carwin.
Hosseini throws a leg kick but Carwin checks it.
Carwin takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Brock Carwin has been cut.
Hosseini misses the shot to the body.
Hosseini keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hosseini throws an off balance right hand
and Carwin counters with a series of strikes. Hosseini will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hosseini misses with a jab to the body
letting Carwin counter with a right hand.
Hosseini throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carwin's waist but Carwin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hosseini off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carwin throws a combination that misses
and Hosseini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brock Carwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hosseini.
A jab lands there for Hosseini.
Hosseini takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Abdullah Hosseini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hosseini connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hosseini misses with a wild body shot.
Hosseini just misses with a punch to the body.

Carwin gets caught napping as Hosseini dives in and scores a takedown. Carwin manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hosseini trying to control the position from guard on top but Carwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hosseini throwing strikes from guard but Carwin blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Carwin trying to control the action but Hosseini is working from the bottom.
Carwin prevents Hosseini from standing back up.

Carwin escapes and gets back to his feet.
Carwin misses with a combination
and Hosseini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carwin misses with a two punch combination.
Carwin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hosseini. Hosseini circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carwin swings widly with a right hand
and Hosseini counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hosseini throws a body punch but Carwin moves out of range.
Carwin throws a jab when Hosseini was well out of range.
Hosseini slips a straight right by Carwin.
Carwin thuds a left hand into Hosseini's body.
Carwin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hosseini throws a poor cross that misses
and Carwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hosseini misses with a lunging right hand
and Hosseini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hosseini bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Carwin's head.
Carwin misses with a wild body shot.
Carwin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hosseini moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hosseini misses with a right hand
and Carwin counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hosseini throws a lazy right hand but Carwin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hosseini throws a leg kick
and Carwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hosseini throws a right hand that Carwin ducks under and follows up with a left that Carwin also avoids with ease.
Carwin throws a poor cross that misses
and Hosseini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carwin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hosseini misses with an uppercut
and Carwin counters with a nice uppercut.
Carwin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hosseini counters with a three punch combo that has Carwin backing up. Carwin nods at Hosseini to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hosseini ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Carwin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brock Carwin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Carwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carwin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hosseini.
Carwin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carwin avoids the body shot from Hosseini.
Carwin misses with the combination.
Carwin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brock Carwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Hosseini scores a takedown into full mount!
Carwin manages to control the position for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hosseini prevents Carwin from getting the reversal.
Carwin wants to control but Hosseini is having none of it.
Carwin is working to get back to half guard.
Hosseini punishing his opponent with strikes.
Carwin wants to hold on but Hosseini pushes him away.
Carwin is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Hosseini trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hosseini punishing his opponent with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hosseini controlling from the full mount.
Carwin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carwin tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hosseini landing strikes, looking to finish!
Carwin is working to get back to half guard.
Hosseini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carwin is looking to escape.
Carwin is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hosseini has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Carwin's face.
Carwin wants to control but Hosseini is having none of it.
Hosseini controlling from the full mount.
Hosseini throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hosseini avoids the attempt from Carwin to control.
Carwin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hosseini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carwin is looking to escape.
Carwin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Brock Carwin's cut is getting worse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hosseini putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hosseini prevents Carwin from getting the reversal.
Carwin is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Hosseini sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hosseini lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carwin is working to get back to half guard.
Hosseini is landing with some decent strikes but Carwin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdullah Hosseini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brock Carwin's cut.
That's time! Carwin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hosseini thows a body shot but no joy.

Brock Carwin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brock Carwin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Abdullah Hosseini!