PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sadiq Hossein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Reese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hossein
vs
Reese

170 cm
25
152 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

170 cm
25
150 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sadiq Hossein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Reese!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reese moves out of range of the body kick.
Reese shoots in for a takedown but Hossein shows good takedown defense.
Hossein misses with a hook.
Reese uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hossein.
Hossein throws a shot from downtown. Reese moves away and avoids it.
Reese misses with a wild body shot.
Reese listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Reese uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hossein.
Hossein thows a body shot but no joy.
Hossein with a nice cross.
Reese stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Reese misses with a body shot.
Reese just misses with a punch to the body.
Hossein changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reese throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reese takes one to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Hossein. No joy for Reese on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossein connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reese's hands.
Hossein uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reese throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hossein misses with a low kick.
Reese misses with a body kick.
Sadiq Hossein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hossein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reese takes a jab right on the kisser.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reese.
Hossein looks to score with a jab to the body but Reese is just out of range.
Hossein misses with a body shot.
Hossein throws a big shot that misses.
Sadiq Hossein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hossein throws out a loose jab but Reese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hossein scores with a hook to the body. Reese takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice jab there from Reese.
Hossein throws a body punch but Reese moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hossein throws a hook but Reese blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reese is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hossein sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sadiq Hossein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Reese.
A big right from Hossein misses.
Hossein swings for the body but Reese moves out of range.
Hossein stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Reese uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hossein.
Reese thuds a left hand into Hossein's body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reese, right into the meat.
Reese misses with a wild body shot.
Reese is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hossein rather than just go for the knockout.
Reese fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hossein avoids it really well and circles away.
Reese showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hossein.
Reese bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hossein connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reese. Reese circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hossein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hossein shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Reese tries a head kick but it misses.
Reese tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hossein sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reese somewhat.
Reese tries to clinch up but Hossein circles away and keeps his distance.
Hossein throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Reese counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hossein won't be happy with that.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Reese with the ground and pound but Hossein regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Hossein wants to control but Reese is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Hossein kicks off Reese and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hossein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reese sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hossein looks to score with a jab to the body but Reese is just out of range.
Reese scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reese pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reese takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hossein avoids the head kick by Reese.
Reese misses with a body shot.
Reese misses with an uppercut. Hossein saw that one coming.
Hossein shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Reese eats them both and turns towards Hossein to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hossein scores with a punch to the head.
Reese uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hossein.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reese fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hossein checks it well.
Reese lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hossein will feel that in the morning.
Hossein misses with a hook to the body
and Reese makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hossein throws a right hand that misses
letting Reese counter with a right hand.
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 Sadiq Hossein will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Reese showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hossein.
Reese misses the shot to the body.
Reese closes the distance and clinches up with Hossein, looking for a takedown. Reese pushes Hossein against the cage but Hossein circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hossein throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Reese fails with a takedown attempt.
Reese stuns Hossein with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Reese misses the shot to the body.

Reese closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hossein regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Reese.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reese tries to free his leg and advance position but Hossein is retaining full guard.
Reese loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reese throwing strikes from guard but Hossein blocks nicely.
Reese throws an elbow that misses. Hossein uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Reese's guard. Nice move by Hossein!
Reese looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

Reese is looking for a triangle but Hossein pushes his legs off easily.

Reese is looking for a triangle but Hossein pushes his legs off easily.
Reese keeping moving, preventing Hossein from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reese trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Hossein stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hossein misses with a body shot.
Hossein looks to score with a jab to the body but Reese is just out of range.
Reese is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hossein.
Reese takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hossein misses with a straight left.
Reese tries to clinch but Hossein is having none of it.
A jab from Hossein misses.
Hossein connects with a crisp jab.
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!
Hossein stuffs the takedown attempt from Reese. Reese gets slowly back to his feet.
Sadiq Hossein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Reese.
Reese shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hossein checks a low kick from Reese.
Reese tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hossein manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hossein cracks Reese with a good jab.
Reese defending well as Hossein loads up on a big left hand.
Hossein avoids the body shot from Reese.
Hossein with a hook.
Sadiq Hossein is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Reese.
Reese throws a body kick that misses.
Hossein avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Reese tries a head kick but it misses.
Hossein lands a nice hook to Reese's body. Reese takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hossein scores with a body shot.
Reese misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hossein misses with an uppercut. Reese saw that one coming.
Hossein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hossein keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Reese is breathing heavily.
Hossein misses with an uppercut.
Hossein bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Reese throws a body kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hossein uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reese shoots in and drives through. Hossein sprawls well.
Hossein throws a shot from downtown. Reese moves away and avoids it.
Hossein connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reese. Reese circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hossein just misses with a punch to the body.

Reese shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Reese was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hossein manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sadiq Hossein will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hossein throws the left hand but Reese avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Hossein misses its intended target.
Reese dodges the punch combination from Hossein.
Reese tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hossein was well out of range. Poor timing from Reese.
Reese tries a head kick but it misses.
Hossein lands a right hook to the body.
Hossein throws a hook but Reese blocks it.
Hossein throws a lazy right hand but Reese sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hossein avoids the body shot from Reese.

Reese takes the fight into the clinch.
Reese struggles to land a body shot inside as Hossein controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossein is pressed up against the cage. Reese has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hossein down to the mat. Hossein avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Reese avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A left lands for Hossein.
Hossein connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hossein looks to land a left hand but Reese moved out of range nicely.
Hossein displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reese.
Hossein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reese fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hossein manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Hossein.
That kick from Reese tenderised Hossein's leg. Hossein is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hossein takes a swing at Reese's ribcage but misses.
Reese will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hossein jabs at Reese's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hossein.
A lazy left from Hossein finds it's target.
Reese swings for the body but Hossein moves out of range.
Reese misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reese.
Sadiq Hossein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Reese.
Hossein misses with an uppercut. Reese saw that one coming.
Good exchange - Hossein coming out on top.
An inside leg kick lands from Reese.

Reese drives through with a takedown into guard.
Reese must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Reese takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reese throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hossein lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Reese!
Kyle Reese has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hossein controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle Reese has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sadiq Hossein wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hossein cracks Reese with an open hand slap.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hossein blocks the body kick.
Hossein swings widly with a right hand
and Reese counters with a thumping low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sadiq Hossein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hossein, 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sadiq Hossein!
Sadiq Hossein very nearly forgot to thank Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent! amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.