PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Hussan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dippiarno Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hussan
vs
Smith

185 cm
23
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

208 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ali Hussan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dippiarno Smith!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hussan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Hussan shows good takedown defense.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Hussan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ali Hussan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dippiarno Smith.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Hussan on that attempt.

Hussan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Smith's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hussan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hussan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hussan distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Smith uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Hussan. Hussan gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussan fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Hussan, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Hussan against the cage but Hussan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.

Hussan looking to score a takedown here. Smith is defending well but Hussan drives through and ends up in Smith's guard.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hussan.
Hussan with a flurry of punches that miss.

Hussan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hussan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hussan is breathing heavily.
Smith wants to sweep here but Hussan controlling him for the moment.
Hussan prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hussan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hussan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hussan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hussan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hussan postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hussan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smith's guard.
Hussan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Hussan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussan throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.

Hussan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Hussan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hussan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Hussan is very close to passing his half guard.
Hussan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussan throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Hussan is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hussan.
Hussan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hussan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hussan.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith wants to control but Hussan is keeping busy.
Smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hussan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Hussan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hussan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Smith did well to prevent Hussan getting side control.
Hussan prevents Smith from improving his position.
Smith is trying to control but can't.
Hussan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.

Hussan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Hussan eventually gives up the hold.
Smith holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hussan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Smith is pressing down on Hussan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hussan wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hussan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Hussan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Smith uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Hussan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussan working the ground and pound from side control.

Hussan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smith is trying to control Hussan's posture but Hussan avoids it.
Hussan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Hussan is trying to get an arm triangle but Smith is defending well.
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!
Hussan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussan working away.
Hussan lands some shots froms side control.
Hussan scores with a couple of short elbows.

Hussan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hussan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Smith wants to control but Hussan postures up.
Smith is looking to reverse the position.
Hussan lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Hussan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Hussan keeps moving and retains side control.
Hussan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hussan cracks Smith with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hussan is working Smith over with some ground and pound from side control.

Hussan swings around for an armbar but Smith sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hussan's guard.

Hussan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith wants to stand but Hussan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hussan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ali Hussan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hussan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Hussan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hussan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hussan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Hussan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hussan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hussan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.

Hussan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hussan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hussan throws a big elbow that misses.
Smith is trying to keep Hussan in close.
Hussan connects with a couple of short punches.
Hussan tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hussan throws a big elbow that misses.
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!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.
Hussan looking to pass the guard.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Hussan is having none of it.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith keeping full guard, as Hussan tries to pass.

Hussan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hussan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ali Hussan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Smith holds on and takes a little breather.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hussan looking to pass the guard.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hussan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith tries to strike from the bottom.
Dippiarno Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ali Hussan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hussan working some strikes from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Hussan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hussan, 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Hussan!