PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sadiq Hossein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Satanmury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sadiq Hossein could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Christian Satanmury's chin.

Hossein
vs
Satanmury

170 cm
28
152 lbs
15 - 8 - 3

175 cm
32
148 lbs
26 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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 15 - 8 - 3, fighting out of New York, Sadiq Hossein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Christian Satanmury!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Hossein.
Satanmury pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hossein swings away with a body shot that misses

and Satanmury counters with a shoot takedown. Hossein fights it but they end up in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Satanmury drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hossein manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Satanmury has Hossein in his guard.

Satanmury throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hossein would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hossein sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Satanmury has a closed guard, preventing Hossein from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossein is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Satanmury throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hossein escapes and throws Satanmury's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Satanmury manages to get back to half guard.

Satanmury looking for submissions off his back.

Hossein decides to return to a standing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satanmury connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Satanmury dives in and grabs Hossein's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hossein pushes down on Satanmury's head and hops out.
Satanmury tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hossein swivels and escapes.
Satanmury misses with a hook. Hossein ducked under it nicely.

Satanmury looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hossein!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Satanmury throws a strike aimed at the side of Hossein's head but Hossein avoids it well.

Satanmury tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Satanmury has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Satanmury working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hossein tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Satanmury wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hossein can't do much from the bottom here.
Hossein takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Satanmury wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hossein, who protects the arm well.
Satanmury prevents Hossein from escaping the position.

Satanmury is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hossein has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hossein is pushing Satanmury's head away, looking to escape. Satanmury manages to hold on to the position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Satanmury tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Satanmury has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Satanmury is trying to get an arm triangle but Hossein is defending well.

Satanmury looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Satanmury tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Satanmury tries to advance to mount but Hossein denies him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Satanmury dominated that round.
That's time! Hossein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hossein punishes Satanmury's body with a nice straight punch.
Satanmury throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Sadiq Hossein has been cut.
Satanmury takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Satanmury with a hook.
Satanmury takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Satanmury throws a big shot that misses.
Satanmury throws a leg kick but Hossein moved away.
Satanmury shoots in but no luck this time.
Good shot there by Hossein.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hossein lands with a good body shot.
Satanmury scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hossein misses with a wild body shot.
Hossein connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Satanmury momentarily.
Christian Satanmury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Satanmury misses with a wild body shot.
Satanmury attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hossein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Satanmury was well out of range. Poor timing from Hossein.
Satanmury takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Hossein as Satanmury shoots in.
Hossein punishes Satanmury's body with a nice straight punch.
Sadiq Hossein is winning the standup battle so far.
Hossein throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hossein cracks Satanmury with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hossein thows a body shot but no joy.
Hossein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Satanmury manages to avoid it.
Satanmury will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sadiq Hossein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Satanmury.
A punch combination from Satanmury misses.
Hossein moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice body punch from Hossein.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Satanmury.
Satanmury is breathing heavily.
A clash of legs there as Hossein blocks the low kick.
A good leg kick by Satanmury.
Sadiq Hossein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Satanmury ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hossein moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hossein lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hossein misses with a double jab.
Hossein lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Satanmury at a distance.
Satanmury throws a push kick but Hossein slaps the foot to one side.
Hossein swinging wildly here.
Satanmury connects with a body shot that sends Hossein's belly button to the back.
Hossein looks to land a right hand but Satanmury moved out of range.
Hossein moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hossein slaps away a takedown attempt from Satanmury, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Satanmury just misses with a punch to the body.
Hossein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hossein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Satanmury sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hossein swings for the body but Satanmury moves out of range.
Hossein looks to land a left hand but Satanmury moved out of range nicely.
Satanmury cracks Hossein with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Satanmury closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hossein to the mat! Hossein manages to get full guard.
Hossein keeping moving, preventing Satanmury from controlling successfully.
Hossein wants to sweep here but Satanmury controlling him for the moment.
Satanmury won't allow Hossein to get back to his feet.
Hossein keeping full guard, as Satanmury tries to pass.
Satanmury throws a strike but Hossein rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Satanmury is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hossein not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Satanmury looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hossein passes into half guard.
Satanmury is refusing to be controlled, as Hossein sits in half guard.
Hossein not doing much here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hossein's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sadiq Hossein dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sadiq Hossein's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Satanmury wants to clinch up but Hossein keeps it at a distance.
Satanmury throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hossein fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Satanmury checks it well.
Hossein displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Satanmury.
Hossein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Satanmury tries a low kick but Hossein avoids it.
Hossein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Satanmury.
Hossein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Satanmury was well out of range. Poor timing from Hossein.
Satanmury throws the left hand but Hossein avoids the punch easily.
Satanmury uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hossein.
Hossein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hossein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Satanmury.
Satanmury is looking to clinch but Hossein is avoiding it.
Satanmury slips under a jab from Hossein.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satanmury misses with a takedown attempt - Hossein sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hossein works Satanmury's body with a nice hook.
Satanmury walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hossein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Satanmury was well out of range. Poor timing from Hossein.
Satanmury fails with the takedown.
Sadiq Hossein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Satanmury.
Satanmury shoots in for a takedown but Hossein shows good takedown defense.
Satanmury takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Satanmury fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hossein avoids it really well and circles away.
Satanmury tries to clinch there but Hossein circles away.
Satanmury misses with a body shot.
Satanmury tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hossein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hossein throws a jab but it's blocked by Satanmury.
Satanmury slips under a jab from Hossein.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satanmury looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hossein is fending him off so far but Satanmury persists. Nope, Hossein circles away and we're back to standing.
Satanmury missing with a left hand there. Hossein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Satanmury throws a right hand that misses
and Hossein counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Satanmury ducks right into an uppercut from Hossein.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Satanmury has closed the distance and engaged Hossein in a clinch.
Hossein blocks an elbow strike from Satanmury.
Satanmury misses with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Satanmury just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hossein's brow.
Satanmury has Hossein pressed against the cage, preventing Hossein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hossein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Satanmury throws a knee to the head but misses.
Satanmury tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hossein avoids it.
Satanmury looking to throw knees to the head but Hossein is blocking nicely.
Satanmury tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hossein avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hossein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Satanmury showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hossein.
Hossein swings for the body but Satanmury moves out of range.
Satanmury works Hossein's body with a nice hook.
Hossein misses with a wild combination.
Hossein swings for the body but Satanmury moves out of range.
Hossein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Satanmury was well out of range. Poor timing from Hossein.
Satanmury is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hossein rather than just go for the knockout.

Satanmury gets the takedown into side control.

Satanmury working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hossein can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satanmury creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hossein sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Satanmury working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hossein is looking for a sweep.
Satanmury working the ground and pound but Hossein is defending the strikes.

Satanmury is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hossein is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hossein tries to buck Satanmury off but Satanmury is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Christian Satanmury.
I think Satanmury has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Satanmury!
A victorious Christian Satanmury thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.