PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Billy Madison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tariq Hassan Hussain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Madison
vs
Hassan Hussain

187 cm
24
198 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
282 lbs
9 - 16 - 0

Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Madison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tariq Hassan Hussain!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madison ducks under a wild hook from Hussain.
Billy Madison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Madison pushes Hussain up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hussain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hussain takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Madison.
Hussain is trying to break the clinch but Madison has him pressed against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Madison.
Hussain tries to circle away but Madison has him pinned against the ropes.
Madison cracks Hussain with a nice body shot.
Madison softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Madison works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hussain is trying to force a seperation but Madison has the dominant position.
Madison lands an elbow inside that Hussain shrugs off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madison landing knees to the body.
Hussain looks winded!
Madison putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hussain in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Madison lands with a left to the head.
Madison lands a knee to the body.
Madison lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hussain backwards.
Madison unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hussain lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Madison presses Hussain against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Madison pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Hussain working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Madison.
Madison dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Hussain wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hussain takes a knee right on the jaw!
Madison gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Madison blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Madison.
Madison lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Madison lands an elbow that stopped Hussain in his tracks for a moment.
Madison lands a body punch in the clinch.
Madison lands a nice elbow.
Madison lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hussain or not.
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!
Madison is stalling here.
Madison pushes Hussain back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Madison as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Madison.
Madison lands an elbow inside.
Madison with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Madison lands an elbow inside that Hussain shrugs off.
Madison lands with a left to the head.
Madison lands a nice uppercut.
Madison lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hussain.
Nice body punch from Madison - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Madison.
Madison gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Madison dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Madison lands with a light punch inside.
Hussain takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Tariq Hassan Hussain has been cut.
Madison with a knee to the head.
Madison leaning his opponent against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Madison.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madison lands an elbow inside that Hussain shrugs off.
Madison lands an elbow just above Hussain 's eye.
Madison lands a nice shot to the body.
Madison putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hussain in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Madison taking a breather.
Madison gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Madison creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Madison pushes Hussain back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Madison lands a left hand.
Madison scores with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Madison.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madison lands an elbow inside that Hussain shrugs off.
Madison stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Madison connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hussain's face.
Madison throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice elbow from Madison.
Madison lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madison lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hussain or not.
Madison with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Madison.
Madison lands a hook to the side of the head.
Madison lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Madison gets through Hussain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Madison lands with a short shot to the head.
Hussain takes an elbow to the forehead.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Madison lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hussain or not.
Madison lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Good body shot from Madison.
Knees to the body from Madison.
Madison cracks Hussain with a nice body shot.
Madison lands a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Madison lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Madison lands a nice shot to the body.
Madison is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Madison lands an elbow inside.
Madison creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hussain's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Madison dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tariq Hassan Hussain's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Madison lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hussain's sensitive parts.
Hussain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Madison circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from Hussain misses.
Madison seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

Madison rushes Hussain and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Madison lands a body shot.
Madison lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Madison with a knee to the head.
Madison lands a hook that snaps the head of Hussain backwards.
Nice elbow from Madison.
Madison lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madison has Hussain pushed against the ropes.
Madison stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Madison lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hussain or not.
Madison lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hussain backwards.
Hussain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hussain is breathing heavily.
Madison connects with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Madison.
Madison lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Madison scores with a nice short uppercut.
Madison scores with a nice hook to the head.
Billy Madison has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Madison is struggling to control the position.
A right hand to the body from Madison.
Madison holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Madison throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hussains head.
Madison lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Madison taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Madison.
Madison lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Madison lands an elbow inside that Hussain shrugs off.
Madison lands an elbow inside.
Madison scores a nice knee to the body.
Madison holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
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!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madison landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Madison works on Hussain's body with a couple of short punches.
Hussain being controlled against the ropes.
Madison lands an elbow inside that Hussain shrugs off.
Madison working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Madison lands with a short shot to the head.
Madison lands a body punch in the clinch.
Madison lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Madison.
Madison lands an uppercut.
Madison lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Madison lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Madison.
Madison lands an elbow that stopped Hussain in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madison lands an elbow inside that Hussain shrugs off.
A left hand lands to the body for Madison.
Madison lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Madison lands an elbow inside.
Madison lands an elbow inside.
Madison lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hussain backwards.
A short right from Madison.
Madison lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Madison landing knees to the body.
Madison lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Madison digs a right hand underneath Hussain's ribcage. Hussain let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madison lands a nice shot to the body.
Madison landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Madison putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hussain in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Madison.
A body shot lands from Madison.
Madison lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hussain backwards.
Madison lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madison lands a nice shot to the body.
Madison lands a knee to the head.
Madison using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short left from Madison.
Madison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hussain can do to turn this around?
Madison softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Madison presses Hussain against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Madison lands with a light punch inside.
Madison lands a body punch in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Madison.
Nice body punch from Madison.
Madison taking a breather.
Madison crunches a lovely knee into Hussain's ribcage.
Hussain takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from Madison.
Madison lands a nice uppercut.
Madison working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Madison lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hussain backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Madison dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tariq Hassan Hussain's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Madison delivers a nice body kick.

Hussain gets tackled into the ropes by Madison. Madison maintains the clinch.
Nice elbow from Madison.
Madison lands a body punch in the clinch.
Madison scores a nice knee to the body.
Madison lands a damaging elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Madison.
Madison comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madison lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Madison controlling the action here for a moment.
Madison lands a nice elbow.
Madison lands a damaging elbow.
Madison lands an elbow inside that Hussain shrugs off.
Hussain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Madison lands a nice elbow.
Madison prevents Hussain from breaking the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Madison.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madison lands a shot to the body.
Madison lands with a right to the head.
Madison lands a damaging elbow.
Madison lands a shoulder strike.
Madison's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A right hook to the body lands for Madison.
Hussain takes a knee right on the jaw!
Madison lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Madison digs a right hand underneath Hussain's ribcage. Hussain let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Madison obliges.
Madison utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Madison lands a knee to the body.
Madison softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Hussain working hard to break the clinch.
Hussain letting Madison take a breather here.
Tariq Hassan Hussain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madison lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Madison with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Madison prevents Hussain from breaking the clinch.
Madison lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hussain or not.
Madison scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Madison.
Madison lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Madison lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hussain backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Madison.
Madison lands a damaging elbow.
Madison scores with a knee to the head.
Madison stalling against the ropes.
Madison lands an elbow just above Hussain 's eye.
Hussain takes an elbow to the temple.
Madison stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Madison lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madison lands a damaging elbow.
Madison lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Madison.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Madison creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Madison gets through Hussain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Madison lands with a light punch inside.
Madison putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hussain in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hussain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Madison lands a shot to the body.
Nice elbow from Madison.
Madison working Hussain over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Madison digs a right hand into Hussain's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hussain's gas tank.
Madison will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hussain up against the ropes.
Madison lands an elbow inside.
Hussain takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Madison creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hussain misses with the head strike.
Madison lands a body punch in the clinch.
Madison lands an elbow that stopped Hussain in his tracks for a moment.
Madison scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Madison avoiding damage.
Madison lands a body shot in the clinch.
Madison lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Madison lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hussain backwards.
Madison dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Madison.
Madison lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Madison lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hussain or not.
Madison lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Madison.
Madison landing knees to the head.
Madison lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hussain or not.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Madison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Madison has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:24
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Madison!
A very excited looking Billy Madison made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.