PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wendell Sailor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saddam Hussain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sailor comes to the cage accompanied by Blackalicious - It's Going Down. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Sailor
vs
Hussain

192 cm
37
224 lbs
24 - 18 - 0

162 cm
41
281 lbs
31 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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 24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wendell Sailor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saddam Hussain!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sailor misses the shot to the body.
Hussain ducks under a wild hook from Sailor.
A slow jab from Hussain misses its intended target.
Hussain misses with a head kick.
Hussain takes a swing at Sailor's ribcage but misses.
Sailor with a jab.

It looks like Saddam Hussain has been cut.
Sailor thows a body shot but no joy.
Sailor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sailor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hussain.
Hussain slips a straight right by Sailor.
Sailor misses with a body shot.
Hussain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sailor.
Sailor misses the jab.
Hussain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sailor moves away.
A slow jab from Hussain misses its intended target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hussain.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hussain lands a nice shot to the body.
Hussain throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sailor checks a low kick from Hussain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailor lands the left hand.
A low kick from Hussain misses
and Sailor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hussain takes a swing at Sailor's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Hussain. Beautiful body shot.
Sailor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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!
Sailor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick from Hussain misses.
Sailor misses with an uppercut.
Hussain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sailor.
Sailor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hussain.
Sailor misses the shot to the body.
Sailor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hussain cracks the inside of Sailor's front leg.
Sailor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Sailor.
Hussain lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hussain.
Sailor is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sailor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hussain was well out of range. Poor timing from Sailor.
Hussain is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sailor rather than just go for the knockout.
Sailor throws an overhand right that lands on Hussain's shoulder, as Hussain tries to avoid the shot.
Sailor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hussain throws a front kick aimed at Sailor's knee but Sailor avoids it well.
Hussain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sailor doesn't seem bothered though.
Sailor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hussain's head.
Sailor checks a leg kick.
Hussain tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sailor is able to avoid easily.
Hussain looks to land a right hand but Sailor moved out of range.
Sailor throws a hook but Hussain blocks it.
Sailor misses the shot to the body.
Sailor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hussain makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sailor's corner calls for a 1-2. Sailor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sailor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hussain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wendell Sailor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sailor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sailor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hussain looks winded!
Sailor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hussain blocks a head kick by Sailor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hussain. Sailor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hussain gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sailor throws a head kick but Hussain moves out of range.
Sailor moves out of range of the body kick.
Sailor misses with a body shot
and Hussain counters with a one-two to the body.
Hussain avoids the head kick by Sailor.
Hussain misses with a two punch combination.
Sailor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hussain was well out of range. Poor timing from Sailor.
Hussain misses with a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Sailor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hussain doesn't seem phased though.

That has opened up Saddam Hussain's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hussain explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sailor throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sailor. Hussain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sailor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Sailor.
Hussain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sailor.
Hussain tries to bum rush Sailor with a series of wild strikes but Sailor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sailor. Hussain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sailor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sailor throws a low kick but Hussain moves out of range easily.
Hussain misses with a low kick.
Sailor scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sailor throws a body punch but Hussain moves out of range.
Sailor is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hussain slips a straight right by Sailor.
Hussain get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Hussain stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Sailor runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wendell Sailor!
Wendell Sailor thanked the fans post fight for their support.