PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sadiq Hossein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jai McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hossein
vs
McCracken

170 cm
41
148 lbs
38 - 28 - 5

171 cm
35
153 lbs
20 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry)

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 38 - 28 - 5, fighting out of New York, Sadiq Hossein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jai McCracken!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCracken is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hossein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCracken was well out of range. Poor timing from Hossein.
Hossein just misses with a punch to the body.
Hossein lands with a thumping leg kick.
McCracken tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hossein is able to avoid easily.
McCracken lands a nice shot that snaps Hossein's head back.

It looks like Sadiq Hossein has been cut.
Hossein throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCracken stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McCracken throws out a powerful jab.
McCracken just misses with a punch to the body.
Hossein throws a lazy uppercut
and McCracken counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hossein lands a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hossein.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCracken lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McCracken explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That kick from Hossein tenderised McCracken's leg. McCracken is trying to keep his angry face on.
McCracken misses with a hook to the body
and Hossein counters with a series of strikes. McCracken will be more careful next time no doubt.

McCracken has closed the distance and engaged Hossein in a clinch.
Hossein lands a body punch.

Hossein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hossein.
Hossein walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McCracken checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hossein stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

McCracken moves into the clinch.
McCracken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCracken misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hossein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCracken lands a right hand.
McCracken misses with the head strike.
McCracken misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hossein misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from McCracken.
Hossein misses with a body punch.

Hossein breaks the clinch.
Hossein throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCracken is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hossein throws a body punch but McCracken moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hossein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCracken was well out of range. Poor timing from Hossein.
Hossein misses with a few strikes there.
Hossein looks to land a combination but McCracken avoids it well.
Sadiq Hossein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hossein swings for the body but McCracken moves out of range.
Hossein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hossein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCracken tries to close the distance and clinch but Hossein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCracken looks to score with a jab to the body but Hossein is just out of range.
Hossein closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hossein scores with a shot to the body.
Hossein throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCracken slips a jab from Hossein.
McCracken finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McCracken moves in looking to clinch but Hossein pushes him off.
McCracken wants to clinch.
Hossein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCracken manages to avoid it.
McCracken swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

McCracken moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hossein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hossein can't find room to land a body shot as McCracken controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hossein.
McCracken has a couple of punches blocked by Hossein.
McCracken manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from McCracken fails to land.
Hossein lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCracken backwards.
McCracken misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Hossein as the two fighters clinch.
Hossein lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hossein blocking some punches.
McCracken blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Hossein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hossein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCracken takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hossein is looking to wear down McCracken with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McCracken takes a swing at Hossein's ribcage but misses.

Hossein gets tackled into the cage by McCracken. McCracken maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hossein fails to land.
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 working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McCracken tries a body shot but Hossein blocks it.
McCracken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCracken blocks a body shot from Hossein.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hossein.

Hossein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McCracken walks into a straight right hand from Hossein.
McCracken scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

McCracken has Hossein up against the cage in a clinch.
McCracken swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Hossein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hossein throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

McCracken moves into the clinch.
Hossein has a couple of punches blocked by McCracken.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCracken.
Hossein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hossein letting McCracken take a breather here.
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 cut man is working on Sadiq Hossein's cut.
That's time! Hossein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hossein connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hossein throws a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Hossein.
McCracken takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McCracken tries to close the distance and clinch but Hossein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hossein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCracken can do to turn this around?
Hossein lands a really nice looking cross but McCracken seems unphased.
McCracken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hossein moves away.
Hossein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCracken was well out of range. Poor timing from Hossein.
Hossein just misses with a punch to the body.

McCracken clinches with his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Hossein.

Hossein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCracken takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hossein digs a good hook to McCracken's body.
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 ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCracken moves away.
McCracken moves in looking to clinch but Hossein pushes him off.
McCracken tries to clinch there but Hossein circles away.
A good leg kick by Hossein.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossein misses with a shot to the body
letting McCracken counter with a right hand.
McCracken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hossein lands a nice looking body shot.
McCracken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hossein is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McCracken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCracken on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hossein looks to land a right hand but McCracken moved out of range.
McCracken now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McCracken wants to clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hossein crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McCracken - the referee stops the clock and Hossein gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McCracken. Hossein manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McCracken throws a jab but it's blocked by Hossein.
A left lands for Hossein.

McCracken moves into the clinch successfully.
Hossein struggles to land a body shot inside as McCracken controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hossein throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hossein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hossein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McCracken in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

McCracken darts in and clinches Hossein up against the cage.
Hossein blocking some punches.
McCracken blocking some punches.
Hossein misses with a body punch.
McCracken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Hossein.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hossein lands a shoulder strike.
McCracken has a couple of punches blocked by Hossein.
A head punch on the inside from McCracken fails to land.
McCracken trying to stall but Hossein improves his position.
Hossein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Hossein scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hossein misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken lands with a left to the head.
Hossein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from McCracken.
McCracken working aggressively here.
Hossein content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Hossein manages to break the clinch.
Hossein scores with a jab to the body.
Hossein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hossein seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

McCracken gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McCracken lands a left hand.
McCracken prevents a body shot from Hossein.
McCracken throws a punch but it's blocked by Hossein.
Hossein blocking some punches.
Hossein tries to work over McCracken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCracken misses with some punches.
McCracken throws a head punch that misses.
McCracken working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCracken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCracken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hossein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hossein blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hossein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hossein tries a body shot but McCracken blocks it.
McCracken lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Hossein.
McCracken misses with a punch on the inside.
Jai McCracken seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hossein blocks an uppercut.
Hossein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCracken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hossein lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Hossein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCracken fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McCracken throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hossein swings for the body but McCracken moves out of range.
Hossein swings for the body but McCracken moves out of range.
McCracken tries a head kick but it misses.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

McCracken takes the fight into the clinch.
Hossein lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCracken backwards.
Hossein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hossein blocking some punches.
Hossein swings wildly with an uppercut but McCracken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hossein looking to stall.
Hossein blocks an uppercut.
Hossein slowing the pace effectively.
A right hand to the body from McCracken.
A left hand lands to the body for Hossein.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hossein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Hossein fails to land.
Hossein has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hossein struggles to land a body shot inside as McCracken controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hossein makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hossein wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hossein wants to break the clinch but can't.
McCracken misses with some punches.
Hossein scores with a nice hook to the head.
McCracken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCracken misses with a punch on the inside.
McCracken swings wildly with an uppercut but Hossein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hossein blocks an uppercut.
Hossein has a couple of punches blocked by McCracken.
Hossein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hossein tries to throw a body punch but McCracken avoids it by throwing Hossein back against the cage.
Hossein leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hossein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCracken's elbow.
Hossein lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jai McCracken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hossein tries a body shot but McCracken blocks it.
Hossein blocking some punches.
McCracken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCracken lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hossein backwards.
McCracken blocks an uppercut.
McCracken misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from McCracken fails to land.
McCracken misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCracken misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCracken misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McCracken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from McCracken fails to land.
McCracken blocks an uppercut.
Hossein scores with a shot to the side of McCracken's head.
McCracken blocks an uppercut.
Hossein scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hossein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hossein is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCracken working aggressively here.
Hossein is trying to break the clinch but McCracken has him pressed against the cage.
McCracken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCracken struggles to land a body shot inside as Hossein controls his hands.
Hossein misses with a punch to the body.
McCracken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hossein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCracken.
Still in the clinch, Hossein scores with a nice short uppercut.
McCracken misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCracken throws a head punch that misses.
Hossein throws a punch but it's blocked by McCracken.
McCracken has a couple of punches blocked by Hossein.
Hossein lands with a light punch inside.
McCracken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hossein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hossein can't find room to land a body shot as McCracken controls the action.
Hossein misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hossein can't find room to land a body shot as McCracken controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from McCracken fails to land.
McCracken just leaning against Hossein, taking a breather.
Hossein misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCracken.
A head punch on the inside from Hossein fails to land.
McCracken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCracken softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McCracken misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Hossein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCracken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCracken wants to clinch up but Hossein keeps it at a distance.
McCracken throws a body shot but no joy.
Hossein is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McCracken misses with a low kick.
Hossein thuds a left hand into McCracken's body.
Hossein throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hossein cracks McCracken with a good jab.
McCracken throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hossein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCracken.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sadiq Hossein.
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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sadiq Hossein!
A very excited looking Sadiq Hossein 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.