PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sadiq Hossein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrett Ferguson (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
Ferguson

170 cm
42
148 lbs
40 - 31 - 6

178 cm
34
143 lbs
11 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 40 - 31 - 6, fighting out of New York, Sadiq Hossein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Garrett Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hossein connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ferguson scrambles back to his feet.
Ferguson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferguson cracks the inside of Hossein's front leg.
Hossein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferguson.
A shot to the liver by Hossein. Beautiful body shot.
Hossein misses with a wild combination.
Ferguson throws a leg kick that misses.
Hossein changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hossein throws a right hand that Ferguson ducks under and follows up with a left that Ferguson also avoids with ease.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Hossein moves out of range.
Hossein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferguson.
Sadiq Hossein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferguson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hossein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferguson lands a nice looking body kick.
Ferguson throws a head kick but Hossein moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferguson misses with a head kick.
Ferguson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hossein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ferguson doesn't seem bothered though.
Hossein connects with the punch.
Hossein just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferguson scores with a leg kick.
Hossein digs a good hook to Ferguson's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab, jab by Hossein - just one landing.
Hossein blocks the body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A decent looking cross lands there for Hossein.
Nice body kick there by Ferguson.
Hossein digs a good body shot into Ferguson's ribs.
Hossein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferguson.
Hossein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferguson.
Hossein chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ferguson can pounce on him.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Hossein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferguson scores with a head kick. Hossein tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hossein misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hossein fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ferguson misses with a body kick.
Hossein swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ferguson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferguson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hossein.
Ferguson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hossein.
Ferguson throws a sloppy head kick and Hossein moves out of range easily.
It looked like Hossein was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ferguson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hossein.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hossein crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ferguson - the referee stops the clock and Hossein gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ferguson. Hossein manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hossein misses with the combination.
Ferguson tries a head kick but it misses.
Hossein appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hossein looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferguson is just out of range.
Ferguson shapes to counter with a head kick.
Ferguson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hossein if he has to take too many more of those.
Hossein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferguson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ferguson avoids the body shot from Hossein.
Hossein looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferguson is just out of range.
Hossein misses with a straight left.
Hossein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferguson.
Ferguson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hossein throws the kick towards the body but Ferguson avoids it.
Ferguson slips a jab from Hossein.
Hossein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferguson manages to avoid it.
Hossein misses the shot to the body.
Ferguson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hossein blocks it well.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ferguson. Hossein shrugs it off though.
Ferguson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hossein looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferguson is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hossein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferguson manages to avoid it.
Hossein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferguson manages to avoid it.
Ferguson avoids the head kick by Hossein.
Ferguson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferguson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ferguson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hossein.
Hossein throws a right hand that Ferguson ducks under and follows up with a left that Ferguson also avoids with ease.
Hossein throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hossein throws a series of punches but Ferguson avoids them all with ease.
Hossein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferguson manages to avoid it.
Hossein blocks a head kick by Ferguson.
Ferguson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferguson. Hossein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hossein is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ferguson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hossein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ferguson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferguson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hossein throws a body shot but no joy.
Ferguson feints and then cracks Hossein's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hossein down.
Ferguson throws a leg kick that misses.
Hossein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferguson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hossein cracks Ferguson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferguson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ferguson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hossein.

Ferguson moves into the clinch successfully.
Ferguson crunches a lovely knee into Hossein's ribcage.
Hossein misses with a punch to the body.
Ferguson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hossein is defending well for now.
Hossein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hossein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hossein misses with the head strike.
Hossein is leaning against Ferguson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hossein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ferguson tries to land knees in the clinch but Hossein avoids the damage to the body.
Hossein throws a head punch that misses.
Ferguson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hossein is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hossein lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Hossein breaks from the clinch.
Hossein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ferguson doesn't seem bothered though.
Hossein misses with a jab to the body
and Ferguson counters with a low kick, right behind Hossein 's knee.
Ferguson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ferguson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab from Hossein misses.
Ferguson slips a jab from Hossein.
Hossein lands with a nice body punch.
Hossein scoring well with a low kick there.
Ferguson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hossein moves out of range as Ferguson throws a body kick.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses.
Hossein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferguson manages to avoid it.
Sadiq Hossein is winning the standup battle so far.
A good leg kick by Ferguson.
Hossein moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hossein blocks a head kick by Ferguson.
Hossein is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hossein moves out of range of the body kick.
Ferguson tries a low kick but Hossein avoids it.
Hossein is looking to wear down Ferguson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses.
Hossein just misses with a punch to the body.
Hossein takes a swing at Ferguson's ribcage but misses.
Ferguson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hossein takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hossein checks a leg kick.
It looked like Hossein was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ferguson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hossein. Ferguson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hossein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hossein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferguson moves away.
Hossein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hossein sets himself, and Ferguson steps forward looking for the clinch! Hossein avoids it this time.
Hossein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ferguson is looking to clinch but Hossein is avoiding it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ferguson lands a leg kick that knocks Hossein off balance momentarily.
Hossein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferguson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hossein.
Hossein connects with the punch.
Ferguson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hossein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hossein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferguson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hossein misses with a wild body shot.
Ferguson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hossein on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hossein swings widly with a right hand
and Ferguson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hossein's knee momentarily.
Hossein moves out of range as Ferguson throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hossein takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ferguson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hossein. Ferguson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferguson tries to clinch up but Hossein circles away and keeps his distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ferguson.
Hossein just misses with a punch to the body.
Hossein just misses with a punch to the body.
Hossein scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hossein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hossein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hossein misses with a leg kick.
Hossein takes a swing at Ferguson's ribcage but misses.
Hossein swings for the body but Ferguson moves out of range.
Good exchange - Ferguson coming out on top.
Hossein takes a swing at Ferguson's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hossein.
Ferguson misses with a head kick.
Ferguson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hossein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferguson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hossein takes a swing at Ferguson's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Hossein misses
and Ferguson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hossein looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hossein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hossein takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hossein takes a swing at Ferguson's ribcage but misses.
Ferguson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hossein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferguson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hossein.
Ferguson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hossein.
A slow jab from Hossein misses its intended target.
Hossein throws a body shot but no joy.
Hossein pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ferguson back to the cage. Hossein follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hossein throws a body shot but no joy.
Ferguson throws a head kick that Hossein semi-blocks.
Hossein will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferguson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hossein.
Ferguson avoids the body shot from Hossein.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hossein checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ferguson lands with a kick to the temple. Hossein shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ferguson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferguson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ferguson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hossein fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ferguson.
Both fighters circling a little - Ferguson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ferguson tries to land a body kick
and Hossein counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hossein moves out of range as Ferguson strikes.
Hossein throws an overhand right that lands on Ferguson's shoulder, as Ferguson tries to avoid the shot.
Hossein connects with a solid leg kick.
Hossein looks to land a combination. Ferguson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ferguson connects with a solid leg kick.
Hossein throws a body punch but Ferguson moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferguson takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Ferguson rushes Hossein and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ferguson trying to land knees to the body.
Ferguson tries to land a knee to the head but Hossein blocks with his arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sadiq Hossein will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ferguson avoids the body shot from Hossein.
Hossein takes a swing at Ferguson's ribcage but misses.
Hossein scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ferguson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hossein.
Ferguson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ferguson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hossein throws a looping overhand right but Ferguson ducks down to avoid it.
Hossein looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferguson is just out of range.
Ferguson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hossein takes a swing at Ferguson's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hossein. Ferguson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferguson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Hossein misses with a body shot.
Hossein throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson slips under a jab.
Ferguson tried to score with a low kick but Hossein checks it.
Hossein stalks Ferguson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ferguson's face. Ferguson staggers backwards, shaken.
Hossein looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferguson is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hossein fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hossein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to clinch but Hossein moves out of range.
Ferguson slips under a jab from Hossein.
Ferguson throws a front kick that sends Hossein stumbling back into the cage.
Hossein takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ferguson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ferguson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ferguson tries a low kick but Hossein avoids it.
A head kick misses from Ferguson.
Hossein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferguson.
Ferguson flicks out a counter leg kick but Hossein steps away.
Hossein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hossein just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferguson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ferguson drops his hands momentarily and Hossein takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hossein swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ferguson counters with a low kick, right behind Hossein 's knee.
Hossein throws a body shot but no joy.
Ferguson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hossein scores with a shot to the body.
Hossein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferguson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ferguson.
Garrett Ferguson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ferguson, right into the meat.
Ferguson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hossein swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ferguson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferguson looks for the body kick but Hossein saw that one coming.
Ferguson tries to land a front kick but Hossein steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hossein swings for the body but Ferguson moves out of range.
Hossein swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ferguson counters with a right hand to the body.
Hossein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferguson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hossein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hossein just misses with a punch to the body.
Hossein just misses with a punch to the body.

Ferguson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ferguson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hossein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hossein scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ferguson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hossein blocks it with crossed arms.
Ferguson has Hossein pressed against the cage, preventing Hossein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hossein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hossein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hossein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hossein scores with a shot to the side of Ferguson's head.
Ferguson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hossein is defending well for now.

Hossein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ferguson connects with an inside leg kick.
Hossein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferguson manages to avoid it.
Hossein takes a head kick and keeps coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Ferguson.
Ferguson throws a leg kick
and Hossein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ferguson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hossein jabs at Ferguson's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hossein throws a hook but Ferguson avoids it easily.
Ferguson avoids the body shot from Hossein.
Ferguson feints a counter leg kick.
Ferguson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hossein checks it well.
Hossein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ferguson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ferguson, right into the meat.
Hossein misses the shot to the body.
That kick from Ferguson tenderised Hossein's leg. Hossein is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ferguson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Some wild striking there from Hossein.
Hossein punishes Ferguson's body with a nice straight punch.
Hossein misses with a wild body shot.
Ferguson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferguson misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sadiq Hossein showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sadiq Hossein!
Sadiq Hossein seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.