PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Graba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and hasan husssain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Graba comes to the cage accompanied by Dr. Dre - The Next Episode. hasan husssain looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Graba
vs
husssain

180 cm
18
183 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Graba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, hasan husssain!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Graba gets the takedown into side control.
Graba throwing strikes but husssain manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graba is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked husssain off and has taken his back!
Graba has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
husssain tries to escape the position.
Graba throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Graba misses with an elbow to the head.
Graba lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Graba loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can husssain hold on?
Graba is striking well from the back but husssain escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
husssain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Graba seems to be working for a kimura but husssain defends the submission attempt.

Graba is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
husssain wants to improve his position but Graba is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Graba missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Graba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so husssain is just riding it out for now. Graba eventually gives up the hold.
Graba not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
husssain lands a jab.

husssain closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
husssain drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Graba gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Graba wants a takedown but no success here.
husssain lands a nice shot to the body.
Graba jumps guard but husssain stands there with Graba around his waist. Graba gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Graba is breathing heavily.
Graba wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

husssain manages to pull guard.
Graba won't allow husssain to sweep him here.
Graba throwing strikes from guard but husssain blocks nicely.
Graba stopping the sweep attempt from husssain.
husssain is trying to keep Graba in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Graba dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

husssain shoots in and drives through. Graba sprawls well.

husssain has closed the distance and engaged Graba in a clinch.

husssain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Graba darts in trying to clinch

and husssain counters with a nice double leg into side control. Graba won't be happy with that.
husssain working away.
Graba tries to buck husssain off but husssain is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graba regains half guard.
husssain is breathing heavily.
husssain is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Graba!

That's one minute gone in the round.
husssain controlling from the full mount.
Graba manages to regain half guard. Good work.
husssain throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Graba moves into full guard.
husssain must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
husssain would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
husssain won't allow Graba to sweep him here.
husssain trying to control but Graba is working from the bottom.
Graba wants to sweep but no luck.
husssain trying to control the position from guard on top but Graba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Graba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but husssain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
husssain working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Graba is trying to control the position from the bottom.

husssain stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graba gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and husssain counters with a nice double leg into guard.
hasan husssain has got the better of the ground game so far.

husssain stands and steps away. Graba gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Graba gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and husssain counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Graba's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
husssain throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Graba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
husssain won't allow Graba to sweep him here.
Graba is trying to control the position but husssain postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

hasan husssain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Graba has his takedown stuffed
and husssain counters with a left and a right that stings Graba.
Graba with a poor takedown

and husssain counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by husssain.
Graba wants to sweep here but husssain controlling him for the moment.
husssain with a flurry of punches that miss.

husssain decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Graba, up you get!

husssain shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Graba's guard.
Graba wants to hit a switch here but husssain passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Graba there!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
husssain in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
husssain cracks Graba with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Graba is squirming around, avoiding husssain's attempts to control the action.
husssain throws some wild stikes that Graba manages to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Graba throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Graba tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Graba is working hard here to advance position.
Graba regains half guard.
Graba wants to control but husssain is keeping busy and won't allow it.
husssain controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
husssain lands strikes from half guard.
husssain scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Graba is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
husssain moves into full mount! Graba won't be happy about that!
Graba is bucking up trying to escape but husssain cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
hasan husssain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well husssain has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... hasan husssain!