PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonard STAM (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mohammad hussain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). hussain has chosen ahhhh as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that mohammad hussain was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

STAM
vs
hussain

195 cm
20
270 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

194 cm
22
240 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonard STAM!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, mohammad hussain!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
STAM throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leonard STAM seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

STAM gets a takedown into half guard.

hussain kicks off STAM and gets to his feet.
STAM tries to bum rush hussain with a series of wild strikes but hussain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

STAM bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
hussain gets back to half guard.
hussain is trying to get back to full guard.
STAM looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

STAM stands up out of the half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

hussain darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
hussain looks gassed!

STAM looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

STAM looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
STAM tries to roll over but hussain keeps him under control.

STAM is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but hussain pulls his head out easily.
STAM tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
STAM wants to get back to full guard.

STAM looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

hussain is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

STAM gets the takedown into side control.

STAM has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
STAM swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

STAM shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. hussain manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
hussain is working an open guard so STAM takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
STAM throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
STAM looks to land a combination but hussain avoids it well.
STAM misses with a double jab.
hussain circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

STAM shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

hussain pushes STAM off and scrambles back to his feet.
hussain with a poor takedown

and STAM decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in hussain's guard.
STAM trying to stand up but can't free himself from hussain's guard.
STAM throws a big right hand that misses.

STAM gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
hussain shoots in looking for a takedown. STAM tries to sprawl out of it but hussain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. STAM manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
STAM scores with a one two! hussain had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like mohammad hussain has been cut.
STAM throws a wild body kick that hussain sees coming a mile off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by STAM!
STAM misses with a wild combination.
hussain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
STAM keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Leonard STAM has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mohammad hussain.
STAM lands with an overhand left.
STAM works hussain's body with a nice hook.
STAM lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but hussain circles away quickly and effectively.
STAM is looking to clinch but hussain is avoiding it.
STAM with a lazy takedown attempt

and hussain counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
STAM is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
hussain looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
hussain seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonard STAM dominated that round.
The cut man is working on mohammad 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.

hussain slips a jab and a cross from STAM.
STAM tries to clinch up but hussain circles away and keeps his distance.
hussain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from STAM.
STAM darts in trying to clinch

and hussain counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

STAM looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
STAM wants to get back to full guard.

STAM is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but hussain pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

STAM actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
hussain wants to lay and pray for a moment but STAM keeps working.
STAM missing with punches from the bottom.

STAM has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, hussain escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by hussain!
STAM is looking for a sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by hussain or perhaps it was just good defense by STAM which made him look bad.

STAM shoots in and bounces hussain off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

STAM thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
STAM slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

STAM decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Leonard STAM is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
STAM closes the distance but hussain moves to the side

and hussain counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

STAM throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!

STAM looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

STAM looking for a guillotine here but hussain defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

STAM has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. hussain is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for STAM.
STAM throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
STAM tries to get back to half guard but can't.
STAM tries to strike but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
STAM is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

STAM looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
STAM scores with a few weak punches.
hussain looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

STAM is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but hussain pulls his head out easily.

STAM actively working from the bottom here.
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 Leonard STAM will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on mohammad hussain's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

STAM throws a right and a left that hussain avoids nicely.
hussain fails with a takedown attempt.
STAM tries for a takedown but hussain circles away easily

and hussain counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in STAM's guard now.

STAM working for a triangle but hussain defends it easily.
hussain wants to control from the top but STAM keeps moving.

STAM looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
STAM thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

STAM has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think hussain should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, STAM has tightened it up now! hussain should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Leonard STAM!