PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Van Dyke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasheed Hussein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Van Dyke
vs
Hussein

184 cm
22
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
256 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Van Dyke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rasheed Hussein!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Van Dyke gets the takedown into side control.
Hussein can't do much from the bottom here.
Hussein is trying to get back to his feet.
Van Dyke just content to control the position.
Van Dyke tries to advance to mount but can't.

Van Dyke decides to stand back up.

Van Dyke gets a takedown into half guard.
Van Dyke prevents Hussein from standing back up.
Van Dyke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Van Dyke prevents Hussein from improving his position.
Hussein is looking to control Van Dyke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hussein avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussein is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Van Dyke passes to side control.
Hussein is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Van Dyke working the ground and pound from side control.
Hussein manages to work his way to half guard, despite Van Dyke's best efforts.
Van Dyke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hussein keeps working.

Van Dyke stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hussein to get to his feet.
Hussein looks gassed!
Van Dyke misses with a takedown attempt - Hussein sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Van Dyke shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Van Dyke could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Dyke won't allow Hussein to get back to his feet.
Van Dyke throws a big right hand that misses.
Van Dyke postures up in Hussein's guard and throws a big left but Hussein blocks it.
Hussein pulls Van Dyke in to control the position.
Van Dyke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Van Dyke trying to control but Hussein is working from the bottom.
Hussein trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hussein keeps the fight on the outside.
Hussein fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Van Dyke throws a head kick that misses.

Hussein decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hussein keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussein wants to take a breather but Van Dyke is having none of it.
Van Dyke trying to hold on to Hussein's head to control him but Hussein postures up.
Van Dyke is not content to let Hussein control the position.
Hussein is thwarting Van Dyke's attempts to control the position.
Van Dyke is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hussein is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Van Dyke tries for a takedown but Hussein circles away easily

and Hussein counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hussein.

Hussein pulls guard.
Van Dyke controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hussein pulls Van Dyke in close to prevent any damage.

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.
Van Dyke won't allow Hussein to get back to his feet.
Van Dyke wants to control from the top but Hussein keeps moving.
Van Dyke stands and throws Hussein's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Van Dyke wants to control but Hussein is keeping him busy.

Van Dyke tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Van Dyke is working Hussein over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Van Dyke dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hussein digs a good body shot into Van Dyke's ribs.
Van Dyke shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hussein counters with a takedown into side control.
Hussein lands a decent elbow from side control.

Hussein decides to stand back up.
Van Dyke is looking to clinch.
Hussein shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Van Dyke but Van Dyke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
David Van Dyke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Van Dyke closes the distance and clinches.

Van Dyke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Dyke tries for a takedown but Hussein sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hussein avoids the head kick by Van Dyke.
Van Dyke shoots and misses
and Hussein counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Van Dyke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut there from Hussein.

Van Dyke shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Van Dyke showed some decent athleticism there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Dyke is tying to control. Hussein wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hussein wants to get back to his feet.
Van Dyke is looking to take a break and control but Hussein is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Van Dyke seems content to control.
Hussein is breathing heavily.
Hussein is refusing to be controlled, as Van Dyke sits in half guard.
Hussein is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hussein fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Van Dyke tries for a takedown but Hussein circles away easily

so Hussein counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hussein sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Van Dyke's guard.
Well, if Hussein is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
It looks like Hussein is going to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Dyke is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussein scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Hussein stands up out of the half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Hussein closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Van Dyke wants to control but Hussein postures up.
Van Dyke might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Van Dyke throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Van Dyke gets back to half guard.
Hussein stops Van Dyke from getting back to his feet.
Van Dyke trying to control from the bottom.

Van Dyke with the active half guard here but Hussein passes nicely into side control.
Hussein working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Dyke is looking to reverse the position.
Van Dyke is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hussein is controlling him well.
Van Dyke tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hussein presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Van Dyke is working to get back to half guard.
Van Dyke is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Hussein has taken his back!
Van Dyke holding both Hussein 's hands and preventing any damage.
Van Dyke manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hussein's guard. Nice work there by Van Dyke.

Van Dyke gets to his feet - Hussein follows without any prompting.
Van Dyke throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hussein's waist but Hussein gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Van Dyke off to one side.
Van Dyke has his takedown stuffed

and Hussein decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Van Dyke's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Dyke can't keep his opponent in guard - Hussein advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Hussein looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Van Dyke is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hussein pulls his head out easily.
Hussein stalling.
Van Dyke pushes Hussein off looking to stand but Hussein dives back in and keeps control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Dyke flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Van Dyke controlling the position for now.
Hussein throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rasheed Hussein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Van Dyke darts in trying to clinch

and Hussein counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Van Dyke!
Van Dyke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Van Dyke throwing hammer fists to the chest of Hussein. What's that going to do exactly?
Van Dyke is wriggling around trying to escape.
Van Dyke is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Van Dyke wants to control but Hussein is having none of it.
Van Dyke is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Van Dyke is squirming around, avoiding Hussein's attempts to control the action.
Hussein seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Van Dyke is holding on tight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Dyke wants to hold on but Hussein pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Dyke keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hussein trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hussein prevents Van Dyke from getting the reversal.
Van Dyke tries to lock up and control but Hussein gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Van Dyke is just holding on here. Hussein manages to take his back.
Hussein has the hooks in. Van Dyke is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Van Dyke controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Van Dyke can't escape the position.
Hussein is trying to stick to Van Dyke's back but Van Dyke is turning into Hussein. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hussein's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Van Dyke.
Van Dyke is in close to Hussein's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rasheed Hussein has got the better of the ground game so far.
Van Dyke wants to control from the top but Hussein keeps moving.
Van Dyke seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Van Dyke stands up from Hussein's guard - Van Dyke perhaps looking for a knockout.

Van Dyke closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hussein to the mat! Hussein manages to get full guard.

Hussein is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Van Dyke throwing strikes but missing.
Hussein wants to sweep but no luck.

Hussein manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Van Dyke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hussein swinging wilding here.

Van Dyke rushes Hussein and presses him up against the cage.

Hussein breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussein shoots in but Van Dyke avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hussein wants to clinch.
Van Dyke looks to score with a jab to the body but Hussein is just out of range.

Van Dyke closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hussein is trying to stand.
Van Dyke is stalling here. Hussein is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Van Dyke seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hussein has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Van Dyke is letting Hussein control him for a moment.

Hussein decides to stand back up. Hussein steps back and let's Van Dyke get back to his feet.
Van Dyke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Van Dyke shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hussein counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hussein.

Van Dyke jumps guard.

Van Dyke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hussein distracts Van Dyke with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussein won't allow Van Dyke to get back to his feet.
Van Dyke throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hussein is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hussein content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hussein wants to pass the guard but Van Dyke is keeping the position.
Van Dyke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hussein won't allow Van Dyke to sweep him here.
Hussein not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Van Dyke closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Van Dyke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Van Dyke shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hussein is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Van Dyke gets to his feet. Hussein looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

And that's the end of the fight!
David Van Dyke showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Van Dyke has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Rasheed Hussein!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Rasheed Hussein!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Rasheed Hussein!

Rasheed Hussein wins by unanimous decision!