PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ghazala Hussein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meat Fists (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghazala Hussein has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hussein
vs
Fists

179 cm
22
159 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

173 cm
18
163 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ghazala Hussein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Meat Fists!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fists circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hussein wants to clinch up but Fists keeps it at a distance.
Fists keeps the fight on the outside.
Fists keeps the fight on the outside.
Fists throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hussein is looking to clinch but Fists is avoiding it.
Hussein listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hussein dodges the punch combination from Fists.
Hussein shoots for a takedown but Fists saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fists keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice uppercut lands for Hussein. That snapped Fists's head back.
Hussein fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hussein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fists!
Fists pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fists throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Fists forces Hussein back against the cage and clinches.
Hussein jumps guard but Fists stands there with Hussein around his waist. Hussein gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Fists manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussein fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hussein throws a nice looking combination but Fists bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hussein looks to clinch
and Fists counters with a nice body kick.
Fists throws a combination that misses
and Hussein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fists connects with a body shot.

Fists forces Hussein back against the cage and clinches.
Hussein tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ghazala Hussein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hussein tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hussein tries to pull guard but Fists holds him up against the cage and eventually Hussein drops back down to his feet.

Fists breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hussein tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fists counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hussein's knee momentarily.
Hussein slips a jab and a cross from Fists.
Fists looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hussein.
Fists throws a nice looking combination but Hussein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fists lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hussein is breathing heavily.
Fists throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hussein slips a jab and a cross from Fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussein wants to clinch but Fists slips to the side
and Fists counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hussein clinches but Fists breaks the clinch
and Fists counters with a leg kick.
Hussein scores with a decent looking hook.
Meat Fists is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fists misses with an uppercut
and Hussein counters with a left and a right that stings Fists.
Hussein falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fists counters with a three punch combo that has Hussein backing up. Hussein nods at Fists to acknowledge the strikes.
Fists circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fists counters with a leg kick.

Fists has managed to clinch.
Hussein tries to pull guard but Fists holds him up against the cage and eventually Hussein drops back down to his feet.
Hussein fails to pull guard.

Fists escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fists gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hussein misses with a series of wild punches.
Hussein misses with a double jab
and Fists counters with a left and a right that stings Hussein.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussein throws a combination that misses
enabling Fists to counter with a crisp jab.
Fists throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hussein tries to clinch
and Fists counters with a thumping low kick.
Fists circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fists counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hussein's knee momentarily.
Hussein clinches but Fists breaks the clinch
and Fists finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hussein wants to clinch
and Fists counters with a straight right hand.
Fists misses with a double jab
and Hussein counters with a left and a right that stings Fists.
Fists misses with a kick to the body.
Hussein tries to clinch but Fists moves away

and Fists counters by moving into the clinch.

Fists escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hussein misses with a combination
and Fists counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fists cracks a nice hook into Hussein's ribs.
Hussein wants to clinch
and Fists counters with a left and a right that stings Hussein.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussein tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fists counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Fists has Hussein up against the cage in a clinch.
Hussein fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Fists breaks from the clinch.
Hussein fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hussein tries to clinch but Fists moves away
and Fists makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Fists clinches up against the cage.
Hussein tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fists smiles and moves away.
Hussein closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fists makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fists throws a right hand that Hussein ducks under and follows up with a left that Hussein also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Hussein does no damage.
Hussein tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fists counters with an inside leg kick.
Hussein clinches but Fists breaks the clinch
and Fists counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fists changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hussein looks to clinch
and Fists counters with a thumping low kick.
Fists slips a jab and a cross from Hussein.
Hussein tries to clinch but Fists moves away
and Fists counters with a right hand to the body.
Fists throws a head kick that Hussein semi-blocks.
Hussein tests Fists's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fists.
Hussein lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hussein is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hussein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fists.
Hussein wants to clinch
and Fists counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hussein.

Fists moves into the clinch.
Hussein tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fists just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hussein fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ghazala Hussein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hussein jumps guard but Fists stands there with Hussein around his waist. Hussein gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hussein tries to pull guard but Fists won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Fists breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hussein darts in trying to clinch
and Fists counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fists throws a combination that misses
letting Hussein counter with a right hand.
Hussein wants to clinch

and Fists holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Fists breaks from the clinch.
Fists misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hussein.
Fists lands a slapping body shot.
Hussein tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fists counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fists circles away from the clinch attempt

and Fists moves into the clinch.
Hussein fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hussein jumps guard but Fists stands there with Hussein around his waist. Hussein gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hussein tries to pull guard but Fists won't allow it.
Hussein tries to pull guard but Fists holds him up against the cage and eventually Hussein drops back down to his feet.

Fists breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fists dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hussein. That did some damage!
Fists thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Fists, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fists just misses with a punch to the body.
Fists throws a leg kick but Hussein moved away.
Hussein tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fists counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Meat Fists seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fists is looking to land body kicks.
Hussein misses with a double jab.
Hussein cracks Fists with a good jab.
Fists misses with a double jab
and Hussein counters with a series of strikes. Fists will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ghazala Hussein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hussein shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fists as he jumps to the side.
Fists throws a combination that misses
and Hussein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hussein lands a nice shot that snaps Fists's head back.
Fists misses with a combination
enabling Hussein to counter with a crisp jab.
Hussein shoots in for a double leg but Fists sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fists misses with a double jab
and Hussein counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fists scores with a body shot.
Fists throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussein lunges at Fists with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fists's hand.
Hussein lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fists dodges the punch combination from Hussein.
Hussein takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hussein clinches but Fists breaks the clinch
and Fists counters with an outside leg kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hussein. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hussein tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fists counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fists lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hussein at a distance.
Hussein looks to clinch

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

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fists breaks the clinch.
Hussein throws a right hand that misses
and Fists counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hussein's knee momentarily.
Fists with a hook.
Hussein steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fists. That one must have hurt.
Hussein wants to clinch
and Fists counters with a nice body kick.
Hussein tries to clinch up
and Fists counters with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussein throws a series of punches but Fists avoids them all with ease.
Fists misses with a two punch combination.
Hussein clinches but Fists breaks the clinch

and Fists counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Fists breaks the clinch.
Fists lands with a slapping head kick.
Hussein will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fists keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fists cracks Hussein with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hussein tries to clinch
and Fists counters with a one-two to the 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!
Hussein tries to bum rush Fists with a series of wild strikes but Fists uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fists throws a series of punches but Hussein avoids them all with ease.
Hussein closes the distance but Fists moves to the side
and Fists counters with a good low kick that Hussein was not able to check.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fists throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Hussein does no damage.
Fists blocks a jab.
Hussein closes the distance but Fists moves to the side
and Fists counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Meat Fists showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Fists wants to slow Hussein down by chopping away at his legs.
Hussein takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fists is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hussein rather than just go for the knockout.
Hussein wants to clinch but Fists slips to the side
and Fists counters with a thumping low kick.
Hussein throws a series of strikes that have Fists backpedaling.
Hussein lands a jab to Fists's midsection.

Fists moves into the clinch successfully.
Hussein tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fists smiles and moves away.
Hussein tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fists counters with a nice body kick.
Hussein throws a right and a left that Fists avoids nicely.
Hussein tries to clinch

and Fists holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hussein tries to pull guard but Fists won't allow it.
Hussein tries to pull guard but Fists won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ghazala Hussein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hussein jumps guard but Fists stands there with Hussein around his waist. Hussein gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Fists breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hussein tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fists counters with a left and a right that stings Hussein.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hussein misses with a double jab
and Fists makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hussein really felt that one!
Fists fails to land with a series of punches.
Fists circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Fists to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussein fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fists.
Hussein clinches but Fists breaks the clinch
and Fists counters with a leg kick.
Fists throws a combination that misses
and Hussein counters with a three punch combo that has Fists backing up. Fists nods at Hussein to acknowledge the strikes.

Fists is rocked!
Hussein moves in looking to clinch but Fists pushes him off.
Fists is still on wobbly legs! Can Hussein finish him?
Hussein is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fists circles away from the clinch attempt

and Fists counters by moving into the clinch.
Fists seems to have recovered his senses.

Fists manages to break the clinch.
Hussein tries to clinch but Fists is having none of it.
A punch combination from Hussein misses.

Hussein has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fists wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hussein has him pressed against the cage.
Hussein fails to pull guard.
Hussein tries to pull guard but Fists won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussein tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fists is trying to break free.
Hussein fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hussein tries to pull guard but Fists holds him up against the cage and eventually Hussein drops back down to his feet.
Hussein fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hussein fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hussein fails to pull guard.

Fists breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Fists misses.
Fists throws a combination that misses
and Hussein counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hussein tries to clinch
and Fists counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fists connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hussein. Hussein circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hussein is looking to clinch but Fists is avoiding it.
Fists keeps the fight on the outside.
Hussein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Fists clinches with his opponent.

Fists breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fists.
Fists falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hussein counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hussein tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fists counters with an outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussein throws a series of punches but Fists moves out of range.

Fists has Hussein up against the cage in a clinch.

Fists breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hussein staying out of range there.
Fists misses with a few strikes there.
Fists looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fists throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hussein tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fists counters with a two punch combo.
Fists has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fists closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hussein darts in trying to clinch

and Fists moves into the clinch.

Fists breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hussein wants to clinch

and Fists counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fists breaks from the clinch.
Hussein closes the distance but Fists moves to the side

and Fists counters by clinching up.
Ghazala Hussein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hussein jumps guard but Fists stands there with Hussein around his waist. Hussein gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Fists breaks the clinch.
Hussein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fists.
Fists has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fists throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hussein on the side of the head.
Fists takes one to the chin there.
Hussein scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fists in his tracks.
Fists throws a series of punches but Hussein moves out of range.
Hussein tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fists makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hussein works over Fists's head and body with a nice combination.
Hussein fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fists stalks Hussein and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hussein's face. Hussein staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hussein throws a series of punches but Fists avoids them all with ease.

Fists rushes Hussein and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hussein tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fists just stands there and leans against the cage.

Fists breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fists swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fists takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Meat Fists comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fists 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Meat Fists!