PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saddam Hussain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allen Ivory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hussain might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wicked. Saddam Hussain has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hussain
vs
Ivory

184 cm
21
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

184 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saddam Hussain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Allen Ivory!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivory wants to clinch.
Allen Ivory seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hussain scores a takedown into full mount!
Ivory tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Hussain gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Ivory shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hussain counters with a single leg into guard. Ivory didn't expect that.
Ivory wants to sweep here but Hussain controlling him for the moment.
Ivory looking to control but Hussain passes into half guard.
Ivory trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ivory manages to get to full guard.
Ivory trying to keep a closed guard but Hussain is proving a slippery customer.
Hussain content to stall in guard here.
Hussain wanted to stand there but Ivory had control of the position.
Hussain forces his way into half guard.

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.
Hussain frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hussain wants to take Ivory's back but he can't do it this time.
Ivory wants to hold on but Hussain pushes him away.
Hussain landing shots from mount.
Hussain wants to control the pace but Ivory is squirming around nicely.
Ivory working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hussain tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ivory is trying to escape the mount.
Hussain fails to advance to Ivory's back.
Hussain looking to control but Ivory is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ivory gets back to half guard.
Ivory trying to hold on to Hussain's head to control him but Hussain postures up.

Hussain seems to be working for a kimura but Ivory defends the submission attempt.

That's four 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.
Hussain perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hussain is breathing heavily.
Ivory is trying to control but can't.
Hussain not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hussain trying to mount his opponent but Ivory defends it.
Ivory trying to control here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hussain with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ivory counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hussain!
Ivory looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hussain is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saddam Hussain dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ivory misses with a jab to the body

and Hussain counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ivory's guard now.
Ivory bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hussain's guard.
Hussain looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Hussain is working an open guard so Ivory takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ivory shoots and misses

and Hussain counters with a single leg into guard. Ivory didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivory pulls Hussain in close to prevent any damage.
Ivory looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hussain is one step ahead there.
Ivory is trying to control the position but Hussain postures up.
Ivory keeping full guard, as Hussain tries to pass.
Hussain is in close to Ivory's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain scoring with some ground and pound.

Hussain gets to his feet. Ivory looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Hussain decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hussain seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ivory does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ivory trying to hold on to Hussain's head to control him but Hussain postures up.
Ivory throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ivory is looking to improve his position.
Hussain is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Hussain trying to control but Ivory is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussain looking to sit in guard and control but Ivory gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Hussain is looking for a triangle but Ivory pushes his legs off easily.
Hussain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hussain is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ivory is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ivory won't allow Hussain to sweep him here.
Saddam Hussain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hussain controls Ivory momentarily but Ivory frees himself.
Ivory wanted to stand there but Hussain had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ivory shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hussain counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ivory won't be happy with that.
Hussain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ivory keeps working.

Hussain is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ivory knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ivory wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ivory stops Hussain from passing to mount.
Ivory tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hussain is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ivory has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hussain wants to control but Ivory is keeping him busy.

Hussain decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ivory to his feet.
Ivory gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hussain counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ivory won't be happy with that.
Saddam Hussain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allen Ivory.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivory wants to control but Hussain postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hussain advances to full mount.

Hussain looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hussain forces the positional change into back control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saddam Hussain dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hussain drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hussain tries to move to mount but Ivory blocks the move with his legs.
Ivory is not content to let Hussain control the position.
Ivory is looking to get back to his feet here but Hussain is keeping cool and he's managed to take Ivory's back.

Hussain is persistently looking for the submission but Ivory is defending it well.
Ivory takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Hussain somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Hussain is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hussain keeps control of the position as Ivory tries to break free.
Ivory is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Hussain is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ivory knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ivory for a finish.

Hussain is persistently looking for the submission but Ivory is defending it well.
Allen Ivory has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ivory holding both Hussain 's hands and preventing any damage.
Hussain not allowing Ivory to control his hands.
Ivory is trying to break free.

Hussain is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ivory is trying to get back to his feet but Hussain has full control of the position and if anything, Ivory has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Hussain looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Ivory taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Saddam Hussain!