PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Saddam Hussain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Primo Marcello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hussain comes to the cage accompanied by Dabke Huwara. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Hussain
vs
Marcello

162 cm
25
140 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

162 cm
24
135 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saddam Hussain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Primo Marcello!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcello looks for a takedown but Hussain sprawls well.
Hussain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marcello moves away.
Marcello fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hussain jabs Marcello right on the nose. Marcello blinks but takes it well.
Danga de danga de dang - Hussain scores with a four punch combination!
Primo Marcello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcello shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hussain but Hussain pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Saddam Hussain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Primo Marcello.
Hussain slaps away a takedown attempt from Marcello, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Hussain moves into the clinch.
Hussain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hussain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marcello backwards.
Hussain lands a shot to the body.
Marcello fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Marcello jumps guard but Hussain stands there with Marcello around his waist. Marcello gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hussain misses with some punches.
Marcello fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcello's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marcello tries to pull guard but Hussain holds him up against the cage and eventually Marcello drops back down to his feet.
Hussain lands a shot to the body.
Hussain lands a nice uppercut.
Hussain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hussain.
Marcello looks gassed!
A right hand to the body from Hussain.
Hussain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hussain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marcello backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hussain.
Hussain presses Marcello against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marcello tries to pull guard but Hussain holds him up against the cage and eventually Marcello drops back down to his feet.
Marcello takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Hussain as the two fighters clinch.
Hussain prevents the takedown attempt.
Hussain lands with a short shot to the head.
Hussain works on Marcello's body with a couple of short punches.
Hussain lands a shot to the body.
Hussain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hussain works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hussain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marcello backwards.
Hussain lands a right hand.
Hussain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hussain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marcellos head.
Hussain cracks Marcello with a nice body shot.
Hussain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hussain lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Hussain.
Still in the clinch, Hussain scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hussain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marcello jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hussain walks away with a smile on his face. Marcello gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Marcello moves out of range as Hussain throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussain moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hussain with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Hussain gets a clinch.
Marcello tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hussain smiles and moves away.
Hussain sizes up Marcello with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hussain lands with a straight right. Marcello didn't see that one coming.
Hussain's corner calls for a 1-2. Hussain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hussain lands an overhand right.
A head kick from Hussain lands but Marcello takes it in his stride.

Marcello throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hussain was covering up waiting for the punch and Marcello finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marcello drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hussain dives on top into guard.
Hussain passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Marcello tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hussain presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Marcello looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Hussain biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussain is hanging on to Marcello's back as he tries to escape.
What can Marcello do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Marcello tries to escape the position.
Hussain doesn't have the hooks in and Marcello manages to turn into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Marcello has gone for a leg lock! Hussain slips out almost immediately though and dives into Marcello's guard.
Marcello looking for a sweep. Not yet Marcello, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saddam Hussain dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hussain lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Marcello fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hussain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Marcello shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hussain napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Marcello swings around for an armbar but Hussain sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Marcello's guard.
Hussain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Marcello throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hussain escapes and throws Marcello's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Marcello is breathing heavily.
Marcello tries to bench press Hussain off him but Hussain keeps the position.
Marcello is trying to work for a sweep but Hussain has mounted him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcello wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Marcello can't escape the position.
Marcello is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hussain.
Marcello wants to escape the position.
Marcello is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hussain controlling the position well here. Marcello rolled but Hussain kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

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.
Marcello turns into Hussain and is now in his guard.
Marcello won't allow Hussain to sweep him here.
Hussain is trying to keep Marcello in close.

Marcello drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hussain dives on top into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcello tries to bench press Hussain off him but Hussain keeps the position.
The referee asks Hussain politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hussain prefers to stall for the moment though.
Marcello is looking for a sweep.
Marcello is trying to work for a sweep but Hussain has mounted him!
Marcello can't escape the position.
Hussain controlling from mount.
Marcello can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Marcello sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hussain frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hussain is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Marcello is in real trouble.
Hussain keeps control of the position easily here as Marcello tries to buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hussain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hussain scores with a nice strike.

Marcello feints and as Hussain raises his hands in defense, Marcello changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Marcello is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hussain is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hussain has escaped and now he's on top!

Marcello 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 Marcello.
Hussain takes a little break here. Marcello wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Marcello takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcello tries to improve position but can't.
Marcello is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hussain off and has taken his back!

Marcello is persistently looking for the submission but Hussain is defending it well.

Hussain is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Marcello gets his way!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hussain turns into Marcello and is now in his guard.
Hussain slips nicely into half guard.
Hussain moves nicely into side control.
Marcello tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hussain is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Marcello's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Marcello manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Marcello wants to get back to full guard but Hussain has mounted him!
Marcello is looking to improve his position but Hussain isn't that keen on the idea.
Hussain controlling his opponent.
Marcello is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hussain controlling his opponent.
Hussain manages to capitalize on a mistake by Marcello to take his back!
Hussain has good solid back control here.
Hussain keeps control of the position as Marcello tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saddam Hussain clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Marcello shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hussain defends it nicely.
Hussain's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hussain duly obliges.

It looks like Primo Marcello has been cut.
Hussain lands with a slapping head kick.
Marcello shoots for a double leg takedown but Hussain sprawls well. He's pushed Marcello's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hussain tries to land a front kick but Marcello steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marcello tries for a takedown but Hussain sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Saddam Hussain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Primo Marcello.
Marcello is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Marcello looks for a takedown but Hussain sprawls well.
Hussain sizes up Marcello with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcello fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hussain bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marcello's head backwards.
Hussain works Marcello's body with a nice hook.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hussain gets through Marcello's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hussain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Hussain.
Hussain is leaning against Marcello and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Hussain.
A short left from Hussain.
Hussain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Hussain.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hussain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marcello backwards.
Hussain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marcellos head.
Hussain lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Hussain.
Marcello is working for takedown but Hussain is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hussain lands a left hand.
Hussain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hussain.
Saddam Hussain has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hand to the body from Hussain.
Hussain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Hussain.
A short uppercut from Hussain.
Marcello tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hussain just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hussain lands with a light punch inside.
Hussain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marcello backwards.
Hussain lands a body shot.
Marcello's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hussain works on Marcello's body with a couple of short punches.
Hussain lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marcello or not.
Hussain digs a right hand into Marcello's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marcello's gas tank.
A short left from Hussain.
Hussain lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hussain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marcello tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hussain just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hussain lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Hussain.
A short right from Hussain.
Hussain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marcello can do to turn this around?
Hussain scores with a shoulder strike.
Hussain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hussain lands with a short shot to the head.
Marcello's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hussain lands a nice uppercut.
Hussain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marcello backwards.
Marcello wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right from Hussain.
Marcello tries to score a body lock takedown but Hussain shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain is leaning against Marcello and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hussain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marcellos head.
Marcello drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marcello tries for a takedown but Hussain manages to get underhooks.
Hussain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marcello backwards.
Hussain digs a right hand underneath Marcello's ribcage. Marcello let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hussain pushes Marcello back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Hussain.
Marcello tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hussain just stands there and leans against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hussain.
Hussain gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Marcello.
Hussain lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hussain.
Hussain stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marcello fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hussain pushes Marcello back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Hussain.
Marcello is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hussain cracks Marcello with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Hussain.
A hook to the body from Hussain.
Hussain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hussain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marcello backwards.
Hussain lands with a short shot to the head.
Marcello tries to pull guard but Hussain holds him up against the cage and eventually Marcello drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussain lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marcello or not.
Marcello tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hussain just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marcello drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hussain gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hussain.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hussain.
Hussain lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marcello or not.
Nice body punch from Hussain - that landed with a thud.
Hussain lands a shoulder strike.
Hussain lands with a left to the head.
Hussain is working Marcello over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Hussain scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Hussain.
Hussain gets through Marcello's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hussain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marcello backwards.
Hussain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hussain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marcello backwards.
Hussain lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marcello tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hussain smiles and moves away.
Hussain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marcello.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saddam Hussain had his way with Primo Marcello in that round.
The cut man is working on Primo Marcello'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Marcello scores with a takedown into Hussain's guard.

Marcello drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hussain dives on top into guard.

Marcello 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 Marcello.
The referee asks Hussain politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hussain prefers to stall for the moment though.
Marcello tries to improve position but can't.
Marcello is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hussain moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain tries to move into full mount but can't pass Marcello's legs.
Marcello tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hussain wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Marcello is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hussain is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Marcello is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Saddam Hussain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marcello slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Marcello looking for a kimura from the bottom but Hussain passes into side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Marcello manages to get back to half guard.
Marcello is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Marcello looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Hussain pushes past his half guard into mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain manages to capitalize on a mistake by Marcello to take his back!
Marcello can't escape the position.
Hussain just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hussain controlling well, preventing Marcello from escaping the position.
Marcello is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hussain.
Primo Marcello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hussain is trying to stick to Marcello's back but Marcello is turning into Hussain. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hussain's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Marcello.
Marcello postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hussain is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Marcello drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hussain looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hussain looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hussain!
Marcello tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hussain presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Saddam Hussain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hussain has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 50:44
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 50:44
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saddam Hussain!
Saddam Hussain retains his bantamweight title!