PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Connely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdullah Hosseini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hosseini has chosen Zulfiqar - Secret Chiefs 3 as his entrance music. Abdullah Hosseini has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Connely
vs
Hosseini

195 cm
28
275 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

188 cm
27
255 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Connely!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdullah Hosseini!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hosseini takes a swing at Connely's ribcage but misses.
Connely closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hosseini circles away.
Hosseini connects with a single shot there.
The fighters circling - Connely throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hosseini misses with a body shot.
Hosseini slips a straight right by Connely.
Connely checks a leg kick.
Connely wants to clinch.
Hosseini scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Dan Connely has been cut.
Connely swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hosseini counters with a left to the body.
Hosseini misses with a few strikes there.
Connely moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Connely misses the jab.
Connely is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hosseini.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Hosseini misses.
Dan Connely seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connely waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hosseini.
Connely swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hosseini misses with a body punch
letting Connely counter with a right hand.
Connely throws a lazy right hand but Hosseini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hosseini takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hosseini misses the shot to the body.
Connely wants to clinch up but Hosseini keeps it at a distance.
Connely gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hosseini makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Connely loads up on a big right hand but Hosseini slips the punch.
Connely tries to close the distance and clinch but Hosseini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Connely shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hosseini as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Connely. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Connely ducks under a wild hook from Hosseini.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connely tries to clinch up but Hosseini circles away and keeps his distance.
Connely is looking to clinch but Hosseini is avoiding it.
Connely tries to clinch but Hosseini is having none of it.
Connely throws a jab but it's blocked by Hosseini.
Hosseini is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Connely rather than just go for the knockout.
Connely fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hosseini, as that shot connected.
Hosseini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Connely moves away.
Connely throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hosseini throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Abdullah Hosseini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hosseini digs a good body shot into Connely's ribs.
Nice body punch from Hosseini.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hosseini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connely tries for a takedown but Hosseini circles away easily
and Hosseini counters with a right hand to the body.
Connely is breathing heavily.
Hosseini slips a straight right by Connely.
Connely uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hosseini.
Hosseini throws a looping overhand right but Connely ducks down to avoid it.
Connely is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Connely takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Connely fails with the takedown.
Connely thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hosseini's corner calls for a 1-2. Hosseini obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Connely tries for a takedown but Hosseini sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hosseini lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Good shot there by Hosseini.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connely throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hosseini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Connely misses with an uppercut. Hosseini saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Hosseini.
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!
Hosseini cracks Connely with a right hand to the side of the head.
Connely ducks under a wild hook from Hosseini.
Connely is looking to clinch.
Connely throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hosseini listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hosseini circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hosseini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Connely walks into a stiff left hand from Hosseini.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hosseini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hosseini fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Connely checks it well.
Hosseini lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdullah Hosseini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Connely's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Connely misses with a body shot
and Hosseini counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Connely takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hosseini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hosseini. Connely does a little dance to reset his feet.
Connely uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hosseini.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Connely might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Connely tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hosseini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hosseini stuns Connely with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hosseini bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hosseini throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hosseini misses with a body punch
and Connely counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hosseini walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Connely checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hosseini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hosseini misses the shot to the body.
Hosseini lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hosseini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Connely moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hosseini swings for the body but Connely moves out of range.
Connely with a poor takedown
and Hosseini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hosseini moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hosseini on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A lazy left from Hosseini finds it's target.
Hosseini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Connely was well out of range. Poor timing from Hosseini.
Connely throws an overhand right that lands on Hosseini's shoulder, as Hosseini tries to avoid the shot.
Connely throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hosseini scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Connely misses with a hook.
Connely with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hosseini counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Hosseini jabs at Connely's body.
Connely dodges the punch combination from Hosseini.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hosseini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Connely avoids the body shot from Hosseini.
Connely with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Hosseini counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Connely. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut lands for Hosseini. That snapped Connely's head back.
Hosseini lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hosseini scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Hosseini drops Connely with a beautiful combination! Connely stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hosseini is looking for the KO!

Connely is rocked!
Hosseini misses with a body shot.

Hosseini drops Connely with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Connely looks back up at him and smiles so Hosseini waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Connely is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hosseini works Connely's body with a nice hook.
Hosseini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Connely seems to have got his legs back now.
Hosseini looks to score with a jab to the body but Connely is just out of range.
Connely takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hosseini thuds a left hand into Connely's body.
Hosseini punishes Connely's body with a nice straight punch.
A combination from Hosseini does no damage.
Hosseini misses with an uppercut. Connely saw that one coming.
Connely misses with a jab to the body
and Hosseini counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hosseini throws a body punch but Connely moves out of range.
Connely uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hosseini.
Hosseini scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Abdullah Hosseini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Connely misses with a looping right.
Hosseini lands a nice looking body shot.
Connely checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hosseini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Connely showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hosseini.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Connely. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hosseini thows a body shot but no joy.
Connely lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hosseini uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Connely has time to react.
Hosseini keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hosseini attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Connely throws a lazy right hand but Hosseini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hosseini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Connely moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hosseini lands a slapping body shot.
Hosseini misses with a body shot.
A combination from Hosseini does no damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Hosseini scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdullah Hosseini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dan Connely'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. This is the final round!

Connely darts in trying to clinch
and Connely takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hosseini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hosseini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Connely misses with an uppercut. Hosseini saw that one coming.
Hosseini thuds a left hand into Connely's body.
Connely ducks under a wild hook from Hosseini.
Hosseini throws out a loose jab but Connely uses good head movement to avoid it.
Connely shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hosseini misses with a body shot.
Connely takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hosseini lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Connely circles away quickly and effectively.
Hosseini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Connely manages to avoid it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hosseini. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connely has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Connely there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hosseini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Connely.
Hosseini scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hosseini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Connely will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Connely wants to clinch.
Connely avoids a punch combination nicely.
Connely thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hosseini fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Connely on the side of the head.
Connely is looking to clinch.
Dan Connely has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hosseini throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hosseini keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Connely. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Connely just misses with a punch to the body.
Connely tries for a takedown but Hosseini circles away easily
letting Hosseini counter with a right hand.
Connely misses with a hook. Hosseini ducked under it nicely.
Hosseini defending well as Connely loads up on a big left hand.
Connely misses with a takedown
and Hosseini counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Connely connects with a jab.
Connely closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hosseini circles away.
Hosseini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connely dodges the punch combination from Hosseini.
Hosseini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Connely throws out the jab.
Hosseini bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Connely's head backwards.
Connely waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hosseini.
Hosseini misses with a body shot.
Connely shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hosseini but Hosseini pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Connely takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hosseini lands a nice hook to Connely's body. Connely takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hosseini defending well as Connely loads up on a big left hand.
Connely takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Connely looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Connely has his takedown stuffed
and Hosseini counters with a straight right hand.
Abdullah Hosseini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hosseini lands a left and a right that send Connely crashing to the mat, dazed. Hosseini thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Connely misses with a looping right.
A jab from Hosseini finds it's way through Connely's defenses.
Connely throws a hook but Hosseini avoids it easily.
Hosseini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Connely.
Connely takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Connely connects with a single shot there.
Connely throws the left hand but Hosseini avoids the punch easily.
Connely misses with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Connely misses with a body shot.
Hosseini throws a lazy right hand but Connely sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hosseini misses with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abdullah Hosseini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hosseini 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 24:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdullah Hosseini!