PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Heinrich Dussander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nag Hambukoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dussander comes to the cage accompanied by Faxing Berlin (Piano Acoustic Mix). Hambukoo has chosen Darkest Hour as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Dussander
vs
Hambukoo

177 cm
23
155 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

165 cm
28
158 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Red Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heinrich Dussander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nag Hambukoo!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dussander connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dussander lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hambukoo fails with the takedown
and Dussander counters with a nice leg kick.
Hambukoo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dussander makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A head kick misses from Dussander.
Hambukoo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hambukoo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dussander at a distance.
Dussander delivers a nice body kick.
Hambukoo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dussander counters with a nice body shot.
Dussander pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hambukoo is out of range and Dussander settles back down.
Dussander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hambukoo.

Hambukoo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hambukoo wants to control but Dussander is keeping him busy.
Dussander prevents Hambukoo from moving into mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dussander manages to get back to half guard.
Hambukoo trying to pass the guard but Dussander defending well.
Hambukoo slows the pace down in half guard.
Hambukoo trying to control from half guard but Dussander is working away.
Dussander wants to improve his position but Hambukoo is controlling well.

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.
Hambukoo wants to pass to mount but Dussander is defending the position.
Dussander wants to improve his position but Hambukoo is controlling well.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hambukoo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Hambukoo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dussander tries to roll over but Hambukoo keeps him under control.
Dussander moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hambukoo trying to control but Dussander is working from the bottom.
Hambukoo is pushing down on Dussander's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dussander is fighting to maintain full guard but Hambukoo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hambukoo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hambukoo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dussander trying to control from the bottom.
Hambukoo wants to take a breather but Dussander is having none of it.
Dussander keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hambukoo prevents Dussander from improving his position.

Hambukoo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hambukoo is pressing down on Dussander's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dussander is holding on for now.
Hambukoo throwing shots but Dussander is blocking nicely.
Hambukoo is looking to pass Dussander's guard but actually Dussander recovers to full guard.

Hambukoo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dussander manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hambukoo has Dussander in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heinrich Dussander dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hambukoo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hambukoo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dussander lands a nice hook to Hambukoo's body. Hambukoo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hambukoo tries for a takedown but Dussander circles away easily
and Dussander counters with an outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dussander.

Hambukoo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dussander wants to control but Hambukoo is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hambukoo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dussander does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hambukoo prevents Dussander from improving his position.
Dussander trying to control but Hambukoo postures up.
Hambukoo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dussander is trying to control but can't.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Some wild striking there from Hambukoo.
Dussander jabs Hambukoo right on the nose. Hambukoo blinks but takes it well.
Dussander jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dussander is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

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.
Dussander throws a leg kick but Hambukoo moved away.
Dussander stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dussander wants it to stay on the feet.
Hambukoo shoots in but Dussander avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Heinrich Dussander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nag Hambukoo.
Dussander scoring well with a low kick there.
Hambukoo misses with a hook
and Dussander counters with a two punch combo.
Dussander ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hambukoo is breathing heavily.
Hambukoo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dussander counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hambukoo's knee momentarily.
Dussander swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jab from Dussander.
Hambukoo has his takedown stuffed
and Dussander counters with a right hand to the body.
Nag Hambukoo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dussander lands a leg kick that knocks Hambukoo off balance momentarily.
Dussander chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dussander does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dussander throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hambukoo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dussander takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hambukoo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dussander pinned against the cage. Dussander gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters circling a little - Dussander finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hambukoo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dussander misses with a low kick.
Dussander scoring well with a low kick there.
Nag Hambukoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dussander scores with a jab to the head.
Hambukoo walks into a left hand.
Hambukoo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dussander scores with a body shot.
Hambukoo checks a leg kick.
Dussander cracks Hambukoo with an open hand slap.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dussander.
Dussander is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dussander misses with a low kick.
Dussander shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hambukoo eats them both and turns towards Dussander to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dussander defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hambukoo.
Dussander lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dussander fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heinrich Dussander dominated that second round.
That's time! Dussander's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Hambukoo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dussander.
Dussander cracks the inside of Hambukoo's front leg.
Dussander is looking to slow Hambukoo down with leg kicks.
Dussander wants to slow Hambukoo down by chopping away at his legs.
Dussander uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hambukoo has time to react.
Dussander lands the left hand.
Dussander misses with a body kick.
Hambukoo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Heinrich Dussander is winning the standup battle so far.
Dussander throws a low kick but Hambukoo moves out of range easily.
Dussander lands with a shot to the body.
Hambukoo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dussander misses with a low kick.
Dussander lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hambukoo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hambukoo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A bone on bone clash there as Hambukoo blocks the leg kick.
Dussander cracks Hambukoo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dussander scores with a jab to the body.
Hambukoo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dussander sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dussander does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hambukoo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dussander.
Nice uppercut lands for Dussander. That snapped Hambukoo's head back.
Hambukoo swings widly with a right hand
and Dussander counters with a leg kick.
Dussander scores with a sloppy right hand. Hambukoo should have avoided that one.
That kick from Dussander tenderised Hambukoo's leg. Hambukoo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Heinrich Dussander is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dussander feints and then cracks Hambukoo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hambukoo down.
Dussander cracks Hambukoo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dussander lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dussander goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hambukoo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dussander circles away.
Heinrich Dussander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nag Hambukoo.
A punch lands to the side of Hambukoo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dussander connects with a crisp jab.
Nag Hambukoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dussander scores with a spinning back kick!
Hambukoo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dussander finds it's way round the side to connect with Hambukoo's head.
Hambukoo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dussander lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dussander delivers a nice body kick.
Dussander swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dussander moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dussander misses with a low kick.
Dussander cracks a nice hook into Hambukoo's ribs.
Dussander lands a right hook to the body.
Dussander thuds a left hand into Hambukoo's body.
Dussander scores with a jab.
Dussander fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Heinrich Dussander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hambukoo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hambukoo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dussander.
Dussander lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dussander throws a leg kick which misses Hambukoo's front leg but catches the back leg as Hambukoo tries to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dussander connects with a high kick.
Dussander fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hambukoo.
A shot to the liver by Dussander. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dussander fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hambukoo on the side of the head.
Dussander chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dussander dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dussander buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hambukoo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dussander bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dussander lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hambukoo backs up against the cage.
Dussander lands a slapping body shot.
Dussander delivers a nice body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heinrich Dussander showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dussander, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heinrich Dussander!