PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dandy Bigglesworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saddam Hussain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bigglesworth might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Car Bomb by Negativland. Hussain has chosen Dabke Huwara as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bigglesworth
vs
Hussain

155 cm
25
135 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

162 cm
28
140 lbs
18 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

[JMFC] 160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dandy Bigglesworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saddam Hussain!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bigglesworth throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hussain counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bigglesworth's knee momentarily.
Hussain bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hussain misses with an uppercut
and Bigglesworth makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A shot to the body from Hussain misses

and Bigglesworth counters by clinching up.
Bigglesworth scores with a shot to the side of Hussain's head.
Bigglesworth is trying to break the clinch but Hussain has him pressed against the cage.
Bigglesworth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hussain has Bigglesworth pressed against the cage.
Bigglesworth changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hussain fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dandy Bigglesworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hussain. Bigglesworth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bigglesworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hussain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigglesworth shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hussain as he jumps to the side.
Hussain with a jab.
Hussain moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bigglesworth shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hussain pinned against the cage. Hussain gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dandy Bigglesworth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hussain misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Hussain lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bigglesworth doesn't seem phased though.
Hussain feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bigglesworth's calf.
Bigglesworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hussain moves away.
Hussain takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bigglesworth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saddam Hussain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hussain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bigglesworth throws out the jab.
Bigglesworth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hussain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussain misses with a lunging right hand
and Bigglesworth counters with a straight right hand.
Bigglesworth throws a shot to the body.

Bigglesworth takes the fight into the clinch.
Hussain throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Hussain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bigglesworth bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Bigglesworth checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bigglesworth avoids the body shot from Hussain.
Bigglesworth lands with a good body shot.
Bigglesworth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hussain.
Hussain connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hussain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bigglesworth.
Hussain missing with a left hand there. Bigglesworth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bigglesworth is looking to wear down Hussain with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hussain scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigglesworth throws a right hand that misses
and Hussain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hussain defending well as Bigglesworth loads up on a big left hand.
Bigglesworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bigglesworth misses with a left hand
and Hussain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hussain fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Bigglesworth gets a clinch.
Bigglesworth tries to work over Hussain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bigglesworth tries to throw a body punch but Hussain avoids it by throwing Bigglesworth back against the cage.
Bigglesworth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hussain's elbow.
Bigglesworth misses with a punch to the body.

Bigglesworth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bigglesworth on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hussain scores with a one two! Bigglesworth had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hussain uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bigglesworth has time to react.
Hussain throws a hook but Bigglesworth avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigglesworth throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hussain counters with a thumping low kick.
Bigglesworth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hussain throws out the jab.
A shot to the body from Bigglesworth misses
and Hussain counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bigglesworth misses with a lunging right hand
and Hussain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bigglesworth misses with a hook
and Hussain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bigglesworth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hussain throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Bigglesworth counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bigglesworth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hussain blocks a body shot from Bigglesworth.
A head punch on the inside from Bigglesworth fails to land.

Bigglesworth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hussain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bigglesworth misses with a right hand
and Hussain counters with a straight right hand.
Hussain lands a really nice looking cross but Bigglesworth seems unphased.
Bigglesworth cracks Hussain with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab lands there for Hussain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saddam Hussain dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hussain connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bigglesworth. Bigglesworth circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bigglesworth tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hussain counters with a nice leg kick.
Bigglesworth throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hussain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hussain scores with a shot to the body.
Bigglesworth throws a leg kick
and Hussain counters with an inside leg kick.
Bigglesworth misses with a left hand
and Hussain counters with a nice body shot.
Hussain misses the shot to the body.
Saddam Hussain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hussain misses with a right hand

and Bigglesworth counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bigglesworth.
Bigglesworth tries to throw a body punch but Hussain avoids it by throwing Bigglesworth back against the cage.
Hussain just leaning against Bigglesworth, taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Bigglesworth fails to land.
Hussain effectively controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain blocks a body shot from Bigglesworth.
Bigglesworth wants to break free but Hussain has control.

Hussain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hussain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hussain lands a leg kick that knocks Bigglesworth off balance momentarily.
Hussain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hussain wants to slow Bigglesworth down by chopping away at his legs.
Bigglesworth is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bigglesworth misses with a lunging right hand
and Hussain counters with a stiff right hand.
Hussain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bigglesworth misses with a jab to the body
and Hussain counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bigglesworth's knee momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from Bigglesworth. Those never looked like landing.
Hussain throws a shot from downtown. Bigglesworth moves away and avoids it.
Bigglesworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hussain.
Bigglesworth is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hussain's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hussain scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigglesworth throws a sloppy body shot
and Hussain counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bigglesworth moves out of range as Hussain strikes.
Bigglesworth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hussain.
Bigglesworth shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hussain as he avoids it easily.
Bigglesworth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hussain manages to avoid it.
Hussain lands a lovely overhand right.
Bigglesworth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bigglesworth wants to clinch up but Hussain keeps it at a distance.
Hussain just misses with a punch to the body.
Hussain lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Bigglesworth clinches with his opponent.
Bigglesworth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Bigglesworth on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigglesworth tries to throw a body punch but Hussain avoids it by throwing Bigglesworth back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bigglesworth tries for a takedown but Hussain manages to get underhooks.
Bigglesworth prevents Hussain from breaking the clinch.
Bigglesworth misses with a body punch.
Bigglesworth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bigglesworth throws an elbow but misses.
Bigglesworth has a couple of punches blocked by Hussain.
Hussain slowing the pace effectively.
Bigglesworth trying to land knees to the body.
Hussain just leaning against Bigglesworth, taking a breather.
The crowd are getting on Hussain's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Bigglesworth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bigglesworth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hussain's elbow.
Bigglesworth fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dandy Bigglesworth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hussain dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bigglesworth throws a punch but it's blocked by Hussain.
Hussain slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Saddam Hussain.
Hussain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bigglesworth is out of range and Hussain settles back down.
Bigglesworth misses with a body shot
enabling Hussain to counter with a crisp jab.
Bigglesworth misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saddam Hussain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bigglesworth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hussain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab lands there for Bigglesworth.
Hussain takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bigglesworth avoids the body shot from Hussain.
Hussain throws a big shot that misses.
Bigglesworth scores with a punch to the head.
Hussain is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hussain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bigglesworth just misses with a punch to the body.
Bigglesworth is looking to clinch.
Bigglesworth tries to clinch but Hussain moves out of range.
Bigglesworth looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A bone on bone clash there as Bigglesworth blocks the leg kick.
Hussain loads up on a big right hand but Bigglesworth slips the punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Hussain.
Hussain loads up on a big right hand but Bigglesworth slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain misses with a looping right.
Nice shot by Hussain.
Bigglesworth misses with an uppercut
and Hussain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hussain scores with a leg kick.
Bigglesworth throws a right hand that misses
enabling Hussain to counter with a crisp jab.
Bigglesworth throws a sloppy body shot
and Hussain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bigglesworth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bigglesworth throws a jab but it's blocked by Hussain.
Bigglesworth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hussain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice body punch from Hussain.
Bigglesworth misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hussain moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hussain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hussain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid body kick from Hussain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussain connects with a body shot that sends Bigglesworth's belly button to the back.
Hussain closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hussain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bigglesworth.
Hussain swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bigglesworth misses the shot to the body.
Hussain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bigglesworth.
Hussain throws a shot to the body.
Hussain throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice cross by Bigglesworth.
Hussain on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hussain. Bigglesworth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Hussain there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bigglesworth slips under a jab.
Bigglesworth tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hussain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bigglesworth.
A shot to the liver by Hussain. Beautiful body shot.
Hussain lands a leg kick that knocks Bigglesworth off balance momentarily.
Bigglesworth throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hussain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bigglesworth checks a leg kick.
Hussain tests Bigglesworth's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bigglesworth throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Hussain to counter with a crisp jab.
Hussain throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bigglesworth on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hussain uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bigglesworth shoots in for a double leg but Hussain sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bigglesworth takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bigglesworth slips under a jab from Hussain.
Hussain throws a leg kick which misses Bigglesworth's front leg but catches the back leg as Bigglesworth tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hussain throws a shot from downtown. Bigglesworth moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigglesworth misses with a hook
and Hussain counters with a stiff right hand.
Hussain ducks under a wild hook from Bigglesworth.
Hussain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bigglesworth looks to land a left hand but Hussain moved out of range nicely.
Hussain lands a nice hook to Bigglesworth's body. Bigglesworth takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bigglesworth misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hussain counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hussain lands a body shot.
Dandy Bigglesworth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hussain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bigglesworth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hussain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bigglesworth.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hussain misses with the combination.
Bigglesworth throws a lazy uppercut
and Hussain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bigglesworth staying out of range there.
Saddam Hussain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bigglesworth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hussain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saddam Hussain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hussain winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saddam Hussain!