PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paquito Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akbar Hussein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Diaz
vs
Hussein

193 cm
28
210 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

174 cm
28
200 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Paquito Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Akbar Hussein!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Diaz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hussein on the side of the head.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Hussein counters with a single leg into guard. Diaz didn't expect that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hussein stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Hussein wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hussein won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Hussein trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hussein on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Akbar Hussein.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussein takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hussein staying out of range there.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hussein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Hussein.
Hussein slips under a jab from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussein drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Hussein.
Diaz throws a hook but Hussein blocks it.
Hussein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paquito Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Hussein.
Hussein closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Hussein misses with a hook.
Hussein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hussein.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Hussein moved out of range.
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps Hussein's head back.
Diaz throws a jab when Hussein was well out of range.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Hussein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hussein's head backwards.

Hussein shoots in and gets a takedown into Diaz's guard.
Hussein wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Hussein stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Hussein trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hussein accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Hussein from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hussein is looking to work some ground and pound but Diaz has wrist control.
Hussein trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Hussein from controlling successfully.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Akbar Hussein wasn't active enough on the ground.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Hussein moved out of range nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hussein with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diaz to score with a decent uppercut.
Diaz misses with a left hand

and Hussein counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hussein.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paquito Diaz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hussein shoots in but no luck this time.
Hussein tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diaz swivels and escapes.
Paquito Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Hussein slips a jab from Diaz.
Diaz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diaz wants it to stay on the feet.
Paquito Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akbar Hussein.
Diaz scores with the left hand. Hussein knows he should have avoided that one.
Hussein blocks a jab.
A big right from Diaz misses.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Hussein.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Hussein ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz lands a jab to the nose.
Hussein shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diaz defends it nicely.
Diaz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diaz lunges at Hussein with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hussein's hand.
Hussein defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Hussein shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hussein ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Diaz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hussein throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hussein.
Diaz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Hussein slips the punch.
Hussein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hussein shoots in looking for a takedown but Diaz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hussein's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Diaz throws a hook but Hussein blocks it.
Diaz throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paquito Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussein avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Hussein has a takedown stuffed.
Hussein slips under a jab from Diaz.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Hussein is out of range.
Diaz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hussein misses with a jab to the body
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hussein staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a hook. Hussein ducked under it nicely.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Hussein ducks down to avoid it.
Hussein ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Hussein ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Hussein misses.
Diaz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz swings for the body but Hussein moves out of range.
Hussein slips under a jab from Diaz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz throws a body punch but Hussein moves out of range.
Hussein takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paquito Diaz dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A big right from Hussein misses.
Hussein should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hussein manages to avoid it.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Hussein shoots for a takedown but Diaz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hussein moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Hussein loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Diaz throws a jab when Hussein was well out of range.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hussein moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Hussein swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Hussein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz connects with a looping right hand.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Hussein's head but Hussein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz throws out a powerful jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Diaz slips a jab from Hussein.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Hussein scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Hussein in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Diaz is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Akbar Hussein!