PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krammer Hussein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mountain Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mountain Rivera has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Krammer Hussein's chin.

Hussein
vs
Rivera

183 cm
28
231 lbs
12 - 22 - 0

197 cm
25
274 lbs
8 - 25 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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 12 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krammer Hussein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mountain Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera misses with a takedown

and Hussein holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hussein goes for a takedown attempt but Rivera pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hussein shoots in looking for a takedown but Rivera manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hussein's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rivera shoots in but Hussein avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hussein moves in looking to clinch but Rivera pushes him off.
Rivera fails with a takedown attempt.
Krammer Hussein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mountain Rivera.
Rivera tries for a takedown but Hussein circles away easily

and Hussein counters with a single leg into guard. Rivera didn't expect that.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hussein accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rivera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hussein.
Hussein looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rivera keeping moving, preventing Hussein from controlling successfully.

Rivera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hussein defends well.
Hussein throwing strikes from guard but Rivera blocks nicely.
Rivera wants to stand but Hussein is controlling the position.
Hussein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Rivera is working an open guard so Hussein takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Rivera rushes Hussein and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Hussein has clasped his hands together around Rivera's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Rivera is looking to regain half guard here but Hussein keeps moving and retains side control.
Hussein working the body and head with strikes.
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 lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Rivera is looking for a sweep.

Hussein tries for a kimura but Rivera is defending well.

Hussein is trying to get an arm triangle but Rivera is defending well.

Hussein tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hussein tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hussein has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rivera manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hussein's best efforts.

Rivera manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rivera is defended easily by Hussein.
Rivera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hussein sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hussein tries to clinch up but Rivera circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rivera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Hussein shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rivera is trying to defend but Hussein finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rivera is looking for a sweep. Hussein is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rivera manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hussein passes Rivera's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hussein trying to control from half guard but Rivera is working away.
Rivera is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

No luck with that takedown attempt from Hussein.
Rivera doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hussein counters with a takedown into side control.
Rivera gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rivera wants to get back to full guard.

Hussein seems to be looking for submissions.
Rivera moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Hussein drops back looking for a leg! Rivera is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rivera manages to kick Hussein off! Hussein jumps back into Rivera's guard.
Rivera is adopting a defensive guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera keeping moving, preventing Hussein from controlling successfully.
Rivera keeping full guard, as Hussein tries to pass.
Rivera is trying to keep Hussein in close.

Rivera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hussein is aware though and is defending well.
Hussein tries to free his leg and advance position but Rivera is retaining full guard.
Hussein might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Rivera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hussein gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Hussein drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hussein jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera keeping moving, preventing Hussein from controlling successfully.

Hussein stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rivera shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hussein defends it nicely.
Hussein leaves Rivera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Krammer Hussein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mountain Rivera.

Hussein moves into range and clinches up with Rivera.
Hussein lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rivera or not.
Hussein is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Hussein on the inside.
Hussein is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rivera pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hussein managing to block the knees to the body from Rivera.
Rivera prevents the takedown attempt.
Hussein drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rivera pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hussein shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rivera as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rivera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rivera wants to clinch.
Rivera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera fails with the takedown

and Hussein counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hussein postures up.
Rivera is looking to stand up but Hussein isn't so interested in that idea.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hussein passes Rivera's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hussein missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Hussein decides to return to a standing position.
Rivera with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hussein decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rivera's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krammer Hussein dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Rivera shoots in for a double leg but Hussein sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hussein tries to close the distance and clinch but Rivera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hussein slaps away a takedown attempt from Rivera, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mountain Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Rivera enables Hussein to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rivera manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hussein wants to control from the top but Rivera keeps moving.
Hussein controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rivera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hussein here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Rivera is trying to control the position but Hussein postures up.
Hussein lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hussein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hussein not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rivera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussein engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rivera is defended easily by Hussein.
Krammer Hussein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mountain Rivera.
Rivera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rivera shoots in for a takedown but Hussein shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hussein.
Hussein trying to control the position but Rivera is working away.

Hussein wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rivera, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera taking a bit of punishment here - Hussein scoring with strikes.

Rivera sneaks out the side door and pushes Hussein away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Hussein drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hussein is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hussein trying to control but Rivera is working from the bottom.
Krammer Hussein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hussein postures up.

Hussein postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rivera is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hussein, into his guard.
Rivera trying to control the position from guard on top but Hussein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera won't allow Hussein to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Hussein looking for a triangle here. Rivera is fighting it but it looks tight! Hussein pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Rivera is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Krammer Hussein!