PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krammer Hussein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Professor F (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying F's choice of entrance music: shortest man in world. Professor F has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Krammer Hussein's chin.

Hussein
vs
F

183 cm
29
231 lbs
13 - 23 - 0

150 cm
33
264 lbs
34 - 22 - 2

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Springfield HW Nutrition

Just Fight
Springfield HW Nutrition

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 13 - 23 - 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 34 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Professor F!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hussein fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. F sprawls well initially but Hussein persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Hussein is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
F is looking to escape.

F kicks Hussein off and gets back to his feet.

Hussein moves into the clinch.
F stalling in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hussein.
Hussein lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of F backwards.
Hussein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with F's elbow.
Hussein blocks a body shot from F.
Hussein swings away with an uppercut that misses.

F tightens his grip and picks Hussein up, before dumping him to the ground. Hussein manages to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

F avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Hussein had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. F defends it easily.

F gets to his feet - Hussein follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hussein fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. F sprawls well initially but Hussein persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Hussein is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
F wants to get back to his feet.

Hussein is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, F has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hussein prevents F from standing back up.

F kicks Hussein off and gets back to his feet.

Hussein feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
F is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Hussein is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hussein wants to control from the top but F keeps moving.

F has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hussein off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
F misses with a double jab

and Hussein moves into the clinch.

Hussein gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
F is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

F kicks Hussein off and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
F swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Hussein counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hussein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
F wants to get back to his feet but Hussein is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hussein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
F keeping moving, preventing Hussein from controlling successfully.
F wants to get back to his feet but Hussein is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
F keeping moving, preventing Hussein from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Krammer Hussein just wasn't active enough.

F gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hussein to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

F pushes Hussein off and scrambles back to his feet.

Hussein drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

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

Hussein throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. F tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hussein is in F's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krammer Hussein dominated that round.
That's time! Hussein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hussein drives through with a takedown into guard.
F can't keep his opponent in guard - Hussein advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hussein wants to lay and pray for a moment but F keeps working.
Hussein is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Hussein is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. F doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hussein.
Hussein stops F from getting back to his feet.
Krammer Hussein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

F pushes Hussein off and gets back to his feet.

Hussein looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

F has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hussein off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's one minute gone in the round.
F tries to bum rush Hussein with a series of wild strikes but Hussein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Hussein closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hussein lands in his opponent's guard.
Hussein wants to control from the top but F keeps moving.

Hussein decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on F, up you get!

Hussein is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in F's half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

F is defending against the submission attempts here by Hussein.
F is trying to stand.

F makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Professor F is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Hussein closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
F tries a body shot but Hussein blocks it.

F breaks from the clinch.

Hussein forces F back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

F is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hussein is just too persistent for him and manages to trip F to the mat. F regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Hussein stands and steps away. F gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Hussein looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hussein prevents F from standing back up.
Hussein is trying to control the action in half guard but F is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

F has one foot on Hussein's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Hussein is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in F's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
F is refusing to be controlled, as Hussein sits in half guard.

F makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Hussein shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in F's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
F is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hussein is controlling him.
F keeping moving, preventing Hussein from controlling successfully.
F wants to stand up but Hussein is controlling him.
Hussein throws a big elbow that misses.
F wants to stand and escape but Hussein is having none of it.
Hussein is looking to stand up but F won't let him.
F is looking to stand up but Hussein isn't so interested in that idea.

F wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
F misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krammer Hussein dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hussein closes the distance and pushes F back into the cage.

F is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hussein can't fight it off and eventually F manages to take the fight to the floor. Hussein looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Hussein working for a triangle but F defends it easily.
Hussein not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

F decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
F throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Krammer Hussein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hussein shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
F wants to get back to his feet but Hussein is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Hussein stands up from F's guard - Hussein perhaps looking for a knockout.

Hussein gets a takedown into half guard.
Professor F has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hussein is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. F doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hussein.
F tries to kick Hussein off but Hussein keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

F pushes Hussein off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hussein drives through with a takedown into F's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
F is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

F manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Hussein pushes F up against the cage in a clinch.
F lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
F tries a body shot but Hussein blocks it.

F has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hussein is trying to keep an underhook but F manages to get the takedown into half guard.

F seems to be working for a kimura but Hussein defends the submission attempt.
F scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

F stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hussein stands up from F's guard - Hussein perhaps looking for a knockout.

A momentary lapse in concentration from F enables Hussein to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. F manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Krammer Hussein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

F throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Professor F.
Well Hussein has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krammer Hussein!