PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Natsu Dragneel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sadiq Hossein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Dragneel
vs
Hossein

170 cm
29
153 lbs
12 - 2 - 2

170 cm
36
152 lbs
31 - 19 - 4

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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KnockOut

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Natsu Dragneel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 19 - 4, fighting out of New York, Sadiq Hossein!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hossein throws a hook to the side of Dragneel's head but Dragneel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dragneel wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Hossein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dragneel thinks about countering with a body kick.
Dragneel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dragneel throws a low kick but Hossein moves out of range easily.
Hossein lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dragneel walks into a jab.
Dragneel ducks under a wild hook from Hossein.
Hossein has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sadiq Hossein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hossein.
Hossein cracks the inside of Dragneel's front leg.
Hossein keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hossein misses with a straight left.
Hossein misses with a looping left.
Hossein keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dragneel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dragneel slips a jab from Hossein.
Dragneel throwing a counter right hand but Hossein manages to avoid it.
Dragneel lands with a hook. Hossein tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

It looks like Sadiq Hossein has been cut.
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!
Hossein misses with a left hand
and Dragneel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hossein's knee momentarily.
Hossein throws a hook but Dragneel blocks it.
Dragneel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dragneel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hossein can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hossein.
Hossein throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dragneel counters with a straight right hand.
Hossein scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dragneel has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Furia Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Hossein connects with a crisp jab.
Hossein checks a low kick from Dragneel.
Dragneel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hossein misses with a leg kick.
Dragneel scores with a kick to the body.
Dragneel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hossein is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dragneel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hossein thows a leg kick but Dragneel checks it
and Dragneel counters with an outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hossein misses with a lunging right hand
and Dragneel counters with a straight right hand.
Hossein misses with an uppercut
letting Dragneel counter with a right hand.
Hossein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hossein throws an overhand right that lands on Dragneel's shoulder, as Dragneel tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hossein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hossein throws a jab but it's blocked by Dragneel.
Dragneel slips a jab from Hossein.
Dragneel is looking to land body kicks.
Dragneel ducks under a wild hook from Hossein.
Hossein misses with the combination.
Dragneel is looking for a counter combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hossein.
Hossein misses with a lunging right hand
and Dragneel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dragneel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dragneel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hossein.
A jab lands there for Hossein.
Hossein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hossein takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hossein misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hossein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dragneel on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dragneel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hossein.
An inside leg kick from Dragneel misses.
Hossein swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hossein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hossein throws a body punch but Dragneel moves out of range.
Dragneel throws a front kick that sends Hossein stumbling back into the cage.
Dragneel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dragneel throws a chopping leg kick but Hossein manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hossein smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dragneel moves out of range of the body kick.
Dragneel defending well as Hossein loads up on a big left hand.
Hossein is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dragneel had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hossein stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dragneel.
Hossein lands a nice hook to Dragneel's body. Dragneel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hossein checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hossein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dragneel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragneel moves out of range of the body kick.
Hossein looks to throw the jab but Dragneel is out of range.
Hossein throws a push kick but Dragneel slaps the foot to one side.
Dragneel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That has opened up Sadiq Hossein's cut even more.
Hossein misses with a body kick.
Hossein jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hossein misses with a two punch combination.
Hossein checks a leg kick.
Dragneel throws a solid leg kick but Hossein takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dragneel.
Hossein thuds a left hand into Dragneel's body.
Hossein lands a jab.
Hossein scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dragneel cracks Hossein with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hossein moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hossein misses with a body punch
and Dragneel counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sadiq Hossein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sadiq Hossein's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hossein rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dragneel counters with an inside leg kick.
Dragneel swings for the body but Hossein moves out of range.
Dragneel dodges the punch combination from Hossein.
An attempted straight right counter from Dragneel misses the target.
Hossein looks for the body kick but Dragneel saw that one coming.
Dragneel digs a good body shot into Hossein's ribs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hossein!
Hossein avoids the head kick by Dragneel.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hossein! But no joy.
Hossein misses with a body shot.
Hossein throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sadiq Hossein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hossein looks to land a left hand but Dragneel moved out of range nicely.
A left lands for Dragneel.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dragneel misses with a wild body shot.

Dragneel lands a big head kick that sends Hossein tumbling to the mat! Dragneel takes a step backwards and waves Hossein back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Hossein is rocked!
Hossein throws an overhand right that lands on Dragneel's shoulder, as Dragneel tries to avoid the shot.
Dragneel wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hossein is still on wobbly legs! Can Dragneel finish him?
Dragneel misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hossein seems to have recovered his senses.
Hossein throws a big shot that misses.
Dragneel moves away from the strike by Hossein.
Dragneel throws a leg kick which misses Hossein's front leg but catches the back leg as Hossein tries to avoid it.
Dragneel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dragneel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hossein.
It appears Dragneel was looking to counter with a kick there.
Dragneel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dragneel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hossein.
Dragneel moves out of range as Hossein strikes.
Dragneel tries to counter by clinching up but Hossein breaks away and moves out of range.
Hossein throws a hook but Dragneel avoids it easily.
Hossein throws a right and a left that Dragneel avoids nicely.
Dragneel defending well as Hossein loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Hossein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hossein throws a poor cross that misses
and Dragneel counters with a body kick that stops Hossein in his tracks momentarily.
Dragneel checks a low kick from Hossein.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hossein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hossein is breathing heavily.
Dragneel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hossein is able to avoid easily.
Hossein swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hossein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hossein throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hossein lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hossein.
Dragneel circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Hossein drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Dragneel follows Hossein to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Natsu Dragneel!
Our winner, Natsu Dragneel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.