PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emre Hussain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Jensen told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Hussain
vs
Jensen

171 cm
24
158 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

180 cm
33
175 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Emre Hussain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brian Jensen!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jensen tries to score with a low kick but Hussain moves his leg out of the way.
Hussain has been working on his boxing with his coaches at YOUNG GUNS in the buildup to the fight.
Hussain lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jensen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice body punch from Hussain.
Jensen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Hussain counter with a right hand.
Hussain slips under a jab from Jensen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussain throws a body punch but Jensen moves out of range.
Jensen fails with the takedown.
A counter left hand to the body from Hussain misses its target.
Jensen takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen shoots and misses
and Hussain counters with a three punch combo that has Jensen backing up. Jensen nods at Hussain to acknowledge the strikes.
Emre Hussain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Jensen.
Hussain misses with a body shot.
Jensen feints the counter takedown.
Hussain scores with a leg kick.
Emre Hussain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jensen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hussain.
Hussain lands a lovely overhand right.
An inside leg kick lands from Hussain.
Jensen shoots in looking for a takedown but Hussain manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jensen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jensen shoots in looking for a takedown but Hussain manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jensen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hussain getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hussain shoots in and bounces Jensen off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hussain slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hussain preventing the sweep.
Hussain trying to control the position from guard on top but Jensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jensen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hussain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hussain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hussain's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jensen is trying to control the position but Hussain postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jensen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jensen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hussain has passed into side control.
Jensen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hussain scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hussain controlling the action here.
Hussain prevents Jensen from improving his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hussain working over Jensen with some ground and pound. Jensen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen tries to get to full guard but Hussain has control of the leg.
Jensen has hold of Hussain's hands but Hussain slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jensen is looking for a sweep. Hussain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hussain lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Still in half guard, Hussain seems content to control.

Jensen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jensen manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emre Hussain dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jensen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hussain lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hussain throws a series of punches but Jensen avoids them all with ease.
Jensen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hussain. Hussain obviously looking to wear him down.
Hussain misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussain connects with a single shot there.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hussain here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Hussain displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hussain throws a series of punches but Jensen moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jensen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hussain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jensen can do to turn this around?
Jensen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hussain defends it nicely.
Emre Hussain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hussain leaves Jensen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Hussain shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jensen is trying to defend but Hussain finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hussain is pressing down on Jensen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jensen is holding on for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen is not content to let Hussain control the position.

Jensen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hussain pulls his head out easily.
Jensen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Jensen looking for subs from the bottom but Hussain mounts him!
Jensen is trying desperately to improve position.
Emre Hussain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hussain punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hussain working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen is looking to improve his position but Hussain isn't that keen on the idea.
Hussain trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hussain lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jensen hang on?
Jensen is trying desperately to improve position.
Hussain looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jensen working to try and regain half guard.
Hussain with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen is trying to escape the mount.
Hussain is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jensen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jensen working to try and regain half guard.
Hussain avoids the attempt from Jensen to control.
Hussain tries to control but Jensen wriggling away.
Jensen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hussain working the ground and pound effectively.
Hussain lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jensen walks into a straight right hand from Hussain.
Hussain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jensen goes for a double leg but Hussain avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Hussain continues to drive forward.
Hussain takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Hussain throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jensen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hussain is in Jensen's guard.
Hussain showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hussain has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussain wants to control from the top but Jensen keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Jensen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hussain is aware though and is defending well.
Hussain keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jensen's head.
Jensen trying to keep a closed guard but Hussain is proving a slippery customer.

Jensen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jensen wants to improve his position but instead Hussain has moved into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen wants to control but Hussain is keeping busy.
Jensen manages to get to full guard.
Jensen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hussain trying to control but Jensen is working from the bottom.
Hussain postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Jensen is looking for a triangle but Hussain pushes his legs off easily.
Hussain lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain with a nice head shot there.
Hussain is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hussain wants to control from the top but Jensen keeps moving.
Hussain is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Jensen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hussain uses it to pass to side control.
Hussain landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Emre Hussain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jensen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hussain wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hussain controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jensen trying to control from the bottom.

Jensen looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Hussain pushes past his half guard into mount!
Jensen is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brian Jensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jensen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

And that's the end of the fight!
Emre Hussain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hussain 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emre Hussain!
Post fight, an emotional Emre Hussain said 'you dont say NUTHIN''.