PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simo Supermies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammed Hossain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hossain has chosen Ghuraba as his entrance music. Simo Supermies could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mohammed Hossain's chin.

Supermies
vs
Hossain

180 cm
20
203 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

189 cm
23
198 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Crashforce Voodoo Lab
The Red Eye

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simo Supermies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mohammed Hossain!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hossain is looking to clinch but Supermies is avoiding it.
Hossain throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Simo Supermies has been cut.

Supermies drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Supermies stops Hossain from standing up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Supermies's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Supermies is looking to work some ground and pound but Hossain has wrist control.
Supermies is looking to work some ground and pound but Hossain has wrist control.
Supermies pushes down on Hossain's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hossain trying to hold on to Supermies's head to control him but Supermies postures up.
Supermies is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Supermies postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hossain looks a forlorn figure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Supermies lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Supermies lands a big shot there that rocks Hossain but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Supermies punishing his opponent with strikes.
Supermies scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hossain?

Hossain is rocked!
Hossain tries to hold on but Supermies postures up.
Hossain is desperately trying to improve his position but Supermies has a good base and remains in mount.
Supermies has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hossain regains half guard.
Supermies thows a huge punch but Hossain dodges it nicely.
Hossain trying to control but Supermies postures up.
Supermies drops an elbow to the side of Hossain's head.
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.
Supermies working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice strikes from Supermies there.
Hossain has hold of Supermies's hands but Supermies slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Supermies wants to pass the guard but Hossain is defending well.
Supermies landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hossain really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Supermies. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Supermies is looking to advance position but Hossain won't allow it.
Hossain wants to get back to full guard.
Supermies tries to pass to full mount but Hossain defends it.
Hossain on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hossain trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hossain is looking for a sweep. Supermies is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Supermies landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hossain is looking to improve his position.
Hossain trying to hold on to Supermies's head to control him but Supermies postures up.

Supermies is looking for a kimura here.
Supermies is breathing heavily.
Supermies throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Supermies throws a strike but Hossain avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Supermies slips nicely into half guard.
Supermies is thwarting Hossain's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hossain wants to get back to full guard.
Supermies looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Supermies lands a nice short elbow.
Hossain is trying to stand back up but Supermies is controlling him
Supermies wants to free his trapped foot but Hossain is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Supermies trying to control the action but Hossain is working from the bottom.
Hossain wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Supermies lands a nice shot to the body.
Supermies looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simo Supermies dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simo Supermies's cut.
That's time! Supermies's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Supermies slips a jab and a cross from Hossain.
Hossain lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Supermies shoots in and bounces Hossain off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Hossain working a defensive guard here.

Hossain has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Supermies off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Hossain misses with a straight right.
Supermies fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Supermies stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hossain.
Supermies fails with a takedown attempt.
Hossain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Supermies. That did some damage!
Hossain doesn't manage to clinch there - Supermies circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossain throws a jab when Supermies was well out of range.
Supermies tries to move into range but Hossain moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hossain works Supermies's body with a nice hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hossain throws a series of punches but Supermies moves out of range.
Hossain lands a head kick!
Hossain scores with a head kick.
Simo Supermies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hossain.
A jab from Hossain misses.
Hossain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hossain throws a lazy right hand but Supermies sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Supermies shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hossain wants to stand and escape but Supermies is having none of it.
Hossain avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Supermies throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Supermies postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hossain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Supermies's sensitive parts.
Hossain throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Donk. Hossain catches Supermies right on the button with a cross.
Hossain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Supermies shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hossain keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hossain trying to control here.
Hossain is trying to get back to full guard.

Supermies is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hossain avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Supermies.
Hossain looks like he's trying to stand up.

Supermies is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hossain looks like he's trying to stand up.
Supermies wants to pass the guard but Hossain is defending well.

Supermies is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Hossain has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hossain wants to get back to full guard.
Supermies tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hossain knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hossain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Supermies paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hossain cracks the inside of Supermies's front leg.

Hossain has Supermies up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hossain lands with a light punch inside.
Hossain lands a knee to the head.
Hossain is looking to control Supermies's arms but Supermies gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hossain has his back to the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hossain crunches a lovely knee into Supermies's ribcage.
Hossain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hossain crunches a lovely knee into Supermies's ribcage.
Hossain throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Supermies blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice elbow from Hossain.
Supermies drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hossain gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mohammed Hossain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Simo Supermies's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hossain plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hossain throws a low kick but Supermies avoids it.
Hossain is looking to land body kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hossain.
Hossain lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hossain lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hossain throws a good cross that connects.
Supermies tries for a takedown but Hossain sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Supermies stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hossain.

Hossain clinches.
Hossain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Hossain using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Supermies has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hossain trying to land knees to the body.
Hossain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hossain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Supermies has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hossain avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hossain lands an elbow inside.
Hossain with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Supermies drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hossain gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simo Supermies. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Supermies can't get the takedown.
Hossain misses with a knee to the head.
Hossain misses with a punch to the body.
Supermies drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hossain pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hossain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hossain closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Supermies feints and as Hossain raises his hands in defense, Supermies changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Supermies looking to pass the guard.
Hossain keeping moving, preventing Supermies from controlling successfully.
Hossain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hossain is looking to stand up but Supermies isn't so interested in that idea.
Supermies is in close to Hossain's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Supermies's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Supermies pushes down on Hossain's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hossain trying to control here.
Supermies lands strikes from half guard.
Supermies thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Supermies is trying to control the action in half guard but Hossain is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hossain tries to get to full guard but Supermies has control of the leg.
Supermies wants to free his trapped foot but Hossain is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hossain tries to roll over but Supermies keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supermies looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hossain with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Supermies stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hossain.
Supermies swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hossain counters with a right hand to the body.
Hossain throws a nice head kick!
Supermies shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hossain but Hossain pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hossain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Supermies. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick lands from Hossain.
Hossain connects with a high kick.
Hossain feints and then cracks Supermies's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Supermies down.
Mohammed Hossain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Supermies decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Supermies passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hossain!
Supermies breaks from Hossain's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Supermies landing strikes from the mount and Hossain is in trouble!
Hossain reaches up and holds on to Supermies to control the position.
Supermies landing shots from mount.
Hossain tries to hold on but Supermies postures up.
Hossain in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hossain tries to hold on but Supermies postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Supermies looking to finish Hossain with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hossain!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mohammed Hossain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hossain has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohammed Hossain!