PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nolan Millner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghazala Hussein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nolan Millner could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ghazala Hussein's chin.

Millner
vs
Hussein

178 cm
24
165 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

179 cm
24
159 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Convicted
Convicted

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nolan Millner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ghazala Hussein!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hussein lands with an overhand left.
Hussein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Millner darts in and clinches Hussein up against the cage.
Hussein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hussein has had enough of the clinch but Millner keeps him there for the moment.
Millner prevents Hussein from breaking the clinch.
Hussein wants to get back to striking at distance but Millner won't allow it.
Hussein gets underhooks to prevent Millner's takedown attempt.
Millner has Hussein pushed against the cage.
Millner keeps control of Hussein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hussein jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Millner walks away with a smile on his face. Hussein gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hussein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Millner throws a low kick, looking for Hussein's leg but Hussein calmly moves out of range.
Hussein misses with a hook.
Hussein misses with a wild body shot.
Hussein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hussein throws a shot from downtown. Millner moves away and avoids it.
Millner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Millner scores with a kick to the body.

Millner forces Hussein back against the cage and clinches.
Hussein wants to get back to striking at distance but Millner won't allow it.
Millner scores a nice knee to the body.
Hussein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussein drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Millner prevents Hussein from breaking the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Millner.
Millner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hussein blocks it with crossed arms.
Hussein wants to break free but Millner has control.
Hussein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Millner has him pressed against the cage.
Hussein swings wildly with an uppercut but Millner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hussein is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Millner dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hussein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hussein can't find room to land a body shot as Millner controls the action.
Hussein is trying to break free.
Hussein is trying to break free.
Hussein is trying to break free.
Millner prevents Hussein from breaking the clinch.
Hussein has had enough of the clinch but Millner keeps him there for the moment.
Hussein has had enough of the clinch but Millner keeps him there for the moment.
Hussein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Millner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Millner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hussein.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Millner prevents Hussein from breaking the clinch.
Hussein has had enough of the clinch but Millner keeps him there for the moment.
Hussein wants to break free but Millner has control.
Hussein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Millner has him pressed against the cage.
Millner tries a body shot but Hussein blocks it.
Hussein can't break the clinch.
Millner is struggling to control the position.
Millner landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Hussein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Millner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hussein misses with an uppercut. Millner saw that one coming.
Millner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hussein lands with a nice body punch.
Hussein stuffs the takedown.
Ghazala Hussein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hussein scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hussein throws a hook but Millner avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Hussein blocks the leg kick.
Hussein lands with a cross.
Millner slips a jab from Hussein.
Millner walks into a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Millner takes the fight into the clinch.
Hussein stops a takedown attempt from Millner.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nolan Millner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalling in the clinch from Millner.
Hussein is trying to break the clinch but Millner has him pressed against the cage.
Hussein is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Millner avoiding damage.
Hussein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hussein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hussein tries to break the clinch but Millner is controlling the position.
Millner missing with knees to the body.
Hussein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Millner tries to pull guard but Hussein won't allow it.
Hussein wants to break free but Millner has control.
Hussein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Millner missing with knees to the body.
Hussein is looking to break free of the clinch but Millner has double underhooks.
Hussein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hussein can't break the clinch.
Hussein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Millner has him pressed against the cage.

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.
Millner crunches a lovely knee into Hussein's ribcage.

Hussein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hussein throws a big shot that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Millner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hussein missing with a left hand there. Millner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Millner defending well as Hussein loads up on a big left hand.
Hussein takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hussein lands a jab to Millner's midsection.
Hussein throws out a loose jab but Millner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hussein throws a body punch but Millner moves out of range.
Hussein lands with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Hussein misses its intended target.
Millner staying out of range there.
Millner moves out of range of the strikes.

Millner pushes Hussein up against the cage in a clinch.
Millner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Millner is looking to control Hussein's arms but Hussein gets an underhook and turns him. Now Millner has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ghazala Hussein will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hussein lands a body shot.
Hussein misses with a jab, cross combination.
Millner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hussein jabs at Millner's body.
Millner misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hussein listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hussein misses with a double jab.
Hussein throws a right and a left that Millner avoids nicely.
Hussein fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hussein lands a jab.
Millner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hussein tries to avoid it but Millner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hussein to the ground. Hussein escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hussein missing with a left hand there. Millner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hussein lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Nolan Millner has been cut.
Hussein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hussein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters circling - Hussein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Millner throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussein lands with a shot to the body.
Hussein swings for the body but Millner moves out of range.
Hussein cracks Millner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hussein throws a jab but it's blocked by Millner.
Hussein scores with a jab to the head.
Hussein lands a nice hook to Millner's body. Millner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Millner gets a clinch.
Hussein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Millner stalling against the cage.
Hussein wants to get back to striking at distance but Millner won't allow it.
Hussein has had enough of the clinch but Millner keeps him there for the moment.
Millner trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Millner.
Hussein wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hussein wants to break free but Millner has control.
Hussein wants to break free but Millner has control.
Millner prevents Hussein from breaking the clinch.
Hussein wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hussein misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Millner has him pressed against the cage.
Millner prevents Hussein from breaking the clinch.
Hussein fails to pull guard.
Millner keeps control of Hussein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Millner trying to land knees to the body.
Hussein is looking to break free of the clinch but Millner has double underhooks.
Hussein is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hussein is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hussein can't break the clinch.
Hussein is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hussein wants to break the clinch but can't.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Millner landing knees to the head.

Hussein pulls guard effortlessly.
Hussein not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Hussein has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Millner is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hussein.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millner tries to move to mount but Hussein blocks the move with his legs.
Hussein tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Millner easily slips into full mount!
Hussein throwing hammer fists to the chest of Millner. What's that going to do exactly?
Millner wants to control the pace but Hussein is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hussein tries to reverse the position but Millner maintains control.
Hussein is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Hussein flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Hussein looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Hussein tries to escape but Millner has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hussein is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ghazala Hussein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nolan Millner's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Millner throws a head kick but Hussein moves out of range.
A shot to de liver by Hussein. Beautiful body shot.
Hussein throws a nice looking combination but Millner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hussein scores with the left hand. Millner knows he should have avoided that one.
Hussein lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hussein misses with a double jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hussein darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hussein misses with a wild combination.

Millner instigates a clinch.
Hussein lands an uppercut.
Hussein is trying to break the clinch but Millner has him pressed against the cage.
Hussein is working Millner over against the cage.
Hussein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hussein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Millner has him pressed against the cage.
Hussein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hussein wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Millner slowing the pace effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hussein goes for a takedown in the clinch but Millner prevents it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hussein. Millner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Millner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hussein looks to score with a jab to the body but Millner is just out of range.
Millner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Millner misses with a body kick.
Hussein misses with a wild combination.
Hussein works Millner's body with a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Millner.
Millner walks into a straight right hand from Hussein.

Millner decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hussein moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Hussein throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Millner escapes and throws Hussein's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussein tries to buck Millner off but Millner is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hussein tries to escape but Millner is in control.

Millner stands up and beckons Hussein to his feet.
Hussein swats away the attempt to clinch by Millner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussein lands a lovely overhand right.
Millner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Millner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hussein finds it's way round the side to connect with Millner's head.
Millner takes one to the side of the head.
Millner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hussein as he jumps to the side.
Hussein lands a glancing blow to the side of Millner's head.
Millner tries to clinch up but Hussein circles away and keeps his distance.
Hussein comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hussein connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hussein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Millner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice shot lands for Hussein.
Millner throws a head kick that misses.
Hussein throws a body punch but Millner moves out of range.
Hussein scores with a jab. Millner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ghazala Hussein seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Millner clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussein avoiding damage as Millner throws knees to the body.
Hussein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hussein avoiding damage as Millner throws knees to the body.
Millner gets underhooks to prevent Hussein's takedown attempt.
Hussein wants to break free but Millner has control.
Millner pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hussein is looking to break free of the clinch but Millner has double underhooks.

Hussein ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hussein no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nolan Millner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Hussein throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hussein looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ghazala Hussein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hussein winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

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