PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Saladin Hussain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakeem Slaughter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hakeem Slaughter has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Saladin Hussain 's chin.

Hussain
vs
Slaughter

168 cm
26
194 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

189 cm
23
198 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Atlantis

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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Saladin Hussain !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hakeem Slaughter!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slaughter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hussain changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Slaughter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hussain drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Slaughter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussain trying to control the position but instead, Slaughter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hussain into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain tries for a takedown. No joy.
Slaughter is struggling to control the position.
Hussain is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Slaughter is keeping busy.
Hussain is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Slaughter is defending well.
Hussain has been working on his balance at Golden Gym 13 Elite Coachs, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Slaughter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saladin Hussain . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slaughter tries to throw a body punch but Hussain avoids it by throwing Slaughter back against the cage.

That's two 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.
Slaughter stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Slaughter stops a takedown attempt from Hussain .
Hussain managing to block the knees to the body from Slaughter.
Hussain is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Slaughter is keeping busy.
Slaughter stalling in the clinch.
Hussain being controlled against the cage.
Slaughter misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain is trying to stall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hussain .
Slaughter lands a hook that snaps the head of Hussain backwards.
Slaughter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hussain has a couple of punches blocked by Slaughter.
Slaughter stalling the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussain wants a takedown but no success here.
Slaughter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hussain is defending well for now.
Hussain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've been informed that Slaughter has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Slaughter is pressed up against the cage. Hussain has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Slaughter down to the mat. Slaughter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Slaughter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hussain .
Slaughter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hussain .
Hussain attempts a counter takedown but Slaughter avoids it well and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slaughter throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hakeem Slaughter dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Slaughter clinches up with Hussain and pushes him back against the cage.
Hussain trying to stall but Slaughter improves his position.
Hussain wants a takedown but no success here.
Hussain goes for a takedown in the clinch but Slaughter prevents it.
Slaughter leaning his opponent against the cage.
Slaughter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussain is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Slaughter has Hussain pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Slaughter pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hussain tumbling to the mat - Slaughter dives into Hussain 's guard.
Hussain trying to control the position.
Slaughter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Slaughter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slaughter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Slaughter throws a strike but Hussain rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Hussain advances to half guard.
Hussain is trying to control. Slaughter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussain is really struggling to control Slaughter but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Hussain has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Slaughter defend it? Hussain steps over the head and cranks it - Slaughter is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Hussain !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Saladin Hussain !
Saladin Hussain took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Atlantis for their support in the buildup to the fight.