PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emre Hussain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olaf Thorsson (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.

Hussain
vs
Thorsson

171 cm
21
158 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

185 cm
21
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Emre Hussain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Olaf Thorsson!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It looked like Hussain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Horrible takedown attempt by Thorsson or perhaps it was just good defense by Hussain, which made it look bad.
Thorsson fails with a takedown attempt.
As Thorsson backs away, Hussain returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Emre Hussain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olaf Thorsson.
Thorsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hussain.
Hussain looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thorsson misses with a takedown attempt - Hussain sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thorsson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thorsson tries for a takedown but Hussain circles away easily
and Hussain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Olaf Thorsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorsson fails to land the takedown.
Thorsson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hussain.
Hussain tries a low kick but Thorsson avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsson looks for a takedown but Hussain sprawls well.
Hussain half committed to a counter leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hussain.
Hussain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thorsson on the side of the head.
Hussain lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thorsson will feel that in the morning.

Thorsson gets caught flat footed, as Hussain shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hussain lands a couple of elbows.
Hussain has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hussain is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Thorsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hussain looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Our spies down at at HFC Training Center inform us that Thorsson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussain is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hussain is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hussain postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hussain tries to free his leg and advance position but Thorsson is retaining full guard.
Hussain is looking to work some ground and pound but Thorsson has wrist control.
Hussain content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hussain trying to control the position from guard on top but Thorsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thorsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hussain trying to control the position from guard on top but Thorsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thorsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hussain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hussain is looking to work some ground and pound but Thorsson has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorsson is adopting a defensive guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hussain connects with a solid leg kick.
Hussain scores with a jab. Thorsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Thorsson enables Hussain to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Thorsson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hussain makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hussain chips away with some ground and pound.
Thorsson seems keen to control Hussain's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hussain showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hussain landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emre Hussain dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hussain lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hussain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Thorsson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hussain to the mat! Hussain manages to get full guard.
Emre Hussain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thorsson wants to control from the top but Hussain keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hussain is on top in guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussain is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hussain wants to control from the top but Thorsson keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain with a nice head shot there.
Hussain looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hussain stands up over Thorsson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Thorsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hussain showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Thorsson pulls Hussain in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hussain in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hussain is stalling in the full guard.
Hussain working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thorsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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 distracts Thorsson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hussain is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Thorsson 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.
Hussain slips nicely into half guard.
Thorsson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hussain scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hussain takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thorsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thorsson trying to control here.
Hussain drops an elbow to the side of Thorsson's head.
Hussain lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Thorsson actively working from the bottom here.
Thorsson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thorsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hussain is working away from the top position though.
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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Hussain scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thorsson in his tracks.
Good exchange - Hussain coming out on top.
Thorsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hussain throwing a counter right hand but Thorsson manages to avoid it.
Thorsson is looking to clinch.
Hussain lands a jab to the head.
Thorsson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hussain pinned against the cage. Hussain gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hussain throws a leg kick but Thorsson moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hussain circles away.
Emre Hussain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olaf Thorsson.
Hussain keeps Thorsson at a distance using the push kick.
Thorsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thorsson shoots in but no luck this time.
Hussain throws a leg kick which misses Thorsson's front leg but catches the back leg as Thorsson tries to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hussain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain connects with an inside leg kick.
Hussain throws a solid leg kick but Thorsson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hussain.

Hussain closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thorsson did well to prevent Hussain getting side control.
Hussain lands with a punch from half guard.
Hussain is trying to control the action in half guard but Thorsson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hussain is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thorsson tries to get to full guard but Hussain has control of the leg.
Hussain works his way into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hussain in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Thorsson regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussain is looking to take a break and control but Thorsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hussain controlling the action here.
Hussain winds up and cracks Thorsson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hussain is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hussain putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Thorsson taking shots to the head.
Thorsson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Thorsson wants to control but Hussain is having none of it.
Hussain raining down shots from the mount!
Hussain lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hussain scoring with strikes but Thorsson is staying in there.
Hussain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thorsson can do to turn this around?
Hussain landing punches.

Thorsson is rocked!
Hussain postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Thorsson looks a forlorn figure.
Thorsson is still in real trouble! Can Hussain finish him?
Hussain lands a big elbow - Thorsson is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Thorsson is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Emre Hussain!
During a confident post fight interview, Emre Hussain thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.