PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shabbat Shabbadatt (ranked 4526 p4p, 4454 weight class) and Ty James (ranked 482 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Shabbadatt
vs
James

175 cm
18
160
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
23
160
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shabbat Shabbadatt !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ty James!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

James rushes Shabbadatt and presses him up against the cage.
James is looking to break free of the clinch but Shabbadatt has double underhooks.

James breaks the clinch.
James lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
James lands with an uppercut that bounces Shabbadatt off the cage and back into range.
James lands an overhand right.
James lands with a good body shot.
James lunges at Shabbadatt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shabbadatt 's hand.
James scores with a one two! Shabbadatt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
James displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A punch combination from James misses.
Shabbadatt appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
James lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by James.

James instigates a clinch.
Shabbadatt changes levels and goes for a takedown here. James fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shabbadatt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ty James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

James clinches up with Shabbadatt and pushes him back against the cage.
Shabbadatt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shabbadatt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shabbat Shabbadatt . That's going to take a lot out of him.

Shabbadatt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
James looks to land a combination. Shabbadatt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
James lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James clobbers Shabbadatt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Left hook, right uppercut from James.

James drives through and clinches with Shabbadatt against the cage.
Shabbadatt is trying to break free.
Shabbadatt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. James gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shabbadatt wants to take the fight to the mat but James manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Shabbadatt tries to score a body lock takedown but James shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shabbadatt goes for a takedown attempt but James pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shabbadatt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by James.
Shabbadatt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ty James dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

James lands a left and a right that send Shabbadatt crashing to the mat, dazed. James thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Shabbadatt is rocked!

It looks like Shabbat Shabbadatt has been cut.
James keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oh Shabbadatt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
James jabs at Shabbadatt 's body.
Shabbadatt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shabbadatt seems to have got his legs back now.
James paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James lands a body shot.
Shabbadatt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James digs a good hook to Shabbadatt 's body.
James lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shabbadatt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shabbadatt there as he acknowledges the shot.

James pushes Shabbadatt up against the cage in a clinch.
Shabbadatt wants a takedown but no success here.
Shabbadatt goes for a takedown attempt but James pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
James works Shabbadatt 's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

James moves into the clinch.

James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body punch from James.
James lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shabbadatt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ty James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

James darts in and clinches Shabbadatt up against the cage.

James breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
James throws a series of strikes that have Shabbadatt backpedaling.
James throws a one two combo.
James has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
James stalks Shabbadatt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shabbadatt 's face. Shabbadatt staggers backwards, shaken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shabbadatt backs up against the cage.
Shabbadatt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
James misses with a double jab.
Shabbadatt appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
James lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Shabbadatt walks into a stiff left hand from James.
James throws a series of punches but Shabbadatt avoids them all with ease.
Shabbadatt changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ty James showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shabbat Shabbadatt 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

James lands with a cross.
James scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shabbadatt doesn't seem bothered though.
James lands with a right hand.
Shabbadatt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shabbadatt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ty James seems to be getting the better of the standup.

James rushes Shabbadatt and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shabbadatt tries for a takedown but James manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shabbadatt taking a breather.
James working hard to break the clinch.
Shabbadatt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but James pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shabbat Shabbadatt . That's going to take a lot out of him.
James tries to break free but Shabbadatt pushes him back against the cage.
Shabbadatt is looking for a takedown.

James breaks the clinch.
James scores with a decent looking hook.
James lands with an uppercut that bounces Shabbadatt off the cage and back into range.
James clobbers Shabbadatt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shabbadatt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
James uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shabbadatt has time to react.
James scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
James closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shabbadatt 's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

James moves into the clinch.
James stops a takedown attempt from Shabbadatt .
James stops a takedown attempt from Shabbadatt .
Shabbadatt goes for a takedown attempt but James pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left and a right from James both land. Nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James scores with a hook to the body. Shabbadatt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shabbat Shabbadatt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James throws a one two combo.
Shabbat Shabbadatt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

James drops Shabbadatt with a beautiful combination! Shabbadatt stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - James is looking for the KO!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ty James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well James has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight for Ty James!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Ty James!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Ty James!

Ty James wins by unanimous decision!