PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Hilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Imran Shaah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Hilo
vs
Shaah

178 cm
20
181 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

177 cm
24
180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q156 Rec/Stamina

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Hilo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Imran Shaah!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Hilo.
Shaah misses with a takedown attempt - Hilo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shaah shoots for a double leg takedown but Hilo sprawls well. He's pushed Shaah's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shaah.
Johnny Hilo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Imran Shaah.
Hilo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shaah has a takedown stuffed.
Shaah wants to clinch up but Hilo keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shaah at a distance.
Shaah looks gassed!
Hilo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shaah tries for a takedown but Hilo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hilo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Hilo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hilo.

It looks like Imran Shaah has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hilo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shaah stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hilo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Hilo.
Hilo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Hilo.
Hilo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hilo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hilo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shaah wants to clinch.
Shaah's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Hilo. No joy for Shaah on that attempt.
Imran Shaah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hilo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shaah at a distance.
Hilo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shaah's calf.
Hilo cracks Shaah with an open hand slap.
Hilo thows a body kick. Shaah tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shaah tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hilo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shaah. That did some damage!
Good leg kick by Hilo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A jab lands there for Hilo.
Hilo scores with a spinning back kick!
A thudding body kick lands there by Hilo!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hilo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Hilo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Imran Shaah's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hilo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shaah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hilo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hilo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shaah gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shaah changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hilo tries to avoid it but Shaah manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hilo to the ground. Hilo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shaah.
Hilo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shaah can do to turn this around?
Shaah is breathing heavily.
Hilo with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaah takes one to the chin there.
Shaah chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hilo can pounce on him.
Johnny Hilo is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hilo. That's going to slow Shaah down.
Shaah takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hilo catches Shaah with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hilo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shaah. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Hilo catches Shaah right on the button with a cross.
Hilo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shaah takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shaah takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hilo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shaah.
Hilo scores with a nice right hand.
Hilo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hilo shoots in and bounces Shaah off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hilo is looking to work some ground and pound but Shaah has wrist control.
Shaah keeping full guard, as Hilo tries to pass.
Hilo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hilo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilo scoring with some ground and pound.
Hilo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaah is trying to keep Hilo in close.
Hilo throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hilo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Hilo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Imran Shaah's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Shaah has his takedown stuffed
and Hilo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Shaah with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hilo counters with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hilo.
Shaah on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shaah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hilo.
A left lands for Hilo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilo connects with the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hilo.
Hilo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hilo dips to his left and cracks Shaah with an uppercut!
Hilo thumps Shaah with a low kick.
Shaah is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hilo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Shaah.
Shaah doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hilo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Johnny Hilo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Imran Shaah.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilo connects with a solid leg kick.
Hilo scores with a jab.
Hilo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shaah with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hilo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Shaah steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hilo. That one must have hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hilo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shaah. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaah on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Hilo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hilo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hilo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shaah defending well though.
Shaah keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hilo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shaah avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hilo.
Hilo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shaah is trying to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shaah shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hilo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hilo, right into the meat.
Imran Shaah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hilo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shaah.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Hilo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hilo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Hilo!