PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Agepio Hades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and boom shakalaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Hades
vs
shakalaka

168 cm
23
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

169 cm
23
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Agepio Hades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, boom shakalaka!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hades misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from shakalaka misses.
shakalaka throws a hook to the side of Hades's head but Hades sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hades punishes shakalaka's body with a nice straight punch.
Hades throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent shakalaka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
shakalaka cracks a nice hook into Hades's ribs.
Hades lands with an overhand left.
shakalaka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hades on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hades moves away from the strike by shakalaka.
shakalaka just misses with a punch to the body.
Hades tries to land a leg kick but shakalaka saw it coming and moves away.
shakalaka blocks a jab.
Hades displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as shakalaka throws out the jab.
Hades swings for the body but shakalaka moves out of range.
shakalaka cracks Hades with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
An inside leg kick from Hades misses.
shakalaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hades was well out of range. Poor timing from shakalaka.

Hades closes the distance and clinches.
shakalaka working hard to break the clinch.
shakalaka wants to break free but Hades has control.
Hades has shakalaka pushed against the cage.
Hades lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of shakalaka backwards.
A short right from Hades on the inside.
shakalaka is trying to break the clinch but Hades is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
shakalaka tries to break free but Hades pushes him back against the cage.
Hades lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A bit of stalling here from Hades.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hades.
shakalaka is pressed up against the cage. Hades has hold of a leg and is looking to drag shakalaka down to the mat. shakalaka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hades takes a swing at shakalaka's ribcage but misses.

Hades closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hades lands a hook to the side of the head.
shakalaka has had enough of the clinch but Hades keeps him there for the moment.
Hades lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hades lands with a light punch inside.
shakalaka has had enough of the clinch but Hades keeps him there for the moment.
shakalaka blocks an elbow strike from Hades.
shakalaka tries to break the clinch but Hades is controlling the position.
Hades tried to land a shot to the body but connects with shakalaka's elbow.

Hades gets a trip takedown into half guard.
shakalaka wants to get back to full guard.
Hades seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but shakalaka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hades winds up and cracks shakalaka with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hades has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hades missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
shakalaka is trying to maintain the position but Hades is very close to passing his half guard.
Hades throwing shots but shakalaka is blocking nicely.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
shakalaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Hades is just out of range.
shakalaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hades.
shakalaka scores with the left hand. Hades knows he should have avoided that one.
boom shakalaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheers as shakalaka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hades doesn't seem phased though.
shakalaka thows a left - swing and a miss!
shakalaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hades.
boom shakalaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hades rushes shakalaka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on shakalaka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
shakalaka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The referee calls for Hades to work.
shakalaka prevents a body shot from Hades.
A right hand to the body from Hades.
shakalaka working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hades slows down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by shakalaka.
Hades working aggressively here.
Hades keeps the fight in the clinch, despite shakalaka's efforts to push away.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hades.
shakalaka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
shakalaka misses with a punch to the body.
shakalaka tries to circle away but Hades has him pinned against the cage.
shakalaka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hades lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by shakalaka.
A frustrated look appears on shakalaka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
shakalaka is looking to break free of the clinch but Hades has double underhooks.
shakalaka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
shakalaka tries a body shot but Hades blocks it.
Hades scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hades is leaning against shakalaka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Hades.
Hades displaying some good clinch control by pressing shakalaka up against the cage.
Hades misses with an elbow strike.
Hades is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. shakalaka is defending well for now.
shakalaka is trying to break the clinch but Hades has him pressed against the cage.
shakalaka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hades has shakalaka pressed against the cage, preventing shakalaka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hades lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hades.
shakalaka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hades keeps the fight in the clinch, despite shakalaka's efforts to push away.
Hades keeps the fight in the clinch, despite shakalaka's efforts to push away.
shakalaka working hard to break the clinch.
Hades lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
shakalaka tries to work over Hades's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hades is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
shakalaka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
shakalaka can't break the clinch.
shakalaka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hades lands a left hand that snaps the head of shakalaka backwards.
shakalaka avoiding damage as Hades throws knees to the body.
Hades lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hades lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt shakalaka or not.
Hades will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning shakalaka up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hades lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
shakalaka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
shakalaka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Agepio Hades dominated that round.
That's time! Hades's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

shakalaka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Hades clinches with his opponent.
Hades tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right hand to the body from Hades.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, shakalaka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hades tries to work over shakalaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hades stalls.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Hades for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
shakalaka has had enough of the clinch but Hades keeps him there for the moment.
Hades keeps control of shakalaka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on shakalaka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hades lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from shakalaka fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
shakalaka tries to break the clinch but Hades is controlling the position.
shakalaka being controlled against the cage.
Hades lands a shoulder strike.

Hades wants the takedown. shakalaka is fighting it off but Hades persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in shakalaka's guard against the cage.
shakalaka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
shakalaka is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
shakalaka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
shakalaka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
shakalaka keeping moving, preventing Hades from controlling successfully.
Hades preventing the sweep.
shakalaka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hades swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
shakalaka blocks a leg kick.
shakalaka loads up on a big right hand but Hades slips the punch.

Hades moves into range and clinches up with shakalaka.
Nice body punch from shakalaka.
A frustrated look appears on shakalaka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hades working aggressively here.
shakalaka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
shakalaka working hard to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hades.
Hades missing with knees to the body.
Hades swings away with an uppercut that misses.

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.
A bit of stalling here from Hades.
shakalaka wants to break free but Hades has control.
shakalaka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
shakalaka blocking some punches.
shakalaka wants to break free but Hades has control.
shakalaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Hades controls his hands.
shakalaka is trying to break the clinch but Hades has him pressed against the cage.
shakalaka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hades has him pressed against the cage.
shakalaka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hades is keeping busy.
Hades lands a nice shot to the body.
shakalaka is trying to break free.
shakalaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hades drops to a knee looking for a takedown but shakalaka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hades pushes shakalaka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
shakalaka tries to circle away but Hades has him pinned against the cage.
shakalaka tries a body shot but Hades blocks it.
A short uppercut from Hades.
shakalaka working hard to break the clinch.
Hades lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hades trying to land knees to the body.
shakalaka has had enough of the clinch but Hades keeps him there for the moment.
shakalaka working hard to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hades misses with a punch to the body.
Hades misses with an elbow strike.
Hades lands a nice shot to the body.
Hades prevents shakalaka from breaking the clinch.
Hades stalling the fight.
shakalaka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hades lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hades lands with a left to the head.
Hades pushes shakalaka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
shakalaka is looking to control Hades's arms but Hades gets an underhook and turns him. Now shakalaka has his back to the cage.
Hades lands a right hand that snaps the head of shakalaka backwards.
Hades slowing the pace effectively.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Hades.
shakalaka is breathing heavily.
shakalaka tries to break the clinch but Hades is controlling the position.
Hades misses with a short punch on the inside.
shakalaka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
shakalaka is trying to break the clinch but Hades has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Hades.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hades.
Hades pushes shakalaka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
shakalaka is trying to break free.
Hades pushes shakalaka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
shakalaka wants to get back to striking at distance but Hades won't allow it.
Hades is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
shakalaka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hades presses shakalaka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hades.
Hades leaning against his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Hades.
Hades's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hades lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Hades.
Hades is trying to drag shakalaka to the mat but shakalaka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
shakalaka is trying to break the clinch but Hades has him pressed against the cage.
shakalaka avoiding damage as Hades throws knees to the body.
Hades lands a shoulder strike.
shakalaka can't break the clinch.
Hades throws a blind hook that connects with the side of shakalakas head.
Hades digs a right hand into shakalaka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on shakalaka's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Hades as the two fighters clinch.
shakalaka is trying to force a seperation but Hades has the dominant position.
Hades is leaning against shakalaka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
shakalaka can't break the clinch.
shakalaka tries to break the clinch but Hades is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Agepio Hades dominated that second round.
That's time! Hades's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hades fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hades misses with a looping left.
Hades swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hades tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and shakalaka is able to avoid easily.
Hades throws a wild body kick that shakalaka sees coming a mile off.
Hades throws a low kick but it's checked well by shakalaka.
Hades listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
shakalaka looks to throw the jab but Hades is out of range.
shakalaka throws a jab when Hades was well out of range.
Hades lands with a cross.
No joy there for Hades, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hades throws a looping overhand right but shakalaka ducks down to avoid it.
shakalaka throws a jab when Hades was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hades pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
shakalaka misses with a straight right.
shakalaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hades.
Hades throws a hook but shakalaka blocks it.
Hades misses with a leg kick.
Hades lunges at shakalaka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by shakalaka's hand.
Hades throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hades ducks down and throws a hook to the body but shakalaka moves away.
Nice defenses there by shakalaka.
An inside leg kick from Hades misses.
shakalaka misses with a looping left.
shakalaka throws a looping overhand right but Hades ducks down to avoid it.
Hades blocks a jab.
Hades on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
shakalaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hades.
Hades misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from shakalaka.
Hades takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
shakalaka cracks Hades with an open hand slap.
Hades throws a right and a left that shakalaka avoids nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Donk. shakalaka catches Hades right on the button with a cross.
Hades tries a low kick but shakalaka avoids it.
A big left from shakalaka misses.

Hades has managed to clinch.
shakalaka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hades is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right hand to the body from Hades.
boom shakalaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on shakalaka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
shakalaka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
shakalaka wants to get back to striking at distance but Hades won't allow it.
Hades tried to land a shot to the body but connects with shakalaka's elbow.
shakalaka being controlled against the cage.
shakalaka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hades lands a nice uppercut.
Hades goes for a takedown in the clinch but shakalaka prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hades digs a right hand into shakalaka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on shakalaka's gas tank.
Hades taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
shakalaka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hades has him pressed against the cage.
Hades lands with a left to the head.
Hades digs a right hand into shakalaka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on shakalaka's gas tank.
shakalaka is trying to break the clinch but Hades is controlling him.
The referee is keeping an eye on shakalaka - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hades digs a right hand underneath shakalaka's ribcage. shakalaka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
shakalaka prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hades keeps the fight in the clinch, despite shakalaka's efforts to push away.
shakalaka stalling in the clinch but Hades improves position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Hades.
Hades lands a nice uppercut.
shakalaka can't find room to land a body shot as Hades controls the action.
Hades presses shakalaka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
shakalaka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
shakalaka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
shakalaka misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Hades.
Hades throws a blind hook that connects with the side of shakalakas head.
Hades scores with a hook to the body.
shakalaka wants to break free but Hades has control.
shakalaka is trying to break the clinch but Hades has him pressed against the cage.
Hades lands a left hand that snaps the head of shakalaka backwards.
Hades lands a body punch.
shakalaka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
shakalaka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
shakalaka tries a body shot but Hades blocks it.
shakalaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Hades controls his hands.
Hades scores with a shot to the side of shakalaka's head.
shakalaka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Agepio Hades is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
shakalaka has had enough of the clinch but Hades keeps him there for the moment.
shakalaka prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agepio Hades. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hades stalling the fight.
shakalaka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hades lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
shakalaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hades's elbow.
Hades slowing the pace effectively.
Hades prevents a body shot from shakalaka.
shakalaka is trying to break the clinch but Hades has him pressed against the cage.
shakalaka is trying to force a seperation but Hades has the dominant position.
shakalaka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hades keeps the fight in the clinch, despite shakalaka's efforts to push away.
Agepio Hades has scored more points in the clinch so far.
shakalaka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hades or not.
shakalaka is trying to break free.
shakalaka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hades leaning his opponent against the cage.
shakalaka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hades will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning shakalaka up against the cage.
Hades pushes shakalaka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Agepio Hades showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hades, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Agepio Hades!