PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between yusuf shire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armini Almien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). shire comes into the arena with wavin' flag blaring out of the sound system. yusuf shire has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

shire
vs
Almien

225 cm
20
240 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, yusuf shire!
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, Armini Almien!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Almien feints and as shire raises his hands in defense, Almien changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
shire avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Almien throws and elbow that misses. shire uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Almien's guard. Nice move by shire!
shire looking to pass the guard.
Almien keeping moving, preventing shire from controlling successfully.
shire trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
shire trying to control the position from guard on top but Almien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Almien can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
shire is looking to stand up but Almien won't let him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
shire tries to clinch up.
shire has a takedown stuffed.
shire will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

shire closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - shire lands in his opponent's guard.
Almien looking for a sweep. Not yet Almien, not yet.
shire is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
shire trying to control but Almien is working from the bottom.
Almien wants to stand up but shire is controlling him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Almien is on top in guard.
shire has momentary wrist control but Almien slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almien landing with the ground and pound.
shire will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Almien working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Almien stands up over shire, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Almien with a flurry of punches that miss.
Almien thows a big elbow that misses.
shire utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Almien trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
shire looking to control.
Almien postures up in shire's guard and throws a big left but shire blocks it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Almien has his takedown stuffed
and shire makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Almien really felt that one!

shire scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
shire throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
shire seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Almien has one foot on shire's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
No luck for shire with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armini Almien dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Almien swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Almien fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. shire sprawls well initially but Almien persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
shire is trying to get back to full guard.
Almien throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Almien throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
shire has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Almien is working away from the top position though.
Almien drops an elbow to the side of shire's head.
Almien has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
shire is trying to stand up here but Almien is controlling him well.
shire is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Almien scores with a couple of nice shots.
Almien not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Almien sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. shire defending well though.
Almien not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from Almien there.
Almien working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Almien not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Almien lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
shire tries to roll over but Almien keeps him under control.
Almien takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
shire keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Almien lands strikes from half guard.
Almien winds up and cracks shire with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Almien slips a nice elbow through shire's hands, connecting with shire's forehead.
Almien not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almien is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Almien thows a huge punch but shire dodges it nicely.
Almien trying to pass the guard but shire defending well.
shire is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Almien scores with a couple of nice shots.
Almien throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Almien thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed shire's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
shire keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Almien has his takedown stuffed

and shire counters by moving into the clinch.
Almien goes for a takedown in the clinch but shire prevents it.
shire lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
shire drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Almien gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from shire fails to land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
shire pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
shire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Almien's elbow.
Almien can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armini Almien showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

shire fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Armini Almien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Almien throws a combination but it was largely blocked by shire.
Almien has his takedown stuffed

and shire counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by shire.
shire lands a right hand.
shire'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.

shire has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Almien uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almien throwing strikes but missing.
shire trying to keep a closed guard but Almien is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Almien working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Almien pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. shire is keeping the position for now.
Almien is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Almien postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Almien throwing strikes from guard but shire blocks nicely.
shire avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Almien throws a combination that misses

and shire counters by clinching up.
Almien drops down looking for an ankle pick but shire pulls his leg out and moves away.
shire tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Almien swivels and escapes.
Almien shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and shire counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
yusuf shire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armini Almien.
Almien goes for a takedown in the clinch but shire prevents it.
shire jumps guard but Almien stands there with shire around his waist. shire gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from shire.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almien changes levels and goes for a takedown here. shire fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Almien tries for a takedown but shire circles away easily

and shire counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
shire wants to stand but Almien has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Almien working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from shire.
Armini Almien has got the better of the ground game so far.
shire wants to control from the top but Almien keeps moving.
shire tries to stand but Almien is controlling from the bottom.
yusuf shire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
shire wants to control from the top but Almien keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Almien is on top in guard.
Almien loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

And that's the end of the fight!
yusuf shire showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Almien has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armini Almien!