PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jahangir Hooshmand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shields has chosen Take your shirt off as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jake Shields has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Hooshmand
vs
Shields

170 cm
25
153 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

172 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jahangir Hooshmand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Shields!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hooshmand fails with a takedown attempt.
Shields shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hooshmand counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Shields actively working from the bottom here.
Hooshmand wants to pass to mount but Shields is defending the position.
Shields slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Hooshmand stands up and waves to Shields to follow him.
Shields misses with a takedown

so Hooshmand counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hooshmand got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shields has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hooshmand has managed to get both his arms back between Shields's legs - danger averted.
Shields doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooshmand wants to stand but Shields is controlling his posture from full guard.

Hooshmand avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Shields is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shields can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hooshmand controls the pace.
Hooshmand wants to control from the top but Shields keeps moving.
Shields not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hooshmand passes Shields's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Shields flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shields is trying to control the position but Hooshmand postures up.

Shields is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hooshmand defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shields looks gassed!
Hooshmand would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Shields tries to strike from the bottom.

Shields is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hooshmand is aware though and is defending well.
Shields keeping full guard, as Hooshmand tries to pass.

Shields is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hooshmand drops back looking for a leg! Shields is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shields manages to kick Hooshmand off! Hooshmand jumps back into Shields's guard.
Shields tries to strike from the bottom.
Hooshmand sitting in guard here, content to control.

Hooshmand drops back looking for a leg! Shields is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shields manages to kick Hooshmand off! Hooshmand jumps back into Shields's guard.
Shields striking off his back but it's not causing Hooshmand any problems.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hooshmand scores a takedown into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Hooshmand working for a submission but Shields is keeping him at bay.
Shields manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Shields regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hooshmand trying to control the position from guard on top but Shields is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Shields is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hooshmand is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jahangir Hooshmand dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hooshmand misses with a double jab.
Hooshmand looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Shields shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hooshmand napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Shields is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hooshmand has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hooshmand manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Shields actively working from the bottom here.

Hooshmand is trying to work for a kimura but Shields is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shields is trying to stand back up but Hooshmand is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields moves into full guard.
Hooshmand tries to free his leg and advance position but Shields is retaining full guard.

Shields is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shields trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Hooshmand drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hooshmand jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Shields throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shields trying to keep a closed guard but Hooshmand is proving a slippery customer.
Hooshmand trying to control the position from guard on top but Shields is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields trying to control the position.
Jahangir Hooshmand overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hooshmand trying to control the position from guard on top but Shields is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hooshmand wants to pass the guard but Shields is keeping the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Shields is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Shields looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Hooshmand is defending well. Shields quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Hooshmand has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Shields celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Shields!