PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ihsan Shagrath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and barry badgernath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ihsan Shagrath has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Shagrath
vs
badgernath

203 cm
25
284 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
277 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Powerful

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ihsan Shagrath!
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, barry badgernath!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shagrath lands a glancing blow to the side of badgernath's head.
Shagrath fails with an attempt to clinch.
A leg kick checked by badgernath.
A telegraphed right hand from Shagrath misses the target.
Shagrath looks to land a right hand but badgernath moved out of range.
Shagrath lands with an uppercut that bounces badgernath off the cage and back into rage.
Shagrath misses with a hook. badgernath ducked under it nicely.
Shagrath scores with a punch to the head.
badgernath on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ihsan Shagrath is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
badgernath shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shagrath but Shagrath pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shagrath waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract badgernath.
badgernath displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shagrath throws out the jab.
badgernath has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shagrath.
Shagrath connects with a single shot there.

Shagrath lands a big right hand that sends badgernath crashing to the mat! Shagrath stays standing though and waves badgernath back to his feet!

badgernath is rocked!

It looks like barry badgernath has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shagrath stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shagrath wants it to stay on the feet.
Shagrath tries to clinch up.
Shagrath displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from badgernath.
Ihsan Shagrath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of barry badgernath.
Shagrath pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
badgernath fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
badgernath swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shagrath ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shagrath is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
badgernath shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shagrath sprawls well. Shagrath wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. badgernath gets slowly back to his feet.
badgernath looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
badgernath keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four 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.
Shagrath misses with a low kick.
Nice cross by Shagrath.
Shagrath is looking to clinch.
Shagrath throws a shot from downtown. badgernath moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
badgernath moves out of range as Shagrath strikes.
badgernath takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ihsan Shagrath dominated that round.
The cut man is working on barry badgernath'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.

Shagrath tries to sprawl but badgernath drives through with a takedown into half guard.
badgernath is taking a breather. Shagrath says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
badgernath thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shagrath's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
badgernath perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
badgernath wants to free his trapped foot but Shagrath is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shagrath on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shagrath tries to get out of the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by barry badgernath.
Jab, jab by Shagrath - just one landing.
Shagrath tries to clinch up but badgernath circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
badgernath uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shagrath.
badgernath swats away the attempt to clinch by Shagrath.
Ihsan Shagrath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shagrath scores with a punch to the head.
badgernath closes the distance and clinches up with Shagrath, looking for a takedown. badgernath pushes Shagrath against the cage but Shagrath circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
badgernath waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shagrath.

badgernath shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Shagrath is trying to defend but badgernath finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shagrath wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Let's hope that badgernath has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

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.

badgernath is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shagrath is just riding it out for now. badgernath eventually gives up the hold.
Shagrath is in trouble now - badgernath has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

barry badgernath showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on barry badgernath's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

badgernath tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
badgernath uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shagrath.
badgernath circles away from the clinch attempt.
badgernath shoots in for a takedown but Shagrath shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shagrath stuffs the takedown attempt from badgernath. badgernath gets slowly back to his feet.
badgernath ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shagrath throws a good cross that connects.
badgernath shoots for a takedown but Shagrath saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ihsan Shagrath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of barry badgernath.
badgernath keeps the fight on the outside.
badgernath swats away the attempt to clinch by Shagrath.
badgernath shoots for a takedown but Shagrath saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shagrath lands a head shot.
Shagrath misses with an uppercut. badgernath saw that one coming.
Shagrath tries to close the distance and clinch up but badgernath swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shagrath feints and then cracks badgernath's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow badgernath down.
badgernath shoots for a takedown but Shagrath saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
barry badgernath is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick lands from Shagrath.
Shagrath shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
badgernath throws a leg kick
and Shagrath connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shagrath moves in looking to clinch but badgernath pushes him off.
Shagrath is looking to clinch but badgernath is avoiding it.
Shagrath cracks badgernath with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big left from badgernath misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shagrath, right into the meat.
badgernath takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shagrath wants to clinch up but badgernath keeps it at a distance.
Shagrath wants to clinch.
Shagrath throws a nice inside leg kick.
badgernath with a poor takedown
and Shagrath counters with a good low kick that badgernath was not able to check.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ihsan Shagrath showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shagrath has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ihsan Shagrath!