PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ecif Irhcaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Imran Shaah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Irhcaz's entrance music is Reptile Theme by Skrillex. A fine choice. Shaah has chosen Time to Say Goodbye as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Irhcaz
vs
Shaah

194 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

177 cm
28
180 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

[JMFC] 160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ecif Irhcaz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Imran Shaah!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irhcaz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shaah misses with a takedown attempt
and Irhcaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shaah with a poor takedown
and Irhcaz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Shaah gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Irhcaz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ecif Irhcaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Imran Shaah.
Shaah misses with a takedown
and Irhcaz counters with a solid body kick.
Shaah looks gassed!
Irhcaz thumps Shaah with a low kick.
Irhcaz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shaah. That did some damage!
Irhcaz scores with a head kick. Shaah tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Irhcaz drives through and clinches with Shaah against the cage.
Irhcaz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Irhcaz manages to break the clinch.
Irhcaz scores with a punch to the head.
Shaah tries for a takedown but Irhcaz circles away easily
and Shaah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Irhcaz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shaah's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Irhcaz finds it's target.

It looks like Imran Shaah has been cut.
Irhcaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Irhcaz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shaah takes a jab right on the kisser.

Irhcaz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Shaah manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irhcaz content to stall in guard here.
Irhcaz landing some decent shots from guard.
Irhcaz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shaah keeping moving, preventing Irhcaz from controlling successfully.
Irhcaz scoring with some ground and pound.
Irhcaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Shaah is retaining full guard.
Irhcaz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irhcaz wants to pass the guard but Shaah is keeping the position.
Shaah has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Irhcaz has passed into side control.
Shaah is looking to reverse the position.
Irhcaz is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Shaah's face as Irhcaz controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaah is looking to reverse the position.
Irhcaz cracks Shaah with a big elbow.
Irhcaz working the ground and pound.
Irhcaz landing a few strikes.
Irhcaz working the body and head with strikes.
Irhcaz controlling from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Irhcaz scores with punches from side control.
Irhcaz 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.
Shaah takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Irhcaz scores with punches from side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaah is looking for a sweep.

Irhcaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Irhcaz tries to move to mount but Shaah blocks the move with his legs.
Shaah tries to improve position but can't.

Irhcaz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shaah has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shaah manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Irhcaz is controlling Shaah's trapped leg to prevent Shaah from advancing to side control.

Shaah seems to be working for a kimura but Irhcaz defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shaah is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Irhcaz sees it coming and defends easily.
Irhcaz is controlling Shaah's trapped leg to prevent Shaah from advancing to side control.

Shaah is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Irhcaz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shaah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Irhcaz is keeping the position for now.
Irhcaz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Shaah!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ecif Irhcaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Imran Shaah's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Shaah with a poor takedown
and Irhcaz counters with a straight right hand.
Shaah doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Irhcaz counters with a straight right hand.

Irhcaz has managed to clinch.
Good body shot from Irhcaz.
Irhcaz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ecif Irhcaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Imran Shaah.
Irhcaz prevents the takedown attempt.
Irhcaz has Shaah pushed against the cage.
Shaah goes for a takedown attempt but Irhcaz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Irhcaz. That's going to slow Shaah down.
Imran Shaah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shaah is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irhcaz throws a head kick that Shaah semi-blocks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Irhcaz.
Irhcaz digs a good body shot into Shaah's ribs.
Irhcaz scores with a leg kick.
Irhcaz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Irhcaz thumps Shaah with a low kick.
A left lands for Irhcaz.
Irhcaz lands a head kick. Shaah smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Irhcaz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Irhcaz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaah on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Irhcaz dips to his left and cracks Shaah with an uppercut!
Irhcaz scores with a hook to the body. Shaah takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shaah takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irhcaz cracks Shaah with a right hand to the side of the head.
Irhcaz throws a leg kick which misses Shaah's front leg but catches the back leg as Shaah tries to avoid it.
Irhcaz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Irhcaz thumps Shaah with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Irhcaz, right into the meat.
Irhcaz lands a lovely overhand right.
Irhcaz throws a leg kick which misses Shaah's front leg but catches the back leg as Shaah tries to avoid it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Irhcaz.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Irhcaz lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Shaah down.
Irhcaz working the body and head with strikes.
Shaah tries to bench press Irhcaz off him but Irhcaz keeps the position.
Irhcaz is staying tight to Shaah's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Irhcaz working the head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irhcaz scoring with punches and elbows.
Shaah takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Irhcaz cracks Shaah with a big right hand but Shaah just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Shaah takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Irhcaz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shaah is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shaah sneaks back into half guard.
Shaah makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shaah.
Irhcaz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Irhcaz is in close to Shaah's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ecif Irhcaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Irhcaz landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shaah is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Irhcaz is aware though and is defending well.
Irhcaz connects with a couple of short punches.

Shaah is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shaah wants to sweep but no luck.
Irhcaz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Shaah looking for a guillotine here but Irhcaz defends easily.
Irhcaz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Irhcaz's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Shaah is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Irhcaz defends well.
Irhcaz is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ecif Irhcaz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Imran Shaah's cut.
That's time! Irhcaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Irhcaz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Shaah is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Irhcaz pulls his head out easily.
Shaah wants to get back to full guard.
Irhcaz working over Shaah with some ground and pound. Shaah looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Irhcaz 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Irhcaz lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Irhcaz.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Irhcaz lands a nice short elbow.
Shaah moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Irhcaz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Irhcaz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Shaah is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Irhcaz defends well.
Irhcaz controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irhcaz trying to control but Shaah is working from the bottom.
Shaah being controlled here, momentarily.

Shaah is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Irhcaz defends well.
Irhcaz pushing down on Shaah's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Irhcaz passes to full mount!
Irhcaz landing strikes from the mount.
Irhcaz dominating with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Irhcaz working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Shaah turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Irhcaz off and cradles Shaah's limp body as Irhcaz celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Ecif Irhcaz!
Ecif Irhcaz retains his welterweight title!