PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ara Vahaber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drunken Pride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vahaber might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dr.Dre ft. Snoop Dogg - Still Dre. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Vahaber
vs
Pride

190 cm
22
270 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

182 cm
23
265 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ara Vahaber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Drunken Pride!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pride shoots in but no luck this time.
Pride closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vahaber circles away.
No luck for Pride with that takedown attempt.
Ara Vahaber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drunken Pride.
Vahaber moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pride throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vahaber's waist but Vahaber gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pride off to one side.
Vahaber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pride looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vahaber is fending him off so far but Pride persists. Nope, Vahaber circles away and we're back to standing.
Vahaber throws a series of strikes that have Pride backpedaling.
Pride shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vahaber as he avoids it easily.
Vahaber changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pride looks gassed!
Vahaber scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pride doesn't seem bothered though.
Vahaber cracks a nice hook into Pride's ribs.
Pride shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Pride is rocked!

It looks like Drunken Pride has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Horrible takedown by Pride or perhaps it was just good defense by Vahaber which made him look bad.
Pride is still on wobbly legs! Can Vahaber finish him?
Pride fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pride seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vahaber throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pride.
Drunken Pride seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vahaber lands a slapping body shot.
No luck for Pride with that takedown attempt.
Pride tries to close the distance and clinch but Vahaber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pride tries to clinch but Vahaber moves out of range.
Vahaber is looking to wear down Pride with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pride is looking to clinch.
Vahaber lands a nice hook to Pride's body. Pride takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vahaber lands a slapping body shot.
Pride misses with a takedown attempt - Vahaber sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vahaber comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pride fails with a takedown attempt.
Vahaber could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pride on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pride tries to close the distance and clinch but Vahaber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ara Vahaber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Vahaber does no damage.
Vahaber tests Pride's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vahaber lands a slapping body shot.
Pride changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vahaber tries to avoid it but Pride manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vahaber to the ground. Vahaber escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pride takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vahaber lands with a shot to the body.
Vahaber fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pride fails to land the takedown.

Vahaber gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pride trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vahaber looking to control.
Pride wanted to stand there but Vahaber had control of the position.
Vahaber punching from the bottom.
Pride trying to control the position from guard on top but Vahaber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pride looking to pass the guard.
Pride won't allow Vahaber to sweep him here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vahaber scores with a hook to the body. Pride takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pride shoots in and drives through. Vahaber sprawls well.
Vahaber lands with a straight right. Pride didn't see that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vahaber connects with a nice looking jab.
Pride shoots in for a takedown but Vahaber shows good takedown defense.
Vahaber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pride moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vahaber swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pride.
Nice straight punches there by Vahaber. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vahaber.
Pride is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vahaber scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pride on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vahaber lands a jab to Pride's midsection.
Vahaber works Pride's body with a nice hook.
Vahaber fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pride looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pride tries for a takedown but Vahaber sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vahaber dips to his left and cracks Pride with an uppercut!
Pride shoots in but no luck this time.
Pride looks for a takedown but Vahaber sprawls well.
Pride tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pride throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vahaber's waist but Vahaber gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pride off to one side.
Pride tries to clinch but Vahaber is having none of it.
Pride shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vahaber as he jumps to the side.
Vahaber scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pride doesn't seem bothered though.
Vahaber lands a right hook to the body.
Vahaber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pride doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pride takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pride takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Horrible takedown by Pride or perhaps it was just good defense by Vahaber which made him look bad.
Pride on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pride shoots in for a takedown but Vahaber shows good takedown defense.
Pride is looking to clinch but Vahaber is avoiding it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vahaber stuffs the takedown.
Pride is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pride closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vahaber circles away.
Pride tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vahaber fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pride moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vahaber keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pride takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vahaber lands a with a good body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vahaber.
Pride looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pride shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vahaber as he avoids it easily.
Vahaber lands a jab to Pride's midsection.
Vahaber wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pride throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vahaber's waist but Vahaber gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pride off to one side.
Vahaber misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pride shoots in for a takedown but Vahaber shows good takedown defense.
Pride fails with the takedown.
Vahaber connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vahaber lands with a shot to the body.
Vahaber swings for the body but Pride moves out of range.
Vahaber is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pride is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pride takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pride looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vahaber uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pride has time to react.
Pride shoots in but Vahaber avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vahaber's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Vahaber duly obliges.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pride shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pride fails with the takedown.
Pride wants to clinch.
Pride has a takedown stuffed.
Pride misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pride changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vahaber tries to avoid it but Pride manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vahaber to the ground. Vahaber escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vahaber connects with a body shot.
Vahaber fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pride looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vahaber moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pride tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vahaber swivels and escapes.
Pride shoots for a double leg takedown but Vahaber sprawls well. He's pushed Pride's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vahaber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pride fails with the takedown.
Pride shoots for a takedown but Vahaber saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pride takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice takedown defense from Vahaber. No joy for Pride on that attempt.
Vahaber scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pride takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice sprawl there from Vahaber as Pride shoots in.
Horrible takedown by Pride or perhaps it was just good defense by Vahaber which made him look bad.
Pride fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pride fails to land the takedown.
Pride throws a jab but it's blocked by Vahaber.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ara Vahaber dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drunken Pride's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Vahaber lands with a nice body punch.
Vahaber scores with a punch to the head.
Vahaber changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pride fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pride fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vahaber.
Pride shoots for a double leg takedown but Vahaber sprawls well. He's pushed Pride's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pride closes the distance and clinches up with Vahaber, looking for a takedown. Pride pushes Vahaber against the cage but Vahaber circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ara Vahaber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drunken Pride.
Pride avoids the head kick by Vahaber.
Pride shoots in and drives through. Vahaber sprawls well.
Vahaber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vahaber changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pride moves in looking to clinch but Vahaber pushes him off.
Pride is breathing heavily.
Pride looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vahaber is fending him off so far but Pride persists. Nope, Vahaber circles away and we're back to standing.
Pride has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pride tries to clinch up.
Vahaber scores with a sloppy right hand. Pride should have avoided that one.
Vahaber lands a with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vahaber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pride takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pride closes the distance and clinches up with Vahaber, looking for a takedown. Pride pushes Vahaber against the cage but Vahaber circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vahaber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pride closes the distance and clinches up with Vahaber, looking for a takedown. Pride pushes Vahaber against the cage but Vahaber circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A lazy left from Vahaber finds it's target.
Vahaber stuffs the takedown attempt from Pride. Pride gets slowly back to his feet.
Pride takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vahaber scores with a jab to the body.
Vahaber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pride can do to turn this around?
Pride shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vahaber as he avoids it easily.
Vahaber cracks a nice hook into Pride's ribs.
Vahaber lands a nice looking body shot.

Pride gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pride lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pride trying to control the pace.
Vahaber is in trouble now - Pride has advanced to mount!
Vahaber is squirming around, avoiding Pride's attempts to control the action.

Pride moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Vahaber has worked his arm free - good work by Vahaber!
Vahaber is trying to improve his position.

Pride is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vahaber has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vahaber tries to buck Pride off but Pride is having none of it.
Vahaber is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Pride looking for a submission but Vahaber manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.

Pride avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pride forces his way into half guard.
Vahaber is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pride scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pride working Vahaber over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pride content to control rather than advance.
Pride seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vahaber does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pride throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pride passes to full mount!

Pride moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Vahaber has worked his arm free - good work by Vahaber!

Pride wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vahaber, who protects the arm well.
Pride tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vahaber tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pride wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vahaber takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Pride wants to control but Vahaber is keeping him busy.
Pride working away.
Pride is putting a hurting on Vahaber here, landing some big shots from side control.
Pride passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Vahaber!
Pride scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Vahaber tries to hold on but Pride pushes him away.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vahaber is trying desperately to improve position.
Vahaber takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Vahaber is trying to reverse the position but instead Pride has taken his back - oops!

Pride seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Vahaber's chin but Vahaber turns very nicely into Pride's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Vahaber.
Vahaber throwing strikes from guard but Pride blocks nicely.
Vahaber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pride is keeping the position for now.

Pride looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pride not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vahaber trying to control the position from guard on top but Pride is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pride working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vahaber.

Pride looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vahaber has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vahaber throws a good cross that connects.
Vahaber fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pride looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vahaber scores with a sloppy right hand. Pride should have avoided that one.
Pride fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vahaber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pride tries for a takedown but Vahaber sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pride shoots in for a double leg but Vahaber sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vahaber lands a jab to Pride's midsection.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pride fails to land the takedown.
Pride tries for a takedown but Vahaber sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pride misses with a takedown attempt - Vahaber sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pride doesn't manage to clinch there - Vahaber circles away.
Vahaber works over Pride's head and body with a nice combination.
Pride shoots in but Vahaber avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pride fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pride wants to clinch up but Vahaber keeps it at a distance.
Pride has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pride there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vahaber keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vahaber thuds a left hand into Pride's body.
Vahaber throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vahaber lands a head shot.
Vahaber jabs Pride right on the nose. Pride blinks but takes it well.
Pride tries to close the distance and clinch but Vahaber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vahaber bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pride's head backwards.
Pride fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pride takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pride shoots for a double leg takedown but Vahaber sprawls well. He's pushed Pride's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vahaber lands a jab-cross combination.
Vahaber lands a with a good body shot.
Pride shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pride shoots in but Vahaber avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vahaber tries a head kick but it misses.

Pride shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pride was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pride throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Vahaber because Pride loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ara Vahaber dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Drunken Pride's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Vahaber comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Vahaber as Pride shoots in.
Vahaber scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vahaber lands a jab-cross combination.
Vahaber paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vahaber scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pride tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vahaber swivels and escapes.
Vahaber scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Horrible takedown by Pride or perhaps it was just good defense by Vahaber which made him look bad.
Ara Vahaber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drunken Pride.
Vahaber scores with a body shot.

Pride moves into the clinch.
Vahaber lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vahaber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pride's elbow.

Pride decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vahaber throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vahaber won't allow Pride to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vahaber loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vahaber looking to pass the guard.
Vahaber preventing the sweep.
Vahaber passes Pride's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pride moves into full guard.

Pride looking for a guillotine here but Vahaber defends easily.
Pride trying to control the position.
Vahaber is pushing down on Pride's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pride is fighting to maintain full guard but Vahaber has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pride tries to roll over but Vahaber keeps him under control.
Vahaber is trying to control the action in half guard but Pride is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vahaber wants to pass the guard but Pride is defending well.
Pride is trying to stand back up but Vahaber is controlling him
Vahaber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pride keeps working.
Pride missing with punches from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pride shoots for a takedown but Vahaber saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vahaber lands a with a good body shot.

Pride shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pride showed some decent athleticism there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pride is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Pride content just to control the position here.

Pride goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Vahaber is on top in guard.
Vahaber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vahaber throws a big right hand that misses.

Pride has an active guard here but Vahaber has managed to pass into half guard.
Vahaber seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vahaber trying to control the action but Pride is working from the bottom.

Pride is defending against the submission attempts here by Vahaber.

Pride is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Vahaber pulls his head out easily.

Vahaber is looking for a kimura here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pride is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vahaber scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vahaber is tying to control. Pride wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pride tries to clinch but Vahaber moves out of range.
Pride fails with a takedown attempt.
Vahaber lands a nice shot to the body.
Vahaber displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vahaber lands with a shot to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vahaber lands a jab to Pride's midsection.
Pride takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pride wants to clinch up but Vahaber keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Vahaber finds it's way through Pride's defenses.
Pride fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vahaber lands a nice looking body shot.
Vahaber scores with a three punch combo!
Ara Vahaber is winning the standup battle so far.
Vahaber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vahaber, as that shot connected.
Vahaber stuffs the takedown.
Pride shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pride tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vahaber swivels and escapes.
Pride looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pride closes the distance and clinches up with Vahaber, looking for a takedown. Pride pushes Vahaber against the cage but Vahaber circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pride misses with a takedown attempt - Vahaber sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pride shoots in for a takedown but Vahaber shows good takedown defense.
Pride on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vahaber lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vahaber connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pride. Pride circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pride fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pride takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pride is looking to clinch but Vahaber is avoiding it.
Pride shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vahaber lands a right hook to the body.
Pride shoots for a double leg takedown but Vahaber sprawls well. He's pushed Pride's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pride shoots in looking for a takedown. Vahaber tries to sprawl out of it but Pride keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vahaber manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Vahaber as Pride shoots in.
Pride shoots for a takedown but Vahaber saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Pride has Vahaber up against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Vahaber.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vahaber.
Good body shot from Vahaber.
Vahaber digs a right hand underneath Pride's ribcage. Pride let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Vahaber scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pride jumps guard but Vahaber stands there with Pride around his waist. Pride gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pride blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pride fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pride jumps guard but Vahaber stands there with Pride around his waist. Pride gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vahaber struggles to land a body shot inside as Pride controls his hands.

Pride manages to break the clinch.
Pride fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vahaber misses the shot to the body.
Pride shoots for a double leg takedown but Vahaber sprawls well. He's pushed Pride's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pride tries for a takedown but Vahaber sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Drunken Pride has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pride sizes up Vahaber with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pride changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vahaber tries to avoid it but Pride manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vahaber to the ground. Vahaber escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vahaber digs a good body shot into Pride's ribs.
Vahaber with a jab.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pride takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vahaber lands a with a good body shot.
Pride throws an off balance right hand
and Vahaber counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Pride darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pride missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vahaber is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pride scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pride wants to pass to mount but Vahaber is defending the position.
Pride missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Pride is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Vahaber has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vahaber moves into full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ara Vahaber showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vahaber, 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Ara Vahaber!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Ara Vahaber!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Ara Vahaber!

Ara Vahaber wins by unanimous decision!