PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Imran Shaah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Stryker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaah comes into the arena with Time to Say Goodbye blaring out of the sound system. Stryker has chosen Die Motherfucker Die as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shaah
vs
Stryker

177 cm
28
180 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

188 cm
23
185 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Imran Shaah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charles Stryker!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaah misses with a takedown attempt
and Stryker counters with a right hand to the body.
Shaah takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shaah misses with a takedown
and Stryker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stryker delivers a nice body kick.
Stryker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stryker lands a high kick!
Shaah with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stryker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shaah thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Imran Shaah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shaah is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stryker cracks Shaah with a good jab.
Shaah doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stryker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stryker connects with a high kick.

It looks like Imran Shaah has been cut.
Shaah takes one to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Stryker.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stryker moves into the clinch.
Shaah avoiding damage as Stryker throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Stryker.
Stryker lands an elbow inside that Shaah shrugs off.
Shaah is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stryker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Stryker.
A short right from Stryker.
Shaah blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stryker.
Shaah takes a shot to the head.
Stryker scores with a shot to the side of Shaah's head.
Stryker lands with a right to the head.
Stryker scores with a shoulder strike.
Stryker digs a right hand underneath Shaah's ribcage. Shaah let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Shaah. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A hook to the body from Stryker.
Stryker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stryker lands a body shot.
Stryker lands an uppercut.
Stryker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stryker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stryker gets through Shaah's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stryker lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Stryker.
Stryker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stryker throws an elbow but misses.
Stryker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stryker is working Shaah over against the cage.
Stryker lands a body punch.
Stryker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shaah backwards.
Stryker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stryker scores with a knee to the head.
Stryker working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Stryker.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stryker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stryker gets underhooks to prevent Shaah's takedown attempt.
Stryker lands with a short shot to the head.
Stryker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Stryker fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shaah.
A right handed body shot lands from Stryker.
A short uppercut from Stryker.
Stryker lands an elbow just above Shaah 's eye.
Stryker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stryker lands a nice knee to the body.
Stryker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stryker is leaning against Shaah and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stryker lands a hook that snaps the head of Shaah backwards.
Good body shot from Stryker.
Stryker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stryker.
Stryker scores with a shoulder strike.
Stryker lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Stryker.
Shaah tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stryker is working Shaah over against the cage.
Stryker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shaah's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stryker lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Stryker.

Shaah works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Stryker controlling the position.
Shaah might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shaah drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stryker dives on top into guard.

Shaah working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stryker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stryker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stryker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stryker lands a couple of decent looking shots.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shaah is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Shaah working for a triangle but Stryker defends it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stryker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Shaah has his takedown stuffed
and Stryker counters with a nice body kick.
Shaah shoots and misses

and Stryker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stryker.
Stryker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shaah backwards.
Charles Stryker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stryker tries to land knees in the clinch but Shaah avoids the damage to the body.
Shaah tries for a takedown but Stryker manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Imran Shaah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stryker digs a right hand underneath Shaah's ribcage. Shaah let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stryker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stryker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shaah backwards.
A body shot lands from Stryker.
Stryker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stryker lands a nice uppercut.
Stryker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shaah backwards.
Shaah has Stryker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stryker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stryker scores with a hook to the body.
Stryker lands a nice shot to the body.
Stryker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shaah backwards.
Stryker pushes Shaah back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stryker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stryker pushes Shaah back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Stryker.
A body shot lands from Stryker.
Stryker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stryker lands a nice shot to the body.
Stryker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shaah or not.
Stryker lands with a light punch inside.
Stryker connects with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stryker.
Stryker lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Stryker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stryker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shaah backwards.
Stryker effectively controlling the action here.
Stryker lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Stryker.
Stryker is pressed up against the cage. Shaah has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stryker down to the mat. Stryker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shaah takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shaah takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stryker closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stryker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shaah's sensitive parts.
Stryker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shaah at a distance.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Shaah.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Shaah swings around for an armbar but Stryker sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Shaah's guard.
Shaah keeping moving, preventing Stryker from controlling successfully.

Shaah throws his legs up looking for a submission but Stryker uses it to pass to side control.
Stryker landing a few strikes.

Stryker tries for a kimura but Shaah is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stryker wants to control but Shaah is keeping him busy.
Shaah is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stryker's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Stryker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Shaah actively working from the bottom here.
Shaah is looking to improve his position.
Stryker trying to control the action but Shaah is working from the bottom.
Shaah tries to get to full guard but Stryker has control of the leg.

That's four 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.

Stryker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Shaah is staying active underneath Stryker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Shaah is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stryker pulls his head out easily.
Shaah is not content to let Stryker control the position.

Shaah looking for submissions off his back.
Stryker prevents Shaah from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stryker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Stryker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Imran Shaah's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Stryker scores with a decent looking hook.
A lazy left from Stryker finds it's target.
Shaah with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stryker counters with a right hand to the body.
Stryker digs a good hook to Shaah's body.
Shaah has his takedown stuffed
and Stryker counters with a straight right hand.
Stryker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shaah gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Stryker counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Imran Shaah. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Shaah tries to keep at a distance but Stryker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shaah blocks a body shot from Stryker.
A nice left hand lands by Stryker.
Stryker throws an elbow but it misses.
Stryker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stryker misses with an elbow over the top.
Stryker throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stryker.
Shaah tries for a takedown but Stryker manages to get underhooks.
Stryker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stryker lands with a left to the head.
Stryker pushes Shaah back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Stryker.
Stryker presses Shaah against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stryker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Knees to the body from Stryker.
Stryker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shaah.
Stryker lands a body punch.
Stryker lands a hook that snaps the head of Shaah backwards.
Stryker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shaah backwards.
Nice elbow from Stryker.
Stryker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A nice left hand lands by Stryker.
Stryker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stryker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stryker stalling against the cage.
Imran Shaah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stryker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stryker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stryker lands a nice shot to the body.
Shaah is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stryker unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shaah lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stryker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shaah in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stryker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shaah.
Shaah dodges an elbow strike from Stryker.
Stryker stalling.
Shaah wants a takedown but no success here.
Stryker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Stryker.
Shaah has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stryker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stryker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stryker lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shaah drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stryker crunches a lovely knee into Shaah's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stryker landing knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Stryker.
Stryker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stryker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shaah or not.
Stryker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shaah has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stryker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stryker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stryker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shaah backwards.
Stryker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shaah or not.
Shaah wants a takedown but no success here.
Stryker lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Stryker as the two fighters clinch.
Stryker pushes Shaah back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stryker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stryker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shaah backwards.
Stryker is leaning against Shaah and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stryker pushes Shaah back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stryker swings wildly with an uppercut but Shaah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stryker lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaah prevents a body shot from Stryker.
Stryker is leaning against Shaah and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stryker tries a knee to the head but Shaah blocks it.
Stryker stops a takedown attempt from Shaah.
Stryker tries to work over Shaah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stryker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stryker lands a nice uppercut.
Shaah is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shaah blocks an elbow strike.
Stryker has a couple of punches blocked by Shaah.
Shaah drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A left hand lands to the body for Stryker.
Stryker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stryker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shaah goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stryker prevents it.
Stryker lands a body punch.
Stryker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Shaah.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Stryker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stryker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Stryker!