PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Naser Al Shami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Nigth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Al Shami
vs
Nigth

187 cm
19
255 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

201 cm
25
275 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Naser Al Shami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Logan Nigth!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Shami closes the distance and clinches up with Nigth, looking for a takedown. Al Shami pushes Nigth against the cage but Nigth circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Al Shami throws a right hand that misses
letting Nigth counter with a right hand.
Nice jab there from Al Shami.
Naser Al Shami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Shami throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nigth defending well as Al Shami loads up on a big left hand.
Nice takedown defense from Nigth. No joy for Al Shami on that attempt.
Nice defenses there by Nigth.
Al Shami fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Al Shami scores with a punch to the head.
Al Shami misses with a few strikes there.
Al Shami moves out of range of the strikes.
Al Shami shoots in for a takedown but Nigth shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Naser Al Shami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Shami avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nigth's corner calls for a 1-2. Nigth obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nigth slips under a jab.
A jab from Al Shami misses.
Al Shami swinging wildly here.
Al Shami lands with an uppercut that bounces Nigth off the cage and back into range.
Nigth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Al Shami.
Al Shami lunges at Nigth with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nigth's hand.
Al Shami is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nigth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Al Shami just misses with a punch to the body.
Nigth circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Al Shami gets a clinch.

Al Shami breaks the clinch.
A big left from Al Shami misses.
Al Shami misses with a hook. Nigth ducked under it nicely.
Al Shami slips a jab from Nigth.
A swing and a miss from Al Shami.
Nigth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Al Shami sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nigth throws a hook but Al Shami avoids it easily.
No joy there for Al Shami, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Al Shami misses with a low kick as Nigth jumps back.
Nigth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Al Shami.
Al Shami fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nigth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Al Shami throws out the jab.
Nice shot by Nigth.
Al Shami scores with a jab to the body.
Nigth walks into a stiff left hand from Al Shami.
Al Shami throws a series of punches but Nigth avoids them all with ease.
Al Shami misses with a double jab.
Nigth throws a hook but Al Shami avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Al Shami.
Nigth moves out of range as Al Shami strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Al Shami.

It looks like Logan Nigth has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Shami bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nigth's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nigth ducks under a wild hook from Al Shami.
Al Shami swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nigth counters with a stiff right hand.
Al Shami throws a shot from downtown. Nigth moves away and avoids it.
Al Shami throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Al Shami throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Al Shami lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Al Shami staying out of range there.
Nigth tries to move into range but Al Shami moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nigth throws a hook but Al Shami avoids it easily.
Nigth slips a jab from Al Shami.
Al Shami catches Nigth with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naser Al Shami dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Logan Nigth's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nigth walks into a jab.
Nigth takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nigth staying out of range there.
Nigth blocks a jab.
A big left from Al Shami misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Al Shami here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Nigth moves out of range as Al Shami strikes.

Al Shami fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nigth, pushing him back against the cage.
Nigth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Al Shami keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nigth's efforts to push away.

Al Shami manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nigth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Al Shami uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nigth.
Nigth clobbers Al Shami with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nigth moves out of range of the strikes.
Al Shami moves out of range as Nigth strikes.
Al Shami is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nigth avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Al Shami throws a looping overhand right but Nigth ducks down to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Al Shami - just one landing.
Al Shami throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nigth checks a low kick from Al Shami.
Nigth bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Shami uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nigth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Al Shami.
Naser Al Shami is winning the standup battle so far.
Nigth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Al Shami.
Al Shami throws the left hand but Nigth avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Al Shami misses.
Nigth misses with a right hand
and Al Shami connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Al Shami.
Nigth ducks under a wild hook from Al Shami.
Al Shami misses with a low kick.
Al Shami lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nigth circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Shami throws a hook but Nigth blocks it.
Al Shami changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Al Shami swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Al Shami cracks Nigth with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Al Shami.
Al Shami missing with a left hand there. Nigth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Al Shami throws a lazy right hand but Nigth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Al Shami throws a looping overhand right but Nigth ducks down to avoid it.
Al Shami lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nigth circles away quickly and effectively.
Nigth throws a hook but Al Shami blocks it.
A big left from Al Shami misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Shami misses with an uppercut.
Al Shami throws a jab but it's blocked by Nigth.
Al Shami lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Al Shami scores with the left hand. Nigth knows he should have avoided that one.
Al Shami lands with an uppercut that bounces Nigth off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nigth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al Shami.
Nigth throws a looping overhand right but Al Shami ducks down to avoid it.
Al Shami throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nigth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Shami.
Logan Nigth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nigth takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Al Shami throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naser Al Shami dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Logan Nigth's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Decent striking displayed by Al Shami there.
Al Shami misses with a right hand
letting Nigth counter with a right hand.
Al Shami misses with a wild combination.
Nice shot lands for Al Shami.
Al Shami fails with a takedown attempt.
Al Shami lands a jab to the nose.
Al Shami bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nigth's head.
Al Shami throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Al Shami tries to clinch but Nigth is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nigth misses with an uppercut. Al Shami saw that one coming.
Al Shami missing with a left hand there. Nigth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Al Shami swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Al Shami throws a jab but it's blocked by Nigth.
Al Shami misses with an uppercut.
Al Shami is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nigth can do to turn this around?
Al Shami misses with a hook.
Al Shami looks to land a combination but Nigth avoids it well.
Nigth slips under a jab.
Al Shami throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Al Shami throws a series of punches but Nigth moves out of range.
Logan Nigth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Shami throws an overhand right that lands on Nigth's shoulder, as Nigth tries to avoid the shot.
Nigth misses the shot to the body.
Nigth has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Al Shami closes the distance and clinches up with Nigth, looking for a takedown. Al Shami pushes Nigth against the cage but Nigth circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Al Shami misses its intended target.
Al Shami waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nigth.
Al Shami misses with a looping right.
Al Shami misses with a body shot.
Al Shami throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nigth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Al Shami throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nigth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Al Shami misses with a looping right.
Nigth ducks under a wild hook from Al Shami.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Shami throws a big shot that misses.
Al Shami throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Al Shami looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nigth moves away from the strike by Al Shami.
Nigth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Shami.
Al Shami lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nigth circles away quickly and effectively.
Nigth ducks right into an uppercut from Al Shami.
A slow jab from Al Shami misses its intended target.
Nigth misses with a hook.
Al Shami fails to land with a series of punches.
Nigth looks to land a right hand but Al Shami moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Al Shami as he connects with a hook.
Al Shami misses with a combination
and Nigth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Naser Al Shami is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Al Shami fails to land with a series of punches.
Nigth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Nigth misses.
Al Shami shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nigth as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Naser Al Shami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Shami with a hook.
Al Shami misses with a left hand
enabling Nigth to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Naser Al Shami showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Al Shami has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naser Al Shami!