PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Haris Bajric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Shady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bajric comes to the cage accompanied by Europe- The Final Countdown. Slim Shady will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bajric
vs
Shady

178 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

O'Brannigan's Fightwear

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Haris Bajric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Slim Shady!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shady looks to land a combination but Bajric avoids it well.
Shady fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Shady.
Shady swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shady punishes Bajric's body with a nice straight punch.
Shady misses with an uppercut. Bajric saw that one coming.
Shady tries to bum rush Bajric with a series of wild strikes but Bajric uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bajric fails with the takedown.
Shady misses with a few strikes there.

Bajric scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Bajric is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shady is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Bajric goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Shady rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bajric's guard! Nice work there by Shady!

Bajric is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bajric is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shady is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shady throws a big right hand that misses.

Bajric has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shady can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bajric is breathing heavily.

Shady gets to his feet. Bajric looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Shady throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shady throws a nice looking combination but Bajric bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shady connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bajric. Bajric circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bajric.
Shady throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shady throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shady misses with a head kick.
Bajric fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haris Bajric. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shady throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shady fails to land with a series of punches.

Bajric throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Shady was covering up waiting for the punch and Bajric finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bajric stands and steps away. Shady gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
No luck for Bajric with that takedown attempt.

Shady looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Shady avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shady advances to half guard.
Shady sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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.

Bajric looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Shady is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bajric is just riding it out for now. Shady eventually gives up the hold.

Bajric looking for submissions off his back.
Shady is keen to just control but Bajric is a slippery customer.
Shady sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Bajric looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shady seems to be looking for submissions.

Shady is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bajric makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bajric.
Bajric has a closed guard, preventing Shady from standing up.

Bajric throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shady content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Slim Shady will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Shady throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Shady shoots in and gets a takedown into Bajric's guard.
Shady trying to control the position from guard on top but Bajric is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Shady is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Bajric looking for a guillotine here but Shady defends easily.
Bajric keeping moving, preventing Shady from controlling successfully.

Bajric looking for a guillotine here but Shady defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bajric working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shady doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shady manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shady drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shady jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Bajric looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shady is pushing down on Bajric's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bajric is fighting to maintain full guard but Shady has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shady working Bajric over with strikes.

Shady looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Shady looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Shady is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bajric looking for submissions off his back.

Shady is working for a kimura but Bajric is defending it quite comfortably.

Shady stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shady throws a series of punches but Bajric avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bajric fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Shady to the ground. Bajric is now in Shady's guard.
Bajric has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Bajric gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Bajric looking to score a takedown here. Shady is defending well but Bajric drives through and ends up in Shady's guard.
Bajric wants to pass the guard but Shady is keeping the position.
Bajric is working hard here to advance position.

Bajric decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Shady, up you get!
Bajric keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shady throws a right hand that Bajric ducks under and follows up with a left that Bajric also avoids with ease.

Bajric closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Shady's guard.
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!

Shady is looking for a triangle but Bajric pushes his legs off easily.
Haris Bajric overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Bajric drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Shady manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bajric has Shady in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shady pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bajric is keeping the position for now.
Bajric keeping moving, preventing Shady from controlling successfully.

Bajric is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shady is aware though and is defending well.
Shady makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Shady trying to control but Bajric is working from the bottom.
Shady loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bajric is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shady makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Slim Shady will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bajric fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shady sprawls well initially but Bajric persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Shady is trying to stand.

Shady is defending against the submission attempts here by Bajric.
Shady is positioning himself well to prevent Bajric advancing to mount.

Shady actively working from the bottom here.

Bajric is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shady doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bajric.
Shady is trying to maintain the position but Bajric is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bajric is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shady manages to get to full guard.

Bajric is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Shady is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Shady has escaped and now he's on top!
Shady lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shady landing some decent shots from guard.

Bajric throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shady with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Bajric is looking for a triangle but Shady pushes his legs off easily.

Shady drops back looking for a leg! Bajric is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bajric manages to kick Shady off! Shady jumps back into Bajric's guard.

Bajric working for a triangle but Shady defends it easily.
Shady slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shady landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Bajric looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Shady is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bajric doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shady.

Bajric looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bajric taking some punishment here, with Shady in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bajric is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shady pulls his head out easily.
Shady trying to control from half guard but Bajric is working away.

Shady is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Bajric looking for submissions off his back.

Shady is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bajric has managed to free his arm - good work.
Haris Bajric has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Shady is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bajric is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shady pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slim Shady comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shady has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slim Shady!
Slim Shady thanked the fans post fight for their support.