PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sisnik Shala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richardt Bam Bam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shala comes to the cage accompanied by random. Richardt Bam Bam has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Shala
vs
Bam Bam

156 cm
20
128 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

175 cm
30
140 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Wolfpack Blood Labs Q158-Q155

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sisnik Shala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richardt Bam Bam!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bam Bam moves into range and clinches up with Shala.

Bam Bam manages to break the clinch.
Shala takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

It looks like Sisnik Shala has been cut.

Bam Bam shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bam Bam showed some decent athleticism there.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bam Bam in particular looking to stall.
Bam Bam wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shala looking for submissions off his back.
Bam Bam is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Richardt Bam Bam was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bam Bam.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam cracks Shala with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bam Bam throws a head kick but Shala moves out of range.

Bam Bam clinches.

Bam Bam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Bam Bam closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Shala to the mat! Shala manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Shala is looking for a triangle but Bam Bam pushes his legs off easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bam Bam sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
Shala is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Richardt Bam Bam.

Shala shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Shala trying to control the action but Bam Bam is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shala sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bam Bam defending well though.
Shala thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bam Bam is trying to stand.
Bam Bam keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bam Bam really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shala. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bam Bam is trying to escape back to his feet but Shala uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Shala wants to control but Bam Bam is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richardt Bam Bam dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sisnik Shala's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bam Bam lands a two punch combo.

Bam Bam drives through and clinches with Shala against the cage.

Shala wants the takedown. Bam Bam is fighting it off but Shala persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bam Bam's guard against the cage.
Shala prevents Bam Bam from getting back to his feet.
Shala wants to control from the top but Bam Bam keeps moving.
Shala trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Shala escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bam Bam gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bam Bam is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shala had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bam Bam defends it easily.
Bam Bam wants to stand and escape but instead Shala has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam pulls Shala in close to his closed guard and prevents Shala from doing any damage or advancing position.

Shala 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shala is fighting to break Bam Bam's control of his arms but Bam Bam is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Shala preventing the sweep.
Bam Bam is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shala is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sisnik Shala will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sisnik Shala's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A solid body kick from Bam Bam.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Shala.
Bam Bam is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.

Shala tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shala has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam Bam is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bam Bam is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Shala tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Shala wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bam Bam, who protects the arm well.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shala has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Bam Bam is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Shala yanks on the arm and Bam Bam is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Shala.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sisnik Shala!
A very excited looking Sisnik Shala rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.