PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gab Jay-ar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naser Al Shami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gab Jay-ar could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Naser Al Shami's chin.

Jay-ar
vs
Al Shami

200 cm
24
290 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

187 cm
24
255 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

[CLOSED] Xtreme Laundry
Ultimate Fighting Gear

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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gab Jay-ar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Naser Al Shami!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Al Shami misses.
Al Shami cracks Jay-ar with a good jab.
Jay-ar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Al Shami avoids it really well and circles away.
Jay-ar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al Shami.
Al Shami throws the left hand but Jay-ar avoids the punch easily.
Al Shami fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jay-ar manages to avoid it.
Al Shami shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jay-ar eats them both and turns towards Al Shami to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Al Shami sizes up Jay-ar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Al Shami.
Jay-ar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Al Shami.

Jay-ar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jay-ar showed some decent athleticism there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Al Shami wants to get back to his feet.

Jay-ar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Al Shami is trying to stand up here but Jay-ar is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jay-ar wants to work for an arm triangle but Al Shami is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Jay-ar seems to be working for a kimura but Al Shami defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jay-ar seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Al Shami has recovered full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Shami is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jay-ar is controlling him.

Jay-ar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jay-ar stops Al Shami from standing up.
Jay-ar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Al Shami swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Jay-ar 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Jay-ar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jay-ar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Al Shami is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jay-ar is controlling him.
Jay-ar tries to free his leg and advance position but Al Shami is retaining full guard.
Al Shami is looking to stand up but Jay-ar isn't so interested in that idea.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Shami can't keep his opponent in guard - Jay-ar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Jay-ar is looking for a kimura but Al Shami is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jay-ar to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay-ar prevents Al Shami from standing back up.

Al Shami manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Al Shami pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Al Shami misses with an uppercut. Jay-ar saw that one coming.
Al Shami throws an overhand right that lands on Jay-ar's shoulder, as Jay-ar tries to avoid the shot.
Al Shami misses with an uppercut. Jay-ar saw that one coming.
Jay-ar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Al Shami misses with an uppercut.
Al Shami throws an overhand right that lands on Jay-ar's shoulder, as Jay-ar tries to avoid the shot.
Al Shami scores with a nice strike.
Al Shami takes a swing at Jay-ar's ribcage but misses.
Jay-ar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Al Shami.
A swing and a miss from Al Shami.
Al Shami throws out a loose jab but Jay-ar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al Shami looks to score with a jab to the body but Jay-ar is just out of range.
Al Shami thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Shami waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jay-ar.

Jay-ar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Al Shami!
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!
Al Shami trying desperately to get to his feet.

Al Shami defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jay-ar.
Al Shami is trying to stand up.
Jay-ar with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Al Shami is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Al Shami really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jay-ar. 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 are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Al Shami looks winded!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Naser Al Shami will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Al Shami looks to land a left hand but Jay-ar moved out of range nicely.
Jay-ar staying out of range there.
Al Shami misses with a wild body shot.
Al Shami wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jay-ar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Al Shami is fending him off so far but Jay-ar persists. Nope, Al Shami circles away and we're back to standing.
Al Shami slaps away a takedown attempt from Jay-ar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Al Shami misses the shot to the body.
Al Shami misses the shot to the body.
Al Shami defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jay-ar.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gab Jay-ar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jay-ar misses with a takedown attempt - Al Shami sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Al Shami connects with a looping right hand.
Al Shami throws a big shot that misses.
Jay-ar moves away from the strike by Al Shami.
Jay-ar ducks under a wild hook from Al Shami.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay-ar fails to land the takedown.
Jab from Al Shami.
Naser Al Shami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jay-ar slips under a jab from Al Shami.
Jay-ar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Al Shami is fending him off so far but Jay-ar persists. Nope, Al Shami circles away and we're back to standing.
Jay-ar tries to move into range but Al Shami moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Al Shami lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Al Shami fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jay-ar manages to avoid it.
Jay-ar ducks right into an uppercut from Al Shami.
Jay-ar moves away from the strike by Al Shami.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al Shami. Jay-ar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Al Shami there.
Al Shami connects with the punch.
Naser Al Shami is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Al Shami throws a lazy right hand but Jay-ar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jay-ar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Al Shami is fending him off so far but Jay-ar persists. Nope, Al Shami circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jay-ar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Shami.
Al Shami connects with a body shot that sends Jay-ar's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jay-ar ducks under a wild hook from Al Shami.
Al Shami scores with a shot to the body.
Jay-ar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Al Shami thuds a left hand into Jay-ar's body.
Jay-ar takes one to the chin there.
Al Shami throws a hook but Jay-ar avoids it easily.
Al Shami fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jay-ar on the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Al Shami, as that shot connected.
Al Shami throws a body punch but Jay-ar moves out of range.
Jay-ar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Al Shami sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jay-ar somewhat.
A big right from Al Shami misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Shami thuds a left hand into Jay-ar's body.
Jay-ar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Al Shami throws out a powerful jab.
Jay-ar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Al Shami lands with an uppercut that bounces Jay-ar off the cage and back into range.
Jay-ar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jay-ar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Al Shami but Al Shami pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jay-ar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Shami slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Al Shami catches Jay-ar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jay-ar avoids the body shot from Al Shami.
Jay-ar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Al Shami pinned against the cage. Al Shami gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jay-ar fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Shami fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Al Shami throws a hook but Jay-ar avoids it easily.
Jay-ar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jay-ar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Al Shami dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Al Shami pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Al Shami misses with a hook. Jay-ar ducked under it nicely.
Al Shami listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Al Shami. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Al Shami lands a slapping body shot.
Al Shami scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice straight punches there by Al Shami. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Al Shami.

It looks like Gab Jay-ar has been cut.
Jay-ar takes one to the chin there.
Al Shami lands with a nice body punch.
Al Shami connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naser Al Shami showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gab Jay-ar's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Al Shami takes a swing at Jay-ar's ribcage but misses.
Jay-ar slips a straight right by Al Shami.
Al Shami with a jab.
Al Shami scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jay-ar doesn't seem bothered though.
Naser Al Shami seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Al Shami scores with a nice right hand.
Al Shami connects with a nice looking jab.
Al Shami scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Al Shami pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Al Shami has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Al Shami fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jay-ar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jay-ar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice shot lands for Al Shami.
Jay-ar fails to land the takedown.
Jab, jab by Al Shami - just one landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Al Shami fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jay-ar on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Shami scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jay-ar in his tracks.
Al Shami tests Jay-ar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Al Shami fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jay-ar manages to avoid it.
Al Shami comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Al Shami scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jay-ar in his tracks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Al Shami.
Al Shami comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Shami throws a shot to the body.
Al Shami connects with the punch.
Al Shami's corner calls for a 1-2. Al Shami obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jay-ar takes one on the button.
Al Shami connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jay-ar's hands.
Al Shami works the jab nicely.

Jay-ar is rocked!

Al Shami drops his shoulder and cracks Jay-ar with a huge uppercut! Jay-ar goes down! Can Al Shami finish him?
Oh Jay-ar is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jay-ar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Al Shami defends it easily.

Al Shami gets to his feet - Jay-ar follows without any prompting.

Jay-ar ducks straight into an uppercut from Al Shami and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Jay-ar manages to regain guard straight away.

Al Shami decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jay-ar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Al Shami! Jay-ar is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Naser Al Shami!