PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alan Oro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ejay Shazad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Oro
vs
Shazad

175 cm
21
160 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

162 cm
27
135 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Alan Oro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ejay Shazad!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oro looks to score with a jab to the body but Shazad is just out of range.
Shazad lands with an overhand left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shazad checks a leg kick.
Shazad closes the distance and clinches up with Oro, looking for a takedown. Shazad pushes Oro against the cage but Oro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Oro lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shazad has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shazad and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Oro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shazad sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oro somewhat.
Oro throws an off balance right hand
and Shazad counters with a one-two to the body.
Oro throws a push kick but Shazad slaps the foot to one side.
Oro tries to bum rush Shazad with a series of wild strikes but Shazad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oro looks to score with a jab to the body but Shazad is just out of range.
Oro lands with a kick to the ribs.
Oro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oro tries to work over Shazad's front leg with a kick but Shazad checks it.

Oro gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Shazad to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Oro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shazad.
Shazad is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oro looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Shazad has picked Oro up and slammed him! Oro can't keep hold of the triangle and Shazad manages to pass to side control!

Shazad is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Oro has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shazad fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Oro is looking to regain half guard here but Shazad keeps moving and retains side control.
Oro gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Shazad looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Shazad prevents Oro from standing back up.

Oro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shazad pulls his head out easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Shazad connects with a nice short shot to Oro's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Oro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shazad pulls his head out easily.
Shazad moves nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shazad off and has taken his back!
Oro controlling well, preventing Shazad from escaping the position.
Shazad trying to control the hands but Oro breaks the grip.
Shazad manages to reverse the position and now he's in Oro's guard. Nice work there by Shazad.
Shazad must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Shazad drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shazad jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shazad is pushing down on Oro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Oro is fighting to maintain full guard but Shazad has managed to sneak the leg through.
Oro tries to kick Shazad off but Shazad keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Shazad prevents Oro from improving his position.
Oro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Shazad seems to be looking for submissions.
Shazad is pressing down on Oro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Oro is holding on for now.

Oro looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shazad prevents Oro from improving his position.
Shazad wants to control but Oro is keeping him busy.
Shazad lands with a punch from half guard.

Shazad is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Oro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Oro.
Oro wants to stand up but Shazad is controlling him.
Shazad wants to control from the top but Oro keeps moving.
Oro wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shazad wants to control from the top but Oro keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ejay Shazad.
Oro throws a sloppy head kick
and Shazad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oro just misses with a punch to the body.
Shazad wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shazad moves out of range of the body kick.
Oro fails to land with a series of punches.
Oro misses with a body shot
and Shazad counters with a left to the body.
Oro throws a leg kick which misses Shazad's front leg but catches the back leg as Shazad tries to avoid it.
Shazad stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Oro.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shazad tries to avoid it but Oro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shazad to the ground. Shazad escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oro is breathing heavily.
Shazad scores with a head kick.
Shazad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shazad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ejay Shazad dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Oro wants to slow Shazad down by chopping away at his legs.
Oro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shazad.
Oro is looking to slow Shazad down with leg kicks.
Shazad keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Oro scores with a jab to the head.
Shazad fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alan Oro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oro looks to score with a jab to the body but Shazad is just out of range.
Oro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Oro tries to land a front kick but Shazad steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Oro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Oro throws out a powerful jab.
Oro digs a good hook to Shazad's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oro misses with a double jab
and Shazad counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shazad shoots in but Oro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alan Oro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ejay Shazad.
Oro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shazad sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oro somewhat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Oro.
Oro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shazad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oro tries a head kick but it misses.
Shazad blocks a head kick by Oro.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shazad punishes Oro's body with a nice straight punch.
Good leg kick by Oro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shazad fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Shazad gets tackled into the cage by Oro. Oro maintains the clinch.
Shazad has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Oro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Shazad jumps guard and drags Oro to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Shazad manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oro manages to get himself to full guard.
Shazad throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ejay Shazad has got the better of the ground game so far.

Oro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Oro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shazad wants to control from the top but Oro keeps moving.
Shazad is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Shazad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shazad wants to control from the top but Oro keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ejay Shazad hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Shazad tries a head kick but it misses.
Oro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shazad has a takedown stuffed.
Oro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Shazad. No joy for Oro on that attempt.
Shazad throws a body kick that misses.
Shazad throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shazad moves out of range of the body kick from Oro.
Oro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oro throws a leg kick but Shazad sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alan Oro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oro throws out a leg kick but Shazad moves out of range and Oro only half commits.
A good leg kick by Shazad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shazad lands a slapping body shot.
Oro is looking to wear down Shazad with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Oro throws a low kick but Shazad moves out of range easily.
Oro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shazad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Shazad. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Shazad walks forward, straight into a front kick from Oro.
Shazad tries to clinch there but Oro circles away.
Shazad shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Oro as he avoids it easily.
Oro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shazad connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Oro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shazad, pushing him back against the cage.

Shazad wants the takedown. Oro is fighting it off but Shazad persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Oro's guard against the cage.
Shazad postures up in Oro's guard and throws a big left but Oro blocks it.

Oro is looking for a triangle but Shazad pushes his legs off easily.
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 Alan Oro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Oro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Oro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shazad shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oro as he jumps to the side.
Oro misses with a low kick.
Shazad closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oro circles away.
Shazad tries to move into range but Oro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oro just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oro. Shazad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shazad takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shazad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Oro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shazad fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alan Oro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ejay Shazad.
Oro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shazad walks away with a smile on his face. Oro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Oro scores with the left hand. Shazad knows he should have avoided that one.
Shazad misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shazad moves out of range of the body kick.
Oro lands a right hook to the body.
Oro throws a hook but Shazad blocks it.
Nice sprawl there from Oro as Shazad shoots in.
The fighters circling - Oro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shazad.
Oro throws a head kick but Shazad moves out of range.
Shazad throws an overhand right that lands on Oro's shoulder, as Oro tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Oro.
Shazad blocks a low kick nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Oro.

Shazad drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shazad not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shazad stopping the sweep attempt from Oro.

Oro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shazad gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shazad passes easily into side control. Nice work.
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.
Shazad trying to control the action but Oro is working from the bottom.
Oro tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Shazad easily slips into full mount!
Oro blocking the ground and pound.
Oro is looking to get to half guard.
Shazad throwing strikes here but Oro is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Oro is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shazad looking to control but Oro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Oro is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shazad looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Shazad wants to control the pace but Oro is squirming around nicely.
Oro can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Shazad.
Oro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shazad thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shazad throws some wild stikes that Oro manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Alan Oro did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Some wild striking there from Oro.
Shazad is looking to clinch.
Oro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shazad slips a straight right by Oro.
Oro shoots for a takedown but Shazad saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Shazad has Oro up against the cage in a clinch.

Shazad successfully pulls guard.
Shazad controlling the position.
Shazad is trying to control the position but Oro postures up.
Oro trying to control but Shazad is working from the bottom.
Shazad is pulling down on Oro's head. It's preventing any offense from Oro, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ejay Shazad wasn't active enough on the ground.
Shazad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oro.
Oro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shazad tries for a takedown but Oro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Oro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oro dives in and grabs Shazad's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shazad pushes down on Oro's head and hops out.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Shazad shoots in for a takedown but Oro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Shazad moves into the clinch.
Shazad tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alan Oro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ejay Shazad.
Shazad is trying to pull guard but Oro has him pressed against the cage.
Oro is trying to break free.
Shazad blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Oro looking to throw knees to the head but Shazad is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oro breaks from the clinch.
Oro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shazad lands a jab to the nose.
Oro shoots for a takedown but Shazad saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Oro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Shazad as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oro misses with a head kick.
Shazad fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shazad shoots in and drives through. Oro sprawls well.
Oro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shazad.
Shazad lands with a good body shot.
Shazad looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oro throws a front kick aimed at Shazad's knee but Shazad avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shazad fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oro, pushing him back against the cage.
Shazad tries to pull guard but Oro holds him up against the cage and eventually Shazad drops back down to his feet.
Oro misses with a knee to the head.
Oro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shazad has Oro pressed against the cage, preventing Oro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Shazad manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Oro wants to control from the top but Shazad keeps moving.
Shazad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shazad pulls Oro in to control the position.
Oro trying to control but Shazad is working from the bottom.
Shazad is pulling down on Oro's head. It's preventing any offense from Oro, at least for the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Oro throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shazad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shazad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oro throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Oro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oro throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shazad walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shazad walks forward, straight into a front kick from Oro.

Shazad gets the takedown into side control.
Shazad working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lull in the action here as Shazad stalls from top position.
Shazad creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Oro sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Ejay Shazad will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Oro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Oro wants it to stay on the feet.
Oro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oro throws a head kick but Shazad moves out of range.
Oro scores with a leg kick.
Shazad tests Oro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oro tries a low kick but Shazad avoids it.
Oro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shazad manages to avoid it.
Oro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Oro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Oro gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Shazad to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Shazad avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shazad trying to control but Oro is working from the bottom.

Shazad 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.
Oro trying to keep a closed guard but Shazad is proving a slippery customer.
Shazad chips away with some ground and pound.

Oro is looking for a triangle here but Shazad uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Oro is looking to regain half guard here but Shazad keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shazad is trying to get an arm triangle but Oro is defending well.
Oro tries to buck Shazad off but Shazad is having none of it.
Shazad throws a strike aimed at the side of Oro's head but Oro avoids it well.
Oro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shazad wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Oro is trying to buck Shazad off.

Shazad thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Oro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Oro looking for subs from the bottom but Shazad mounts him!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shazad prevents Oro from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shazad thowing shots but they're missing.
Shazad lands a big shot there that rocks Oro but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Shazad has control of Oro's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Oro regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Shazad thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Oro is looking to improve his position but Shazad isn't that keen on the idea.
Oro blocking the ground and pound.

Shazad working for a guillotine from mount but Oro is in no mood to give up.
Oro is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oro is working hard here to advance position.
Shazad punching from mount but Oro doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Shazad avoids the attempt from Oro to control.
Oro can't escape the position.
Oro's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Shazad is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Oro is surviving well by controlling Shazad's body position as best he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Shazad wants to finish this one by submission but Oro is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Shazad.
Shazad throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Oro because Shazad loaded up on that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oro sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Oro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Oro wants to control but Shazad passes easily into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ejay Shazad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shazad has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 47:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ejay Shazad!
Ejay Shazad is the new lightweight champion!
An intense looking Ejay Shazad took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'You can't beat me im the best and the belt proves I'm the best'.