PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mort Shula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stein
vs
Shula

185 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
29
179 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Stein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mort Shula!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stein.
Stein swings for the body but Shula moves out of range.

Stein drives through and clinches with Shula against the cage.
Stein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stein.
Stein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shula blocks a body shot from Stein.
Shula has had enough of the clinch but Stein keeps him there for the moment.

Shula pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stein looks for a takedown but Shula sprawls well.
Stein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stein throws a head kick that misses
and Shula counters with a stiff right hand.
Stein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shula was well out of range. Poor timing from Stein.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein throws a head kick that misses
and Shula counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stein throws a head kick that misses
and Shula counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stein is breathing heavily.
Stein tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shula swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Stein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stein shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shula sprawls well. Shula wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stein gets slowly back to his feet.
Stein looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stein fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shula avoids it really well and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stein. Shula does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shula stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shula wants it to stay on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stein shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Shula counters by moving into the clinch.
Stein wants to take the fight to the mat but Shula manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stein wants to stall.
Shula is trying to break the clinch but Stein is controlling him.

Shula breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shula.
Stein tries to clinch
and Shula counters with a nice uppercut.
Stein just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shula counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stein swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shula counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A lazy body kick from Stein
and Shula counters with a nice uppercut.
Stein doesn't manage to clinch there - Shula circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stein fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shula avoids it really well and circles away.

Stein gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stein takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Shula breaks the clinch.
Stein wants to clinch
letting Shula counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein tries for a takedown but Shula sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stein shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shula defends it nicely.
Stein misses with a kick to the body
and Shula counters with a right hand to the body.
Stein shoots in for a takedown but Shula shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stein misses with a body shot
and Shula counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Jay Stein has been cut.
Stein wants to clinch but Shula slips to the side
and Shula counters with a nice uppercut.
Stein misses with a takedown attempt
letting Shula counter with a right hand.

Stein is rocked!
Stein shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shula as he jumps to the side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stein throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shula counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stein changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shula tries to avoid it but Stein manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shula to the ground. Shula escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mort Shula dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Stein's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Stein shoots for a double leg takedown but Shula sprawls well. He's pushed Stein's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shula stuffs the takedown.
Stein fails with the takedown
and Shula counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Stein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stein looks to clinch

and Shula counters by moving into the clinch.
Stein tries to stall but Shula uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shula wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shula.
Shula has had enough of the clinch but Stein keeps him there for the moment.
Shula prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stein drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shula is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Stein fails to land.
Stein misses with some punches.
Shula tries to break the clinch but Stein is controlling the position.
Stein misses with a punch on the inside.
Shula tries to circle away but Stein has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Stein fails to land.
Stein can't find room to land a body shot as Shula controls the action.
Stein is trying to stall.
Shula blocking some punches.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Stein. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Shula is trying to force a seperation but Stein has the dominant position.
Stein tries to throw a body punch but Shula avoids it by throwing Stein back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stein has Shula pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shula manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stein misses with a body punch.
Shula blocks a body shot from Stein.
Stein keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shula's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Stein fails to land.
Stein struggles to land a body shot inside as Shula controls his hands.
Stein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stein tries to work over Shula's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shula is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stein looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shula's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stein misses with a lunging right hand
and Shula counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shula moves away.
Stein with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shula cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stein throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shula counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Stein swings widly with a right hand

and Shula counters with a beautiful punch that sends Stein to the canvas!
Oh Stein is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Shula gets to his feet - Stein follows without any prompting.
Stein misses with a left hand
and Shula makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stein tries to clinch
and Shula counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mort Shula!