PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aziz Shavershian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umslopogas TChaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shavershian comes to the cage accompanied by John O'callaghan - Zyzz Version V2, - Find Yourself feat. Sarah Howells (Re. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Shavershian
vs
TChaka

188 cm
21
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
198 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aziz Shavershian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Umslopogas TChaka!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shavershian lands a front kick.
Shavershian looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
TChaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from TChaka.

Shavershian has managed to clinch.
TChaka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
TChaka stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shavershian throws an elbow but misses.
TChaka has Shavershian pushed against the cage.
TChaka throws a head punch that misses.
TChaka working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, TChaka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shavershian's brow.
Shavershian creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
TChaka takes an elbow to the temple.
TChaka has a couple of punches blocked by Shavershian.
TChaka blocks an elbow strike.
Shavershian looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for TChaka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by TChaka as Shavershian tries to tie him up.
Shavershian lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, TChaka throws an elbow but misses.
TChaka lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shavershian throws an elbow but misses.
Shavershian creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through TChaka's defenses.
Shavershian struggles to land a body shot inside as TChaka controls his hands.
Shavershian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shavershian pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shavershian looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
TChaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
TChaka misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shavershian.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shavershian comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shavershian avoids the elbow strike from TChaka, against the cage.
TChaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
TChaka prevents a body shot from Shavershian.
Shavershian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from TChaka.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shavershian creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through TChaka's defenses.
Shavershian can't find room to land a body shot as TChaka controls the action.
Shavershian avoids the elbow strike from TChaka, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, TChaka throws an elbow but misses.
Shavershian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from TChaka.
Shavershian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shavershian lands an elbow inside.
Shavershian misses with an elbow strike.
Shavershian pushes off an throws an elbow but TChaka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shavershian throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shavershian tries to throw a body punch but TChaka avoids it by throwing Shavershian back against the cage.
Shavershian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and TChaka avoids it.
TChaka has Shavershian pressed against the cage.
Shavershian struggles to land a body shot inside as TChaka controls his hands.
TChaka pushes Shavershian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
TChaka blocks the elbow strike.
TChaka throws an elbow but it misses.
TChaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shavershian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shavershian.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shavershian.
Shavershian missing with knees to the body.
TChaka takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch on the inside from TChaka fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shavershian scores with a hook to the body.
TChaka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from TChaka fails to land.
TChaka pressing his opponent against the cage.
Shavershian struggles to land a body shot inside as TChaka controls his hands.
TChaka takes an elbow to the temple.
Shavershian throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
TChaka lands an elbow inside.
A nice left hand lands by TChaka.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
TChaka jumps guard but Shavershian stands there with TChaka around his waist. TChaka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
TChaka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
TChaka is trying to break the clinch but Shavershian has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aziz Shavershian will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

TChaka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shavershian momentarily.
TChaka misses with an uppercut

and Shavershian moves into the clinch.
TChaka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shavershian looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Shavershian blocks an uppercut.
Shavershian lands a nice elbow.
Shavershian lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, TChaka throws an elbow but misses.
Shavershian takes an elbow to the temple.
Aziz Shavershian has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Shavershian blocks an uppercut.
TChaka throws a head punch that misses.
TChaka misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shavershian missing with knees to the body.
TChaka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shavershian backwards.
Still in the clinch, TChaka scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shavershian throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for TChaka.
Shavershian blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shavershian.
TChaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Shavershian uses good head movement to avoid it.
TChaka avoids a wild elbow strike from Shavershian.
TChaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, TChaka throws an elbow but misses.
Shavershian tries to land knees in the clinch but TChaka avoids the damage to the body.
Shavershian lands a right hand.
TChaka misses with an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TChaka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
TChaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
TChaka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
TChaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shavershian tries to land knees in the clinch but TChaka avoids the damage to the body.
Shavershian lands a nice elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for TChaka.
Shavershian missing with knees to the body.
Shavershian is trying to stall.
TChaka blocks an elbow strike.
Shavershian blocks an elbow strike.
Shavershian creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through TChaka's defenses.
TChaka misses with the head strike.
Shavershian is looking to control TChaka's arms but TChaka gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shavershian has his back to the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shavershian stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
TChaka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, TChaka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shavershian's brow.
TChaka avoiding damage as Shavershian throws knees to the body.
TChaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Shavershian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shavershian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
TChaka throws an elbow that misses.
Shavershian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. TChaka is defending well for now.
Shavershian dodges an elbow strike from TChaka.
Shavershian throws an elbow that misses.
Shavershian lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down TChaka.
Shavershian throws an elbow but it's blocked.
TChaka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shavershian is defending well for now.
TChaka takes an elbow to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TChaka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shavershian's defenses.
Shavershian has a couple of punches blocked by TChaka.
TChaka misses with the head strike.
Shavershian has TChaka pushed against the cage.
TChaka blocks the elbow strike.
TChaka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from TChaka fails to land.
Shavershian trying to control the position but instead, TChaka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shavershian into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shavershian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
TChaka avoiding damage as Shavershian throws knees to the body.
TChaka avoids a wild elbow strike from Shavershian.
TChaka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Umslopogas TChaka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A nice leg kick lands there from Shavershian.
Shavershian loads up on a big right hand but TChaka slips the punch.
TChaka throws a poor cross that misses

and Shavershian counters by clinching up.
Shavershian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
TChaka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shavershian lands a nice uppercut.
Shavershian tries to stall but TChaka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
TChaka misses with an elbow strike.
Shavershian leaning his opponent against the cage.
TChaka lands an elbow just above Shavershian 's eye.
TChaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
TChaka misses with the head strike.
TChaka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Aziz Shavershian has been cut.
Shavershian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. TChaka is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shavershian pushes off an throws an elbow but TChaka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shavershian.
Shavershian tries to land knees in the clinch but TChaka avoids the damage to the body.
TChaka throws an elbow but it misses.
Shavershian tries a knee to the head but TChaka blocks it.
TChaka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shavershian backwards.
TChaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Shavershian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shavershian dodges an elbow strike from TChaka.
TChaka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shavershian just stands there and leans against the cage.
TChaka lands a nice uppercut.
TChaka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shavershian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with TChaka's elbow.
TChaka lands with a light punch inside.
Shavershian misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shavershian throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shavershian throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
TChaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Shavershian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shavershian throws an elbow but it misses.
TChaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Shavershian.
The referee is keeping an eye on TChaka - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short uppercut from TChaka.
TChaka stalling against the cage.
Shavershian takes an elbow to the forehead.
TChaka landing knees to the head.
Shavershian blocks the elbow strike.
Shavershian blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TChaka lands with a left to the head.
TChaka avoiding damage as Shavershian throws knees to the body.
TChaka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shavershian has a couple of punches blocked by TChaka.
Shavershian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
TChaka lands a nice elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from TChaka.
TChaka throws an elbow that misses.
Shavershian looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shavershian blocks an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Shavershian.
Shavershian pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shavershian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shavershian.
TChaka scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shavershian looking to stall.
Shavershian blocking some punches.
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!
TChaka lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shavershian.
Shavershian throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shavershian scores with a shoulder strike.
Shavershian throws an elbow but it's blocked.
TChaka misses with some punches.
Shavershian tries a body shot but TChaka blocks it.
A short right from TChaka.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shavershian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shavershian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
TChaka taking a breather.
TChaka dodges an elbow strike from Shavershian.

And that's the end of the fight!
Umslopogas TChaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well TChaka 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Umslopogas TChaka!