PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bugs Bani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilad Shalit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bani kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kiss me. Shalit has chosen MC Sapinho - Gilad Shalit as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Bani
vs
Shalit

183 cm
22
185 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

190 cm
22
220 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bugs Bani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gilad Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bani thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Shalit finds it's way through Bani's defenses.

It looks like Bugs Bani has been cut.
Shalit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bani throws a big counter combination but Shalit scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shalit takes a swing at Bani's ribcage but misses.
Bani slips under a jab.
Shalit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bani throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shalit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shalit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bani cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shalit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bani has a takedown stuffed.
A little jabbing left from Shalit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bani is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shalit sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bani throws a nice looking combination but Shalit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shalit lands a jab to the head.
Shalit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice takedown defense from Shalit. No joy for Bani on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bugs Bani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bani ducks right into an uppercut from Shalit.

Bani is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shalit throws a sloppy body shot
and Bani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bani takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oh Bani is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shalit has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Shalit connects with a body shot that sends Bani's belly button to the back.
Bani seems to have got his legs back now.
Shalit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bani.
Bani shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shalit just misses with a punch to the body.
Bani seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Shalit scores with the left hand. Bani knows he should have avoided that one.
Shalit leaves Bani with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shalit misses with a looping right.
Bani is looking to counter punch.
Shalit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bani fails with a takedown attempt.
Shalit throws a counter combo.
Bani tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shalit counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Bani badly! He tries to strike back but Shalit puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Bani out cold! Oh man, Bani will never hear the end of this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gilad Shalit!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Gilad Shalit waved his t-shirt featuring Voodoo Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
Bugs Bani spoke after the fight, saying 'You had me at hello'.