PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghassan Raena Alshaibi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Von Vena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Vena will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Raena Alshaibi
vs
Vena

165 cm
25
171 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
19
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ghassan Raena Alshaibi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Von Vena!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vena shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Raena Alshaibi as he avoids it easily.
Vena shoots in but Raena Alshaibi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Raena Alshaibi could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A jab lands there for Raena Alshaibi.
Nice sprawl there from Raena Alshaibi as Vena shoots in.
Ghassan Raena Alshaibi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Von Vena.
Vena throws a head kick that misses
and Raena Alshaibi counters with a nice uppercut.
Raena Alshaibi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Raena Alshaibi lands with a nice body punch.
Vena misses with a takedown
and Raena Alshaibi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vena drops his hands momentarily and Raena Alshaibi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vena misses with a body shot
enabling Raena Alshaibi to counter with a crisp jab.
Raena Alshaibi catches Vena with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vena looks for a takedown but Raena Alshaibi sprawls well.
Vena gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Raena Alshaibi lands an overhand right.
Raena Alshaibi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vena doesn't seem bothered though.
Raena Alshaibi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Raena Alshaibi jabs at Vena's body.
Vena falls off balance throwing a combination
and Raena Alshaibi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vena tries to clinch up but Raena Alshaibi circles away and keeps his distance.
Vena needs to keep his hands up - Raena Alshaibi had a free shot at his head there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Raena Alshaibi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Raena Alshaibi misses with a hook.
Raena Alshaibi lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Raena Alshaibi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vena tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Raena Alshaibi counters with a stiff right hand.
Vena misses with the combination.
Ghassan Raena Alshaibi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vena misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Vena closes the distance and pushes Raena Alshaibi back into the cage.
Raena Alshaibi has had enough of the clinch but Vena keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vena throws an elbow but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Vena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raena Alshaibi avoiding damage as Vena throws knees to the body.
Vena fails to pull guard.

Vena pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Raena Alshaibi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Raena Alshaibi keeps the fight on the outside.
Vena doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vena throws a sloppy head kick and Raena Alshaibi moves out of range easily.
A punch lands to the side of Vena 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Raena Alshaibi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vena.
A jab lands there for Raena Alshaibi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raena Alshaibi scores with a jab. Vena acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Raena Alshaibi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vena misses with a series of wild punches.
Vena tries to close the distance and clinch up but Raena Alshaibi swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Vena moves into the clinch.
Vena keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Raena Alshaibi's efforts to push away.

Vena escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vena looks to clinch
and Raena Alshaibi counters with a right hand to the body.
Vena shoots in looking for a takedown but Raena Alshaibi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vena's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Raena Alshaibi scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ghassan Raena Alshaibi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Vena tries for a takedown but Raena Alshaibi circles away easily
and Raena Alshaibi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vena shoots in for a double leg but Raena Alshaibi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Raena Alshaibi is looking to counter punch.
Raena Alshaibi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Raena Alshaibi stalks Vena and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vena's face. Vena staggers backwards, shaken.
Raena Alshaibi leaves Vena with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Raena Alshaibi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ghassan Raena Alshaibi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Von Vena.
Vena fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raena Alshaibi scores with a sloppy right hand. Vena should have avoided that one.
Raena Alshaibi lands with a straight right. Vena didn't see that one coming.
Raena Alshaibi scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raena Alshaibi lands a head shot.
Raena Alshaibi lands with a hook. Vena tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vena tries to close the distance and clinch up but Raena Alshaibi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Von Vena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vena throws a sloppy head kick
and Raena Alshaibi counters with a right hand to the body.
Vena shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Raena Alshaibi as he avoids it easily.
Vena is breathing heavily.
Raena Alshaibi connects with a crisp jab.
Vena has his takedown stuffed
and Raena Alshaibi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vena misses with a head kick.
Raena Alshaibi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vena takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A cross from Raena Alshaibi lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vena gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Raena Alshaibi counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vena takes one to the chin there.
Von Vena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vena takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Raena Alshaibi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vena on the side of the head.
Raena Alshaibi connects with a single shot there.
Raena Alshaibi scores with a hook.
Vena misses with a leg kick.
Raena Alshaibi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Raena Alshaibi scores with a jab.
Vena looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Raena Alshaibi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vena tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Raena Alshaibi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vena is trying desperately to land a takedown but Raena Alshaibi is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Vena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raena Alshaibi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Raena Alshaibi connects with a looping right hand.
Vena moves forwards but Raena Alshaibi connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Vena is rocked!
Vena with a poor takedown
and Raena Alshaibi counters with a huge left! Vena is in big trouble! He's backing up but Raena Alshaibi isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Vena from any more damage. A dominating finish by Raena Alshaibi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ghassan Raena Alshaibi!