PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chai Israel (ranked 6056 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shogun Shaolin (ranked 6548 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Israel
vs
Shaolin

198 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Pit Bull Development

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chai Israel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shogun Shaolin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shaolin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Israel avoiding damage.
Israel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Israel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shaolin prevents Israel from breaking the clinch.
Israel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shaolin has him pressed against the cage.
Israel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shaolin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Israel is trying to drag Shaolin to the mat but Shaolin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shaolin is struggling to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Israel is struggling to control the position.
Shaolin stalling the fight.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shaolin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shaolin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Israel up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Israel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shaolin blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Israel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Israel gets tackled into the cage by Shaolin. Shaolin maintains the clinch.
Israel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shaolin smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chai Israel. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Shaolin takes the fight into the clinch.
Israel is trying to force a seperation but Shaolin has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaolin is struggling to control the position.
Israel goes for a takedown attempt but Shaolin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Shaolin moves into the clinch.
Shaolin is stalling here.
Israel looking to stall.
Shaolin gets underhooks to prevent Israel's takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shaolin prevents the takedown attempt.
Israel looking for a takedown.
Israel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shaolin prevents it.
Israel leaning his opponent against the cage.
Shaolin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Israel up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Israel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shogun Shaolin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Shaolin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Israel tries to pull guard but Shaolin won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Israel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shaolin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Israel tries to pull guard but Shaolin won't allow it.
Israel can't break the clinch.
Israel tries to pull guard but Shaolin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chai Israel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Israel can't break the clinch.
Israel fails to pull guard.
Shaolin stops a takedown attempt from Israel.
Israel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaolin taking a breather.
Shaolin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shaolin prevents Israel from breaking the clinch.
Shaolin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Israel's efforts to push away.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shaolin.
Israel is looking to break free of the clinch but Shaolin has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Israel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Israel is trying to force a seperation but Shaolin has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shaolin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shaolin controlling the action here for a moment.
Shaolin has Israel pushed against the cage.
Israel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shaolin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shaolin stalling against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Israel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shaolin smiles and moves away.

Shaolin rushes Israel and presses him up against the cage.
Israel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shaolin smiles and moves away.

Shaolin moves into the clinch successfully.
Israel is looking for a takedown.
Israel has Shaolin pushed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Shaolin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Israel controlling the action here for a moment.
Israel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shaolin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Israel misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shogun Shaolin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shaolin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Israel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shaolin walks away with a smile on his face. Israel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Shaolin takes the fight into the clinch.
Israel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shaolin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Israel tries to break free but Shaolin pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Israel tries to break free but Shaolin pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Israel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Shaolin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaolin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shaolin continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shaolin.
Shaolin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Israel's efforts to push away.
The referee is keeping an eye on Shaolin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shaolin has Israel pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Shogun Shaolin.

Shaolin takes the fight into the clinch.
Israel wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chai Israel. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Israel can't break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Israel jumps guard but Shaolin stands there with Israel around his waist. Israel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Israel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shaolin walks away with a smile on his face. Israel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Shaolin gets tackled into the cage by Israel. Israel maintains the clinch.
Shaolin leaning against his opponent.
Shaolin leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting on Shaolin's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Shaolin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Israel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shaolin smiles and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shaolin gets caught flat footed, as Israel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Shaolin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Israel wants to control from the top but Shaolin keeps moving.
Israel is really struggling to control Shaolin but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Shaolin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Shaolin is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Israel has his hands clasped together but Shaolin extends and breaks Israel's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Shaolin.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shogun Shaolin!