PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bo Angliese (ranked 885 p4p, 112 weight class) and Mustapha Shiit (ranked 1626 p4p, 194 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Angliese
vs
Shiit

172 cm
32
155 lbs
23 - 11 - 2

178 cm
35
169 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)
Bullet Proof System

Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Bo Angliese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mustapha Shiit!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shiit drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Shiit is looking to take a break and control but Angliese is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
My spies in Big Bear Fight Factory inform me that Shiit has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Shiit thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Shiit working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shiit looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Angliese is avoiding damage well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angliese is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Shiit has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Shiit tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shiit has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiit controlling the position.

Shiit looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Angliese explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Shiit shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Angliese sprawls well. Angliese wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shiit gets slowly back to his feet.
Shiit will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shiit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shiit closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Well, if Shiit is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Shiit is trying to control the action in half guard but Angliese is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Shiit is working for a submission of some sort.

Shiit is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Shiit trying to control the action but Angliese is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angliese is looking to escape.

Shiit is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Angliese as he works his way to full guard.
Angliese is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shiit is controlling him.
Shiit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Angliese is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Angliese wants to get back to his feet but Shiit is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shiit misses with a jab, cross combination.
Angliese pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Angliese throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Angliese uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shiit.
Angliese lands a jab to Shiit's midsection.
Angliese stuffs the takedown attempt from Shiit. Shiit gets slowly back to his feet.
Bo Angliese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mustapha Shiit.
Angliese misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Shiit closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Angliese quickly recovers to half guard.

Angliese kicks off Shiit and gets to his feet.
No joy there for Angliese, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Angliese swinging wildly here.
Angliese defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shiit.
Angliese appears to be looking for a big counter.
Angliese throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shiit's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Angliese dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Angliese throws a hook but Shiit blocks it.
Angliese swings widly with a right hand

so Shiit counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Angliese is looking to stand back up but Shiit counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Angliese.

Shiit throwing shots but Angliese is blocking nicely.

Angliese makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Angliese misses with a few strikes there.
Angliese throws a hook but Shiit avoids it easily.
Shiit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Angliese misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Angliese thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shiit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shiit misses with a takedown attempt - Angliese sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shiit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angliese plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Good exchange - Shiit coming out on top.
Angliese is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shiit can do to turn this around?

Shiit fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Angliese to the ground. Shiit is now in Angliese's guard.
Shiit trying to control but Angliese is working from the bottom.
Shiit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shiit is working Angliese over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Shiit advances to half guard.
Shiit thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shiit is looking to advance position but Angliese won't allow it.

Shiit wants to work for an arm triangle but Angliese is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angliese tries to kick Shiit off but Shiit keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Angliese is defending against the submission attempts here by Shiit.

Shiit is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Angliese sees it coming and defends easily.
Angliese is trying to stand up here but Shiit is controlling him well.
Shiit not doing much here.

Shiit is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shiit is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Shiit is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Angliese doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shiit.

Shiit seems to be working for a kimura but Angliese defends the submission attempt.
Angliese is trying to stand up here but Shiit is controlling him well.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Angliese stuffs the takedown.
Angliese is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Shiit misses.
Angliese slaps away a takedown attempt from Shiit, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bo Angliese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mustapha Shiit.
Angliese throws a nice head kick!
Shiit shoots in for a takedown but Angliese shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Angliese scores with the left hand. Shiit knows he should have avoided that one.
Angliese throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And Shiit tries to counter it with a takedown but Angliese pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Angliese darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bo Angliese is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shiit shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Angliese defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bo Angliese will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Shiit.
Angliese blocks a jab.
Angliese misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Shiit misses the target.
No joy there for Angliese, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Angliese swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shiit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Angliese moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Shiit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shiit misses with a takedown attempt
and Shiit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shiit takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Shiit scores with a nice right hand.
Angliese misses with a left hand
and Shiit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shiit tries for a takedown but Angliese sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bo Angliese has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mustapha Shiit.
Shiit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Angliese throws a nice looking combination but Shiit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angliese feints a jab promting Shiit to slip. Angliese then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Shiit slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Angliese. Those never looked like landing.
Shiit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Angliese blocks a head kick by Shiit.
Angliese moves out of range of the strikes.
Angliese throws a counter high kick but Shiit was just alert enough to avoid it.
Angliese throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shiit throws out a counter right but Angliese avoids it with no problem.
Angliese defending well as Shiit loads up on a big left hand.
Angliese throws a jab when Shiit was well out of range.
Angliese just misses with a punch to the body.
Angliese works Shiit's body with a nice hook.
Angliese ducks under a wild hook from Shiit.
Shiit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shiit there as he acknowledges the shot.

Shiit is rocked!
Angliese lands a head kick!
Shiit is still on wobbly legs! Can Angliese finish him?
Angliese pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Shiit shoots in looking for a takedown. Angliese tries to sprawl out of it but Shiit keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Angliese manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Angliese fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Shiit to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Shiit looks to clinch but Angliese throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Shiit taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bo Angliese!
Bo Angliese gave a mention to Evil Empire Nutrition - 160Q $150 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).