PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Artemis Entreri (ranked 5587 p4p, 493 weight class) and Aylin Shah (ranked 5544 p4p, 487 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.

Entreri
vs
Shah

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

The Juice

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Artemis Entreri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aylin Shah!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Entreri scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Entreri finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Entreri avoids the head kick by Shah.
Entreri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Entreri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Entreri tries to clinch up.
Shah avoids the body shot from Entreri.

Shah tries to keep at a distance but Entreri has taken the fight into the clinch.
Entreri drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shah pulls his leg out and moves away.
Entreri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Entreri avoids the body shot from Shah.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Shah misses.
Entreri avoids the head kick by Shah.
Entreri appears to be looking for a big counter.

Entreri moves into the clinch successfully.
Entreri tries to pull guard but Shah forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Entreri wants to break the clinch but can't.
Entreri jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shah walks away with a smile on his face. Entreri gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artemis Entreri. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shah looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Entreri avoids a kick to the body.
Entreri throws a head kick that misses.

Entreri rushes Shah and presses him up against the cage.
Shah is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Entreri is defending well for now.
Shah on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Shah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Entreri moves out of range of the strikes.
Aylin Shah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shah steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Entreri. That one must have hurt.
Entreri closes the distance and clinches up with Shah, looking for a takedown. Entreri pushes Shah against the cage but Shah circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Entreri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Entreri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice inside leg kick there by Entreri. That's going to slow Shah down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entreri shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shah stuffs the takedown.
Shah finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Entreri tries to clinch up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Shah does no damage.
Entreri scores with a head kick. Shah tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Shah misses with a low kick.
Shah rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Entreri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Entreri shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shah misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Entreri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shah.
Entreri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Entreri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shah.
Shah is looking to score with low kicks.
Entreri throwing a counter right hand but Shah manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shah misses with a two punch combination.
Entreri tries to clinch but Shah is having none of it.
Entreri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shah misses with a two punch combination.
Shah throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shah looks to land a combination but Entreri avoids it well.
Shah looks winded!
Shah lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Entreri moves in looking to clinch but Shah pushes him off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Entreri pushes Shah up against the cage in a clinch.

Entreri manages to break the clinch.
Shah misses with a double jab.

Entreri fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shah, pushing him back against the cage.
Entreri tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shah just stands there and leans against the cage.
Entreri is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shah to keep the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shah fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Entreri closes the distance and pushes Shah back into the cage.
Entreri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shah throws a punch but it's blocked by Entreri.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Entreri taking a breather.
Entreri looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Entreri looking to throw knees to the head but Shah is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aylin Shah dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Shah defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Entreri.
Shah misses the jab.
Entreri tries to clinch but Shah moves out of range.
Shah throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shah fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Entreri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Entreri shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shah pinned against the cage. Shah gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shah will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Entreri instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Entreri misses with a knee strike.
Entreri is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artemis Entreri. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Entreri breaks the clinch.
Shah fails to land with a series of punches.
Entreri moves in looking to clinch but Shah pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Entreri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shah.
No joy there for Shah, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shah takes a kick to the side of the head.
Entreri is looking to clinch.
Entreri moves in looking to clinch but Shah pushes him off.
Shah with a jab.
Entreri looks to land a combination. Shah sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Shah plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Entreri swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Entreri face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Aylin Shah!