PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rahim Shabazz (ranked 592 p4p, 85 weight class) and Dalinar Kholin (ranked 3258 p4p, 365 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Shabazz
vs
Kholin

187 cm
21
221 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
218 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rahim Shabazz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dalinar Kholin!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shabazz dips to his left and cracks Kholin with an uppercut!
Kholin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kholin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shabazz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shabazz throws a hook but Kholin blocks it.
Shabazz throws a nice looking combination but Kholin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shabazz misses with the combination.
Kholin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shabazz.
Some wild striking there from Kholin.
Kholin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shabazz tries to clinch but Kholin is having none of it.
Kholin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kholin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shabazz connects with a right hand. Kholin shakes it off.
Shabazz tries to land a front kick but Kholin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kholin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shabazz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shabazz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kholin was well out of range. Poor timing from Shabazz.
A combination from Kholin does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shabazz tests Kholin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kholin scores with a jab.
Shabazz jabs Kholin right on the nose. Kholin blinks but takes it well.
Shabazz lands with a good body shot.
Shabazz tries to clinch but Kholin is having none of it.
Shabazz connects with a nice looking jab.
Shabazz shoots in for a double leg but Kholin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kholin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kholin misses with a series of wild punches.
Shabazz throwing a counter right hand but Kholin manages to avoid it.
Shabazz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kholin misses with a wild body shot.
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!
Shabazz loads up on a big right hand but Kholin slips the punch.
Shabazz looks to score with a jab to the body but Kholin is just out of range.
Kholin connects with a single shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kholin moves out of range as Shabazz strikes.
Kholin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kholin duly obliges.
Kholin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shabazz loads up on a big right hand but Kholin slips the punch.
Shabazz swinging wildly here.
Kholin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kholin lands a jab-cross combination.
Kholin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kholin misses with a two punch combination.
Kholin avoids the body shot from Shabazz.
Shabazz cracks a nice hook into Kholin's ribs.
Shabazz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kholin counters with a three punch combo that has Shabazz backing up. Shabazz nods at Kholin to acknowledge the strikes.
Kholin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kholin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shabazz looks to land a right hand but Kholin moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shabazz tries to clinch up but Kholin circles away and keeps his distance.
Shabazz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kholin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rahim Shabazz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kholin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A left and a right from Kholin both land. Nice combination.
Shabazz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kholin tries to clinch but Shabazz moves out of range.
Shabazz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kholin manages to avoid it.
Shabazz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shabazz takes a swing at Kholin's ribcage but misses.
Kholin throws a counter combo.
Shabazz tries a head kick but it misses.
Kholin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kholin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shabazz.
Shabazz lands a lovely overhand right.
Kholin stuffs the takedown attempt from Shabazz. Shabazz gets slowly back to his feet.
Kholin is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kholin digs a good hook to Shabazz's body.
Shabazz throws a push kick but Kholin slaps the foot to one side.
Shabazz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kholin on the side of the head.
A punch combination from Kholin misses.
Shabazz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shabazz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kholin.
Kholin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shabazz.
Shabazz loads up on a big right hand but Kholin slips the punch.
Shabazz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shabazz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shabazz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kholin throws a series of punches but Shabazz avoids them all with ease.
Shabazz throws out a loose jab but Kholin uses good head movement to avoid it.

Shabazz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Shabazz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rahim Shabazz will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kholin gets caught napping as Shabazz dives in and scores a takedown. Kholin manages to retain guard.

Shabazz has gone for a leg lock! Kholin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shabazz's guard.

Kholin wants to pass the guard but Shabazz is keeping the position.
Kholin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kholin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shabazz's head.
Kholin working some strikes from top position.
Shabazz wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kholin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Kholin throws a sloppy strike and Shabazz has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Kholin is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Shabazz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rahim Shabazz!
Rahim Shabazz retains his light heavyweight title!
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Dalinar Kholin spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm sorry to let down the fans, but I will come back better than before! '.