The Gauntlet PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Nao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mehdi Shazbah (ranked 0 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.

Nao
vs
Shazbah

190 cm
18
258 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
18
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Nao!
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, Mehdi Shazbah!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shazbah takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shazbah - that will leave a mark!
Nao avoids the head kick by Shazbah.
Shazbah throws a lazy head kick
and Nao counters with a left to the body.
Shazbah looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shazbah chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Shazbah moves into the clinch successfully.

Shazbah breaks from the clinch.
Shazbah thumps Nao with a low kick.
Shazbah takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nao lands a really nice looking cross but Shazbah seems unphased.
Shazbah looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Nao takes the fight into the clinch.

Shazbah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Shazbah lands but Nao takes it in his stride.

It looks like Solomon Nao has been cut.

Nao closes the distance and pushes Shazbah back into the cage.

Nao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nao's corner calls for a 1-2. Nao obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shazbah thuds his shin into the meat of Nao's side.
Nao is breathing heavily.
Nao misses with a hook.
Shazbah throws a hook but Nao blocks it.
Nao was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nao moves out of range as Shazbah throws a body kick.
Shazbah scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nao takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shazbah.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shazbah throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Shazbah lands a big head kick that sends Nao tumbling to the mat! Shazbah takes a step backwards and waves Nao back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Shazbah pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Shazbah finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Shazbah throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nao avoids the head kick by Shazbah.
Shazbah keeps Nao at a distance using the push kick.
Nao will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Shazbah feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nao's calf.
Shazbah keeps Nao at a distance using the push kick.

Shazbah closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Shazbah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Shazbah.
It looked like Nao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nao misses with a double jab
and Shazbah counters with a good, hard body kick but Nao shrugs it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mehdi Shazbah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shazbah has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 9:10
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 9:10
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mehdi Shazbah!
In his post fight interview, Mehdi Shazbah gave a big smile as he said 'I told you I could do it.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
89%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Test Bot Number Fourteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Test Bot Number Seven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bot Number Fourteen
vs
Bot Number Seven

160 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 Los Angeles, Test Bot Number Fourteen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Test Bot Number Seven!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Number Fourteen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Number Fourteen throws a head kick but Number Seven moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Number Seven. That snapped Number Fourteen's head back.

It looks like Test Bot Number Fourteen has been cut.
Number Fourteen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Number Seven digs a good body shot into Number Fourteen's ribs.
Number Seven misses with a few strikes there.
Number Seven scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Number Fourteen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Number Seven unleashes a big counter combination but Number Fourteen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Number Seven misses with a double jab.
Number Seven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Number Fourteen moves away.
Number Fourteen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Number Fourteen really is a fat lump.
Number Seven misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Number Fourteen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Number Seven scores with a body shot.
Number Fourteen misses with a right hand
and Number Seven counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Number Fourteen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Number Fourteen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Number Seven attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Number Seven.
A quick step to the side and Number Fourteen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Number Fourteen missing with a left hand there. Number Seven was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Number Seven misses with a double jab.
Number Seven tries a head kick but it misses.
Number Seven moves out of range of the body kick from Number Fourteen.
Number Seven looks to land a combination but Number Fourteen avoids it well.
Number Seven thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Number Fourteen if he has to take too many more of those.
Number Fourteen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Number Fourteen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Number Seven counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Number Seven lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Number Fourteen circles away quickly and effectively.
Number Fourteen misses with a body kick.
As Number Fourteen backs off Number Seven throws a huge counter combo but Number Fourteen manages to avoid it all.
Number Seven stuns Number Fourteen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Number Seven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Number Fourteen manages to avoid it.
A combination from Number Seven does no damage.
Number Fourteen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Number Seven is looking for the big counter here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Number Fourteen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Number Fourteen tries to bum rush Number Seven with a series of wild strikes but Number Seven uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Number Fourteen moves out of range of the body kick from Number Seven.
Number Fourteen misses with a hook to the body
and Number Seven counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Number Fourteen thinking.
Number Seven throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Number Fourteen.
Number Seven lands with a nice combination. Number Fourteen backs away looking to recover.
Number Seven throws a head kick that misses
and Number Fourteen counters with a one-two to the body.
Number Seven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Number Fourteen manages to avoid it.
Number Fourteen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Number Seven's sensitive parts.
Number Seven misses with a body kick.
Number Seven throws a lazy uppercut

and Number Fourteen counters with a crisp one two that drops Number Seven! Number Fourteen thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Number Seven to his feet! Number Seven is in big trouble!

Number Seven is rocked!
Number Fourteen lands a body shot.
Number Seven is still on wobbly legs! Can Number Fourteen finish him?
Number Fourteen avoids the head kick by Number Seven.
Number Seven looks winded!
Number Seven tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Number Fourteen was well out of range. Poor timing from Number Seven.
Number Seven seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Number Fourteen takes a swing at Number Seven's ribcage but misses.
Number Fourteen misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Number Fourteen.
Number Seven ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Number Seven throws a right and a left that both miss.
Number Fourteen is looking for a counter combo.
A right-left combo lands from Number Fourteen.
Number Fourteen lands with a nice body kick.
A shot to the liver by Number Seven. Beautiful body shot.
Number Seven looks for the body kick but Number Fourteen saw that one coming.
Number Fourteen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Number Fourteen is looking to wear down Number Seven with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Number Seven takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Number Seven plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Number Seven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Number Fourteen moves away.
Number Fourteen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Number Seven moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Number Seven takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Number Seven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Number Fourteen manages to avoid it.
Number Seven connects with a right hand. Number Fourteen shakes it off.
Number Fourteen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Number Seven avoids the body shot from Number Fourteen.
Number Seven is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Number Fourteen with a body shot.
Number Seven scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Number Fourteen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Number Seven.
Number Fourteen avoids the body shot from Number Seven.
Number Seven misses with a double jab.
Number Fourteen throws a push kick but Number Seven slaps the foot to one side.
Number Fourteen is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Number Seven throws a nice head kick!

Number Fourteen is rocked!

Test Bot Number Fourteen's cut is getting worse.
Number Seven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oh Number Fourteen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Number Seven closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Number Fourteen! Number Seven dives in looking to finish! Number Fourteen is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Test Bot Number Seven!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khesar Dorje (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Squanchy Squanch (ranked 0 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.

Dorje
vs
Squanch

179 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Solid chin

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Khesar Dorje!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Squanchy Squanch!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Squanch doesn't manage to clinch there - Dorje circles away.
Squanch moves in looking to clinch but Dorje pushes him off.

Squanch rushes Dorje and presses him up against the cage.
Dorje tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Squanch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Squanch tries to close the distance and clinch but Dorje swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dorje seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Squanch closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorje jumps guard but Squanch stands there with Dorje around his waist. Dorje gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The referee calls for Squanch to work.
Dorje jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Squanch walks away with a smile on his face. Dorje gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khesar Dorje. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Squanch tries to clinch but Dorje moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Squanch pushes Dorje up against the cage in a clinch.
Squanch displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dorje up against the cage.
Dorje is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Squanch to keep the fight standing.

Squanch turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Squanch wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dorje, who protects the arm well.

Squanch is working to tighten his grip on Dorje's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Dorje has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Squanch is really squeezing tight and eventually Dorje passes out! Squanch breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Squanchy Squanch!