PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Malik El Shabazz (ranked 1558 p4p, 1372 weight class) and Robert Leahy (ranked 205 p4p, 184 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

El Shabazz
vs
Leahy

185 cm
23
202
8 - 3 - 0

188 cm
29
196
11 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

Urban Fighter
Brooklyn Apothecary

Threads of HARDCORE
Hardcore Sports Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Malik El Shabazz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Leahy!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by El Shabazz as he connects with a hook.

Leahy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

El Shabazz is defending against the submission attempts here by Leahy.

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

Leahy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but El Shabazz sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Leahy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
El Shabazz is controlling Leahy's trapped leg to prevent Leahy from advancing to side control.
El Shabazz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leahy wants to pass the guard but El Shabazz is defending well.
Leahy keeps trying to improve his position.
Leahy is trying to control. El Shabazz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Leahy is looking for a kimura here.
El Shabazz desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

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

Leahy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. El Shabazz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Leahy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leahy tries to free his leg and advance position but El Shabazz is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
El Shabazz keeping moving, preventing Leahy from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Leahy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from El Shabazz finds it's way round the side to connect with Leahy's head.
Leahy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Leahy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
El Shabazz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
El Shabazz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Malik El Shabazz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
El Shabazz lands a jab to the nose.
El Shabazz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Leahy.
El Shabazz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Malik El Shabazz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from El Shabazz as Leahy shoots in.
El Shabazz is looking to counter punch.
Leahy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and El Shabazz counters with an inside leg kick.
Malik El Shabazz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Leahy.
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!
Donk. El Shabazz catches Leahy right on the button with a cross.
El Shabazz lands an overhand right.
The fighters circle, before El Shabazz throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Leahy's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! El Shabazz lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Malik El Shabazz!
A very excited looking Malik El Shabazz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.