PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Penny Wise (ranked 4472 p4p, 2911 weight class) and Mohamed El Shaarawy (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.

Wise
vs
El Shaarawy

194 cm
25
265
0 - 0 - 0

212 cm
24
265
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 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 St Petersburg, Penny Wise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mohamed El Shaarawy!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El Shaarawy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wise counters with a left to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Wise. Those never looked like landing.
Wise circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wise is looking to counter punch.
Wise lands a nice shot that snaps El Shaarawy's head back.
Wise smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
El Shaarawy tries to clinch up.
Wise scores with a hook.
El Shaarawy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
El Shaarawy tries to clinch up but Wise circles away and keeps his distance.
El Shaarawy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
El Shaarawy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wise connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! El Shaarawy scrambles back to his feet.
El Shaarawy shoots in for a double leg but Wise sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

El Shaarawy lands a big head kick that sends Wise tumbling to the mat! El Shaarawy takes a step backwards and waves Wise back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Penny Wise has been cut.
Wise scores with a crisp jab that stopped El Shaarawy in his tracks.
El Shaarawy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wise cracks El Shaarawy with an open hand slap.
Penny Wise is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
El Shaarawy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wise scores with a sloppy right hand. El Shaarawy should have avoided that one.
El Shaarawy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wise counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Penny Wise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohamed El Shaarawy.
El Shaarawy blocks a low kick nicely.
El Shaarawy slips a jab from Wise.
El Shaarawy fails with a takedown attempt.
El Shaarawy tries to clinch there but Wise circles away.
Some wild striking there from Wise.

El Shaarawy clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Shaarawy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wise after a bit of a struggle.
Wise gets through El Shaarawy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
El Shaarawy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wise is trying to force a seperation but El Shaarawy has the dominant position.
Wise gets underhooks to prevent El Shaarawy's takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
El Shaarawy blocks a punch to the side of the head.

El Shaarawy breaks from the clinch.

El Shaarawy gets a clinch.
Wise wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wise is trying to break the clinch but El Shaarawy is controlling him.
Wise wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wise tried to land a shot to the body but connects with El Shaarawy's elbow.
Wise lands with a light punch inside.
Wise is breathing heavily.
Wise tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wise lands with a light punch inside.

El Shaarawy breaks from the clinch.
El Shaarawy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
El Shaarawy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
El Shaarawy with a poor takedown
and El Shaarawy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wise connects with a looping right hand.

El Shaarawy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wise tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. El Shaarawy is in Wise's guard.

El Shaarawy drops back looking for a leg! Wise is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wise manages to kick El Shaarawy off! El Shaarawy jumps back into Wise's guard.
Wise can't keep his opponent in guard - El Shaarawy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Shaarawy content to control rather than advance.
Wise might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wise is trying to defend against the ground and pound but El Shaarawy scores with a couple of nice shots.
El Shaarawy is looking to take a break and control but Wise is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

El Shaarawy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Penny Wise dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Penny Wise's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

El Shaarawy shoots in and drives through. Wise sprawls well.
El Shaarawy throws a sloppy head kick and Wise moves out of range easily.
El Shaarawy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
El Shaarawy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wise.
El Shaarawy counters with a body kick.
Penny Wise seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wise uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice shot lands for Wise.
Mohamed El Shaarawy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
El Shaarawy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wise defends it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Wise on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wise fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wise is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that El Shaarawy can do to turn this around?
El Shaarawy darts in looking for a takedown but Wise gets double underhooks and turns El Shaarawy into the cage.
Penny Wise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohamed El Shaarawy.
El Shaarawy is breathing heavily.
El Shaarawy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Wise. That snapped El Shaarawy's head back.
El Shaarawy fails with a takedown attempt.

El Shaarawy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wise is adopting a defensive guard.
El Shaarawy trying to control the position from guard on top but Wise is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wise striking off his back but it's not causing El Shaarawy any problems.
Wise wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and El Shaarawy is now in half guard.
El Shaarawy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wise's head.
Wise punching from the bottom.
El Shaarawy moves nicely into side control.
Wise wants to control but El Shaarawy postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wise is not content to let El Shaarawy control the position.

El Shaarawy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wise knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

El Shaarawy decides to stand up, so the ref orders Wise to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
El Shaarawy tries to clinch but Wise is having none of it.
No joy there for Wise, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wise scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. El Shaarawy doesn't seem bothered though.
El Shaarawy fails with a takedown attempt.
El Shaarawy misses with a double jab.
Wise throws an uppercut from half a mile away. El Shaarawy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
El Shaarawy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wise is fending him off so far but El Shaarawy persists. Nope, Wise circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Wise on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
El Shaarawy tries a head kick but it misses.
Wise could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wise connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed El Shaarawy momentarily.
Wise takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Horrible takedown attempt by El Shaarawy or perhaps it was just good defense by Wise, which made it look bad.
Wise was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Penny Wise dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Penny Wise's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

El Shaarawy dives in for a single leg takedown but Wise sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wise is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wise connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wise fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches El Shaarawy on the side of the head.
Wise pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
El Shaarawy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

El Shaarawy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wise's half guard.
Wise tries to kick El Shaarawy off in order to stand up. El Shaarawy Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
El Shaarawy advances nicely into full mount.

El Shaarawy wants to finish this one by submission but Wise is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from El Shaarawy.
Wise controls the position.
Wise knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for El Shaarawy on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Shaarawy avoids the attempt from Wise to control.
El Shaarawy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wise tries to strike from the bottom but he's left himself exposed and El Shaarawy has taken his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
El Shaarawy throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Wise!

Wise won't enjoy being in this position. El Shaarawy looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Wise is tapping - it's over boys! El Shaarawy picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mohamed El Shaarawy!
Mohamed El Shaarawy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.