PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elpaxio Shazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steel Resolve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Steel Resolve enters the cage!

Shazar
vs
Resolve

188 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
22
177 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Syndicate Drugs
Stand Alone Fight Wear

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elpaxio Shazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steel Resolve!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Resolve keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Shazar.
Elpaxio Shazar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shazar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Resolve's waist but Resolve gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shazar off to one side.

Shazar forces Resolve back against the cage and clinches.
Resolve looking to slow down the pace here.
Shazar lands a shoulder strike.
Shazar blocks an elbow strike from Resolve.
Shazar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shazar misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Resolve throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Resolve misses with an elbow strike.
Shazar looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elpaxio Shazar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Resolve throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Resolve throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Shazar has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Resolve regains guard immediately.
Shazar is fighting to break Resolve's control of his arms but Resolve is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shazar decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Resolve, up you get!
Shazar misses with a takedown attempt - Resolve sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Steel Resolve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shazar is breathing heavily.
Shazar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Resolve pinned against the cage. Resolve gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shazar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

It looks like Elpaxio Shazar has been cut.
Resolve wants to clinch.
Shazar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Resolve clinches up with Shazar and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Resolve tries to break the clinch but Shazar is controlling the position.
Resolve throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Resolve throws an elbow but misses.
Shazar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice elbow from Resolve.
Shazar avoids the elbow strike from Resolve, against the cage.
Shazar blocks an elbow strike from Resolve.
Resolve throws an elbow but it misses.
Shazar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Resolve gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Resolve misses with an elbow strike.
Resolve is trying to break free.
Shazar takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees in the clinch landing for Resolve.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Resolve.
Shazar blocks an elbow strike from Resolve.
Shazar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Resolve gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shazar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Resolve looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shazar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Resolve pulls his leg out and moves away.
Resolve looks to clinch
and Shazar counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Resolve tries to clinch but Shazar is having none of it.

Shazar closes the distance and clinches.
Resolve on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shazar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Resolve.
Resolve looking to throw knees to the head but Shazar is blocking nicely.
Shazar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Resolve gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Resolve lands a nice elbow.
Resolve misses with an elbow over the top.

Shazar gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Shazar gets to his feet - Resolve follows without any prompting.
Resolve avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shazar tries to clinch up

and Resolve moves into the clinch.
Resolve manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Resolve can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Resolve lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shazar dodges an elbow strike from Resolve.
Resolve lands a damaging elbow.

Shazar pulls guard.
Shazar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Shazar controls Resolve momentarily but Resolve frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shazar is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Resolve dives into side control.
Resolve is looking to take a break and control but Shazar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shazar tries to improve position but can't.
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 Elpaxio Shazar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Elpaxio Shazar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fight stays on the outside here - Shazar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shazar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Resolve finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Shazar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shazar throws a nice looking combination but Resolve bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shazar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Resolve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shazar circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shazar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shazar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Resolve counters with a low kick, right behind Shazar 's knee.
Shazar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Resolve counters with a low kick, right behind Shazar 's knee.
Resolve fails in his attempt to clinch.

Shazar clinches.
Shazar dodges an elbow strike from Resolve.
Resolve is pressed up against the cage. Shazar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Resolve down to the mat. Resolve avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shazar with a lazy takedown attempt

and Resolve counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Resolve.
Resolve is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Resolve lands an elbow that stopped Shazar in his tracks for a moment.
Shazar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Resolve gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elpaxio Shazar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Resolve throws an elbow but misses.
Shazar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Resolve throws an elbow that misses.
Resolve stalling.
Shazar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Resolve.
Resolve lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shazar blocks an elbow strike from Resolve.
Resolve gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Resolve throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Resolve managing to block the knees to the body from Shazar.
Resolve wants to break free but Shazar has control.
Resolve looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Resolve is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shazar is keeping busy.
Resolve prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Resolve throws an elbow but misses.
Resolve throws an elbow but it misses.
Resolve avoiding damage as Shazar throws knees to the body.
Shazar avoiding damage as Resolve throws knees to the body.
Shazar avoids the elbow strike from Resolve, against the cage.
Shazar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice elbow from Resolve.

Shazar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shazar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Resolve as he avoids it easily.
Elpaxio Shazar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shazar misses with a double jab
and Resolve counters with an inside leg kick.

Shazar takes the fight into the clinch.
Resolve lands a nice elbow.
Resolve looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Resolve.
Shazar jumps guard but Resolve stands there with Shazar around his waist. Shazar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shazar dodges an elbow strike from Resolve.
With the fighters up against the cage, Resolve throws an elbow but misses.
Resolve misses with an elbow over the top.
Resolve looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shazar takes an elbow to the temple.
Shazar blocks the elbow strike.
Resolve misses with an elbow over the top.
Resolve misses with an elbow strike.
Resolve throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Resolve throws an elbow that misses.
Resolve lands a nice elbow.

Shazar works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Shazar stands up from Resolve's guard - Shazar perhaps looking for a knockout.
Resolve is looking to slow Shazar down with leg kicks.
Shazar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shazar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Resolve to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shazar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Steel Resolve has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Shazar drives through and clinches with Resolve against the cage.
Shazar dodges an elbow strike from Resolve.
Shazar avoids the elbow strike from Resolve, against the cage.
Shazar looking for a takedown.
Resolve throws an elbow that misses.
Shazar blocks the elbow strike.
Shazar tries to break the clinch but Resolve is controlling the position.
Resolve lands a damaging elbow.
Resolve throws an elbow but it misses.
Shazar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Resolve.
Shazar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Resolve pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Resolve landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Resolve landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Resolve misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shazar.
Resolve on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elpaxio Shazar dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Resolve throws out a powerful jab.
Shazar misses with the combination.
Resolve slips a jab and a cross from Shazar.
Shazar swinging wilding here.
Resolve keeps the fight on the outside.

Shazar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Resolve lands an elbow that stopped Shazar in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Resolve.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shazar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Resolve tries to break the clinch but Shazar is controlling the position.
Shazar looking to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Resolve.
Resolve misses with an elbow over the top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Resolve just leaning against Shazar, taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Resolve breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shazar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shazar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Resolve but Resolve pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Resolve fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shazar cracks Resolve with a good jab.
Shazar throws a head kick but Resolve moves out of range.
Resolve avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Shazar does no damage.
Shazar throws a series of punches but Resolve moves out of range.
Shazar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shazar throws a front kick aimed at Resolve's knee but Resolve avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shazar looks to clinch
and Resolve counters with a low kick, right behind Shazar 's knee.
A head kick by Shazar misses
and Resolve makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Shazar really felt that one!
Resolve doesn't manage to clinch there - Shazar circles away.
Shazar misses with a body shot
and Resolve counters with a slapping leg kick.
Shazar thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick lands from Shazar.

Shazar gets a clinch.
Resolve looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Resolve throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shazar blocks it with crossed arms.

Shazar pulls guard successfully.
Shazar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Resolve is one step ahead there.
Shazar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Resolve's guard.
Shazar cracks Resolve with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shazar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Resolve swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shazar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shazar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Shazar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Resolve swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shazar works over Resolve with some ground and pound from guard.
Shazar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Shazar stands up from Resolve's guard - Shazar perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shazar tries to clinch but Resolve is having none of it.

Shazar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Resolve's guard.

Shazar gets to his feet. Resolve looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Shazar misses with the combination.
Shazar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shazar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Resolve as he avoids it easily.
Resolve wants to clinch up but Shazar keeps it at a distance.
Steel Resolve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shazar closes the distance but Resolve moves to the side

and Resolve moves into the clinch.
Resolve looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Resolve.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elpaxio Shazar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shazar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elpaxio Shazar!