PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ara Vahaber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hendo Janari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vahaber might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dr.Dre ft. Snoop Dogg - Still Dre. Janari has chosen Airbourne - Let's Ride as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Vahaber
vs
Janari

190 cm
24
270 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

201 cm
24
280 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

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Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ara Vahaber!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hendo Janari!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vahaber ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Janari chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vahaber can pounce on him.
Janari fails with the takedown.
Janari throws a series of punches but Vahaber avoids them all with ease.
Janari is looking to clinch.
Janari lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheers as Vahaber lands an impressive looking overhand right. Janari doesn't seem phased though.
Vahaber circles away from the clinch attempt.
Janari misses the jab.
Vahaber listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Janari throws a hook but Vahaber avoids it easily.
Vahaber jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Janari misses its intended target.
Janari darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Janari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vahaber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vahaber thuds his shin into the meat of Janari's side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Janari is defended easily by Vahaber.
Janari looks gassed!
A shot to de liver by Vahaber. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Janari does it's job there.
Vahaber lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Janari walks into a stiff left hand from Vahaber.
No luck for Janari with that takedown attempt.
Ara Vahaber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hendo Janari.
Janari takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Janari drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Janari is trying desperately to land a takedown but Vahaber is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Janari.
Janari tries to move into range but Vahaber moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vahaber lands with a nice body punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vahaber.

It looks like Hendo Janari has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vahaber punishes Janari's body with a nice straight punch.
Janari takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vahaber lands a nice shot to the body.
Janari tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vahaber punishes Janari's body with a nice straight punch.
Vahaber throws a quick inside leg kick.
Janari stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vahaber.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vahaber, as that shot connected.
Vahaber lands a body shot.
Vahaber jabs at Janari's body.
Vahaber leaves Janari with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Vahaber feints and as Janari raises his hands in defense, Vahaber changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janari keeping moving, preventing Vahaber from controlling successfully.
Janari lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vahaber!
Vahaber holds on to Janari around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Vahaber wants to hold on but Janari pushes him away.
Janari looking to ground and pound but Vahaber is blocking nicely.
Vahaber tries to hold on but Janari pushes him away.
Vahaber is looking to improve his position but Janari isn't that keen on the idea.
Janari can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vahaber is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vahaber wants to control but Janari is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vahaber taking shots to the head.
Vahaber really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vahaber tries to hold on but Janari postures up.
Vahaber is desperately trying to improve his position but Janari has a good base and remains in mount.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Janari with a couple of short strikes.
Janari with a couple of short strikes.
Janari can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vahaber is looking to escape.
Vahaber is trying to escape the mount.
Janari pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Vahaber wants to control but Janari is having none of it.
Janari lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Janari tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vahaber is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vahaber taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Janari postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Vahaber bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Janari and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hendo Janari!
Hendo Janari is the new heavyweight champion!