PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melhim Abu Shahin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Kanuuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abu Shahin comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem-Not Afraid. Keijo Kanuuna has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Abu Shahin
vs
Kanuuna

190 cm
22
219 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
205 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Pure Strength, 142+ for 40$

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Melhim Abu Shahin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Keijo Kanuuna!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abu Shahin throws a series of punches but Kanuuna avoids them all with ease.

Kanuuna has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kanuuna is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abu Shahin is defending well for now.
Kanuuna tries to land knees in the clinch but Abu Shahin avoids the damage to the body.
Kanuuna tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abu Shahin avoids it.
Abu Shahin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Abu Shahin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Abu Shahin managing to block the knees to the body from Kanuuna.
Kanuuna tries to land knees in the clinch but Abu Shahin avoids the damage to the body.
Kanuuna using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kanuuna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abu Shahin's elbow.
Kanuuna missing with knees to the body.
Kanuuna is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kanuuna tries a body shot but Abu Shahin blocks it.
Abu Shahin is trying to break the clinch but Kanuuna is controlling him.
Abu Shahin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kanuuna keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Abu Shahin's efforts to push away.
Kanuuna is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abu Shahin is defending well for now.
Abu Shahin is trying to break free.

Abu Shahin breaks from the clinch.
Kanuuna throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice body kick there by Kanuuna.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Abu Shahin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kanuuna slips a jab from Abu Shahin.
Kanuuna is looking to slow Abu Shahin down with leg kicks.
Kanuuna throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Abu Shahin's head.
No joy there for Abu Shahin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Abu Shahin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kanuuna.
Kanuuna misses with a kick to the body.
Abu Shahin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kanuuna throws a head kick that half lands.
Abu Shahin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kanuuna!
Kanuuna dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Abu Shahin. That did some damage!
Abu Shahin is breathing heavily.
Abu Shahin misses with a body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Abu Shahin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kanuuna - the referee stops the clock and Abu Shahin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kanuuna. Abu Shahin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kanuuna moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A thudding body kick lands there by Kanuuna!
Kanuuna bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kanuuna scores with a push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abu Shahin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Melhim Abu Shahin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kanuuna lands with a thumping leg kick.

Kanuuna rushes Abu Shahin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kanuuna missing with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Kanuuna.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanuuna tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abu Shahin avoids it.
Abu Shahin managing to block the knees to the body from Kanuuna.
Kanuuna missing with knees to the body.
Kanuuna crunches a lovely knee into Abu Shahin's ribcage.
Kanuuna tries to land knees in the clinch but Abu Shahin avoids the damage to the body.
Abu Shahin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Abu Shahin can't break the clinch.
Kanuuna scores a nice knee to the body.
Kanuuna is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abu Shahin is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Kanuuna.
Kanuuna lands a knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Abu Shahin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kanuuna trying to land knees to the body.
Kanuuna trying to land knees to the body.
Abu Shahin avoiding damage as Kanuuna throws knees to the body.
Abu Shahin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kanuuna landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kanuuna putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Abu Shahin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kanuuna throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Abu Shahin blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abu Shahin is trying to break free.
Abu Shahin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kanuuna.
Kanuuna tries a knee to the head but Abu Shahin blocks it.
Kanuuna missing with knees to the body.
Abu Shahin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kanuuna is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abu Shahin is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Kanuuna.
Abu Shahin managing to block the knees to the body from Kanuuna.
Kanuuna trying to land knees to the body.
Kanuuna throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Abu Shahin blocks it with crossed arms.
Abu Shahin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kanuuna just misses with a elbow thrown towards Abu Shahin's brow.
Abu Shahin is trying to force a seperation but Kanuuna has the dominant position.
Kanuuna misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Abu Shahin.
Abu Shahin is trying to break free.
Kanuuna tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abu Shahin avoids it.
Abu Shahin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four 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.
Kanuuna lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Kanuuna.
Kanuuna misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Abu Shahin.
Kanuuna is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abu Shahin is defending well for now.
Abu Shahin can't break the clinch.
Abu Shahin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kanuuna misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Abu Shahin.
Kanuuna trying to land knees to the body.
Abu Shahin can't break the clinch.
Abu Shahin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kanuuna tries to land knees in the clinch but Abu Shahin avoids the damage to the body.
Kanuuna tries a body shot but Abu Shahin blocks it.
Abu Shahin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Abu Shahin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Abu Shahin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abu Shahin has had enough of the clinch but Kanuuna keeps him there for the moment.
Kanuuna misses with a knee strike.
Kanuuna with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Abu Shahin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keijo Kanuuna dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Abu Shahin drops Kanuuna with a left and a right! Oh, Kanuuna is hurt - Abu Shahin dives into side control looking to finish!

It looks like Keijo Kanuuna has been cut.
Kanuuna avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Abu Shahin.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Abu Shahin is trying to get an arm triangle but Kanuuna is defending well.
Kanuuna tries to improve position but can't.
Kanuuna regains half guard, as Abu Shahin was trying to land strikes.
Abu Shahin lands strikes from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Abu Shahin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kanuuna controlling the position well.

Abu Shahin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kanuuna defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Abu Shahin stops Kanuuna from getting back to his feet.

Abu Shahin is working for a kimura but Kanuuna is defending it quite comfortably.
Abu Shahin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kanuuna does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Abu Shahin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kanuuna defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kanuuna throws a nice outside leg kick.
Abu Shahin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kanuuna has time to react.
Kanuuna scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kanuuna lands a front kick.
Abu Shahin throws a right and a left that Kanuuna avoids nicely.

Kanuuna darts in and clinches Abu Shahin up against the cage.
Abu Shahin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Abu Shahin tries to break free but Kanuuna pushes him back against the cage.
Kanuuna cracks Abu Shahin with a nice body shot.
Kanuuna lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Melhim Abu Shahin has been cut.
Kanuuna tries to land knees in the clinch but Abu Shahin avoids the damage to the body.
Kanuuna unloads a knee to the mid-section. Abu Shahin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abu Shahin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Abu Shahin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kanuuna.
Kanuuna lands a body punch.
Kanuuna tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abu Shahin avoids it.
Kanuuna landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kanuuna lands a knee to the body.
Kanuuna tries to land knees in the clinch but Abu Shahin avoids the damage to the body.
Kanuuna tries to land knees in the clinch but Abu Shahin avoids the damage to the body.
Kanuuna missing with knees to the body.
Kanuuna misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Abu Shahin.
Abu Shahin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kanuuna trying to land knees to the body.
Kanuuna is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abu Shahin is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abu Shahin avoiding damage as Kanuuna throws knees to the body.
Abu Shahin managing to block the knees to the body from Kanuuna.
Kanuuna tries to land knees in the clinch but Abu Shahin avoids the damage to the body.
Kanuuna missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Keijo Kanuuna will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Abu Shahin misses the jab.
Abu Shahin lands a two punch combo.
Melhim Abu Shahin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kanuuna throws a wild body kick that Abu Shahin sees coming a mile off.
Abu Shahin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kanuuna is looking to clinch but Abu Shahin is avoiding it.
Abu Shahin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Abu Shahin loads up on a big right hand but Kanuuna slips the punch.
Abu Shahin misses with a few strikes there.
Kanuuna explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kanuuna obliges.
Kanuuna tries to land knees in the clinch but Abu Shahin avoids the damage to the body.
Abu Shahin avoiding damage as Kanuuna throws knees to the body.
Kanuuna unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kanuuna scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kanuuna misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Abu Shahin.
Kanuuna throws a knee to the head but misses.
Abu Shahin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Keijo Kanuuna seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abu Shahin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Abu Shahin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kanuuna trying to land knees to the body.
Abu Shahin working hard to break the clinch.
Kanuuna has Abu Shahin pressed against the cage, preventing Abu Shahin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kanuuna trying to land knees to the body.
Kanuuna tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abu Shahin avoids it.
Kanuuna trying to land knees to the body.
Kanuuna tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abu Shahin avoids it.
Abu Shahin tries to break the clinch but Kanuuna is controlling the position.
Abu Shahin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Abu Shahin tries to break the clinch but Kanuuna is controlling the position.
Kanuuna misses with a knee strike.
Abu Shahin has had enough of the clinch but Kanuuna keeps him there for the moment.
Kanuuna missing with knees to the body.
Abu Shahin lands a body shot.
Kanuuna prevents Abu Shahin from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kanuuna trying to land knees to the body.
Kanuuna trying to land knees to the body.

Abu Shahin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Abu Shahin misses with a wild combination.
Kanuuna blocks a leg kick.
Abu Shahin misses with a few strikes there.
Keijo Kanuuna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kanuuna throws a head kick but Abu Shahin moves out of range.
Kanuuna connects with a high kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Abu Shahin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kanuuna - the referee stops the clock and Abu Shahin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kanuuna. Abu Shahin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kanuuna slips a jab from Abu Shahin.
Both fighters circling a little - Kanuuna finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Abu Shahin swinging wildly here.
Abu Shahin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Abu Shahin misses with the combination.

Abu Shahin tries to keep at a distance but Kanuuna has taken the fight into the clinch.
Abu Shahin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abu Shahin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kanuuna lands an elbow inside.
Kanuuna throws a knee to the head but misses.
Abu Shahin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Abu Shahin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Abu Shahin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kanuuna.
Abu Shahin managing to block the knees to the body from Kanuuna.
Abu Shahin managing to block the knees to the body from Kanuuna.
Abu Shahin just leaning against Kanuuna, taking a breather.
Kanuuna missing with knees to the body.
Kanuuna misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Abu Shahin.
Kanuuna throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kanuuna tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abu Shahin avoids it.
Abu Shahin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Abu Shahin is trying to break the clinch but Kanuuna has him pressed against the cage.
Kanuuna working Abu Shahin over with knees to the body.
Abu Shahin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kanuuna lands a good knee to the midsection. Abu Shahin won't want to take too many of those.
Kanuuna tries to land knees in the clinch but Abu Shahin avoids the damage to the body.
Kanuuna trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Abu Shahin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kanuuna trying to land knees to the body.

Abu Shahin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abu Shahin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kanuuna backs up against the cage.
No joy there for Abu Shahin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Abu Shahin scores with a nice strike.
Abu Shahin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Abu Shahin looks to land a combination but Kanuuna avoids it well.
Nice body kick there by Kanuuna.
Melhim Abu Shahin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kanuuna wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kanuuna lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kanuuna slips under a jab from Abu Shahin.
A combination from Abu Shahin does no damage.
Keijo Kanuuna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Kanuuna has Abu Shahin up against the cage in a clinch.
Kanuuna scores a nice knee to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Melhim Abu Shahin.
I think Kanuuna has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Keijo Kanuuna!