PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melhim Abu Shahin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vijay Jariwala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abu Shahin comes to the cage accompanied by Desert Rose. Jariwala has chosen The 420 Anthem: Nuff Fire - Abstract Rude as his entrance music. Vijay Jariwala is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Abu Shahin
vs
Jariwala

190 cm
22
219 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
214 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vijay Jariwala!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Jariwala.
Jariwala blocks a head kick by Abu Shahin.
Abu Shahin thows a body kick. Jariwala tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jariwala misses with a looping right.
Jariwala pivots, looking for a leg kick but Abu Shahin is out of range and Jariwala settles back down.
Jariwala feints and then cracks Abu Shahin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Abu Shahin down.
The fighters circling - Abu Shahin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jariwala jabs Abu Shahin right on the nose. Abu Shahin blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Melhim Abu Shahin has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abu Shahin tries to bum rush Jariwala with a series of wild strikes but Jariwala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jariwala throws a low kick but Abu Shahin avoids it.
Jariwala throws a body kick that misses.
Abu Shahin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Abu Shahin tries to close the distance and clinch but Jariwala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab by Abu Shahin.
Jariwala pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Abu Shahin moves out of range as Jariwala throws a body kick.
Jariwala falls off balance throwing a combination
and Abu Shahin counters with a stiff right hand.
Abu Shahin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jariwala blocks a head kick by Abu Shahin.
Jariwala looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jariwala throws a sloppy head kick and Abu Shahin moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jariwala swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Abu Shahin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jariwala's guard now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jariwala can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jariwala is trying to control the position but Abu Shahin postures up.
Abu Shahin stopping the sweep attempt from Jariwala.
Abu Shahin with a flurry of punches that miss.

Abu Shahin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jariwala looking to control.
Jariwala wants to sweep here but Abu Shahin controlling him for the moment.
Jariwala preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Abu Shahin. That's going to slow Jariwala down.
Jariwala lets loose with a powerful body kick. Abu Shahin will feel that in the morning.
Abu Shahin fails with the takedown.
Vijay Jariwala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jariwala looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Abu Shahin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jariwala.
Abu Shahin doesn't manage to clinch there - Jariwala circles away.
Abu Shahin scores with the left hand. Jariwala knows he should have avoided that one.
Jariwala stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jariwala wants it to stay on the feet.
Abu Shahin is breathing heavily.
Jariwala misses with a double jab.
Jariwala misses with a low kick as Abu Shahin jumps back.
Good work by Abu Shahin as he checks the leg kick.
Jariwala connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jariwala fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Abu Shahin.
Jariwala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abu Shahin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jariwala avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melhim Abu Shahin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jariwala moves in looking to clinch but Abu Shahin pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jariwala misses with a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Abu Shahin blocks the low kick.
Jariwala scores with a head kick.
Jariwala throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Abu Shahin's head.
Jariwala wants to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No joy there for Abu Shahin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Abu Shahin does it's job there.
Jariwala doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Abu Shahin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jariwala misses with a wild combination.
Jariwala misses with a body shot.
Jariwala throws a nice inside leg kick.
Abu Shahin swats away the attempt to clinch by Jariwala.
Melhim Abu Shahin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jariwala connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Abu Shahin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Abu Shahin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Abu Shahin avoids the head kick by Jariwala.
A leg kick checked by Abu Shahin.
Abu Shahin tries to close the distance and clinch but Jariwala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Abu Shahin throws a sloppy head kick and Jariwala moves out of range easily.
Abu Shahin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jariwala thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jariwala avoids the head kick by Abu Shahin.

Jariwala fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Abu Shahin, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jariwala misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Abu Shahin.
Abu Shahin avoiding damage as Jariwala throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jariwala 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.
Jariwala tries to land knees in the clinch but Abu Shahin avoids the damage to the body.
Jariwala lands an elbow just above Abu Shahin 's eye.
Jariwala misses with a knee to the head.
Abu Shahin wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vijay Jariwala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Melhim Abu Shahin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jariwala has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Abu Shahin looks to land a combination but Jariwala avoids it well.

Abu Shahin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Jariwala's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Abu Shahin working the ground and pound but Jariwala is defending the strikes.

Abu Shahin tries for a kimura but Jariwala is defending well.

Abu Shahin stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Abu Shahin throws a nice looking combination but Jariwala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Abu Shahin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abu Shahin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Abu Shahin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jariwala's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jariwala is looking to clinch.
Jariwala has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Abu Shahin cracks Jariwala with a good jab.
Abu Shahin cracks Jariwala with a good jab.
Abu Shahin swings for the body but Jariwala moves out of range.
Jariwala defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Abu Shahin.
Jariwala misses with a head kick.
Abu Shahin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jariwala throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jariwala scores with a nice head shot.

Abu Shahin is rocked!
Melhim Abu Shahin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jariwala cracks Abu Shahin with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vijay Jariwala!