PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sika Jauheliha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Shanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shanks has chosen Dethklok - The Cyborg Slayers as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Jauheliha
vs
Shanks

183 cm
28
180 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

190 cm
23
180 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sika Jauheliha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Shanks!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jauheliha throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Shanks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jauheliha fails to land with a series of punches.
Sika Jauheliha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jauheliha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shanks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jauheliha chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jauheliha swats away the attempt to clinch by Shanks.
Jauheliha feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shanks's calf.
Shanks slips under a jab.
Shanks avoids a kick to the body.
Shanks just misses with a punch to the body.
Jauheliha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shanks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jauheliha moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jauheliha.
Shanks moves out of range of the body kick from Jauheliha.
Shanks slips a jab and a cross from Jauheliha.
Jauheliha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jauheliha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shanks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jauheliha circles away quickly and effectively.
Jauheliha fails to land with a series of punches.
Shanks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jauheliha manages to avoid it.
Jauheliha tries a head kick but it misses.
Jauheliha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shanks takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shanks moves out of range of the strikes.
Shanks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shanks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jauheliha moves away.
Jauheliha walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shanks throws a body punch but Jauheliha moves out of range.
Shanks is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jauheliha.
Jauheliha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shanks sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jauheliha thows a body shot but no joy.
Shanks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jauheliha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jauheliha lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Shanks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jauheliha throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shanks.

It looks like Michael Shanks has been cut.
Jauheliha moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jauheliha lands a lovely overhand right.
Shanks tries to bum rush Jauheliha with a series of wild strikes but Jauheliha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jauheliha.
Shanks misses with a two punch combination.
Jauheliha throws a shot from downtown. Shanks moves away and avoids it.
Jauheliha attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jauheliha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shanks. That did some damage!
The fighters circle momentarily. Jauheliha darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shanks punishes Jauheliha's body with a nice straight punch.
Shanks scores with a nice right hand.
Shanks swings for the body but Jauheliha moves out of range.
Jauheliha wants to slow Shanks down by chopping away at his legs.
Shanks loads up on a big right hand but Jauheliha slips the punch.
Shanks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jauheliha throws a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Shanks misses.
Shanks catches Jauheliha with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jauheliha thumps Shanks with a low kick.
Jauheliha tries a head kick but it misses.
Jauheliha throws a leg kick but Shanks sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jauheliha misses with a body shot.
Jauheliha ducks right into an uppercut from Shanks.
Jauheliha looks to score with a jab to the body but Shanks is just out of range.

Jauheliha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jauheliha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shanks scores with a shoulder strike.
Jauheliha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shanks.
Shanks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jauheliha up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shanks using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jauheliha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jauheliha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shanks's efforts to push away.
Jauheliha effectively controlling the action here.
Shanks can't find room to land a body shot as Jauheliha controls the action.
Jauheliha tries a knee to the head but Shanks blocks it.
Jauheliha trying to stall but Shanks improves his position.
A shot in the inside from Shanks.
Come on Shanks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jauheliha just leaning against Shanks, taking a breather.
Shanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shanks avoids the elbow strike from Jauheliha, against the cage.
Jauheliha taking a breather.
Shanks throws an elbow but it misses.
Shanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sika Jauheliha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Shanks's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

An inside leg kick lands from Jauheliha.
Shanks throws a looping overhand right but Jauheliha ducks down to avoid it.
Shanks takes a swing at Jauheliha's ribcage but misses.
Jauheliha misses with a hook. Shanks ducked under it nicely.
Jauheliha defending well as Shanks loads up on a big left hand.
Shanks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jauheliha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shanks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jauheliha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shanks was well out of range. Poor timing from Jauheliha.
Jauheliha will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shanks slips a jab from Jauheliha.
Sika Jauheliha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shanks cracks Jauheliha with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jauheliha is looking to chop away at Shanks's legs.
Jauheliha misses with a straight left.
Shanks digs a good hook to Jauheliha's body.
Jauheliha misses with a straight right.
Jauheliha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jauheliha feints and then cracks Shanks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shanks down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jauheliha just misses with a punch to the body.
Shanks jabs at Jauheliha's body.
Shanks throws a combination. Jauheliha tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Jauheliha is rocked!
Shanks misses with a wild combination.
Oh Jauheliha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jauheliha scores with a head kick. Shanks tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Shanks throws out a powerful jab.
Shanks misses with a wild body shot.
Jauheliha on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shanks. Jauheliha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shanks tries to close the distance and clinch but Jauheliha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shanks looks to score with a jab to the body but Jauheliha is just out of range.
Shanks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shanks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jauheliha.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shanks throws a right hand that Jauheliha ducks under and follows up with a left that Jauheliha also avoids with ease.

Jauheliha takes the fight into the clinch.

Shanks manages to break the clinch.
Jauheliha connects with a solid leg kick.
Jauheliha seems to have got his legs back now.
Shanks blocks a head kick by Jauheliha.
Jauheliha bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jauheliha scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shanks in his tracks.
Shanks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jauheliha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sika Jauheliha is winning the standup battle so far.
Jauheliha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jauheliha connects with a crisp jab.
Jauheliha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shanks.
Jauheliha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shanks's sensitive parts.
Jauheliha cracks the inside of Shanks's front leg.
Shanks looks to score with a jab to the body but Jauheliha is just out of range.
Shanks has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Shanks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jauheliha was well out of range. Poor timing from Shanks.
Jauheliha throws a body kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Jauheliha.
Jauheliha throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shanks moves out of range of the leg kick from Jauheliha.
Jauheliha keeps the fight on the outside.
Jauheliha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shanks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jauheliha attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jauheliha moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jauheliha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shanks takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Shanks lands a slapping body shot.
Shanks doesn't manage to clinch there - Jauheliha circles away.
Shanks is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jauheliha rather than just go for the knockout.
An inside leg kick lands from Jauheliha.
Shanks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jauheliha moves away.
A cross from Jauheliha lands.
Jauheliha throws a wild body kick that Shanks sees coming a mile off.
Shanks swinging wildly here.
Shanks tries to clinch there but Jauheliha circles away.
Jauheliha throws a nice looking combination but Shanks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jauheliha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jauheliha thumps Shanks with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Shanks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jauheliha thumps Shanks with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jauheliha tries to land a front kick but Shanks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shanks takes a swing at Jauheliha's ribcage but misses.
Jauheliha connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shanks momentarily.

Shanks clinches.
Shanks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jauheliha blocks it with crossed arms.
Shanks trying to control the position but instead, Jauheliha has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shanks into the cage.
Shanks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shanks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jauheliha's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shanks dodges an elbow strike from Jauheliha.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jauheliha scores with a knee to the head.
Shanks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jauheliha has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Michael Shanks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Michael Shanks's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jauheliha paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jauheliha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jauheliha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shanks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jauheliha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shanks.
Shanks misses with an uppercut. Jauheliha saw that one coming.
Shanks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jauheliha.
Shanks throws a right and a left that Jauheliha avoids nicely.
Jauheliha throws a low kick but Shanks avoids it.
Jauheliha scores with the left hand. Shanks knows he should have avoided that one.
Shanks throws a series of punches but Jauheliha moves out of range.
Jauheliha buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jauheliha misses with a hook. Shanks ducked under it nicely.
Shanks is looking to clinch.
Jauheliha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shanks. That did some damage!
Jauheliha bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shanks's head.
Jauheliha swings for the body but Shanks moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jauheliha throws a front kick that sends Shanks stumbling back into the cage.
Shanks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jauheliha scores with a punch to the head.
Jauheliha throws a body kick that misses.
Jauheliha throws an off balance right hand
and Shanks counters with a two punch combo.
Shanks misses with a straight right.
Jauheliha feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shanks's calf.
Jauheliha ducks under a wild hook from Shanks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jauheliha.
Jauheliha throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jauheliha goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jauheliha scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jauheliha lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jauheliha keeps the fight on the outside.
Shanks moves out of range of the strikes.
Jauheliha throws a series of punches but Shanks avoids them all with ease.
Shanks thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shanks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jauheliha scores with a head kick.
Jauheliha lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheers as Shanks lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jauheliha doesn't seem phased though.
Jauheliha's corner calls for a 1-2. Jauheliha obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jauheliha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shanks connects with a body shot.
Jauheliha throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jauheliha just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Shanks checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shanks throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Shanks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shanks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jauheliha misses with a body shot.
Jauheliha throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shanks blocks a leg kick.
Shanks cracks Jauheliha with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jauheliha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shanks blocks a head kick by Jauheliha.
Shanks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jauheliha manages to avoid it.
Jauheliha fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shanks is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jauheliha.
Shanks thows a body shot but no joy.
Jauheliha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shanks throws a right hand that Jauheliha ducks under and follows up with a left that Jauheliha also avoids with ease.
Jauheliha moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Shanks avoids the head kick by Jauheliha.
Shanks has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jauheliha.
Shanks throws a body punch but Jauheliha moves out of range.
Shanks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shanks throws a series of punches but Jauheliha moves out of range.
Jauheliha scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shanks walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jauheliha.
Jauheliha fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shanks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jauheliha moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shanks misses the shot to the body.
Jauheliha stalks Shanks and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shanks's face. Shanks staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jauheliha avoids the body shot from Shanks.
Jauheliha scores with a shot to the body.
Jauheliha lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jauheliha bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shanks's head backwards.
Jauheliha throws a head kick that misses.
Jauheliha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shanks.
Shanks misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shanks slips under a jab.
Shanks misses with a two punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sika Jauheliha showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jauheliha has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sika Jauheliha!