PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lager Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Shabadoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Assassin comes to the cage accompanied by yes. Joey Shabadoo has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Assassin
vs
Shabadoo

170 cm
30
140 lbs
23 - 7 - 0

168 cm
30
141 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Lager Assassin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joey Shabadoo!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shabadoo jabs at Assassin's body.
Shabadoo moves out of range as Assassin strikes.
Shabadoo tries a low kick but Assassin avoids it.
Shabadoo keeps Assassin at a distance using the push kick.
Shabadoo misses with a body kick.
Assassin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shabadoo just misses with a punch to the body.
Shabadoo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A low kick from Shabadoo misses
enabling Assassin to counter with a crisp jab.
Assassin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shabadoo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Assassin checks it well.
Assassin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shabadoo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Joey Shabadoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shabadoo walks into a jab.
Shabadoo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Assassin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Assassin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shabadoo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Assassin.
Assassin stuffs the takedown.
Shabadoo walks into a left hand.
Shabadoo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Assassin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shabadoo momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assassin tries to move into range but Shabadoo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shabadoo throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Assassin swats away the attempt to clinch by Shabadoo.
Assassin throws a jab when Shabadoo was well out of range.
Shabadoo slips under a jab from Assassin.
Assassin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shabadoo.
Shabadoo misses with a double jab
and Assassin counters with a straight right hand.
Assassin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Assassin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Assassin thows a huge punch but Shabadoo dodges it nicely.
Shabadoo is doing well to control the position and prevent Assassin from advancing to side control.
Assassin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Assassin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shabadoo is trying to control but can't.
Shabadoo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Assassin.
Assassin trying to mount his opponent but Shabadoo defends it.
It looks like Assassin is going to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shabadoo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Assassin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Shabadoo trying to hold on to Assassin's head to control him but Assassin postures up.
Shabadoo is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Assassin is staying active.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Assassin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shabadoo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shabadoo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Assassin works his way into full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Assassin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
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 Lager Assassin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Shabadoo lands a slapping body shot.
Shabadoo misses with a leg kick
and Assassin counters with a nice uppercut.
Assassin fails to land the takedown.
Assassin blocks a head kick by Shabadoo.
Assassin moves out of range of the leg kick from Shabadoo.
A big right from Assassin misses.
Shabadoo defending well as Assassin loads up on a big left hand.
Shabadoo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Assassin was well out of range. Poor timing from Shabadoo.
Assassin throws a right hand that misses
and Shabadoo counters with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin misses the jab.

Shabadoo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Assassin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Shabadoo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Assassin wants to improve his position but Shabadoo is controlling well.
Assassin regains full guard. Nicely done.

Assassin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shabadoo cracks Assassin with a solid left hand.
Assassin wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shabadoo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Assassin working for submissions but it's allowed Shabadoo to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Assassin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Assassin.
Shabadoo wants to control from the top but Assassin keeps moving.
Assassin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Shabadoo has passed into side control.
Shabadoo lands some shots froms side control.
Assassin tries to bench press Shabadoo off him but Shabadoo keeps the position.
Assassin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Shabadoo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Shabadoo tries to pass to full mount but Assassin defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Assassin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shabadoo.
Lager Assassin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Assassin pushes Shabadoo off looking to stand but Shabadoo dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin has hold of Shabadoo's hands but Shabadoo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Assassin is trying to get back to full guard.
Assassin is working hard here to advance position.
Shabadoo thows a huge punch but Assassin dodges it nicely.
Shabadoo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Shabadoo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Shabadoo wants to pass to mount but Assassin is defending the position.
Assassin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shabadoo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Assassin wants to improve his position but Shabadoo is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shabadoo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Assassin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Assassin tries to hold on but Shabadoo postures up.
Assassin sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shabadoo moves into full mount! Assassin won't be happy about that!
Assassin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shabadoo wants to control the pace but Assassin is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Assassin tries to reverse the position but Shabadoo maintains control.
Assassin tries to hold on but Shabadoo postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joey Shabadoo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!

Shabadoo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Assassin.
Assassin misses with a combination
and Shabadoo counters with a thumping low kick.
Assassin throws a right hand that misses
and Shabadoo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Assassin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nice defenses there by Shabadoo.
Assassin looks for a takedown but Shabadoo sprawls well.
Shabadoo misses with an uppercut.
Shabadoo throws a chopping leg kick but Assassin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shabadoo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Assassin lands a jab-cross combination.
Assassin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shabadoo pushes Assassin away with a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shabadoo wants to clinch.
Assassin throws a poor cross that misses
and Shabadoo counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Assassin throws a lazy uppercut
and Shabadoo counters with a straight right hand.
Assassin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A jab from Shabadoo finds it's way through Assassin's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assassin with a poor takedown
letting Shabadoo counter with a right hand.
Assassin slips under a jab from Shabadoo.
Assassin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shabadoo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shabadoo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Assassin looks to land a left hand but Shabadoo moved out of range nicely.
Shabadoo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Assassin throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Shabadoo to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice takedown defense from Shabadoo. No joy for Assassin on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lager Assassin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shabadoo fails with the takedown.
Assassin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Assassin punishes Shabadoo's body with a nice straight punch.
Shabadoo misses with an uppercut.
Assassin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shabadoo. Shabadoo obviously looking to wear him down.
Assassin lands the left hand.
Nice jab there from Assassin.
Shabadoo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shabadoo throws a low kick, looking for Assassin's leg but Assassin calmly moves out of range.
Assassin throws a hook to the side of Shabadoo's head but Shabadoo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Assassin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shabadoo on the side of the head.
Assassin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shabadoo lands a really nice looking cross but Assassin seems unphased.
Assassin misses with a left hand
and Shabadoo counters with a low kick, right behind Assassin 's knee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Assassin lands the left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Assassin.
Shabadoo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Assassin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Shabadoo really dominated that round.
That's time! Assassin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shabadoo.
Assassin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shabadoo to score with a decent uppercut.
Shabadoo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Assassin defends it nicely.
Assassin moves out of range as Shabadoo strikes.
Assassin tries for a takedown but Shabadoo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Assassin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shabadoo.
Shabadoo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Assassin's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Shabadoo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shabadoo looks to clinch
and Assassin counters with a right hand to the body.
Shabadoo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Assassin was well out of range. Poor timing from Shabadoo.
Shabadoo fails with a takedown attempt.
Shabadoo moves away from the strike by Assassin.
Assassin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shabadoo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Shabadoo connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assassin avoids the head kick by Shabadoo.
Joey Shabadoo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shabadoo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Assassin misses with a body punch

and Shabadoo counters with a shoot takedown. Assassin fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shabadoo sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Assassin is looking for a triangle but Shabadoo pushes his legs off easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Shabadoo wants to control from the top but Assassin keeps moving.
Shabadoo forces his way into half guard.
Shabadoo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shabadoo prevents Assassin from improving his position.
Assassin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Assassin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shabadoo defends well.
Shabadoo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Assassin's head.
Shabadoo trying to control the position from guard on top but Assassin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shabadoo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shabadoo is working Assassin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Assassin wants to sweep here but Shabadoo controlling him for the moment.
Shabadoo lands a couple of elbows.
Assassin wants to sweep but no luck.

Assassin working for a triangle but Shabadoo defends it easily.
Assassin is trying to control the position but Shabadoo postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shabadoo stopping the sweep attempt from Assassin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shabadoo with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Shabadoo dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Assassin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shabadoo can pounce on him.
Shabadoo throws a head kick but Assassin moves out of range.
Shabadoo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Assassin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shabadoo somewhat.
Shabadoo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Assassin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shabadoo moves out of range of the strikes.
Shabadoo slips a straight right by Assassin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shabadoo sprawls well. Shabadoo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Assassin gets slowly back to his feet.
A lazy left from Shabadoo finds it's target.
Shabadoo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Assassin moves away.
Assassin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shabadoo as he jumps to the side.
Assassin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shabadoo.
Assassin connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shabadoo lands with a straight right. Assassin didn't see that one coming.
Shabadoo fails to land the takedown.
Assassin scores with the left hand. Shabadoo knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shabadoo. Assassin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shabadoo is looking to chop away at Assassin's legs.

Assassin looking to score a takedown here. Shabadoo is defending well but Assassin drives through and ends up in Shabadoo's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Assassin trying to move into half guard but instead Shabadoo has managed to sweep!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin trying to keep a closed guard but Shabadoo is proving a slippery customer.
Assassin keeping moving, preventing Shabadoo from controlling successfully.
Assassin is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Assassin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Assassin wants to sweep but no luck.
Assassin keeping moving, preventing Shabadoo from controlling successfully.
Shabadoo with a nice head shot there.
Assassin keeping moving, preventing Shabadoo from controlling successfully.
Shabadoo is pushing down on Assassin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Assassin is fighting to maintain full guard but Shabadoo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Joey Shabadoo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assassin tries to roll over but Shabadoo keeps him under control.
Lager Assassin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shabadoo working over Assassin with some ground and pound. Assassin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Assassin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Assassin.

Assassin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shabadoo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Assassin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Shabadoo!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice elbow there by Assassin.

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 Lager Assassin.
I think Shabadoo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 47:48
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Shabadoo!
Joey Shabadoo is the new bantamweight champion!
Joey Shabadoo managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Undead clothing. All items 10$, into his post fight interview.