PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blind Shaman (ranked 359 p4p, 35 weight class) and Nakki Fakiiri (ranked 165 p4p, 21 weight class). Shaman comes to the cage accompanied by Shaman's Dream. Fakiiri has chosen Arch Enemy - You Will Know My Name as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Shaman
vs
Fakiiri

182 cm
32
168 lbs
24 - 10 - 2

182 cm
36
167 lbs
32 - 13 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blind Shaman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nakki Fakiiri!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Shaman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shaman.
Shaman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri misses with a right hand
and Shaman counters with a nice uppercut.
Fakiiri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri throws a right hand that misses
enabling Shaman to counter with a crisp jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Fakiiri checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fakiiri needs to keep his hands up - Shaman had a free shot at his head there.
Fakiiri throws out a loose jab but Shaman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shaman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fakiiri has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fakiiri and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fakiiri takes a swing at Shaman's ribcage but misses.
Shaman throws a right hand that Fakiiri ducks under and follows up with a left that Fakiiri also avoids with ease.
Fakiiri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shaman's calf.
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!
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut.
Fakiiri connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shaman's hands.
Shaman scores with a nice right hand.
Fakiiri looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the leg kick from Shaman.
Fakiiri swings for the body but Shaman moves out of range.
Shaman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri lands a nice looking body shot.
Fakiiri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shaman.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shaman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shaman.
A countering left hand to the body from Fakiiri misses.
Fakiiri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shaman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Temple of Cloud Warriors-youth in the buildup to the fight.
Shaman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shaman or perhaps it was just good defense by Fakiiri, which made it look bad.
Shaman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd cheers as Fakiiri lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shaman doesn't seem phased though.
Shaman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Fakiiri. That snapped Shaman's head back.
Fakiiri throws a right hand that misses
and Shaman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shaman needs to keep his hands up - Fakiiri had a free shot at his head there.
Nakki Fakiiri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaman throws a leg kick but Fakiiri sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shaman misses with a low kick.
Fakiiri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shaman can pounce on him.
Fakiiri works the jab nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fakiiri checks a leg kick.
Fakiiri throws out a counter right but Shaman avoids it with no problem.
Fakiiri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shaman's sensitive parts.
The fighters circling - Fakiiri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shaman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fakiiri throws a jab when Shaman was well out of range.
Fakiiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fakiiri tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheers as Shaman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fakiiri doesn't seem phased though.
Shaman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shaman.
Fakiiri throws a poor cross that misses
and Shaman counters with a thumping low kick.
Fakiiri 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.
Shaman slips under a jab.
Shaman dives in for a single leg takedown but Fakiiri sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Shaman throws an off balance right hand
and Fakiiri counters with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Fakiiri misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shaman.
Fakiiri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shaman.
Shaman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fakiiri manages to avoid it.
Fakiiri lands with a hook. Shaman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fakiiri is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Shaman had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Shaman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fakiiri moves away.
Shaman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fakiiri.
Shaman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fakiiri's hands.
Fakiiri throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shaman.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot
and Shaman counters with a low kick, right behind Fakiiri 's knee.
Shaman is looking to chop away at Fakiiri's legs.
Fakiiri checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice defenses there by Shaman.
Shaman feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fakiiri lands a right hook to the body.
Fakiiri misses with a hook.
Fakiiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shaman moves away.
Shaman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fakiiri on the side of the head.
Shaman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Fakiiri.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fakiiri misses with a hook. Shaman ducked under it nicely.
Fakiiri looks to land a left hand but Shaman moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick from Shaman misses.
Fakiiri's corner calls for a 1-2. Fakiiri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shaman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses.
Fakiiri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shaman.
Fakiiri loads up on a big right hand but Shaman slips the punch.
Fakiiri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick but Shaman moved away.
Fakiiri moves forwards but Shaman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fakiiri checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Fakiiri releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shaman.
Shaman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fakiiri. Fakiiri circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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 Blind Shaman will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fakiiri tests Shaman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shaman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fakiiri.
Shaman swings for the body but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Shaman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fakiiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaman.
Fakiiri now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Blind Shaman is winning the standup battle so far.
Fakiiri looks to land a right hand but Shaman moved out of range.
Fakiiri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shaman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fakiiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shaman moves away.
Fakiiri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shaman wants to slow Fakiiri down by chopping away at his legs.
Shaman motions for Fakiiri to come forward. Shaman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shaman.
Shaman looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Shaman.
A big right from Fakiiri misses.
Shaman misses with a low kick.
Fakiiri lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A swing and a miss from Fakiiri.
Shaman connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Fakiiri misses
and Shaman counters with a stiff right hand.
Shaman throws the kick towards the body but Fakiiri avoids it.
Shaman throws a looping overhand right but Fakiiri ducks down to avoid it.
Fakiiri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fakiiri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A lazy body kick from Fakiiri
and Shaman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shaman misses with a straight left.
Fakiiri throws a sloppy head kick and Shaman moves out of range easily.
Shaman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fakiiri on the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Shaman there.
Shaman misses with a low kick.
Fakiiri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Shaman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fakiiri - the referee stops the clock and Shaman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fakiiri. Shaman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fakiiri throws a big shot that misses.
Fakiiri misses with a left hand
and Shaman counters with a nice body shot.
Nice body kick there by Shaman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fakiiri checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut
and Shaman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaman connects with a right hand. Fakiiri shakes it off.
Shaman fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Shaman misses.
Shaman looks to throw the jab but Fakiiri is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Fakiiri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fakiiri connects with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Fakiiri blocks the low kick.
Shaman throws a hook to the side of Fakiiri's head but Fakiiri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shaman.
Fakiiri throws a hook but Shaman blocks it.
Shaman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Fakiiri might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Shaman has got the better of the exchanges.
Shaman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shaman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fakiiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaman.
Shaman misses the jab.
Fakiiri tries to work over Shaman's front leg with a kick but Shaman checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fakiiri cracks Shaman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shaman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fakiiri manages to avoid it.
Fakiiri throws a low kick, looking for Shaman's leg but Shaman calmly moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Fakiiri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fakiiri with a nice cross.
Shaman throws a low kick, looking for Fakiiri's leg but Fakiiri calmly moves out of range.
Shaman slips under a jab from Fakiiri.
Shaman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fakiiri manages to avoid it.
Fakiiri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shaman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fakiiri scores with a decent looking hook.
Fakiiri checks a low kick from Shaman.
An inside leg kick from Fakiiri misses.
Shaman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fakiiri drops his hands momentarily and Shaman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shaman checks a leg kick.
Shaman feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fakiiri misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaman lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Fakiiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shaman moves away.
Shaman's corner calls for a 1-2. Shaman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shaman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Fakiiri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That kick from Shaman tenderised Fakiiri's leg. Fakiiri is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slow jab from Fakiiri misses its intended target.
A jab from Fakiiri misses.
Fakiiri has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fakiiri walks into a jab.
Fakiiri scores with a leg kick.
Fakiiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shaman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shaman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fakiiri.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot.
Fakiiri on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fakiiri getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blind Shaman dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fakiiri lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shaman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shaman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fakiiri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fakiiri cracks Shaman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fakiiri cracks a nice hook into Shaman's ribs.
A jab from Fakiiri misses.
Shaman throws a jab when Fakiiri was well out of range.
Fakiiri throws out a counter right but Shaman avoids it with no problem.
Shaman blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Shaman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shaman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fakiiri lands a slapping body shot.
Shaman misses with a leg kick
and Fakiiri counters with a straight right hand.
Fakiiri will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shaman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fakiiri comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fakiiri punishes Shaman's body with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Shaman.
Fakiiri throws out a counter right but Shaman avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Fakiiri misses.
Fakiiri throws out a loose jab but Shaman uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the body kick.
Fakiiri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shaman's calf.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shaman.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick.
Shaman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fakiiri jabs Shaman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Fakiiri does it's job there.
Fakiiri takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Shaman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shaman takes one to the side of the head.
Shaman blocks a leg kick.
A big right from Shaman misses.
Fakiiri moves out of range as Shaman throws a body kick.
Fakiiri lands a lovely overhand right.
Shaman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nakki Fakiiri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fakiiri takes one on the button.
Shaman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fakiiri digs a good hook to Shaman's body.
Shaman misses with a body kick.
Shaman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shaman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fakiiri.
Shaman blocks a low kick nicely.
Shaman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A bone on bone clash there as Fakiiri blocks the leg kick.
Shaman scores with a jab to the body.
Shaman throws a big shot that misses.
Fakiiri misses with a hook.
Shaman just misses with a punch to the body.
Shaman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fakiiri crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shaman - the referee stops the clock and Fakiiri gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shaman. Fakiiri manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Blind Shaman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An inside leg kick from Fakiiri misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri throws an overhand right that lands on Shaman's shoulder, as Shaman tries to avoid the shot.
Shaman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shaman defending well as Fakiiri loads up on a big left hand.
Fakiiri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fakiiri misses with a right hand
and Shaman counters with a nice leg kick.
Fakiiri sizes up Shaman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shaman looks for the body kick but Fakiiri saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fakiiri! But no joy.
Nice defenses there by Shaman.
Shaman blocks a jab.
Shaman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fakiiri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice cross by Fakiiri.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shaman, as that shot connected.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fakiiri checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Fakiiri.
Shaman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick.
Shaman shoots in for a takedown but Fakiiri shows good takedown defense.
Shaman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fakiiri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fakiiri needs to keep his hands up - Shaman had a free shot at his head there.
Shaman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fakiiri.
A head kick misses from Shaman.
It seemed like Fakiiri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shaman just misses with a punch to the body.
Shaman misses with a leg kick
letting Fakiiri counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shaman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fakiiri misses the shot to the body.
Shaman misses with a wild body shot.
Fakiiri blocks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fakiiri! But no joy.
Fakiiri throws a push kick but Shaman slaps the foot to one side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nakki Fakiiri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shaman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blind Shaman!
A very excited looking Blind Shaman made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Nakki Fakiiri was interviewed post fight and said 'eating out at the "Y" later...'.