PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ahmed Sheikh (ranked 2303 p4p, 3732 weight class) and Joe Exotic (ranked 322 p4p, 493 weight class). Joe Exotic will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Sheikh
vs
Exotic

181 cm
19
180
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
180
4 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ahmed Sheikh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Exotic!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Exotic is looking to clinch but Sheikh is avoiding it.
Sheikh blocks a head kick by Exotic.
Sheikh ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Exotic avoids the body shot from Sheikh.
Exotic throws a head kick that misses.
Exotic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Exotic fails in his attempt to clinch.

Sheikh clinches.
Sheikh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sheikh takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Exotic throws an elbow but it misses.
Sheikh stalling.
Sheikh slowing the pace effectively.
Exotic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sheikh avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Sheikh on the inside.
Exotic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sheikh lands a left hand.
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!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Exotic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sheikh's brow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sheikh.
Sheikh working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Sheikh.
Exotic lands an elbow just above Sheikh 's eye.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sheikh - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sheikh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Exotic backwards.
Nice elbow from Exotic.
Exotic misses with an elbow over the top.
Sheikh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sheikh just leaning against Exotic, taking a breather.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sheikh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Exotic throws an elbow that misses.
Sheikh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Exotic told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Sheikh blocks an elbow strike from Exotic.
Sheikh stalls.
Sheikh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Exotic looks winded!
Sheikh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheikh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Exotic backwards.
Sheikh gets through Exotic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheikh lands a hook that snaps the head of Exotic backwards.
Exotic misses with an elbow strike.
Exotic throws an elbow but it misses.
Sheikh stalling against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sheikh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Exotic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sheikh avoids a wild elbow strike from Exotic.
Exotic missing with knees to the body.
Sheikh is stalling here.
Sheikh blocks an elbow strike from Exotic.
Exotic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Sheikh.
Sheikh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sheikh lands a right hand.
Sheikh stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sheikh is pushing Exotic up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheikh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Exotic is rocked!
Sheikh creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Exotic with a big uppercut! Exotic tries to clinch up but Sheikh pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Exotic to the mat! Exotic covers up and Sheikh unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ahmed Sheikh!