PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zevran Arishok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammed Babak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Arishok
vs
Babak

183 cm
23
176 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

175 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zevran Arishok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mohammed Babak!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arishok tries a head kick but it misses.
Babak gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Arishok closes the distance and clinches.
Babak is looking to break free of the clinch but Arishok has double underhooks.
Arishok lands with a light punch inside.
Arishok working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Arishok lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Arishok.
Babak is trying to break the clinch but Arishok is controlling him.
Babak wants to break the clinch but can't.
Arishok lands a body shot in the clinch.
Babak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Arishok lands a shoulder strike.
Babak takes a shot to the head.
Babak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Arishok lands with a left to the head.
Arishok manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babak tries to break free but Arishok pushes him back against the cage.
Arishok slows down the pace here.
Babak takes a shot to the head.
Babak tries to circle away but Arishok has him pinned against the cage.
Arishok taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Arishok prevents Babak from breaking the clinch.
Arishok works on Babak's body with a couple of short punches.
Arishok prevents Babak from breaking the clinch.

Babak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arishok lands a lovely overhand right.
Arishok jabs Babak right on the nose. Babak blinks but takes it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Arishok.
Arishok lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arishok bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Babak's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babak throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Arishok with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Babak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Babak throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Babak misses.
Arishok with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Arishok has closed the distance and engaged Babak in a clinch.
Babak wants to break free but Arishok has control.
Babak tries to break the clinch but Arishok is controlling the position.
Arishok lands a shoulder strike.
Arishok throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Babaks head.
Babak working hard to break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Arishok creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Arishok lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Arishok as the two fighters clinch.
Arishok effectively controlling the action here.
Arishok throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Babaks head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Arishok.
A short right from Arishok on the inside.
Arishok lands a left hand.
Babak being controlled against the cage.
Arishok gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Arishok lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Arishok makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Arishok pushes Babak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arishok lands a body shot.
Babak can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arishok scores with a shoulder strike.

Babak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Babak swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arishok counters with a stiff right hand.
Babak lands with a slapping head kick.
Arishok misses with a low kick.
Arishok connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Arishok pushes Babak up against the cage in a clinch.
Arishok pushes Babak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arishok prevents Babak from breaking the clinch.
Arishok lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Arishok on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Babak's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Arishok lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Babak backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arishok is pushing Babak up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Arishok scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zevran Arishok dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Arishok looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arishok dodges the punch combination from Babak.
Arishok connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Arishok connects with the punch.
Babak swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arishok makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Arishok scores with a hook to the body. Babak takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Arishok lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Arishok lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Arishok is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Arishok rushes Babak and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Arishok dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Arishok pushes Babak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babak wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arishok has him pressed against the cage.
Babak is trying to break the clinch but Arishok is controlling him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arishok.
Babak wants to get back to striking at distance but Arishok won't allow it.
Babak is trying to break the clinch but Arishok is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babak has had enough of the clinch but Arishok keeps him there for the moment.
Arishok pushes Babak back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Arishok softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Arishok creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Babak is trying to push Arishok away but Arishok has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Arishok leaning his opponent against the cage.
Arishok lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Arishok digs a right hand into Babak's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Babak's gas tank.
Arishok lands a right hand that snaps the head of Babak backwards.
Babak is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Arishok scores with a nice short uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Arishok.
A nice right hand lands inside from Arishok.
Arishok softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Babak is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Arishok pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arishok avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babak tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Arishok slips a jab and a cross from Babak.
Babak lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arishok circles away quickly and effectively.
Babak drops his hands momentarily and Arishok takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Babak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arishok connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Arishok lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Babak sprawling to the canvas. Arishok follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Babak hang on?
Babak is still in real trouble! Can Arishok finish him?
Arishok stalling.
Arishok is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Arishok scores with a big shot! Babak's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Babak! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zevran Arishok!
A less than humble Zevran Arishok misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.