PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ron Jeremy (ranked 1707 p4p, 202 weight class) and Mustapha Shiit (ranked 1484 p4p, 181 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Jeremy
vs
Shiit

172 cm
34
155 lbs
18 - 12 - 1

178 cm
37
169 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

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 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron Jeremy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mustapha Shiit!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shiit misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shiit shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jeremy but Jeremy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shiit or perhaps it was just good defense by Jeremy, which made it look bad.
Jeremy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Ron Jeremy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mustapha Shiit.
Shiit looks for a takedown but Jeremy sprawls well.
Shiit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jeremy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jeremy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shiit manages to avoid it.
Shiit fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jeremy avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Shiit drives through with a takedown into Jeremy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jeremy is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Shiit dives into side control.

Jeremy is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Shiit asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiit scores with a couple of short elbows.

Shiit is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jeremy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jeremy is trying to improve his position.
Jeremy is trying to control Shiit's posture but Shiit avoids it.
Shiit scores with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jeremy is not content to let Shiit control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiit throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Shiit trying to control the action but Jeremy is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Shiit working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Shiit wants to control but Jeremy is keeping him busy.
Jeremy is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shiit goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jeremy has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Shiit but great work by Jeremy.
Jeremy is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Shiit will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Jeremy tries for a kimura but Shiit is defending well.
Shiit sneaks back into half guard.

Shiit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Shiit looking for submissions off his back.
Shiit is looking to control Jeremy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shiit avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy trying to control the pace.

Shiit looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Jeremy pushes past his half guard into mount!
Jeremy seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Shiit is holding on tight.
Shiit is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jeremy content just to control the position here.
Shiit is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Jeremy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

No luck for Shiit with that takedown attempt.
Shiit avoids the body shot from Jeremy.
Jeremy misses with a low kick as Shiit jumps back.
Jeremy looks to land a body kick but Shiit moved away.
Jeremy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shiit.
Shiit tries to clinch but Jeremy is having none of it.
Jeremy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shiit can do to turn this around?
Shiit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jeremy throws a looping overhand right but Shiit ducks down to avoid it.
Shiit tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Shiit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jeremy.
Shiit shoots in for a takedown but Jeremy shows good takedown defense.
Jeremy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mustapha Shiit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeremy scores with a head kick. Shiit tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Shiit throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jeremy's waist but Jeremy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shiit off to one side.
Ron Jeremy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mustapha Shiit.
Shiit takes one on the button.
Shiit looks for a takedown but Jeremy sprawls well.
Jeremy tried to counter with a leg kick but Shiit avoided it.
Jeremy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shiit manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shiit feints and as Jeremy raises his hands in defense, Shiit changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shiit wants to pass the guard but Jeremy is keeping the position.
Jeremy has control of Shiit's left arm, preventing Shiit from doing any damage.
Jeremy trying to keep a closed guard but Shiit is proving a slippery customer.
Jeremy keeping moving, preventing Shiit from controlling successfully.
Jeremy looking to control.
Shiit content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jeremy looking to control.
Shiit pushes down on Jeremy's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiit is looking to take a break and control but Jeremy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shiit takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Shiit wants to take a breather but Jeremy is having none of it.

Shiit seems to be working for a kimura but Jeremy defends the submission attempt.
Jeremy is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Shiit jumps into side control!
Jeremy is looking to regain half guard here but Shiit keeps moving and retains side control.
Jeremy on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jeremy manages to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shiit is looking for a kimura but Jeremy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shiit to get the leverage.
Jeremy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shiit trying to control the position from guard on top but Jeremy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jeremy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shiit.
Jeremy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shiit.
Shiit lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shiit stays in close to Jeremy's body and controls the position.
Jeremy trying to keep a closed guard but Shiit is proving a slippery customer.
Shiit throwing strikes but missing.
Mustapha Shiit has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shiit is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jeremy is controlling Shiit's posture.
Shiit trying to control but Jeremy is working from the bottom.
Shiit scoring with punches to the head and body.
Shiit landing some decent shots from guard.
Shiit has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jeremy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shiit advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mustapha Shiit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Shiit looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jeremy is trying to get back to full guard.

Shiit is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jeremy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shiit.

Shiit is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jeremy is defending against the submission attempts here by Shiit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeremy tries to get to full guard but Shiit has control of the leg.

Shiit wants to work for an arm triangle but Jeremy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jeremy is looking to improve his position.
Jeremy is trying to control but can't.
Jeremy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jeremy is trying to get back to full guard.
Jeremy is looking to control Shiit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jeremy avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shiit passes to full mount!
Shiit throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Shiit wants to control the pace but Jeremy is squirming around nicely.
Shiit breaks from Jeremy's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The referee warns Jeremy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Shiit dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiit trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jeremy working to try and regain half guard.
Jeremy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jeremy is looking to get to half guard.
Shiit looking to ground and pound but Jeremy is blocking nicely.
Shiit can't control as he wanted to and Jeremy manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Jeremy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shiit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiit postures up in Jeremy's guard and throws a big left but Jeremy blocks it.
Shiit stays in close to Jeremy's body and controls the position.
Shiit with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shiit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shiit connects with a couple of short punches.
Shiit connects with a couple of short punches.
Shiit working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jeremy's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shiit with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jeremy trying to control the position.
Jeremy keeping full guard, as Shiit tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mustapha Shiit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shiit 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!