Second Helping PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leopold Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micheal Pemberton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Masterson
vs
Pemberton

170 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leopold Masterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Micheal Pemberton!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masterson fails with a takedown attempt.

Pemberton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pemberton throws a big right hand that misses.
Masterson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pemberton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Masterson with shots to the head and body - Pemberton looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pemberton is looking to improve his position but Masterson isn't that keen on the idea.
Masterson tries to control but Pemberton wriggling away.

Pemberton tries to improve his position but Masterson has taken his back! Masterson has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Pemberton tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Masterson Pushes Pemberton away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Leopold Masterson!

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Augustus Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeAngelo Kenner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenner is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by ''Death Wish'' by Jadakiss feat. Lil Wayne. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cole
vs
Kenner

185 cm
19
230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Non-Stop Nutrition
Demonic Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Augustus Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, DeAngelo Kenner!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kenner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from Kenner does no damage.
Cole misses with a body shot.
Kenner lands a nice looking body shot.
Cole doesn't manage to clinch there - Kenner circles away.
Cole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good exchange - Cole coming out on top.

It looks like DeAngelo Kenner has been cut.
Kenner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cole. That did some damage!
A swing and a miss from Cole.
Cole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cole misses with a looping right.
Cole loads up on a big right hand but Kenner slips the punch.
Kenner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kenner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cole misses with a hook. Kenner ducked under it nicely.
Cole moves in looking to clinch but Kenner pushes him off.
Cole swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kenner counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kenner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole throws an off balance right hand
and Kenner counters with a solid body kick.
Cole throws a shot from downtown. Kenner moves away and avoids it.
Cole tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Kenner counters by clinching up.
Cole is trying to break the clinch but Kenner has him pressed against the cage.
Kenner prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Cole - that landed with a thud.
Cole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kenner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cole misses with a punch on the inside.
Cole wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cole leaning his opponent against the cage.

Cole breaks from the clinch.
Kenner slips under a jab.
Cole takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cole is breathing heavily.
Cole misses with an uppercut
and Kenner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cole throws a poor cross that misses
and Kenner counters with a left to the body.
Cole misses with a double jab
and Kenner counters with a low kick, right behind Cole 's knee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole misses with a takedown attempt

and Kenner moves into the clinch.

Kenner breaks the clinch.
Cole wants to clinch

and Kenner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kenner is trying to break free.

Kenner gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kenner looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cole with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kenner connects with a nice short shot to Cole's temple.
Cole looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cole on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cole blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kenner.
Cole is trying to stand.
Kenner not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Cole has one foot on Kenner's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
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!
Cole tries to clinch
and Kenner counters with a solid body kick.
Cole throws a lazy uppercut

and Kenner counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cole's guard now.
Cole is looking to stand up but Kenner isn't so interested in that idea.
Kenner should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenner scoring with some ground and pound.
Cole wants to stand up but Kenner is controlling him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kenner connects with a body shot.
Cole throws a lazy uppercut
and Kenner counters with a nice body shot.
Cole throws a poor cross that misses
and Cole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cole throws a poor cross that misses
and Kenner counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cole is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cole rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kenner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cole takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Kenner drives through and clinches with Cole against the cage.

Kenner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kenner lands a jab-cross combination.
Cole throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenner throws a right hand that Cole ducks under and follows up with a left that Cole also avoids with ease.
Cole throws an off balance right hand

and Kenner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cole won't be happy with that.
Cole takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cole is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kenner is controlling him well.
The strikes coming from Kenner are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Cole is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kenner has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cole takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kenner prevents Cole from escaping the position.
Kenner looks up at the clock and then as Cole takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kenner smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cole is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kenner is controlling him well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kenner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cole misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kenner counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cole fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cole looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cole misses with an uppercut
and Kenner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeAngelo Kenner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on DeAngelo Kenner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cole thows a leg kick but Kenner checks it
and Kenner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cole rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kenner counters with a one-two to the body.
Cole swings for the body but Kenner moves out of range.
Cole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenner.
Cole throws a lazy uppercut
and Kenner counters with a left to the body.
Cole rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Kenner counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cole!
Cole in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Cole somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Kenner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cole rather than just go for the knockout.
Cole throws a lazy uppercut

and Kenner counters with a shoot takedown. Cole fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cole wants to stand but Kenner is controlling the position.
Kenner scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cole wants to stand but Kenner is controlling the position.
Kenner advances position into side control!
Kenner grinds an elbow into Cole's temple.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kenner passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cole!
Cole is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kenner scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cole is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Kenner fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cole is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Cole bucks Kenner off and manages to get back to his feet!
Kenner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kenner counters with a nice body shot.
Cole tries to clinch but Kenner moves away
enabling Kenner to counter with a crisp jab.
Cole misses with a lunging right hand

and Kenner counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cole!
Kenner breaks from Cole's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Cole trying desperately to get to his feet.
Kenner is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cole can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kenner unloading with bombs!
Cole trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Cole trying desperately to get to his feet.
Kenner with good strikes from the mount here!
Cole trying desperately to get to his feet.
Kenner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Cole bucks up and throws Kenner to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Augustus Cole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cole tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kenner counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kenner defending well as Cole loads up on a big left hand.
Kenner is looking to clinch but Cole is avoiding it.
Cole just misses with a punch to the body.
Cole misses with a left hand

and Kenner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cole won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenner scores with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenner in side control lands a decent elbow.
Cole taking a bit of punishment here - Kenner scoring with strikes.
The ground and pound from Kenner seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kenner scoring with punches and elbows.
Kenner landing strikes.
Cole takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cole takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Cole is rocked!
Cole wants to get back to his feet but Kenner drags him back down.

Cole bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Cole throws an off balance right hand
and Kenner counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cole's knee momentarily.
Cole tries to clinch
and Kenner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kenner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kenner looks to score with a jab to the body but Cole is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kenner.
Cole swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kenner counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cole!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cole wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Kenner punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole really wants to buck Kenner off and get back to his feet.
Kenner lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kenner with a couple of short strikes.
Cole takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Oh Cole is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kenner landing strikes from the mount and Cole is in trouble!
Kenner punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kenner looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kenner connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kenner postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cole looks a forlorn figure.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kenner looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cole's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Kenner is landing with some decent strikes but Cole is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
DeAngelo Kenner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cole is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cole seems to have got his legs back now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DeAngelo Kenner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on DeAngelo Kenner's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Cole misses with an uppercut
and Cole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kenner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cole.
Cole rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Kenner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cole won't be happy with that.
Cole on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cole wants to get back to his feet.
Kenner is working Cole over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kenner grinds an elbow into Cole's temple.
Cole is pushing Kenner's head away, looking to escape. Kenner manages to hold on to the position though.
Kenner lands a nice forearm strike.
Cole is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kenner is controlling him well.
Cole taking a bit of punishment here - Kenner scoring with strikes.
Kenner scores with punches from side control.
Cole taking a bit of punishment here - Kenner scoring with strikes.
Kenner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kenner in side control, throwing shots but Cole defends.
Kenner grinds an elbow into Cole's temple.
Kenner scores with punches from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cole wants to get back to his feet.
Kenner scoring with punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kenner asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Cole takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kenner cracks Cole with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cole is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kenner has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cole takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kenner working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Cole takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kenner connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cole some visible discomfort.
Cole is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kenner has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kenner landing a few strikes.
Cole takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cole is trying to buck Kenner off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenner lands a nice forearm strike.
Cole wants to get back to his feet but Kenner drags him back down.

Cole bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
DeAngelo Kenner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cole tries to clinch up.
Cole looks to clinch
and Kenner counters with a nice body shot.
Kenner moves away from the strike by Cole.
Kenner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cole clinches but Kenner breaks the clinch
and Kenner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cole doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kenner counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kenner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenner distracts Cole with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cole wants to stand and escape but Kenner is having none of it.

Cole kicks Kenner off and gets to his feet.
Kenner slips a straight right by Cole.
Cole misses with a left hand

and Kenner counters by clinching up.
Cole lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Augustus Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cole goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kenner prevents it.

Kenner breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cole manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kenner stops a takedown attempt from Cole.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Augustus Cole. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole stalling the fight.
Kenner stops a takedown attempt from Cole.
Cole leaning against his opponent.

Kenner breaks from the clinch.
Cole is looking to clinch but Kenner is avoiding it.
Kenner throws a combination. Cole tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kenner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenner moves away.
Kenner moves out of range of the strikes.
Kenner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cole misses with an uppercut

and Kenner counters with a shoot takedown. Cole fights it but they end up in guard.
Cole wants to get back to his feet but Kenner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Cole has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kenner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cole wants to get back to his feet but Kenner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Cole working for a triangle but Kenner defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
DeAngelo Kenner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kenner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeAngelo Kenner!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stone
vs
Marx

178 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kalle Marx!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone misses with a two punch combination.

Marx shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Marx is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Stone is hurt! He's hurt bad - Marx fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Stone from any more punishment! Congratulations to Marx! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalle Marx!

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mozes Mushangazhike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devan Pratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mozes Mushangazhike looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Mushangazhike
vs
Pratt

183 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mozes Mushangazhike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Devan Pratt!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mushangazhike looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mushangazhike fails to land with a series of punches.

Pratt shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Pratt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mushangazhike knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pratt on the ground.

Pratt is trying to work for a kimura but Mushangazhike is defending well.
Pratt tries to pass to full mount but Mushangazhike defends it.

Pratt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Pratt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mushangazhike is just riding it out for now. Pratt eventually gives up the hold.
Pratt is looking to advance position but Mushangazhike won't allow it.
Pratt looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratt passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mushangazhike!

Pratt working for a submission but Mushangazhike is keeping him at bay.
Mushangazhike is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Pratt is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Pratt extends the arm and Mushangazhike is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Devan Pratt!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes into a darkened arena with his song building. ''Big Poppa'' by The Notorious B.I.G. kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Shields
vs
Smith

190 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
204 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Non-Stop Nutrition
Firebird Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Trevor Smith!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to work over Shields's front leg with a kick but Shields checks it.
Smith is looking to chop away at Shields's legs.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shields momentarily.
Shields moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Shields fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shields is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shields manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shields takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shields tries to clinch up.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields blocks the body kick.
Shields fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shields tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Shields displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith cracks the inside of Shields's front leg.
Shields fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith looks for the body kick but Shields saw that one coming.
Shields goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Shields moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith throws a hook but Shields avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Shields down.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Shields moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Shields tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Shields wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Shields tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Shields moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shields wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Shields doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Shields doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shields is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Shields tries to clinch up.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Shields wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shields doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trevor Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Shields tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Shields steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shields throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shields stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Shields connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Mark Shields is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. Shields shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shields tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shields.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shields is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Shields circles away and we're back to standing.
Shields throws a lazy head kick
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shields closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith counters with a good, hard body kick but Shields shrugs it off.
Shields closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smith counters with a good, hard body kick but Shields shrugs it off.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith misses with a leg kick
and Shields counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
Shields uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smith fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shields is out of range.
A big right from Shields misses.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Shields connects with a high kick.
Smith misses with a leg kick
and Shields counters with a head kick. That will keep Smith thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shields tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shields to the ground. Shields escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mark Shields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevor Smith.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shields counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shields can pounce on him.
A lazy body kick from Smith
and Shields counters with a nice kick to the body.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Shields sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Shields throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shields rather than just go for the knockout.
Shields tries to clinch
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Mark Shields is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Shields counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mark Shields will probably get the nod.
That's time! Shields's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Shields lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shields darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice body kick.
Shields closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shields tries to clinch up
and Smith counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a good low kick that Shields was not able to check.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shields wants to clinch
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shields looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice body kick.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Shields tries to clinch but Smith moves away
and Smith counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Shields closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith counters with a leg kick.
A head kick by Shields misses

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shields won't be happy with that.
Shields is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Smith has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Smith in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Smith stands up and beckons Shields to his feet.
Smith misses with the body kick
and Shields counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Smith is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Smith throws a series of punches but Shields moves out of range.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shields's sensitive parts.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shields.
Trevor Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shields walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.
Smith 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.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Shields moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
Smith works the jab nicely.
Smith finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shields darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice kick to the body.
Shields will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Shields looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a good, hard body kick but Shields shrugs it off.
Shields keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shields tries to clinch up
and Smith counters with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trevor Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Smith!