PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lazy Bastard (ranked 2582 p4p, 281 weight class) and Sampson Shain (ranked 1621 p4p, 199 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bastard
vs
Shain

190 cm
29
162 lbs
24 - 19 - 1

175 cm
32
165 lbs
19 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lazy Bastard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sampson Shain!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bastard.
Nice uppercut there from Bastard.
Shain is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Sampson Shain has been cut.
Bastard throws a body shot but no joy.
Lazy Bastard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shain throws an overhand right that lands on Bastard's shoulder, as Bastard tries to avoid the shot.
Shain swinging wildly here.
A jab from Bastard misses.
Shain throws a head kick that misses.
Bastard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shain.
Shain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bastard throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shain! But no joy.
Bastard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shain.
The fighters circling - Bastard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shain throws a counter combo.
Nice uppercut there from Shain.
Shain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shain throws out a counter right but Bastard avoids it with no problem.
Bastard throws a right hand that Shain ducks under and follows up with a left that Shain also avoids with ease.
Shain lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bastard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bastard takes a swing at Shain's ribcage but misses.
Shain just misses with a punch to the body.
Bastard misses with a right hand
and Shain counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shain 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Bastard misses.
Bastard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bastard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shain circles away quickly and effectively.

Shain clinches up with Bastard and pushes him back against the cage.
Bastard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shain lands an elbow just above Bastard 's eye.
Bastard managing to block the knees to the body from Shain.
Shain tries to throw a body punch but Bastard avoids it by throwing Shain back against the cage.
Bastard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bastard backwards.
Shain blocks a body shot from Bastard.
Bastard dodges an elbow strike from Shain.
Bastard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shain with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shain is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bastard is defending well for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bastard working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard blocks an uppercut.
Shain looking to throw knees to the head but Bastard is blocking nicely.
Shain is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bastard is defending well for now.
Bastard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bastard avoids it.
Shain misses with some punches.
Shain tries to throw a body punch but Bastard avoids it by throwing Shain back against the cage.
Shain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shain lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
I was talking to Bastard's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Shain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bastard backwards.
Bastard wants to get back to striking at distance but Shain won't allow it.
Bastard blocks an elbow strike.
Shain unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bastard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shain scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shain misses with a knee to the head.
Bastard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shain lands a right hand.
Shain gets through Bastard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bastard misses with the head strike.
Bastard swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Bastard breaks the clinch.
Shain with a hook.
Shain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shain throws a lazy right hand but Bastard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bastard.
Bastard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bastard misses with a lunging right hand
and Shain counters with a straight right hand.
Shain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bastard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bastard. Shain does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bastard blocks a head kick by Shain.
Shain dodges the punch combination from Bastard.
Shain connects with a body shot.
Shain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bastard.
Shain throws out a counter right but Bastard avoids it with no problem.
Shain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bastard slips a straight right by Shain.
Shain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shain takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shain digs a good hook to Bastard's body.
Shain lands with an overhand left.
Shain throws a hook but Bastard blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shain moves away from the strike by Bastard.
Shain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shain throws a shot to the body.
Bastard misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sampson Shain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sampson Shain's cut.
That's time! Bastard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bastard loads up on a big right hand but Shain slips the punch.
Shain only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bastard throws an overhand right that lands on Shain's shoulder, as Shain tries to avoid the shot.
Shain is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bastard.
Shain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bastard.
Bastard misses with a right hand
and Shain counters with a straight right hand.
Bastard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A jab from Bastard misses.
Bastard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bastard throws a hook but Shain avoids it easily.
Bastard throws a big shot that misses.
Shain scores with a spinning back kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Bastard misses the target.
Lazy Bastard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shain tries to clinch but Bastard moves out of range.
Lazy Bastard is winning the standup battle so far.
Bastard loads up on a big right hand but Shain slips the punch.
Shain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bastard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bastard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bastard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shain counters with a nice uppercut.
Bastard moves forwards but Shain connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice shot lands for Shain.
Shain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shain ducks under a wild hook from Bastard.
Shain falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bastard counters with a left and a right that stings Shain.
Bastard misses with a body shot.
Bastard throws a hook but Shain blocks it.
Shain moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shain! But no joy.
Shain feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bastard's calf.
Shain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Bastard misses its intended target.
Shain is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Bastard misses the target.
Bastard misses with a jab to the body
and Shain counters with a stiff right hand.
Shain lands a head kick!

Bastard is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shain works over Bastard's head and body with a nice combination.
Oh Bastard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shain avoids the body shot from Bastard.
Shain scores with a nice body kick.
Bastard missing with a left hand there. Shain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bastard tries to bum rush Shain with a series of wild strikes but Shain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bastard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bastard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shain in his tracks.
Shain misses the shot to the body.
Shain lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Shain scores with a jab. Bastard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bastard doesn't seem bothered though.
Shain swinging wildly here.
Shain lands a nice shot to the body.
Shain misses with a looping right.
Bastard has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bastard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shain counters with a stiff right hand.
Shain lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bastard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shain lands a nice looking body shot.
Bastard throws a looping overhand right but Shain ducks down to avoid it.
Shain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bastard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shain moves away.
Bastard seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice defenses there by Shain.
Bastard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bastard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bastard with a nice cross.
A jab from Bastard finds it's way through Shain's defenses.
Shain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Bastard there.
Bastard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bastard moves out of range as Shain throws a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Shain.
Bastard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shain moves away.
Bastard ducks under a wild hook from Shain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shain takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bastard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bastard throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Shain to counter with a crisp jab.
Shain feints and then cracks Bastard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bastard down.
Shain has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bastard finds it's way round the side to connect with Shain's head.
Bastard misses with a right hand
and Bastard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shain on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bastard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bastard.
Shain moves out of range as Bastard strikes.
Shain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bastard. That did some damage!
Bastard cracks Shain with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shain lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bastard will feel that in the morning.
Shain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bastard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shain lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bastard.
Shain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bastard looks to land a left hand but Shain moved out of range nicely.
Shain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bastard.
Shain feints a counter leg kick.
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 Lazy Bastard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sampson Shain's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Shain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bastard manages to avoid it.
Bastard throws a series of punches but Shain avoids them all with ease.
Bastard connects with a body shot that sends Shain's belly button to the back.
Shain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bastard throws a nice looking combination but Shain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shain follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Bastard misses the target.
Bastard stuns Shain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Shain takes the fight into the clinch.
Shain missing with knees to the body.
Bastard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bastard is trying to break the clinch but Shain has him pressed against the cage.
Shain with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shain working aggressively here.
Shain misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard managing to block the knees to the body from Shain.
Bastard blocks an uppercut.
Shain trying to land knees to the body.
Shain is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bastard avoiding damage as Shain throws knees to the body.
Shain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shain tries to throw a body punch but Bastard avoids it by throwing Shain back against the cage.
Shain working aggressively here.
Shain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bastard.
Shain lands an elbow that stopped Bastard in his tracks for a moment.
Bastard prevents a body shot from Shain.
Shain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bastard avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bastard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Shain.
Bastard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shain's elbow.
Shain blocking some punches.
Shain missing with knees to the body.
Bastard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bastard wants to get back to striking at distance but Shain won't allow it.
Shain tries to land a knee to the head but Bastard blocks with his arms.
Shain pushes Bastard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shain landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shain keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bastard's efforts to push away.
Shain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shain misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bastard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bastard lands a right hand.
Shain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bastard avoids it.
Shain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shain throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bastard blocks it with crossed arms.
Shain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sampson Shain seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bastard avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bastard.
Bastard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shain misses with some punches.
Shain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shain throws a head punch that misses.

Bastard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bastard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shain looks to throw the jab but Bastard is out of range.
A punch combination from Bastard misses.
Bastard misses the jab.
Good exchange - Shain coming out on top.
Shain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bastard.
Shain looks to land a body kick but Bastard moved away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bastard tests Shain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shain scores with a jab to the head.
Shain tries to clinch but Bastard moves out of range.
Bastard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shain moves away.
Bastard looks to land a right hand but Shain moved out of range.
Bastard moves away from the strike by Shain.
Shain slips under a jab.
Shain looks to score with a jab to the body but Bastard is just out of range.
Shain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bastard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shain lands a leg kick that knocks Bastard off balance momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sampson Shain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shain 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sampson Shain!