PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Biggie Shackleton (ranked 5419 p4p, 22655 weight class) and Jank Stank (ranked 512 p4p, 583 weight class). Stank is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by lil darkie x eddison - drink my piss you nasty slut yeah yeah. Jank Stank will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Shackleton
vs
Stank

170 cm
26
156
4 - 7 - 0

185 cm
27
165
4 - 15 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Biggie Shackleton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jank Stank!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stank rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Shackleton counter with a right hand.

It looks like Jank Stank has been cut.
The fighters circling - Stank throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stank looks to land a right hand but Shackleton moved out of range.
Shackleton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stank throws out a loose jab but Shackleton uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Shackleton misses.
Shackleton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shackleton.
Stank swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stank feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shackletons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Shackleton ducks straight into an uppercut from Stank and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Shackleton manages to regain guard straight away.

Shackleton is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shackleton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Oh Shackleton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stank content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Shackleton has his foot on Stank's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stank works his way back into a safe position though.
Stank is looking to work some ground and pound but Shackleton has wrist control.
Stank trying to control the position from guard on top but Shackleton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shackleton has control of Stank's left arm, preventing Stank from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stank trying to control the position from guard on top but Shackleton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shackleton seems to have got his legs back now.
Shackleton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stank's guard.

Stank controls Shackleton momentarily but Shackleton frees himself.
Stank managing to control the position.
Stank really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shackleton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shackleton works over Stank with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stank has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Shackleton has passed into side control.
Stank taking a bit of punishment here - Shackleton scoring with strikes.

Shackleton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stank has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Stank's face as Shackleton controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shackleton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Shackleton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stank, who protects the arm well.
Stank wants to control but Shackleton postures up.
Shackleton is looking to take a break and control but Stank is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stank is looking for a sweep.
Shackleton controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shackleton is looking to take a break and control but Stank is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stank struggling a bit here.
Stank taking a bit of punishment here - Shackleton scoring with strikes.
Stank can't do much from the bottom here.
Shackleton trying to control the position but Stank is working away.
Shackleton staying calm.
Stank tries to bench press Shackleton off him but Shackleton keeps the position.

That's four 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.

Shackleton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stank has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stank is trying to improve his position.
Shackleton wants to control but Stank is keeping him busy.
Shackleton controlling the position from side mount.

Shackleton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shackleton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Stank is looking to regain half guard here but Shackleton keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Biggie Shackleton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jank Stank's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Stank keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shackleton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stank.
Stank throws a hook to the side of Shackleton's head but Shackleton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shackleton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stank finds it's way round the side to connect with Shackleton's head.

Shackleton rushes Stank and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stank avoiding damage as Shackleton throws knees to the body.
Shackleton crunches a lovely knee into Stank's ribcage.
Shackleton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shackleton.
Stank gets through Shackleton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Shackleton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stank lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shackleton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stank might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Shackleton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jank Stank seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Shackleton has closed the distance and engaged Stank in a clinch.
Stank misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stank lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shackleton backwards.
Stank swings wildly with an uppercut but Shackleton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shackleton lands a hook that snaps the head of Stank backwards.
Shackleton scores a nice knee to the body.
Stank has a couple of punches blocked by Shackleton.
Shackleton missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Shackleton.

Shackleton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shackleton looks to score with a jab to the body but Stank is just out of range.
Nice cross by Shackleton.
A jab from Shackleton misses.
Stank ducks right into an uppercut from Shackleton.
The fighters circling - Stank throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shackleton is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stank throws out a loose jab but Shackleton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shackleton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stank works the jab nicely.
Stank misses with a looping right.
Stank throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shackleton.
Shackleton throwing a counter right hand but Stank manages to avoid it.
Stank lands the left hand.
Shackleton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shackleton scores with the left hand. Stank knows he should have avoided that one.
Shackleton throws a leg kick but Stank checks it.
Shackleton wants to land a leg kick but Stank is out of range.
Stank throws an overhand right that lands on Shackleton's shoulder, as Shackleton tries to avoid the shot.
Stank misses with a hook. Shackleton ducked under it nicely.
Shackleton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shackleton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stank scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shackleton in his tracks.
Stank is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Shackleton walks into a stiff left hand from Stank.
Shackleton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stank. Stank circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shackleton closes the distance and clinches.
Shackleton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stank.
Stank pushes off an throws an elbow but Shackleton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shackleton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stank.
Shackleton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stank avoids it.
Stank on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shackleton missing with knees to the body.
Stank misses with a punch on the inside.
Stank avoiding damage as Shackleton throws knees to the body.
Shackleton lands with a right to the head.

Stank is rocked!
Shackleton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stank swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stank on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shackleton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shackleton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stank throws a jab but it's blocked by Shackleton.
Stank pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shackleton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stank connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shackleton scrambles back to his feet.
Stank lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stank throws a lazy right hand but Shackleton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Shackleton misses its intended target.
Shackleton slips a jab from Stank.
Shackleton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shackleton drops Stank with a huge uppercut! Stank drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Shackleton is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Biggie Shackleton!
A relieved looking Biggie Shackleton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Jank Stank spoke after the fight, saying 'Ermmmmm... This is not what i expected lolzer'.