PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Slash Shredder (ranked 1134 p4p, 2253 weight class) and Pocket Rocket (ranked 77 p4p, 161 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shredder
vs
Rocket

178 cm
31
145
21 - 15 - 2

163 cm
27
145
8 - 8 - 0

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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 2, fighting out of London, Slash Shredder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pocket Rocket!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shredder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shredder has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Shredder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocket.
Shredder throws the left hand but Rocket avoids the punch easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shredder misses with a body punch.
Rocket lands with a light punch inside.
Rocket lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shredder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shredder makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Shredder.
Shredder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rocket drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shredder gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shredder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shredder tries a body shot but Rocket blocks it.
Rocket blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shredder struggles to land a body shot inside as Rocket controls his hands.
Rocket swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shredder tries to work over Rocket's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rocket drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shredder gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rocket blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rocket tries for a takedown. No joy.
Slash Shredder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pocket Rocket.
Shredder swings wildly with an uppercut but Rocket uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rocket can't get the takedown.
Shredder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rocket blocking some punches.
Rocket tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shredder's elbow.
Rocket lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rocket doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rocket tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shredder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shredder lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Shredder.
Shredder scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rocket is working for takedown but Shredder is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocket is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shredder gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rocket doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shredder lands with a left to the head.
Shredder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rocket scores with a shot to the side of Shredder's head.
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!
Shredder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shredder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shredder tries to work over Rocket's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shredder blocking some punches.
Rocket looking for a takedown.
Good body shot from Shredder.
Rocket misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rocket has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Shredder seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rocket can turn it around.
Shredder lands a shot to the body.
Shredder pushes Rocket back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shredder gets through Rocket's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shredder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rocket working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shredder creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shredder lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rocket backwards.
Shredder lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rocket backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shredder working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rocket digs a right hand into Shredder's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shredder's gas tank.
Shredder lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rocket backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Shredder.
Shredder misses with some punches.
Rocket prevents a body shot from Shredder.
Shredder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rocket tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shredder's elbow.
Rocket tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rocket.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shredder creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shredder.
Rocket blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rocket misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rocket prevents a body shot from Shredder.
Rocket pushes Shredder back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rocket prevents a body shot from Shredder.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rocket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocket blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shredder lands a shoulder strike.
Rocket misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shredder pushes Rocket back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shredder prevents a body shot from Rocket.
Rocket blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shredder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shredder misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shredder misses with a body punch.
Rocket struggles to land a body shot inside as Shredder controls his hands.
Rocket lands a nice shot to the body.
Shredder tries to work over Rocket's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Shredder.
Shredder tries to work over Rocket's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shredder.
Shredder misses with a body punch.
Shredder struggles to land a body shot inside as Rocket controls his hands.
Shredder working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rocket's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Slash Shredder dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Shredder lands a body shot.
Rocket waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shredder.
Rocket comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shredder looks to land a right hand but Rocket moved out of range.
Shredder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rocket manages to avoid it.
Rocket throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Shredder wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shredder ducks under a wild hook from Rocket.
Rocket lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rocket goes for a double leg but Shredder avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shredder continues to drive forward.
Shredder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rocket.
Shredder dips to his left and cracks Rocket with an uppercut!
A punch combination from Rocket misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Shredder misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shredder misses the shot to the body.
Shredder is looking to wear down Rocket with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rocket displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shredder throws out the jab.
Rocket lands the left hand.
Rocket on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Rocket. That snapped Shredder's head back.
Shredder misses with a hook.
Rocket is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shredder fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shredder loads up on a big right hand but Rocket slips the punch.
A big right from Shredder misses.
Shredder lands a nice looking body shot.
Rocket is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rocket walks into a stiff left hand from Shredder.
Slash Shredder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shredder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rocket.
Shredder looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocket is just out of range.
Rocket moves out of range as Shredder strikes.
Shredder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rocket.
Shredder is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rocket shoots in looking for a takedown. Shredder tries to sprawl out of it but Rocket keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shredder manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rocket uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shredder.
Shredder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rocket can do to turn this around?
Shredder scores with a jab to the body.
Rocket scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shredder slips a jab and a cross from Rocket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocket keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rocket! But no joy.
Shredder scores with a punch to the head.
Shredder swings for the body but Rocket moves out of range.
Rocket looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Slash Shredder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shredder swings widly with a right hand
and Rocket counters with a right hand to the body.
Shredder is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Shredder swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rocket counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Rocket misses its intended target.
Rocket uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shredder.
Shredder throws an overhand right that lands on Rocket's shoulder, as Rocket tries to avoid the shot.
Rocket needs to keep his hands up - Shredder had a free shot at his head there.
Shredder throws a body shot but no joy.
Shredder misses with a lunging right hand
and Rocket counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rocket throws a lazy right hand but Shredder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Rocket misses.
Rocket throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shredder.
Rocket dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shredder misses with a hook
and Rocket counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rocket scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shredder in his tracks.
Rocket moves out of range of the strikes.
Shredder swats away the attempt to clinch by Rocket.

Rocket closes the distance and pushes Shredder back into the cage.
Shredder lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Rocket.
Rocket tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shredder tries to throw a body punch but Rocket avoids it by throwing Shredder back against the cage.
Shredder blocks a body shot from Rocket.
Rocket tries to throw a body punch but Shredder avoids it by throwing Rocket back against the cage.
Shredder working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shredder works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Rocket.
Rocket lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shredder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slash Shredder has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shredder misses with some punches.
Rocket misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shredder cracks Rocket with a nice body shot.
Shredder misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Shredder.
Shredder lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rocket misses with a body punch.
Shredder lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Shredder.
Shredder tries to work over Rocket's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shredder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shredder tries to throw a body punch but Rocket avoids it by throwing Shredder back against the cage.
Rocket misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shredder works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rocket lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shredder throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Shredder fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Shredder.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Slash Shredder will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Shredder misses with a hook. Rocket ducked under it nicely.
Shredder just misses with a punch to the body.
Rocket moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shredder misses with a looping left.
Rocket drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shredder defends it well.
A swing and a miss from Rocket.
A quick step to the side and Shredder tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shredder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rocket wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rocket ducks under a wild hook from Shredder.
Rocket misses with a hook. Shredder ducked under it nicely.
Shredder ducks under a wild hook from Rocket.
Rocket looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shredder is fending him off so far but Rocket persists. Nope, Shredder circles away and we're back to standing.
Slash Shredder is winning the standup battle so far.
Shredder scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shredder swings widly with a right hand

and Rocket counters with a single leg into guard. Shredder didn't expect that.
Rocket trying to control the position from guard on top but Shredder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shredder is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rocket is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocket is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rocket trying to control the position from guard on top but Shredder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slash Shredder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rocket stops Shredder from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shredder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocket.
Shredder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shredder fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shredder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Rocket misses.
Shredder throws a poor cross that misses
and Rocket connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shredder takes a swing at Rocket's ribcage but misses.
Shredder misses with a hook. Rocket ducked under it nicely.
Shredder scores with a jab to the head.
Shredder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rocket manages to avoid it.
Rocket looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A shot to the liver by Shredder. Beautiful body shot.
Shredder looks to land a right hand but Rocket moved out of range.
Rocket tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shredder manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shredder lands a jab to Rocket's midsection.
Shredder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shredder throws a body punch but Rocket moves out of range.
Rocket slips under a jab.
Shredder blocks a jab.
Rocket scores with a shot to the body.
Rocket swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rocket takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rocket uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shredder.
Shredder moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice body punch from Shredder.
Rocket slips a jab from Shredder.
Rocket changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shredder cracks Rocket with an open hand slap.
A big left from Shredder misses.
Shredder scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rocket in his tracks.
Shredder throws a body shot but no joy.
Pocket Rocket has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shredder staying out of range there.
Shredder missing with a left hand there. Rocket was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shredder smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shredder moves out of range as Rocket strikes.
Rocket ducks under a wild hook from Shredder.
Rocket steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Shredder.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shredder. Rocket does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shredder works the jab nicely.
Rocket takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rocket ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shredder moves away.
Shredder with a jab.
The fighters circling - Shredder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rocket looks to score with a jab to the body but Shredder is just out of range.
Rocket lunges at Shredder with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shredder's hand.
A big left from Rocket misses.
Shredder connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rocket throws a nice looking combination but Shredder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slash Shredder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shredder, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slash Shredder!