PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Sonofabeetch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Shackelford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonofabeetch comes to the cage accompanied by the theme from the x files. Shackelford has chosen Airplanes as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sonofabeetch
vs
Shackelford

200 cm
22
286 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

F.ighters U.nlimited K.lothing C.ompany ☯
[†CoE†]Terror-Trition 155Q[†CoE†]

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Sonofabeetch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rusty Shackelford!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Sonofabeetch does no damage.
Sonofabeetch throws a right and a left that both miss.

Sonofabeetch rushes Shackelford and presses him up against the cage.
Sonofabeetch wants to get back to striking at distance but Shackelford won't allow it.
Shackelford tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sonofabeetch working hard to break the clinch.
Shackelford drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sonofabeetch pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shackelford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Sonofabeetch.
Sonofabeetch throws a series of punches but Shackelford avoids them all with ease.
Shackelford cracks Sonofabeetch with an open hand slap.
Shackelford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sonofabeetch.
Shackelford takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shackelford is looking to slow Sonofabeetch down with leg kicks.
Sonofabeetch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sonofabeetch tries to clinch up but Shackelford circles away and keeps his distance.
Shackelford looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shackelford just misses with a punch to the body.
Sonofabeetch tries to clinch but Shackelford is having none of it.
Shackelford lands a jab to the nose.

It looks like Harry Sonofabeetch has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonofabeetch scores with a nice head shot.
Sonofabeetch misses with a double jab.
Sonofabeetch lands a jab to the head.
Rusty Shackelford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sonofabeetch missing with a left hand there. Shackelford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shackelford wants to clinch up but Sonofabeetch keeps it at a distance.
Sonofabeetch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shackelford misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Shackelford misses the target.
Sonofabeetch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shackelford.
Sonofabeetch is breathing heavily.
Sonofabeetch tries to clinch up.
Sonofabeetch throws a shot from downtown. Shackelford moves away and avoids it.
A right-left combo lands from Sonofabeetch.

It looks like Rusty Shackelford has been cut.
Shackelford throws a combination that misses
and Shackelford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shackelford slips a jab and a cross from Sonofabeetch.
Some wild striking there from Sonofabeetch.
Shackelford moves away from the strike by Sonofabeetch.
Shackelford is looking to clinch.
Sonofabeetch throws a combination. Shackelford tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Shackelford connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonofabeetch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shackelford loads up on a big right hand but Sonofabeetch slips the punch.
Sonofabeetch takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shackelford tries to clinch there but Sonofabeetch circles away.
Shackelford ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sonofabeetch has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Shackelford tries to clinch but Sonofabeetch is having none of it.

Shackelford has managed to clinch.
Shackelford keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sonofabeetch's efforts to push away.
Shackelford fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Harry Sonofabeetch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rusty Shackelford.
Shackelford tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shackelford is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sonofabeetch pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shackelford tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sonofabeetch tries to break free but Shackelford pushes him back against the cage.
Sonofabeetch drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shackelford is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shackelford is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sonofabeetch pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sonofabeetch scores with a shot to the side of Shackelford's head.
Sonofabeetch has had enough of the clinch but Shackelford keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonofabeetch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sonofabeetch drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shackelford pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shackelford bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sonofabeetch's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shackelford. That's going to slow Sonofabeetch down.
Sonofabeetch throws a combination. Shackelford tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Good leg kick by Shackelford there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shackelford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shackelford shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shackelford looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shackelford tries to close the distance and clinch but Sonofabeetch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shackelford avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harry Sonofabeetch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sonofabeetch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shackelford.
Sonofabeetch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sonofabeetch is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Shackelford has Sonofabeetch up against the cage in a clinch.

Sonofabeetch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonofabeetch fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Shackelford misses.
Shackelford wants to clinch.
Shackelford slips a jab and a cross from Sonofabeetch.
Shackelford throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sonofabeetch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sonofabeetch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shackelford sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shackelford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Shackelford rushes Sonofabeetch and presses him up against the cage.

Sonofabeetch breaks the clinch.
Sonofabeetch misses with a double jab
and Shackelford counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sonofabeetch's knee momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sonofabeetch fails with an attempt to clinch.

Shackelford fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sonofabeetch, pushing him back against the cage.
Sonofabeetch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shackelford looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Sonofabeetch dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Shackelford punishes Sonofabeetch's body with a nice straight punch.
Sonofabeetch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shackelford.
Harry Sonofabeetch is winning the standup battle so far.
Shackelford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shackelford moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sonofabeetch walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shackelford checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sonofabeetch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harry Sonofabeetch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shackelford on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shackelford throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sonofabeetch tries to clinch but Shackelford moves out of range.
Sonofabeetch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shackelford throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sonofabeetch counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shackelford misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sonofabeetch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shackelford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shackelford throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sonofabeetch misses with a straight right.
Sonofabeetch shoots in for a takedown but Shackelford shows good takedown defense.
Shackelford tries to close the distance and clinch but Sonofabeetch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonofabeetch wants to clinch up but Shackelford keeps it at a distance.

Shackelford darts in and clinches Sonofabeetch up against the cage.
Shackelford tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sonofabeetch just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shackelford is trying to drag Sonofabeetch to the mat but Sonofabeetch just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shackelford tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Harry Sonofabeetch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rusty Shackelford.
Sonofabeetch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shackelford stops a takedown attempt from Sonofabeetch.
Shackelford goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sonofabeetch prevents it.
Sonofabeetch tries to break free but Shackelford pushes him back against the cage.
Sonofabeetch is trying to force a seperation but Shackelford has the dominant position.
Shackelford prevents Sonofabeetch from breaking the clinch.
Shackelford has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sonofabeetch avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sonofabeetch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shackelford has Sonofabeetch pressed against the cage, preventing Sonofabeetch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Sonofabeetch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A good leg kick by Shackelford.
Shackelford lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sonofabeetch tries for a takedown but Shackelford sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Shackelford there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonofabeetch throws a right hand that Shackelford ducks under and follows up with a left that Shackelford also avoids with ease.
Sonofabeetch is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Shackelford gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shackelford wants a takedown but no success here.
Sonofabeetch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shackelford looking for a takedown.
Shackelford prevents Sonofabeetch from breaking the clinch.

Sonofabeetch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sonofabeetch takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sonofabeetch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shackelford connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sonofabeetch dodges the punch combination from Shackelford.
Sonofabeetch throws a combination that misses

and Shackelford counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shackelford.
Shackelford keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sonofabeetch's efforts to push away.
Sonofabeetch gets underhooks to prevent Shackelford's takedown attempt.
Shackelford jumps guard but Sonofabeetch stands there with Shackelford around his waist. Shackelford gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Sonofabeetch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sonofabeetch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shackelford tries to clinch but Sonofabeetch is having none of it.
Sonofabeetch misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shackelford throws a series of punches but Sonofabeetch avoids them all with ease.
Shackelford misses with a wild combination.
Shackelford lands a glancing blow to the side of Sonofabeetch's head.
A clash of legs there as Sonofabeetch blocks the low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sonofabeetch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sonofabeetch. Shackelford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shackelford misses with a wild combination.
Shackelford misses with a double jab
and Sonofabeetch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sonofabeetch throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shackelford counters with a nice kick to the body.
Shackelford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shackelford drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Shackelford has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sonofabeetch uses from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shackelford can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sonofabeetch controls the pace.

Shackelford is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sonofabeetch defends well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shackelford wants to sweep but no luck.
Sonofabeetch slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sonofabeetch wanted to stand there but Shackelford had control of the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shackelford is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shackelford wants to control from the top but Sonofabeetch keeps moving.
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 Harry Sonofabeetch will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Shackelford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sonofabeetch tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shackelford sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sonofabeetch somewhat.
Sonofabeetch throws a series of punches but Shackelford avoids them all with ease.
Sonofabeetch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shackelford tries to avoid it but Sonofabeetch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shackelford to the ground. Shackelford escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shackelford scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A combination from Shackelford does no damage.
Sonofabeetch needs to keep his hands up - Shackelford had a free shot at his head there.
Shackelford cracks the inside of Sonofabeetch's front leg.
Left hook, right uppercut from Shackelford.
Shackelford throws a nice outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shackelford.
Shackelford tries to clinch but Sonofabeetch is having none of it.
Shackelford throws a series of punches but Sonofabeetch avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shackelford avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shackelford scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Shackelford finds it's target.
Shackelford looks to land a combination but Sonofabeetch avoids it well.
Shackelford misses with a wild combination.
Shackelford swings for the body but Sonofabeetch moves out of range.
Sonofabeetch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shackelford counters with a nice kick to the body.
Shackelford moves out of range as Sonofabeetch strikes.
Shackelford buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shackelford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shackelford throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sonofabeetch counters with a left to the body.
Sonofabeetch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shackelford tries to close the distance and clinch but Sonofabeetch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sonofabeetch misses with a double jab.
Shackelford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sonofabeetch circles away quickly and effectively.
Shackelford scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shackelford misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shackelford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shackelford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sonofabeetch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shackelford lands with a nice body punch.
Shackelford wants to clinch up but Sonofabeetch keeps it at a distance.
Sonofabeetch goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sonofabeetch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shackelford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shackelford fails to land with a series of punches.
Shackelford dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sonofabeetch. That did some damage!
A slapping leg kick lands for Shackelford.
Shackelford tries to clinch up but Sonofabeetch circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice combination there by Sonofabeetch.
Sonofabeetch slips a jab and a cross from Shackelford.
Sonofabeetch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sonofabeetch throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shackelford counters with an outside leg kick.
Shackelford misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shackelford checks a low kick from Sonofabeetch.
Sonofabeetch misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonofabeetch throws a combination that misses
and Shackelford counters with a one-two to the body.
Sonofabeetch wants to clinch.
Shackelford displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Shackelford lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sonofabeetch fails to land with a series of punches.
Sonofabeetch slips a jab and a cross from Shackelford.
Shackelford misses with a wild combination.
Shackelford misses with a wild combination.
A nice combination there by Sonofabeetch.
Sonofabeetch with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shackelford to score with a decent uppercut.

Sonofabeetch fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shackelford, pushing him back against the cage.
Sonofabeetch working hard to break the clinch.
Sonofabeetch is pressed up against the cage. Shackelford has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sonofabeetch down to the mat. Sonofabeetch avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sonofabeetch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonofabeetch misses with a few strikes there.
Sonofabeetch misses with a wild combination.
Sonofabeetch drops his hands momentarily and Shackelford takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shackelford connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Some wild striking there from Sonofabeetch.
Sonofabeetch moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sonofabeetch on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shackelford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shackelford throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sonofabeetch.
Sonofabeetch avoids a punch combination nicely.

Sonofabeetch has closed the distance and engaged Shackelford in a clinch.

Sonofabeetch breaks from the clinch.
Rusty Shackelford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sonofabeetch throws a right and a left that Shackelford avoids nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rusty Shackelford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sonofabeetch has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Harry Sonofabeetch!