PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Leeroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Shabadoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leeroy comes to the cage accompanied by Boondocks Theme Song. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Leeroy
vs
Shabadoo

174 cm
23
155 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

168 cm
24
141 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Firebird Designs
Firebird Designs

BioPharm Nutrition

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Leeroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Shabadoo!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leeroy lands a right hook to the body.
Leeroy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shabadoo looks to land a right hand but Leeroy moved out of range.
Shabadoo misses the body punch
and Leeroy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shabadoo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shabadoo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Leeroy blocks a jab.
Shabadoo slips under a jab from Leeroy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shabadoo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice uppercut lands for Shabadoo. That snapped Leeroy's head back.
Leeroy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shabadoo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Leeroy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leeroy throws a low kick but Shabadoo moves out of range easily.
Leeroy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Leeroy blocks a jab.
Leeroy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shabadoo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Leeroy counters with a good low kick that Shabadoo was not able to check.
Leeroy avoids the head kick by Shabadoo.
Leeroy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shabadoo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Leeroy.
Jab by Shabadoo.
Leeroy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shabadoo throws out the jab.
Leeroy avoids the body shot from Shabadoo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shabadoo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shabadoo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shabadoo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shabadoo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Leeroy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Joey Shabadoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leeroy loads up on a big right hand but Shabadoo slips the punch.
Leeroy throws a leg kick which misses Shabadoo's front leg but catches the back leg as Shabadoo tries to avoid it.
Shabadoo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Leeroy to score with a decent uppercut.
Shabadoo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leeroy avoids the head kick by Shabadoo.
Some wild striking there from Shabadoo.
Leeroy moves out of range of the strikes.
Shabadoo takes one on the button.
Shabadoo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Leeroy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leeroy avoids the body shot from Shabadoo.
Leeroy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shabadoo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leeroy checks a low kick from Shabadoo.
A lazy left from Leeroy finds it's target.
Shabadoo ducks under a wild hook from Leeroy.
Shabadoo tests Leeroy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Shabadoo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leeroy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shabadoo manages to avoid it.
Leeroy throws a hook but Shabadoo blocks it.

Shabadoo moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shabadoo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leeroy.
Shabadoo throws a head punch that misses.
Shabadoo stalling in the clinch but Leeroy improves position.
Leeroy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Leeroy trying to control the position but instead, Shabadoo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Leeroy into the cage.
Leeroy prevents a body shot from Shabadoo.

Leeroy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leeroy feints and then cracks Shabadoo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shabadoo down.
A big right from Leeroy misses.
A punch combination from Shabadoo misses.
Leeroy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leeroy scores with a nice head shot.
Leeroy misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Leeroy misses the target.
Shabadoo blocks a head kick by Leeroy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leeroy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shabadoo throws out the jab.
Leeroy scores with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Shabadoo.
Shabadoo misses with a body shot.
Leeroy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shabadoo looks for the body kick but Leeroy saw that one coming.
Shabadoo blocks a leg kick.
Leeroy ducks under a wild hook from Shabadoo.

Shabadoo rushes Leeroy and presses him up against the cage.
Shabadoo misses with a punch on the inside.
Shabadoo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Leeroy.
A short body shot lands from Shabadoo as the two fighters clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short uppercut from Shabadoo.
A right handed body shot lands from Shabadoo.

Leeroy breaks the clinch.
Leeroy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shabadoo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leeroy connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Leeroy 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.

Leeroy cracks the inside of Shabadoo's front leg.
Shabadoo throws a lazy right hand but Leeroy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leeroy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shabadoo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shabadoo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shabadoo throws an overhand right that lands on Leeroy's shoulder, as Leeroy tries to avoid the shot.
Shabadoo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leeroy.
Leeroy throws a shot from downtown. Shabadoo moves away and avoids it.
Shabadoo avoids the body shot from Leeroy.
Shabadoo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shabadoo misses with a head kick.
Shabadoo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shabadoo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Leeroy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shabadoo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shabadoo misses with a straight right.
Leeroy moves out of range of the strikes.
Leeroy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shabadoo.
Nice defenses there by Leeroy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leeroy misses with a wild body shot.
Shabadoo scores with a jab.
Leeroy throws a front kick aimed at Shabadoo's knee but Shabadoo avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Shabadoo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leeroy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Leeroy lands with an uppercut that bounces Shabadoo off the cage and back into rage.
Shabadoo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Leeroy - that will leave a mark!
A slow jab from Leeroy misses its intended target.
Leeroy cracks the inside of Shabadoo's front leg.

Shabadoo shoots in and gets a takedown into Leeroy's guard.
Shabadoo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leeroy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shabadoo stopping the sweep attempt from Leeroy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shabadoo trying to control but Leeroy is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shabadoo advances position into side control!

Shabadoo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Leeroy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Shabadoo's guard! Nice work there by Leeroy!
Leeroy trying to control the position from guard on top but Shabadoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shabadoo is trying to control the position but Leeroy postures up.
Leeroy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leeroy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Leeroy trying to control the position from guard on top but Shabadoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leeroy stands and throws Shabadoo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Leeroy creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Shabadoo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The referee asks Leeroy politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Leeroy prefers to stall for the moment though.
Shabadoo tries to improve position but can't.
Shabadoo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shabadoo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shabadoo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Shabadoo actively working from the bottom here.
Shabadoo is breathing heavily.
Shabadoo tries to get to full guard but Leeroy has control of the leg.
Leeroy tries to pass to full mount but Shabadoo defends it.
Leeroy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Leeroy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Shabadoo throws a sloppy head kick
and Leeroy counters with a nice leg kick.
Leeroy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shabadoo counters with a left to the body.
Shabadoo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Shabadoo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fighters circling - Shabadoo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Shabadoo misses the target.
Leeroy throws a leg kick
and Shabadoo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Leeroy's knee momentarily.
Leeroy shoots in for a takedown but Shabadoo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A big left from Leeroy misses.
Leeroy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shabadoo doesn't seem bothered though.
Shabadoo loads up on a big right hand but Leeroy slips the punch.
Shabadoo throws a jab but it's blocked by Leeroy.
Shabadoo thows a leg kick but Leeroy checks it
and Leeroy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shabadoo's knee momentarily.
Shabadoo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Leeroy misses with a looping left.
Leeroy throws a sloppy head kick and Shabadoo moves out of range easily.
Shabadoo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leeroy avoids the body shot from Shabadoo.
Leeroy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Leeroy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Leeroy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leeroy clobbers Shabadoo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shabadoo walks into a left hand.
Leeroy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shabadoo is out of range.
Leeroy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shabadoo tries to clinch but Leeroy is having none of it.
Leeroy throws a jab but it's blocked by Shabadoo.
Shabadoo avoids the body shot from Leeroy.
Shabadoo throws a shot from downtown. Leeroy moves away and avoids it.
Leeroy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shabadoo moves away.
Leeroy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shabadoo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - Shabadoo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bruce Leeroy is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leeroy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shabadoo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leeroy manages to avoid it.
Shabadoo thuds his right hand into Leeroy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Leeroy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shabadoo throws out the jab.
Shabadoo looks to land a right hand but Leeroy moved out of range.
Shabadoo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leeroy.
Shabadoo throws a head kick that misses.
Joey Shabadoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leeroy thuds a left hand into Shabadoo's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shabadoo. Leeroy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leeroy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shabadoo.
Leeroy misses with a few strikes there.
Leeroy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Leeroy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Leeroy 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leeroy misses the shot to the body.
Bruce Leeroy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leeroy blocks a jab.
Leeroy throws a body kick that misses.
Leeroy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leeroy scores with a hook to the body. Shabadoo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shabadoo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good leg kick by Leeroy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Leeroy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leeroy misses with a leg kick
enabling Shabadoo to counter with a crisp jab.
Shabadoo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leeroy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shabadoo moves away.
Shabadoo misses with a double jab.
Shabadoo scores with a jab.
Shabadoo takes a swing at Leeroy's ribcage but misses.
Shabadoo throws a head kick that misses
and Leeroy counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leeroy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Shabadoo blocks the leg kick.
Leeroy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Leeroy lands a slapping body shot.
Leeroy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shabadoo.
Shabadoo swings for the body but Leeroy moves out of range.
Leeroy throws a jab but it's blocked by Shabadoo.
Leeroy misses with a head kick.
Leeroy lands with a slapping head kick.
Shabadoo checks the leg kick.
Leeroy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shabadoo tries to land a leg kick but Leeroy saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leeroy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shabadoo throws a big shot that misses.
Leeroy avoids the head kick by Shabadoo.
Leeroy feints and then cracks Shabadoo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shabadoo down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Leeroy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Leeroy, 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Leeroy!