PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Naja Shankara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan McPhee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shankara's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pow!. McPhee comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Loose yourself kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shankara
vs
McPhee

185 cm
27
215 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
223 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Naja Shankara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan McPhee!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shankara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shankara misses with a series of wild punches.
Shankara tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McPhee is able to avoid easily.
A nice combination there by McPhee.
A jab from Shankara finds it's way through McPhee's defenses.
Shankara stuffs the takedown attempt from McPhee. McPhee gets slowly back to his feet.
McPhee misses with a right hand
and Shankara counters with a slapping leg kick.
McPhee fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shankara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McPhee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shankara as he jumps to the side.
Naja Shankara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan McPhee.
Shankara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McPhee misses with a lunging right hand
and Shankara counters with a three punch combo that has McPhee backing up. McPhee nods at Shankara to acknowledge the strikes.
Shankara lands a nice shot that snaps McPhee's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPhee misses with an uppercut
and Shankara counters with a right hand to the body.
McPhee looks gassed!
McPhee throws an off balance right hand
and Shankara counters with a left to the body.
Shankara jabs at McPhee's body.
McPhee tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McPhee doesn't manage to clinch there - Shankara circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shankara - that will leave a mark!
Shankara sizes up McPhee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Shankara lands with a nice combination. McPhee backs away looking to recover.
Shankara lands a jab to McPhee's midsection.
Jab from Shankara.
Shankara is looking to wear down McPhee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shankara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shankara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shankara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McPhee takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McPhee ducks right into an uppercut from Shankara.
McPhee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shankara just misses with a punch to the body.
Shankara scores with a one two! McPhee had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shankara scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McPhee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shankara connects with a body shot that sends McPhee's belly button to the back.
Shankara lands a leg kick that knocks McPhee off balance momentarily.
Shankara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shankara scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Shankara.
Shankara lands a right hook to the body.
Shankara connects with a leg kick. McPhee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shankara lands a nice shot to the body.
Shankara connects with a crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shankara.
Shankara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shankara lands a nice shot to the body.
A left lands for Shankara.
Shankara throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shankara. McPhee shrugs it off though.
Shankara thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McPhee if he has to take too many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shankara cracks the inside of McPhee's front leg.
Shankara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shankara cracks McPhee with a good jab.
Shankara lands a nice hook to McPhee's body. McPhee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shankara connects with a nice looking jab.
Shankara lands a two punch combo.
Shankara lands a nice shot that snaps McPhee's head back.
McPhee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shankara thuds a left hand into McPhee's body.
Shankara lands a jab to the nose.
Shankara is working the combinations to good effect here.
McPhee has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shankara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naja Shankara dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Shankara lands a right hook to the body.
Shankara thuds a left hand into McPhee's body.
Shankara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shankara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but McPhee might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Shankara has got the better of the exchanges.
Shankara scores with a leg kick.
Shankara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shankara lands a nice leg kick that just misses McPhee's sensitive parts.
Shankara punishes McPhee's body with a nice straight punch.
Shankara thuds his shin into the meat of McPhee's side.
McPhee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shankara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McPhee is breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Shankara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPhee tries to clinch but Shankara is having none of it.
Shankara throws a leg kick which misses McPhee's front leg but catches the back leg as McPhee tries to avoid it.
Shankara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shankara throws a good cross that connects.
Shankara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shankara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shankara feints a jab promting McPhee to slip. Shankara then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McPhee slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Shankara lands an overhand right.
Shankara darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shankara looks to score with a jab to the body but McPhee is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shankara lands with a thumping leg kick.
McPhee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shankara counters with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shankara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shankara throws a nice looking combination but McPhee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McPhee throws a combination that misses
and Shankara counters with a nice body shot.
Shankara moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Naja Shankara is winning the standup battle so far.
Shankara throws a nice looking combination but McPhee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good leg kick by Shankara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shankara scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

McPhee closes the distance and clinches.
McPhee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shankara fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shankara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shankara connects with a single shot there.
McPhee throws a right hand that misses
letting Shankara counter with a right hand.
Shankara displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McPhee.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shankara, right into the meat.
Shankara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McPhee. That did some damage!
Shankara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McPhee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McPhee on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shankara fails to land with a series of punches.
Shankara scores with the left hand. McPhee knows he should have avoided that one.
McPhee has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Shankara.
Shankara with a nice cross.
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!
Shankara scores with a shot to the body.
McPhee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shankara lands with a straight right. McPhee didn't see that one coming.
McPhee takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Shankara digs a good body shot into McPhee's ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shankara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McPhee at a distance.
Shankara lands a nice shot to the body.
Shankara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McPhee can do to turn this around?
Shankara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naja Shankara dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

McPhee blocks a head kick by Shankara.
Shankara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McPhee. That did some damage!
A good leg kick by Shankara.
That kick from Shankara tenderised McPhee's leg. McPhee is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shankara scores with a jab to the body.
McPhee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shankara moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Shankara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Shankara as McPhee shoots in.
McPhee takes one to the side of the head.
McPhee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shankara scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Shankara does it's job there.
Shankara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shankara lands with a hook. McPhee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shankara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shankara scoring well with a low kick there.
Shankara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shankara pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McPhee back to the cage. Shankara follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Shankara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shankara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shankara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shankara moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shankara scores with a spinning back kick!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Shankara.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPhee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McPhee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shankara.
Shankara connects with a single shot there.
Naja Shankara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shankara scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick from Shankara.
Shankara misses with a jab, cross combination.
McPhee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shankara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McPhee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shankara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shankara connects with a body shot that sends McPhee's belly button to the back.
McPhee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McPhee misses with a hook
and Shankara counters with a nice leg kick.
Shankara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shankara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ryan McPhee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McPhee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McPhee dodges the punch combination from Shankara.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shankara, right into the meat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shankara.
McPhee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shankara.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPhee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shankara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shankara connects with a leg kick. McPhee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shankara lands a front kick.
Naja Shankara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McPhee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shankara.
Shankara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shankara scores with a leg kick.
A solid body kick from Shankara.
Shankara getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shankara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shankara lands a nice shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Naja Shankara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shankara, 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:24
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naja Shankara!