PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rustly Shackleford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Kendall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shackleford
vs
Kendall

184 cm
21
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

176 cm
20
173 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rustly Shackleford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Kendall!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kendall lands with a right hand.
Kendall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shackleford moves away.
Shackleford with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kendall to score with a decent uppercut.
Kendall lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shackleford will feel that in the morning.
Kendall takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Shackleford throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kendall scores with a jab to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Kendall as he connects with a hook.
Shackleford throws a right hand that Kendall ducks under and follows up with a left that Kendall also avoids with ease.
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!
Kendall fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kendall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kendall misses with a leg kick.
Kendall misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shackleford takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kendall misses with a looping right.
Kendall lands with a nice body punch.
Kendall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kendall misses with a straight right.
Kendall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shackleford lands a head kick. Kendall smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick misses from Shackleford.
A leg kick checked by Shackleford.
Shackleford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kendall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shackleford circles away quickly and effectively.
Kendall with a nice cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kendall works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kendall staying out of range there.
Kendall looks to throw a body kick
and Shackleford cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kendall slips under a jab from Shackleford.
Nice shot lands for Kendall.
Shackleford misses with a straight left.

Kendall closes the distance and clinches.
Shackleford tries to break the clinch but Kendall is controlling the position.
Kendall misses with a body punch.
Kendall can't find room to land a body shot as Shackleford controls the action.
Kendall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Kendall.
Kendall throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shackleford is trying to break the clinch but Kendall has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford tries to break the clinch but Kendall is controlling the position.
Kendall misses with a punch to the body.
Kendall can't find room to land a body shot as Shackleford controls the action.
Shackleford blocks a body shot from Kendall.
A nice left hand lands by Kendall.
Kendall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shackleford's elbow.
Shackleford tries to break free but Kendall pushes him back against the cage.
Kendall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shackleford working hard to break the clinch.
Kendall struggles to land a body shot inside as Shackleford controls his hands.
Kendall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kendall tries to throw a body punch but Shackleford avoids it by throwing Kendall back against the cage.
Kendall tries to throw a body punch but Shackleford avoids it by throwing Kendall back against the cage.
Shackleford is trying to break free.
Kendall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kendall tries a body shot but Shackleford blocks it.
Shackleford's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kendall misses with a body punch.
Kendall can't find room to land a body shot as Shackleford controls the action.
Shackleford looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kendall tries a body shot but Shackleford blocks it.
Kendall digs a right hand underneath Shackleford's ribcage. Shackleford let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kendall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kendall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shackleford's elbow.
Kendall tries to throw a body punch but Shackleford avoids it by throwing Kendall back against the cage.
Kendall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shackleford's elbow.
Kendall struggles to land a body shot inside as Shackleford controls his hands.
Kendall misses with a body punch.
Kendall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kendall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kendall tries to throw a body punch but Shackleford avoids it by throwing Kendall back against the cage.
Kendall lands with a light punch inside.
Shackleford blocks a body shot from Kendall.
Kendall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shackleford's elbow.

Shackleford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kendall throws a head kick but Shackleford moves out of range.
Good shot there by Kendall.
A punch lands to the side of Kendall 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kendall throws a series of punches but Shackleford moves out of range.
Kendall looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chris Kendall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kendall misses with a jab to the body
and Shackleford counters with a straight right hand.
Kendall lands a nice hook to Shackleford's body. Shackleford takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shackleford slips a straight right by Kendall.
Kendall is looking to clinch but Shackleford is avoiding it.
Kendall throws an overhand right that lands on Shackleford's shoulder, as Shackleford tries to avoid the shot.
Kendall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kendall scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kendall throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kendall misses with a body kick.
Shackleford keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kendall closes the distance and clinches.
Kendall lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shackleford or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kendall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shackleford prevents a body shot from Kendall.
Shackleford wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kendall prevents Shackleford from breaking the clinch.
Kendall tries to work over Shackleford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shackleford looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kendall tries a body shot but Shackleford blocks it.
Kendall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kendall working aggressively here.
Kendall misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Shackleford's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kendall tries to work over Shackleford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kendall lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kendall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kendall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chris Kendall seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shackleford blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford blocks a body shot from Kendall.
Kendall misses with a punch to the body.
Kendall can't find room to land a body shot as Shackleford controls the action.
Shackleford blocks a body shot from Kendall.
Kendall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kendall can't find room to land a body shot as Shackleford controls the action.
Kendall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kendall tries a body shot but Shackleford blocks it.
Kendall can't find room to land a body shot as Shackleford controls the action.
Kendall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shackleford blocks a body shot from Kendall.
Kendall tries a body shot but Shackleford blocks it.
Kendall scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kendall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shackleford's elbow.
Kendall tries to work over Shackleford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shackleford prevents a body shot from Kendall.

Shackleford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kendall misses with a looping right.
Shackleford jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kendall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kendall punishes Shackleford's body with a nice straight punch.

Kendall closes the distance and clinches.
Kendall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shackleford blocks a body shot from Kendall.
Kendall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kendall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shackleford is trying to break the clinch but Kendall has him pressed against the cage.
Shackleford blocks a body shot from Kendall.
Kendall struggles to land a body shot inside as Shackleford controls his hands.

Shackleford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shackleford doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shackleford takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kendall fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kendall throws a head kick but Shackleford moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Shackleford.
Kendall moves in looking to clinch but Shackleford pushes him off.
Kendall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kendall throws out a powerful jab.
Shackleford moves out of range as Kendall strikes.
Kendall is looking to clinch but Shackleford is avoiding it.
Kendall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kendall swings away with a leg kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shackleford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kendall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Kendall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Shackleford walks into a jab.
Kendall tries to clinch
and Shackleford cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shackleford misses with a head kick.
Shackleford misses with a hook.
Kendall cracks Shackleford with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shackleford tries a head kick but it misses.
Kendall looks to score with a jab to the body but Shackleford is just out of range.
Kendall lands a nice shot that snaps Shackleford's head back.
Kendall throws a big shot that misses.
Shackleford is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kendall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shackleford manages to avoid it.
Shackleford tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendall throws out a loose jab but Shackleford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kendall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shackleford is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kendall.
Shackleford misses with a looping left.

Kendall rushes Shackleford and presses him up against the cage.

Shackleford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shackleford throws out a loose jab but Kendall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kendall misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Kendall.
Kendall lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chris Kendall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kendall clinches with his opponent.
Kendall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shackleford blocks a body shot from Kendall.
Kendall scores with a shot to the side of Shackleford'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!
Shackleford wants to break free but Kendall has control.
Kendall throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shackleford wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kendall tries a body shot but Shackleford blocks it.
Kendall tries to throw a body punch but Shackleford avoids it by throwing Kendall back against the cage.
Shackleford wants to get back to striking at distance but Kendall won't allow it.
A right hook to the body lands for Kendall.
Shackleford wants to get back to striking at distance but Kendall won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kendall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shackleford's elbow.

Shackleford manages to break the clinch.
Shackleford tries a head kick but it misses.
Kendall tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shackleford counters with a nice uppercut.

Kendall closes the distance and pushes Shackleford back into the cage.
Shackleford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shackleford is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kendall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kendall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kendall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Kendall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kendall tries to throw a body punch but Shackleford avoids it by throwing Kendall back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kendall lands a body punch.
Shackleford tries to circle away but Kendall has him pinned against the cage.
Rustly Shackleford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kendall tries to throw a body punch but Shackleford avoids it by throwing Kendall back against the cage.
Kendall misses with a punch to the body.
Shackleford prevents a body shot from Kendall.
Kendall lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kendall struggles to land a body shot inside as Shackleford controls his hands.

Shackleford breaks the clinch.
Shackleford doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kendall scores with a shot to the body.
Kendall cracks a nice hook into Shackleford's ribs.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Kendall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kendall has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Kendall!