PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akuma Pjiton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Shackleford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Pjiton
vs
Shackleford

189 cm
27
177 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

182 cm
26
180 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Akuma Pjiton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rusty Shackleford!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shackleford misses with a two punch combination.
Shackleford listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Akuma Pjiton has been cut.
Pjiton wants to clinch up but Shackleford keeps it at a distance.
Shackleford moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Shackleford scores with a sloppy right hand. Pjiton should have avoided that one.
Shackleford scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab lands there for Shackleford.
Nice straight punches there by Shackleford. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shackleford.
Shackleford throws a looping overhand right but Pjiton ducks down to avoid it.
Shackleford pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pjiton back to the cage. Shackleford follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pjiton has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Shackleford lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pjiton doesn't seem phased though.
Shackleford changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pjiton takes one on the button.

Pjiton is rocked!
Shackleford knocks out Pjiton with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Shackleford before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Shackleford picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rusty Shackleford!