PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between For Lulz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rustly Shackleford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Lulz
vs
Shackleford

177 cm
22
175 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

184 cm
22
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, For Lulz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rustly Shackleford!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shackleford displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lulz.
Shackleford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lulz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Lulz or perhaps it was just good defense by Shackleford which made him look bad.
Shackleford throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Shackleford.
Lulz avoids the body shot from Shackleford.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shackleford lands with a kick to the temple. Lulz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rustly Shackleford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lulz shoots in and drives through. Shackleford sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for For Lulz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lulz scores with a leg kick.
Lulz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shackleford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lulz misses with a body kick.
Lulz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shackleford counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Lulz.
A telegraphed right hand from Shackleford misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Shackleford.
Lulz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lulz staying out of range there.
Lulz misses with a takedown
and Shackleford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lulz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shackleford counters with a head kick. That will keep Lulz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lulz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shackleford cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shackleford might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lulz tries a low kick but Shackleford avoids it.
Shackleford misses with a hook. Lulz ducked under it nicely.
Lulz throws out a leg kick but Shackleford moves out of range and Lulz only half commits.
Shackleford connects with a right hand. Lulz shakes it off.
Lulz misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Shackleford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Shackleford.
Lulz is looking to slow Shackleford down with leg kicks.
Lulz fails with a takedown attempt.
Rustly Shackleford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lulz misses with a takedown attempt
and Shackleford counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shackleford throws a head kick that Lulz semi-blocks.
Shackleford listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shackleford keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for For Lulz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lulz throws a low kick, looking for Shackleford's leg but Shackleford calmly moves out of range.
Shackleford scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lulz doesn't seem bothered though.
Shackleford checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lulz throws a low kick, looking for Shackleford's leg but Shackleford calmly moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Lulz misses the target.
Shackleford scores with a nice head shot.
Lulz fails with the takedown
and Shackleford counters with a three punch combo that has Lulz backing up. Lulz nods at Shackleford to acknowledge the strikes.
Shackleford throws a jab but it's blocked by Lulz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lulz's head.
Lulz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shackleford ducks under a wild hook from Lulz.
Shackleford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shackleford missing with a left hand there. Lulz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shackleford scores with a jab. Lulz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford missing with a left hand there. Lulz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shackleford loads up on a big right hand but Lulz slips the punch.
Shackleford staying out of range there.
Lulz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lulz shoots and misses
and Shackleford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shackleford keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rustly Shackleford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Shackleford tries a head kick but it misses.
Lulz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shackleford avoids it really well and circles away.
Shackleford lands with a slapping head kick.
Shackleford lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lulz throws a leg kick
and Shackleford counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Lulz is predictable there
and Shackleford counters with a nice uppercut.
Shackleford misses with an uppercut. Lulz saw that one coming.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lulz.
Lulz fails with the takedown
and Shackleford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for For Lulz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lulz throws a body punch but Shackleford moves out of range.
Shackleford throws a lazy right hand but Lulz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lulz shoots in for a takedown but Shackleford shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lulz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lulz avoids the head kick by Shackleford.
Nice sprawl there from Shackleford as Lulz shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lulz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lulz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shackleford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lulz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shackleford is able to avoid easily.
Lulz throws a low kick, looking for Shackleford's leg but Shackleford calmly moves out of range.
Shackleford lands the left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford slaps away a takedown attempt from Lulz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Shackleford. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shackleford.
Nice defenses there by Lulz.
For Lulz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lulz misses with a takedown attempt
and Shackleford counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lulz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shackleford counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rustly Shackleford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shackleford 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rustly Shackleford!