PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russell Shockley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DonT Bill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DonT Bill has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Shockley
vs
Bill

191 cm
20
221 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
22
225 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Russell Shockley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, DonT Bill!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shockley gets a takedown into half guard.

Shockley seems to be working for a kimura but Bill defends the submission attempt.
Shockley is trying to control. Bill wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shockley stops Bill from getting back to his feet.

Shockley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bill is just riding it out for now. Shockley eventually gives up the hold.
Bill is trying to maintain the position but Shockley is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shockley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Shockley wants to work for an arm triangle but Bill is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bill is trying is best to control the position here.
Shockley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Shockley is working for a submission of some sort.
Bill is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shockley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bill doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shockley.

Shockley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bill sees it coming and defends easily.
Shockley is trying to control. Bill wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shockley controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bill has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shockley is working away from the top position though.

Shockley is looking for a kimura but Bill is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shockley to get the leverage.

Shockley is looking for a kimura here.
Bill won't allow Shockley to pass to mount.
Bill trying to hold on to Shockley's head to control him but Shockley postures up.
Shockley trying to advance position but Bill counters by regaining guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shockley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shockley trying to control the position from guard on top but Bill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shockley with a flurry of punches that miss.

Shockley drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bill looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bill looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bill!
Shockley tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bill presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Shockley sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russell Shockley dominated that 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.

Bill looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Russell Shockley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shockley is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Bill gets to his feet - Shockley follows without any prompting.
Shockley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bill at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Shockley or perhaps it was just good defense by Bill which made him look bad.
A jab from Shockley does it's job there.
A shot to the liver by Shockley. Beautiful body shot.

Shockley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Shockley tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shockley has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shockley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Shockley goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bill has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Shockley but great work by Bill.
Bill lands some shots froms side control.
Shockley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shockley manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Shockley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shockley is trying to control the action in half guard but Bill is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shockley is looking to stall here but Bill recovers full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shockley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bill looking for a sweep. Not yet Bill, not yet.
Shockley postures up.
Shockley won't allow Bill to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bill keeping full guard, as Shockley tries to pass.
Shockley is fighting to break Bill's control of his arms but Bill is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. DonT Bill wasn't active enough on the ground.
Shockley shoots in but no luck this time.
Shockley scores with the left hand. Bill knows he should have avoided that one.
Bill takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shockley.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Shockley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shockley works Bill's body with a nice hook.

Bill drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Shockley is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bill looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bill tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bill has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shockley sneaks back into half guard.
Bill trying to control the action but Shockley is working from the bottom.
Shockley wants to control but Bill is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bill is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shockley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bill.

Bill is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russell Shockley dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Shockley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bill sprawls well. Bill wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shockley gets slowly back to his feet.
Shockley looks to land a combination but Bill avoids it well.
Bill takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shockley scores with a hook to the body. Bill takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice takedown defense from Bill. No joy for Shockley on that attempt.
Shockley dives in for a single leg takedown but Bill sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Shockley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shockley is looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bill is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Shockley can't fight it off and eventually Bill manages to take the fight to the floor. Shockley looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bill wants to control from the top but Shockley keeps moving.

Bill gets to his feet - Shockley follows without any prompting.
Shockley is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Shockley gets the takedown into side control.

Shockley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bill has escaped the position, nice work there.

Shockley swings around for an armbar but Bill sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Shockley's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Bill stands up and waves to Shockley to follow him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bill walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Decent striking displayed by Shockley there.
Bill drops his hands momentarily and Shockley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shockley lands a body shot.

Shockley scores with a takedown into Bill's guard.
Shockley throws a strike but Bill rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bill content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shockley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bill trying to control the position from guard on top but Shockley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bill thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bill wants to stand but Shockley is controlling his posture from full guard.

Shockley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bill can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bill pushes down on Shockley's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shockley is looking to improve his position.
Shockley gets back to full guard.
Shockley working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Bill gets to his feet. Shockley looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Shockley digs a good body shot into Bill's ribs.
Nice uppercut lands for Shockley. That snapped Bill's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bill shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shockley but Shockley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bill takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Russell Shockley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shockley, 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russell Shockley!
Russell Shockley seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.