PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Bavelock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Shono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Bavelock
vs
Shono

180 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

187 cm
21
205 lbs
3 - 14 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ed Bavelock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Shono!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bavelock bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A head kick misses from Shono.
A cross from Bavelock lands.
Shono bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Shono throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bavelock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shono. Bavelock shrugs it off though.
Bavelock has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Pitt in the buildup to the fight.
Bavelock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've been informed that Shono has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Shono lands with a slapping head kick.

Bavelock gets tackled into the cage by Shono. Shono maintains the clinch.
Bavelock working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shono lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bavelock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Bavelock.
Bavelock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shono lands a nice elbow.
Bavelock has Shono pushed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bavelock misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Bavelock on the inside.
Shono is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shono throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bavelock scores with a shot to the side of Shono's head.
Shono scores a nice knee to the body.
Shono misses with a knee to the head.
Bavelock throws a head punch that misses.
Bavelock throws a punch but it's blocked by Shono.
Bavelock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shono slows down the pace here.
Bavelock tries a body shot but Shono blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bavelock lands a left hand.
Bavelock is looking to control Shono's arms but Shono gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bavelock has his back to the cage.
Bavelock tries a body shot but Shono blocks it.
Bavelock misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Bavelock.
Shono tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bavelock avoids it.
A right hook to the body lands for Bavelock.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Bavelock - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Bavelock.
Shono misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bavelock.
Bavelock lands with a right to the head.
Bavelock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shono is looking to control Bavelock's arms but Bavelock gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shono has his back to the cage.
Bavelock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shono's elbow.
Bavelock avoiding damage.
Shono tries to land knees in the clinch but Bavelock avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shono using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Bavelock.
Knees to the body from Shono.
Bavelock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shono's elbow.
Bavelock misses with a body punch.
Bavelock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bavelock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bavelock avoids a wild elbow strike from Shono.
Shono misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bavelock.
Shono throws an elbow but it misses.
Bavelock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shono throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shono is trying to maintain a safe position but Bavelock gets an underhook and turns Shono into the cage.
Bavelock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Bavelock.
Bavelock takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shono misses with a knee strike.
Bavelock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bavelock avoids a wild elbow strike from Shono.
Good body shot from Bavelock.
Shono blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Bavelock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shono as Bavelock tries to tie him up.
Shono missing with knees to the body.
Bavelock stalling the fight.
Shono blocks a body shot from Bavelock.
Shono unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A right handed body shot lands from Bavelock.
Bavelock lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ed Bavelock will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bavelock forces Shono back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shono looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bavelock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shono with a knee to the head.
Shono lands an elbow just above Bavelock 's eye.
Bavelock lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bavelock.
Shono tries a knee to the head but Bavelock blocks it.
Shono lands an elbow that stopped Bavelock in his tracks for a moment.
Ed Bavelock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bavelock misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Bavelock.
Bavelock can't find room to land a body shot as Shono controls the action.
Shono creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bavelock's defenses.
Bavelock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bavelock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shono or not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bavelock takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short body shot lands from Bavelock as the two fighters clinch.
Shono pushes off an throws an elbow but Bavelock leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shono lands an elbow inside.
Bavelock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shono misses with an elbow strike.
Bavelock misses with the head strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shono.
Bavelock avoiding damage as Shono throws knees to the body.
Shono prevents a body shot from Bavelock.
Bavelock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bavelock misses with a body punch.
Shono looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bavelock can't find room to land a body shot as Shono controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bavelock.
Bavelock lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bavelock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Bavelock.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bavelock takes an elbow to the temple.
Shono prevents a body shot from Bavelock.
Bavelock lands with a light punch inside.
Shono missing with knees to the body.
Bavelock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bavelock tries to work over Shono's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bavelock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shono tries to land knees in the clinch but Bavelock avoids the damage to the body.
Shono connects with a knee to the head.
Bavelock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bavelock slowing the pace effectively.
Bavelock blocks the elbow strike.
Shono lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bavelock lands with a left to the head.
Bavelock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bavelock digs a right hand underneath Shono's ribcage. Shono let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bavelock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bavelock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bavelock lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shono throws an elbow but misses.
Bavelock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shono backwards.
Bavelock lands a shoulder strike.
Bavelock gets through Shono's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bavelock tries to work over Shono's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bavelock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shono backwards.
Bavelock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Bavelock.
Bavelock taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bavelock gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shono landing knees to the body.
Shono misses with an elbow over the top.
Bavelock gets through Shono's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bavelock lands with a short shot to the head.
Bavelock digs a right hand into Shono's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shono's gas tank.
Shono is breathing heavily.
Shono misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bavelock.
Bavelock dodges an elbow strike from Shono.
Bavelock can't find room to land a body shot as Shono controls the action.
Bavelock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shono takes a shot to the head.
Bavelock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bavelock throws a punch but it's blocked by Shono.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Bavelock dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bavelock lands with a big left! Shono is wobbled badly! Bavelock comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Shono to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ed Bavelock!