PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Hummel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ravi Shankoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Hummel
vs
Shankoli

194 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
209 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Billy Hummel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ravi Shankoli!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hummel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Shankoli as he connects with a hook.
Hummel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hummel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shankoli.
Shankoli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Billy Hummel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shankoli cracks a nice hook into Hummel's ribs.
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!
Shankoli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hummel.
Hummel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shankoli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Shankoli finds it's way through Hummel's defenses.
Hummel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hummel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shankoli pinned against the cage. Shankoli gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shankoli uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hummel has time to react.
Hummel throws a combination that misses
and Shankoli counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hummel thinking.
Hummel is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shankoli cracks Hummel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shankoli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hummel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hummel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shankoli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shankoli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hummel is breathing heavily.
Hummel throws a nice looking combination but Shankoli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shankoli lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hummel shoots in looking for a takedown. Shankoli tries to sprawl out of it but Hummel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shankoli manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shankoli lands a nice hook to Hummel's body. Hummel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shankoli throws a shot to the body.
Shankoli is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli connects with a body shot.
Hummel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shankoli connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hummel scrambles back to his feet.
Shankoli has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hummel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shankoli thuds a left hand into Hummel's body.
A shot to the liver by Shankoli. Beautiful body shot.
Shankoli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hummel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shankoli feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hummels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hummel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shankoli lands with a nice body punch.
Hummel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shankoli drops Hummel with a huge uppercut! Hummel drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Shankoli is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ravi Shankoli!