PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Ardian Shiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jobert Sucaldito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shiba kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Theme tune Mohammed rapes children. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shiba
vs
Sucaldito

186 cm
29
198 lbs
7 - 9 - 1

185 cm
26
190 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

World class MT
Cardio machine

World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Ardian Shiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jobert Sucaldito!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sucaldito throws a right hand that misses
and Shiba counters with a slapping leg kick.
Shiba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sucaldito doesn't seem bothered though.
Sucaldito throws a sloppy body shot
and Shiba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sucaldito thinking.
Shiba misses with a wild combination.
Shiba ducks under a wild hook from Sucaldito.
Sucaldito swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shiba.
Sucaldito scores with a body shot.
Jobert Sucaldito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sucaldito misses with a hook

and Shiba moves into the clinch.
Sucaldito tries to break the clinch but Shiba is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiba stalling against the cage.
Sucaldito is trying to push Shiba away but Shiba has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shiba lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Shiba - that landed with a thud.
Stalling in the clinch from Shiba.
Shiba lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shiba pushes Sucaldito back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shiba lands with a light punch inside.
Shiba lands with a short shot to the head.
Shiba has Sucaldito pushed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shiba.
Sucaldito looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shiba lands a right hand.
Sucaldito trying to control the position but instead, Shiba has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sucaldito into the cage.
A short right from Shiba.

Shiba manages to break the clinch.
Sucaldito throws a lazy uppercut

and Shiba holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shiba lands with a light punch inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Shiba - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shiba lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiba throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shiba landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shiba obliges.
Shiba lands with a right to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shiba obliges.
Sucaldito takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shiba utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shiba lands with a light punch inside.
Shiba gets through Sucaldito's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Shiba.
Shiba lands a shoulder strike.
Shiba taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shiba breaks the clinch.
Sucaldito swings for the body but Shiba moves out of range.
Shiba dips to his left and cracks Sucaldito with an uppercut!
Shiba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sucaldito doesn't seem bothered though.
Shiba jabs Sucaldito to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shiba getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shiba takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shiba avoids the body shot from Sucaldito.
Sucaldito looks to land a combination but Shiba avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ardian Shiba dominated that round.
That's time! Shiba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fighters circling - Sucaldito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shiba's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Shiba duly obliges.
Shiba looks to land a combination but Sucaldito avoids it well.
Sucaldito walks into a jab.
Shiba cracks Sucaldito with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sucaldito throws a big shot that misses.
Shiba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sucaldito.
A swing and a miss from Sucaldito.
Sucaldito thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiba on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sucaldito fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shiba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sucaldito. That did some damage!
Sucaldito fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shiba.
Sucaldito connects with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Sucaldito as he connects with a hook.
Shiba connects with a body shot.
Sucaldito staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sucaldito throws a lazy uppercut
and Shiba counters with a slapping leg kick.
Shiba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sucaldito.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shiba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sucaldito misses with a left hand
and Shiba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sucaldito throws a right hand that misses

and Shiba counters by clinching up.
Shiba is stalling here.
Shiba unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shiba throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shiba landing knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Shiba.
Sucaldito stalling in the clinch but Shiba improves position.
Shiba lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shiba lands a left hand.
Shiba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ardian Shiba has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shiba lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sucaldito backwards.
Shiba working Sucaldito over with knees to the body.
Sucaldito is breathing heavily.
Shiba scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sucaldito can't break the clinch.
Shiba scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shiba scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shiba lands a good knee to the midsection. Sucaldito won't want to take too many of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Shiba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sucaldito slips a jab from Shiba.
Shiba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sucaldito can do to turn this around?
Sucaldito misses with a right hand
and Shiba counters with a nice body shot.
Sucaldito lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Sucaldito misses.
Shiba seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Shiba cracks the inside of Sucaldito's front leg.
Shiba dodges the punch combination from Sucaldito.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sucaldito misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ardian Shiba dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Shiba uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sucaldito has time to react.
Sucaldito throws a right hand that Shiba ducks under and follows up with a left that Shiba also avoids with ease.
Sucaldito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shiba.
Shiba tries to move into range but Sucaldito moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sucaldito throws a combination. Shiba tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Shiba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shiba fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sucaldito throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shiba on the side of the head.
Shiba scores with a jab to the body.
Shiba is looking to wear down Sucaldito with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiba digs a good hook to Sucaldito's body.
Sucaldito throws out a loose jab but Shiba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sucaldito misses with a hook
and Shiba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shiba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sucaldito displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shiba throws out the jab.
A big right from Sucaldito misses.
Sloppy strikes from Sucaldito. Those never looked like landing.
Shiba moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sucaldito was well out of range. Poor timing from Shiba.
Sucaldito loads up on a big right hand but Shiba slips the punch.
Shiba lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shiba connects with a solid leg kick.
Sucaldito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shiba.
Jobert Sucaldito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sucaldito on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shiba scores with a jab to the body.
Sucaldito's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sucaldito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shiba connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sucaldito. Shiba does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiba slips under a jab from Sucaldito.
Sucaldito takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sucaldito lands a glancing blow to the side of Shiba's head.
A left lands for Sucaldito.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shiba darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sucaldito uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shiba has time to react.
Sucaldito jabs Shiba right on the nose. Shiba blinks but takes it well.
Shiba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sucaldito takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shiba slips a jab and a cross from Sucaldito.
Shiba works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shiba slips under a jab from Sucaldito.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shiba fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sucaldito on the side of the head.
Sucaldito throws a hook to the side of Shiba's head but Shiba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shiba lands with a nice body punch.
Sucaldito misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Ardian Shiba did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A slow jab from Sucaldito misses its intended target.
Shiba scores with a shot to the body.
Shiba throws a series of punches but Sucaldito moves out of range.
Shiba throws a one two combo.
Shiba takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sucaldito throws a combination that misses
and Shiba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shiba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sucaldito moves away.
Shiba throws a right and a left that both miss.

Shiba rushes Sucaldito and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sucaldito letting Shiba take a breather here.
Shiba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sucaldito backwards.
Shiba landing knees to the body.
Sucaldito is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Shiba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shiba landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shiba is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
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!
Shiba working Sucaldito over with knees to the body.
Shiba lands a hook that snaps the head of Sucaldito backwards.
Shiba lands a nice shot to the body.

Shiba breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sucaldito chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shiba can pounce on him.
Sucaldito stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shiba.
Sucaldito connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shiba throws a body punch but Sucaldito moves out of range.
Shiba digs a good hook to Sucaldito's body.
Shiba looks to throw the jab but Sucaldito is out of range.
Shiba swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Shiba gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shiba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Sucaldito.
Ardian Shiba is winning the standup battle so far.
Sucaldito misses with a looping left.
Sucaldito takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shiba's corner calls for a 1-2. Shiba obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sucaldito fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shiba takes a swing at Sucaldito's ribcage but misses.
Shiba blocks a jab.
Sucaldito misses with an uppercut
and Shiba counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sucaldito momentarily.
Sucaldito misses with the combination.
Shiba misses with a straight left.
A lazy left from Sucaldito finds it's target.
Shiba dodges the punch combination from Sucaldito.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sucaldito tests Shiba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ardian Shiba had his way with Jobert Sucaldito in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sucaldito throws a hook but Shiba avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sucaldito. Shiba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sucaldito lands a head shot.
Sucaldito takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shiba slips under a jab.
Shiba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sucaldito was well out of range. Poor timing from Shiba.
Sucaldito chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shiba can pounce on him.
Sucaldito misses with a left hand
and Shiba counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sucaldito scores with a nice strike.
Sucaldito 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.
Shiba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sucaldito keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sucaldito falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shiba counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sucaldito throws a poor cross that misses

and Shiba counters by moving into the clinch.
Shiba landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sucaldito is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sucaldito looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiba lands a knee to the head.
Shiba has Sucaldito pressed against the cage, preventing Sucaldito from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shiba is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
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!
Shiba stalling the fight.
Shiba using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shiba is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shiba is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shiba.
Shiba landing knees to the body.
Shiba throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shiba utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Shiba.
Shiba scores with a shoulder strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shiba.
Shiba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sucaldito backwards.
Shiba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sucaldito tries to break the clinch but Shiba is controlling the position.

Shiba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sucaldito misses with a double jab.
Shiba scores with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sucaldito will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sucaldito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shiba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sucaldito misses with a left hand

and Shiba moves into the clinch.
Shiba scores with a shot to the side of Sucaldito's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shiba lands with a light punch inside.
Sucaldito wants to stall.
Jobert Sucaldito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shiba connects with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ardian Shiba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shiba has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Ardian Shiba!
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight for Ardian Shiba!
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight for Ardian Shiba!

Ardian Shiba wins by unanimous decision!
Post fight, Ardian Shiba stared into the camera and said 'Mohammed was a pedo, mohammed was pedo na na naaa naaaa oi, na naaa naaaaa na oi.... Fuck Islam.'.