PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jason Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viper Prince (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Prince's choice of entrance music: Don Trip-Feelin like mike. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Shields
vs
Prince

167 cm
34
130 lbs
12 - 13 - 0

188 cm
20
130 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viper Prince!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Prince defends it nicely.
As Shields backs off Prince throws a huge counter combo but Shields manages to avoid it all.
Shields takes a swing at Prince's ribcage but misses.
Prince unleashes a big counter combination but Shields bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shields throws a low kick, looking for Prince's leg but Prince calmly moves out of range.
Prince unleashes a big counter combination but Shields bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shields looks for a takedown but Prince sprawls well.
Shields fails with a takedown attempt.
Prince is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shields swings for the body but Prince moves out of range.
Prince throws a counter combo.
Shields shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Prince unleashes a big counter combination but Shields bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jason Shields seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shields tries to close the distance and clinch up but Prince swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Shields backs off Prince throws a huge counter combo but Shields manages to avoid it all.
Nice sprawl there from Prince as Shields shoots in.
Prince is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields tries for a takedown but Prince sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Prince unleashes a big counter combination but Shields bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shields is breathing heavily.
Shields dives in and grabs Prince's left leg, looking for a takedown. Prince pushes down on Shields's head and hops out.
Shields shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Prince pinned against the cage. Prince gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck for Shields with that takedown attempt.
Shields changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Prince tries to avoid it but Shields manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Prince to the ground. Prince escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Prince lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Prince keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shields darts in looking for a takedown but Prince gets double underhooks and turns Shields into the cage.
Shields is looking to clinch but Prince is avoiding it.
Prince unleashes a big counter combination but Shields bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Prince moves out of range as Shields throws a body kick.
Shields dives in and grabs Prince's left leg, looking for a takedown. Prince pushes down on Shields's head and hops out.
Prince is looking for the big counter here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields with a poor takedown
and Prince counters with a two punch combo.
Shields shoots in for a takedown but Prince shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Despite the aggression on Prince's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Shields fails with a takedown attempt.
Shields misses with a takedown
and Prince counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shields shoots for a takedown but Prince saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Prince is looking for the big counter here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shields shoots in for a takedown but Prince shows good takedown defense.
Prince throws a counter combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shields.
Shields will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Shields backs off Prince throws a huge counter combo but Shields manages to avoid it all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Prince but Prince pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Prince is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shields darts in looking for a takedown but Prince gets double underhooks and turns Shields into the cage.
Prince is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Viper Prince is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shields looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Prince is fending him off so far but Shields persists. Nope, Prince circles away and we're back to standing.
Shields closes this distance looking for a takedown but Prince circles away.
Prince throws a counter combo.
Shields fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Prince avoids it really well and circles away.
Shields shoots in looking for a takedown but Prince manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shields's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shields shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Prince as he jumps to the side.
Prince stuffs the takedown attempt from Shields. Shields gets slowly back to his feet.
Prince lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Prince but Prince pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shields throws a head kick but Prince moves out of range.
Prince is looking for the big counter here.
Shields shoots in looking for a takedown. Prince tries to sprawl out of it but Shields keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Prince manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As Shields backs off Prince throws a huge counter combo but Shields manages to avoid it all.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shields or perhaps it was just good defense by Prince, which made it look bad.
Prince throws a counter combo.
Shields shoots in and drives through. Prince sprawls well.
Shields tried to score with a low kick but Prince checks it.
Prince throws a counter combo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shields doesn't manage to clinch there - Prince circles away.
Prince is looking for the big counter here.
No luck for Shields with that takedown attempt.
Prince has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Shields is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Shields wants to clinch.
Prince unleashes a big counter combination but Shields bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viper Prince dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Shields misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Prince is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shields looks for a takedown but Prince sprawls well.
Prince is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shields gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Prince counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shields shoots in but Prince avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Prince is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shields tries for a takedown but Prince circles away easily
and Prince counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prince stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Prince wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shields shoots for a takedown but Prince saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shields throws a right and a left that Prince avoids nicely.
Shields fails to land the takedown.
Prince throws a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prince keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Prince avoids the head kick by Shields.
Prince avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Prince unleashes a big counter combination but Shields bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shields moves in looking to clinch but Prince pushes him off.
Prince lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Shields shoots in and drives through. Prince sprawls well.
Shields wants to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Prince's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Shields might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Shields shoots in for a double leg but Prince sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Prince throws a counter combo.
Shields shoots in for a takedown but Prince shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As Shields backs off Prince throws a huge counter combo but Shields manages to avoid it all.
Shields shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Prince as he jumps to the side.
Prince throws a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields has a takedown stuffed.
Shields shoots in for a takedown but Prince shows good takedown defense.
Shields looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Prince is fending him off so far but Shields persists. Nope, Prince circles away and we're back to standing.
Prince is looking for the big counter here.
Shields shoots in for a takedown but Prince shows good takedown defense.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shields lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Prince has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Prince and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shields throws a series of punches but Prince moves out of range.
Prince is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shields looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Prince is fending him off so far but Shields persists. Nope, Prince circles away and we're back to standing.
Prince is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shields is looking to clinch but Prince is avoiding it.
Prince throws a counter combo.
Shields tries to clinch up but Prince circles away and keeps his distance.
Shields fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Prince throws a counter combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prince displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shields.
As Shields backs off Prince throws a huge counter combo but Shields manages to avoid it all.
Shields tries for a takedown but Prince sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Prince's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Shields shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Prince unleashes a big counter combination but Shields bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shields tries to close the distance and clinch but Prince swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shields shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Prince pinned against the cage. Prince gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Prince has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice sprawl there from Prince as Shields shoots in.
Shields misses with a takedown attempt - Prince sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Prince lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Prince stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Prince wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Prince. No joy for Shields on that attempt.
Prince lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Prince's waist but Prince gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shields off to one side.
As Shields backs off Prince throws a huge counter combo but Shields manages to avoid it all.
Shields tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Prince defends well and Shields ends up having to push Prince into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Shields shoots in looking for a takedown. Prince tries to sprawl out of it but Shields keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Prince manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Despite the aggression on Prince's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Viper Prince seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Prince keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Prince lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shields is defended easily by Prince.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shields throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Prince unleashes a big counter combination but Shields bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shields shoots in for a double leg but Prince sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Prince keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viper Prince showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Shields's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

Shields misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Prince defending well as Shields loads up on a big left hand.
Prince displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shields.
Jason Shields is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Prince stuffs the takedown attempt from Shields. Shields gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shields fails with a takedown attempt.
Prince lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shields misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prince.
As Shields backs off Prince throws a huge counter combo but Shields manages to avoid it all.
Shields shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Prince defends it nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Prince circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prince stuffs the takedown.
Prince is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shields shoots for a double leg takedown but Prince sprawls well. He's pushed Shields's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from Prince as Shields shoots in.
Despite the aggression on Prince's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Shields fails with the takedown.
Prince defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shields.
No luck for Shields with that takedown attempt.
Prince unleashes a big counter combination but Shields bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Prince swats away the attempt to clinch by Shields.
Shields tries to clinch but Prince is having none of it.
Shields will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Viper Prince is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields shoots and misses
and Prince counters with a series of strikes. Shields will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shields tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Prince swivels and escapes.
Shields shoots in for a takedown but Prince shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Prince is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Prince keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shields is defended easily by Prince.
Shields shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Prince defends it nicely.
Prince throws a counter combo.
Shields dives in and grabs Prince's left leg, looking for a takedown. Prince pushes down on Shields's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shields.
Prince lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Shields closes this distance looking for a takedown but Prince circles away.
Prince unleashes a big counter combination but Shields bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shields rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Prince moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Prince is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shields fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Prince unleashes a big counter combination but Shields bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shields tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shields fails with a takedown attempt.
Shields is trying hard to land a takedown here. Prince sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Prince lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Shields fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shields fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Prince circles away quickly and effectively.
Prince unleashes a big counter combination but Shields bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shields tries to clinch up.
Prince is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shields throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Prince is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shields closes this distance looking for a takedown but Prince circles away.
Prince lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Shields dives in for a single leg takedown but Prince sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Shields misses with the combination.
Prince is looking for the big counter here.
Shields throws a series of punches but Prince avoids them all with ease.
Prince is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice sprawl there from Prince as Shields shoots in.
Despite the aggression on Prince's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shields shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Prince sprawls well. Prince wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shields gets slowly back to his feet.
Despite the aggression on Prince's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Viper Prince comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Prince 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viper Prince!
A very excited looking Viper Prince made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Jason Shields was interviewed post fight and said 'I gotta go back and train hard and wait for my next fight offer'.