PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ashley Sheilds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Hammersmith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hammersmith's choice of entrance music: Thunderhorse. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Sheilds
vs
Hammersmith

180 cm
28
182 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

185 cm
27
180 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ashley Sheilds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Magnus Hammersmith!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheilds tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sheilds misses with a looping right.
Hammersmith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hammersmith misses with a straight right.
Hammersmith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sheilds throws out the jab.
Hammersmith moves out of range as Sheilds strikes.
Hammersmith scores with a shot to the body.
Hammersmith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A lazy body kick from Hammersmith
and Hammersmith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hammersmith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sheilds swats away the attempt to clinch by Hammersmith.
Hammersmith cracks a nice hook into Sheilds's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammersmith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sheilds moves forwards but Hammersmith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hammersmith walks into a jab.
Sheilds throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hammersmith looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hammersmith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hammersmith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hammersmith misses with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hammersmith tries to work over Sheilds's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sheilds changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hammersmith fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hammersmith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sheilds.
Sheilds tries a low kick but Hammersmith avoids it.
Sheilds takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hammersmith moves away from the strike by Sheilds.
Hammersmith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sheilds swings for the body but Hammersmith moves out of range.
Hammersmith throws the left hand but Sheilds avoids the punch easily.
Hammersmith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sheildss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hammersmith pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sheilds is out of range and Hammersmith settles back down.
Sheilds tries to counter with a takedown but Hammersmith is quick to defend against it.
Hammersmith cracks the inside of Sheilds's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammersmith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sheilds.
Hammersmith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice defenses there by Hammersmith.
Hammersmith keeps Sheilds at a distance using the push kick.
Sheilds closes the distance and clinches up with Hammersmith, looking for a takedown. Sheilds pushes Hammersmith against the cage but Hammersmith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammersmith scores with a leg kick.

Hammersmith moves into the clinch successfully.
Hammersmith is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sheilds throws an elbow but it misses.
Sheilds drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hammersmith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashley Sheilds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammersmith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sheilds changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hammersmith fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hammersmith looks for the body kick but Sheilds saw that one coming.
Hammersmith throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hammersmith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sheilds throws a front kick aimed at Hammersmith's knee but Hammersmith avoids it well.
A left lands for Hammersmith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheilds misses with a straight right.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sheilds!
Hammersmith looks to land a combination but Sheilds avoids it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hammersmith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sheilds misses with a looping left.
Sheilds misses with a low kick.
Sheilds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magnus Hammersmith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammersmith thuds his right hand into Sheilds's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Sheilds is rocked!
Hammersmith drops Sheilds with a huge uppercut! Sheilds drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Hammersmith is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magnus Hammersmith!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Magnus Hammersmith waved his t-shirt featuring Fury Nutrition Inc.'s logo in front of the cameras.