PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harold Shipman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Ronaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shipman comes to the cage accompanied by The man that you FEAR . Harold Shipman had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Shipman
vs
Ronaldo

190 cm
30
211 lbs
22 - 7 - 1

188 cm
28
215 lbs
15 - 5 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
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Granite chin

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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 22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Harold Shipman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Antonio Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Ronaldo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ronaldo.
Ronaldo takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like Antonio Ronaldo has been cut.
Shipman tries for a takedown but Ronaldo circles away easily
and Shipman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ronaldo jabs Shipman right on the nose. Shipman blinks but takes it well.
Shipman tries a low kick but Ronaldo avoids it.
Ronaldo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shipman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.
Ronaldo dips to his left and cracks Shipman with an uppercut!

It looks like Harold Shipman has been cut.
Ronaldo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shipman misses with a takedown attempt - Ronaldo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shipman throws a low kick but Ronaldo moves out of range easily.
Ronaldo scores with a punch to the head.
A left and a right from Ronaldo both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ronaldo scores with a jab.
Ronaldo's coach down at ELITE GYM 40CAP was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ronaldo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ronaldo staying out of range there.
Ronaldo looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Shipman feints and as Ronaldo raises his hands in defense, Shipman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ronaldo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shipman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ronaldo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shipman is one step ahead there.
Shipman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shipman wants to control from the top but Ronaldo keeps moving.
Ronaldo working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shipman tries to free his leg and advance position but Ronaldo is retaining full guard.
Shipman with a nice head shot there.
Shipman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Shipman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shipman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ronaldo misses with a wild combination.
Shipman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shipman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ronaldo is fending him off so far but Shipman persists. Nope, Ronaldo circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold Shipman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shipman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shipman shoots for a double leg takedown but Ronaldo sprawls well. He's pushed Shipman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shipman throws an off balance right hand
and Ronaldo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ronaldo leaves Shipman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Shipman dives in and scores a takedown into Ronaldo's guard.
Ronaldo seems keen to control Shipman's posture.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

Ronaldo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo pulls Shipman in to control the position.
Shipman stays in close to Ronaldo's body and controls the position.
Shipman seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ronaldo for as long as he can get away with.
Ronaldo keeping moving, preventing Shipman from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Antonio Ronaldo will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Shipman throws a body shot but no joy.
Shipman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ronaldo looks to land a left hand but Shipman moved out of range nicely.
Shipman looks to throw a body kick
letting Ronaldo counter with a right hand.
Ronaldo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shipman.
Some wild striking there from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shipman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shipman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Shipman closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ronaldo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ronaldo avoids the head kick by Shipman.
Ronaldo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shipman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ronaldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shipman misses with a takedown attempt - Ronaldo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold Shipman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shipman misses with a straight right.
Shipman throws a front kick aimed at Ronaldo's knee but Ronaldo avoids it well.
Shipman looks to score with a jab to the body but Ronaldo is just out of range.
Shipman throws a big shot that misses.
Shipman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ronaldo.
Shipman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ronaldo throws a big shot that misses.
Ronaldo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shipman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ronaldo.
Shipman throws a lazy right hand but Ronaldo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That kick from Shipman tenderised Ronaldo's leg. Ronaldo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ronaldo blocks the body kick.
Ronaldo avoids a kick to the body.
Ronaldo thinks about the counter body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shipman goes for a double leg but Ronaldo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ronaldo continues to drive forward.
Ronaldo misses with a looping left.
Shipman misses with a takedown attempt - Ronaldo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
An inside leg kick from Shipman misses.
Antonio Ronaldo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A good leg kick by Shipman.
Shipman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shipman bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Shipman misses with a takedown attempt
and Ronaldo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ronaldo moves out of range of the body kick.
Ronaldo is looking to score with low kicks.
Ronaldo avoids the head kick by Shipman.
Shipman shoots in but Ronaldo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ronaldo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shipman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Harold Shipman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ronaldo lands with a straight right. Shipman didn't see that one coming.
Shipman misses with a body shot.
Shipman misses with an uppercut.
Crunch! Ronaldo slams his shin into Shipman's torso.
Ronaldo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ronaldo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ronaldo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shipman's sensitive parts.
Shipman throws a head kick that misses.
Ronaldo lands a front kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ronaldo.
Shipman looks to land a right hand but Ronaldo moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shipman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shipman takes one to the side of the head.
Ronaldo tries to clinch but Shipman is having none of it.
Shipman throws a hook but Ronaldo blocks it.
Ronaldo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ronaldo blocks the body kick.
Ronaldo takes one to the side of the head.
Shipman throws a lazy head kick
and Ronaldo counters with an inside leg kick.
Ronaldo jabs Shipman right on the nose. Shipman blinks but takes it well.
Shipman throws a leg kick but Ronaldo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shipman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ronaldo counters with a nice uppercut.
Shipman lands a right hook to the body.
Shipman throws a jab when Ronaldo was well out of range.
Shipman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shipman works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Antonio Ronaldo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ronaldo lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheers as Shipman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ronaldo doesn't seem phased though.
Shipman misses with a kick to the body.
Ronaldo lands with a cross.
Shipman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shipman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ronaldo.
Shipman throws a shot from downtown. Ronaldo moves away and avoids it.
Ronaldo cracks Shipman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Ronaldo. That snapped Shipman's head back.
Ronaldo scores with a nice right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shipman.
Ronaldo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shipman misses the body punch
enabling Ronaldo to counter with a crisp jab.
Shipman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ronaldo thuds his shin into the meat of Shipman's side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shipman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donk. Ronaldo catches Shipman right on the button with a cross.

Shipman ducks straight into an uppercut from Ronaldo and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Shipman manages to regain guard straight away.

Shipman is rocked!
Ronaldo forces his way into half guard.
Oh Shipman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ronaldo is pressing down on Shipman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shipman is holding on for now.
Ronaldo wants to take a breather but Shipman is having none of it.
Shipman seems to have got his legs back now.
Ronaldo controlling the action here.
Shipman is trying to maintain the position but Ronaldo is very close to passing his half guard.
Ronaldo works his way into full mount!
Harold Shipman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antonio Ronaldo 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shipman tries to lock up and control but Ronaldo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ronaldo wants to take his opponent's back but Shipman doesn't allow it.
Shipman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shipman wants to hold on but Ronaldo pushes him away.
Shipman is squirming around, avoiding Ronaldo's attempts to control the action.
Ronaldo controlling the position easily from mount.
Shipman tries to hold on but Ronaldo postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shipman is trying desperately to improve position.
Ronaldo tries to control but Shipman wriggling away.
Ronaldo avoids the attempt from Shipman to control.
Ronaldo tries to control but Shipman wriggling away.
Shipman is desperately trying to improve his position but Ronaldo has a good base and remains in mount.
Ronaldo with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Shipman is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shipman is squirming around, avoiding Ronaldo's attempts to control the action.
Ronaldo content just to control the position here.
Shipman reaches up to try and control the position but Ronaldo seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Shipman rolls and tries to escape and now Ronaldo has his back!
Shipman prevents Ronaldo from getting a body triangle.
Ronaldo really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Shipman.
Shipman tries to escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Ronaldo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ronaldo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Ronaldo!
Antonio Ronaldo looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I do this for Braaazzzillll.'.