PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Shanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Hardman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Hardman acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Shanks
vs
Hardman

188 cm
25
252 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

191 cm
24
273 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Perkele!

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mickey Shanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Hardman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shanks attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shanks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A clash of legs there as Hardman blocks the low kick.
Hardman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shanks's head backwards.
Hardman misses with a hook.
It looked like Shanks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hardman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shanks was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardman.
Hardman misses with a looping right.
Shanks thumps Hardman with a low kick.

Shanks clinches.
Hardman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hardman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shanks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardman's elbow.
Shanks misses with a punch to the body.
Shanks can't find room to land a body shot as Hardman controls the action.
Shanks working aggressively here.
Shanks struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardman controls his hands.
Come on Hardman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hardman misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shanks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shanks digs a right hand into Hardman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hardman's gas tank.
Hardman looks winded!
Hardman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shanks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardman's elbow.
Shanks tries to work over Hardman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shanks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hardman backwards.
Shanks tries to throw a body punch but Hardman avoids it by throwing Shanks back against the cage.
Hardman has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Shanks seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hardman can turn it around.
Shanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shanks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shanks slows down the pace here.
Hardman lands a shoulder strike.
Shanks cracks Hardman with a nice body shot.
Hardman throws a head punch that misses.
Hardman misses with the head strike.
Hardman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardman tries to work over Shanks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Shanks - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shanks lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Shanks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shanks tries a body shot but Hardman blocks it.
Nice body punch from Shanks.
Shanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shanks lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Shanks.
Shanks scores with a shot to the side of Hardman's head.
A nice left hand lands by Shanks.
Shanks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shanks.
Shanks scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shanks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hardman backwards.
Shanks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shanks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shanks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardman backwards.
Shanks tries a body shot but Hardman blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Shanks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shanks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Hardman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shanks lands a shot to the body.
Shanks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hardman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shanks lands a nice uppercut.
Shanks lands a right hand.
Shanks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hardman or not.
Shanks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shanks lands a shoulder strike.
Shanks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hardman blocks a body shot from Shanks.
Hardman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Shanks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shanks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardman takes a shot to the head.
Shanks tries to throw a body punch but Hardman avoids it by throwing Shanks back against the cage.
Shanks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hardman prevents a body shot from Shanks.
Shanks is working Hardman over against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shanks is leaning against Hardman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shanks can't find room to land a body shot as Hardman controls the action.
Shanks digs a right hand underneath Hardman's ribcage. Hardman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shanks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shanks tries a body shot but Hardman blocks it.
Hardman misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shanks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Shanks.
Shanks is leaning against Hardman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shanks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hardman.
A body shot lands from Shanks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shanks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hardman blocks a body shot from Shanks.
Shanks is working Hardman over against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shanks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardman's elbow.
A body shot lands from Shanks.
Shanks scores with a hook to the body.
Shanks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shanks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hardman backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Shanks dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Shanks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shanks with a jab.
Hardman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shanks.
Shanks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shanks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick from Shanks.
Hardman misses with a body punch
and Shanks counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hardman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shanks lands a front kick.
Shanks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shanks scoring well with a low kick there.
Mickey Shanks is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shanks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hardman is breathing heavily.
Shanks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shanks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardman can do to turn this around?
A slapping leg kick lands for Shanks.
Bruce Hardman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shanks digs a good body shot into Hardman's ribs.
Hardman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shanks throws the kick towards the body but Hardman avoids it.
Hardman looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shanks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hardman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hardman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shanks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hardman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shanks connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hardman throws a leg kick but Shanks sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shanks has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A punch combination from Hardman misses.
Shanks throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hardman throws a counter combo.
Shanks 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.
Hardman throws an overhand right that lands on Shanks's shoulder, as Shanks tries to avoid the shot.
Shanks is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Hardman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Shanks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shanks lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A left lands for Shanks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Shanks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Hardman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
You can see that Hardman has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Hardman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shanks can pounce on him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hardman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shanks - the referee stops the clock and Hardman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shanks. Hardman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Shanks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hardman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shanks.
Hardman throws a leg kick
and Shanks counters with an outside leg kick.
Shanks throws a nice inside leg kick.
A cross from Shanks lands.
Hardman avoids a kick to the body.
Shanks throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Hardman tries to keep at a distance but Shanks has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Shanks - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shanks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shanks creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Hardman with a big uppercut! Hardman tries to clinch up but Shanks pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Hardman to the mat! Hardman covers up and Shanks unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mickey Shanks!
A relieved looking Mickey Shanks thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.