PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harold Shipman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiyaro Feitsora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shipman comes to the cage accompanied by The man that you FEAR . Feitsora has chosen Helmet - Unsung as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!

Shipman
vs
Feitsora

190 cm
30
211 lbs
22 - 8 - 1

188 cm
32
215 lbs
23 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

Beaver Jooce!

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 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Harold Shipman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tiyaro Feitsora!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shipman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Shipman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shipman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big right from Shipman misses.
Shipman looks for the body kick but Feitsora saw that one coming.
Shipman cracks Feitsora with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shipman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Feitsora counters with a straight right hand.
Shipman throws an overhand right that lands on Feitsora's shoulder, as Feitsora tries to avoid the shot.
Shipman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Feitsora manages to avoid it.
Shipman misses with a body kick.
Shipman lands a jab to the head.
Feitsora motions for Shipman to come forward. Feitsora throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shipman throws a body punch but Feitsora moves out of range.
Shipman looks to land a left hand but Feitsora moved out of range nicely.
Shipman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Feitsora.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A leg kick checked by Feitsora.
Shipman looks for the body kick but Feitsora saw that one coming.
Feitsora lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Feitsora.
Shipman throws a shot from downtown. Feitsora moves away and avoids it.
Feitsora ducks under a wild hook from Shipman.
Feitsora moves out of range of the body kick from Shipman.
Shipman throws a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Feitsora checks a leg kick.
Feitsora steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Feitsora tried to score with a low kick but Shipman checks it.
Shipman misses with a low kick.
Feitsora finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shipman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Feitsora tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Feitsora pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shipman is out of range and Feitsora settles back down.
Feitsora scores with a nice strike.
We've been informed that Feitsora has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Shipman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Feitsora has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shipman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Feitsora.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feitsora fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shipman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Feitsora tries to work over Shipman's front leg with a kick but Shipman checks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Feitsora.
Feitsora pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shipman is out of range and Feitsora settles back down.
Shipman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Shipman throws the kick towards the body but Feitsora avoids it.
Feitsora moves out of range of the body kick from Shipman.
Feitsora throws a body kick that misses.
Shipman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shipman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Harold Shipman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shipman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Feitsora follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Shipman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Feitsora slips under a jab.
Feitsora feints a counter leg kick.
Shipman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Shipman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Shipman dives in and scores a takedown into Feitsora's guard.
Feitsora has his hands on Shipman's head, controlling the position.
Feitsora looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Feitsora working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shipman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shipman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Feitsora trying to keep a closed guard but Shipman is proving a slippery customer.
Feitsora managing to control the position.

Feitsora isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Shipman stacks Feitsora on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Shipman!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Shipman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shipman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Feitsora's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Feitsora tries to improve position but can't.
Shipman trying to control the position but Feitsora is working away.
You can see the frustration on Feitsora's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Feitsora takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Shipman working the body and head with strikes.
Feitsora is trying to work for a sweep but Shipman has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harold Shipman 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.

Feitsora tries to land a leg kick but Shipman saw it coming and moves away.
Shipman tries a head kick but it misses.
Feitsora tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Feitsora avoids the body shot from Shipman.
A slapping leg kick lands for Feitsora.
Shipman throws a head kick that misses.
Feitsora was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Shipman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Feitsora can do to turn this around?
Feitsora pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shipman throws an off balance right hand
and Feitsora counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Harold Shipman has been cut.
Feitsora cracks Shipman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shipman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shipman slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shipman throws an overhand right that lands on Feitsora's shoulder, as Feitsora tries to avoid the shot.
Shipman throws a combination. Feitsora tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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!
Feitsora takes one to the side of the head.
Feitsora attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shipman misses the shot to the body.
Feitsora looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feitsora displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shipman throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Shipman. That snapped Feitsora's head back.
Shipman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Feitsora throws a sloppy head kick and Shipman moves out of range easily.
Shipman misses with a hook. Feitsora ducked under it nicely.
Feitsora wants to slow Shipman down by chopping away at his legs.
Shipman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shipman misses with a body kick.
Feitsora was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A low kick from Shipman misses
letting Feitsora counter with a right hand.
Feitsora throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shipman moves out of range of the leg kick from Feitsora.
Feitsora with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shipman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Feitsora moves away.
A low kick from Shipman is predictable there
and Feitsora counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shipman's knee momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shipman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Feitsora throws a sloppy head kick and Shipman moves out of range easily.
Shipman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Feitsora swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Feitsora is looking to land body kicks.
Shipman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Feitsora sprawls and moves away.
Shipman with a jab.
Harold Shipman is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shipman lands with a kick to the temple. Feitsora shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Tiyaro Feitsora has been cut.
Feitsora digs a good body shot into Shipman's ribs.
Shipman lands with a good body shot.
Feitsora connects with a leg kick. Shipman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shipman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Feitsora's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Shipman.
Shipman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shipman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shipman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Feitsora counters with a nice uppercut.
Feitsora is looking to chop away at Shipman's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shipman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Feitsora counters with a slapping leg kick.
Feitsora moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shipman throws a body shot but no joy.
Feitsora tries to clinch but Shipman is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Feitsora.
It looked like Shipman was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Feitsora checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shipman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Shipman blocks the body kick.
Tiyaro Feitsora is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Feitsora tries to land a front kick but Shipman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shipman lands a right hook to the body.
Shipman scoring well with a low kick there.
Shipman throws the kick towards the body but Feitsora avoids it.
Feitsora tries a quick counter leg kick but Shipman is wise to it.
Feitsora chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Feitsora moves in looking to clinch but Shipman pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shipman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shipman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Feitsora's waist but Feitsora gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shipman off to one side.
Shipman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
Feitsora smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Feitsora fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shipman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Feitsora has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shipman.
Feitsora misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Feitsora looks to score with a jab to the body but Shipman is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Shipman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shipman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shipman.
Shipman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Feitsora.
Feitsora misses with a looping right.
Feitsora uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shipman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tiyaro Feitsora will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nice body kick there by Shipman.
Shipman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Shipman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Shipman scores with a decent looking hook.
Shipman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shipman lands a nice hook to Feitsora's body. Feitsora takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shipman looks to score with a jab to the body but Feitsora is just out of range.
And Feitsora responds with a good body kick, but Shipman manages to step out the way in time.
Shipman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A solid body kick from Feitsora.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shipman looks to clinch

and Feitsora counters with a head kick that drops Shipman to the mat! Shipman scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Feitsora fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shipman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shipman misses the body punch
and Feitsora counters with a good low kick that Shipman was not able to check.
Feitsora scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shipman digs a good hook to Feitsora's body.
Feitsora scores with a kick to the body.
Feitsora turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Feitsora.
A counter left hand to the body from Shipman misses its target.
Shipman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Feitsora moves away from the strike by Shipman.
Shipman throws out a loose jab but Feitsora uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shipman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Feitsora has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shipman throws a hook but Feitsora avoids it easily.
Feitsora misses with a low kick.
Shipman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Feitsora on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shipman throws a leg kick but Feitsora sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Feitsora steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Feitsora blocks the body kick.
Shipman throws a front kick aimed at Feitsora's knee but Feitsora avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Feitsora checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shipman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shipman looks to land a body kick but Feitsora moved away.
Feitsora keeps Shipman at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shipman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Feitsora throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Feitsora dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shipman. That did some damage!
Shipman just misses with a punch to the body.
Feitsora appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shipman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Feitsora was well out of range. Poor timing from Shipman.
Feitsora slips a jab from Shipman.
Shipman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shipman misses with an uppercut. Feitsora saw that one coming.
Feitsora walks into a stiff left hand from Shipman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shipman.
Feitsora tries to clinch but Shipman moves out of range.
Shipman just misses with a punch to the body.
Shipman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Feitsora scores with a push kick.
Feitsora with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shipman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An inside leg kick lands from Feitsora.
A head kick misses from Feitsora.
Feitsora slips a straight right by Shipman.
Shipman throws a lazy right hand but Feitsora sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shipman checks a low kick from Feitsora.
Shipman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shipman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Feitsora.
Feitsora throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shipman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Feitsora throws a big counter head kick but Shipman avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shipman dives in and grabs Feitsora's left leg, looking for a takedown. Feitsora pushes down on Shipman's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harold Shipman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That kick from Feitsora tenderised Shipman's leg. Shipman is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Feitsora misses.
Shipman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Feitsora ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Feitsora is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.

Feitsora lands a big head kick that sends Shipman tumbling to the mat! Feitsora takes a step backwards and waves Shipman back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Shipman is rocked!

Harold Shipman's cut is getting worse.
Shipman lands a jab.
Oh Shipman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shipman tried to score with a low kick but Feitsora checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Feitsora is looking to slow Shipman down with leg kicks.
A shot to the liver by Feitsora. Beautiful body shot.
Shipman seems to have got his legs back now.
Shipman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shipman pulls out of a head kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tiyaro Feitsora comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Feitsora has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tiyaro Feitsora!
Tiyaro Feitsora decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.