PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shifty McShady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casper Vanderhose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Casper Vanderhose has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McShady
vs
Vanderhose

185 cm
24
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

198 cm
23
249 lbs
8 - 12 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shifty McShady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Casper Vanderhose!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Hugh Johnson and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanderhose connects with a right hand. McShady shakes it off.

McShady closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Vanderhose breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

McShady bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McShady postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
McShady looking to control but instead Vanderhose has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McShady sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vanderhose defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McShady is trying to work for a kimura but Vanderhose is defending well.
McShady landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

McShady is trying to work for a kimura but Vanderhose is defending well.
McShady has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McShady throwing shots but Vanderhose is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderhose is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McShady scores with a couple of nice shots.
McShady thows a huge punch but Vanderhose dodges it nicely.
Vanderhose keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vanderhose wants to get back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McShady connects with a nice short shot to Vanderhose's temple.
McShady trying to control from half guard but Vanderhose is working away.
McShady is looking to stall here but Vanderhose recovers full guard.
McShady throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McShady postures up and lands a big shot to Vanderhose's brow.

Vanderhose is working an open guard so McShady takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Vanderhose scores with a head kick.
Vanderhose throws a right and a left that McShady avoids nicely.
As Vanderhose looks to move away, McShady throws a big counter combo bu Vanderhose just gets out of the way.
McShady scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Casper Vanderhose has been cut.

McShady gets a takedown into half guard.

Vanderhose kicks McShady off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vanderhose pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McShady back to the cage. Vanderhose follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderhose is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McShady.
Vanderhose lands a head kick. McShady smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vanderhose throws a head kick that misses.
McShady appears to be looking for a big counter.
McShady dodges the punch combination from Vanderhose.

McShady closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McShady postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Vanderhose bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
McShady looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McShady rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vanderhose moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vanderhose throws a combination that misses
and McShady counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vanderhose, right into the meat.
Vanderhose has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Vanderhose clobbers McShady with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Vanderhose, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McShady throws a big counter combination but Vanderhose scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McShady will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vanderhose feints and then cracks McShady's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McShady down.
Vanderhose falls off balance throwing a combination

so McShady counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McShady missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McShady throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vanderhose works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McShady throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vanderhose works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McShady trying to control the position from guard on top but Vanderhose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

McShady stands and steps away. Vanderhose gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Shifty McShady will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Casper Vanderhose's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vanderhose moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vanderhose throws a sloppy head kick and McShady moves out of range easily.
McShady on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vanderhose. Vanderhose obviously looking to wear him down.
McShady avoids the head kick by Vanderhose.
McShady will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Casper Vanderhose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McShady blocks the body kick.
Vanderhose throws a nice head kick!

Vanderhose gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vanderhose utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanderhose utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McShady trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

McShady stands and steps away. Vanderhose gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderhose throws a head kick but McShady moves out of range.
Vanderhose just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMcShady.
McShady closes the distance and clinches up with Vanderhose, looking for a takedown. McShady pushes Vanderhose against the cage but Vanderhose circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McShady tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vanderhose defends well and McShady ends up having to push Vanderhose into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shifty McShady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McShady avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like McShady was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vanderhose pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vanderhose throws a leg kick which misses McShady's front leg but catches the back leg as McShady tries to avoid it.
Vanderhose tries a head kick but it misses.
Vanderhose misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McShady is looking for a counter combo.
McShady stalks Vanderhose and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vanderhose's face. Vanderhose staggers backwards, shaken.
Vanderhose throws a leg kick but McShady sees it coming and moves out of range.
McShady seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Vanderhose misses with a few strikes there.

McShady gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McShady wants a takedown.
McShady drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vanderhose gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McShady is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Vanderhose pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderhose misses with a series of wild punches.
Vanderhose just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMcShady.
Vanderhose misses with a two punch combination.
Vanderhose falls off balance throwing a combination
and McShady counters with a two punch combo.
Vanderhose throws a head kick that half lands.
Vanderhose throws a nice looking combination but McShady bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Casper Vanderhose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McShady on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McShady shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McShady moves out of range as Vanderhose throws a body kick.

McShady shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vanderhose manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McShady slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McShady trying to control the position but Vanderhose is working away.
McShady in side control, throwing shots but Vanderhose defends.

McShady is trying to get an arm triangle but Vanderhose is defending well.
McShady trying to control the position but Vanderhose is working away.
McShady tries to score with some ground and pound. Vanderhose controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casper Vanderhose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Casper Vanderhose's cut.
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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!

McShady uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vanderhose.
McShady shoots in for a takedown but Vanderhose shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vanderhose tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McShady tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vanderhose swivels and escapes.
Vanderhose lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vanderhose rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McShady moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vanderhose takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vanderhose throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vanderhose fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McShady thinks about countering with a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vanderhose.
Vanderhose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McShady.
Vanderhose throws a series of punches but McShady avoids them all with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McShady connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderhose rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McShady moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vanderhose takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vanderhose throws a sloppy head kick and McShady moves out of range easily.
McShady looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vanderhose is fending him off so far but McShady persists. Nope, Vanderhose circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shifty McShady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McShady rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vanderhose moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McShady is defended easily by Vanderhose.
McShady blocks a head kick by Vanderhose.
Vanderhose misses with a wild combination.
McShady shoots in but no luck this time.
Vanderhose throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Vanderhose scores with a three punch combo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McShady showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vanderhose.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McShady.
Vanderhose throws a lazy right hand but McShady sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vanderhose fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McShady fails in his attempt to clinch.
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!
Vanderhose looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McShady seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vanderhose lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vanderhose scoring well with a low kick there.
McShady shoots in looking for a takedown but Vanderhose manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McShady's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vanderhose slips a jab and a cross from McShady.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderhose misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vanderhose throws a sloppy head kick and McShady moves out of range easily.
Vanderhose lands with a kick to the temple. McShady shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vanderhose throws a low kick but McShady moves out of range easily.
McShady seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McShady is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vanderhose lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vanderhose goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McShady dives in and grabs Vanderhose's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vanderhose pushes down on McShady's head and hops out.
Vanderhose lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vanderhose throws a leg kick but McShady sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vanderhose lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McShady shoots in for a double leg but Vanderhose sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vanderhose lands a nice shot that snaps McShady's head back.
Vanderhose looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by McShady or perhaps it was just good defense by Vanderhose, which made it look bad.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vanderhose dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McShady. That did some damage!
Vanderhose misses with a few strikes there.
Vanderhose throws a nice head kick!
Vanderhose misses with a few strikes there.

McShady throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vanderhose was covering up waiting for the punch and McShady finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McShady is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

And that's the end of the fight!
Casper Vanderhose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vanderhose 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 Topper Green scores the fight 28:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casper Vanderhose!
A very excited looking Casper Vanderhose 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.