PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Shota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lapu Lapu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shota's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sounds from the Motherland. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shota
vs
Lapu

185 cm
29
202 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

188 cm
27
195 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adrian Shota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Lapu Lapu!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shota cracks Lapu with an open hand slap.
Lapu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shota sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shota misses with a body shot.
Shota looks for the body kick but Lapu saw that one coming.
Shota has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Coffee Shop in the buildup to the fight.
Lapu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shota.
No joy there for Lapu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shota scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Lapu Lapu has been cut.
Lapu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lapu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Shota lands a damaging elbow.
Lapu misses with a punch on the inside.
Lapu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lapu blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Lapu.
Nice body punch from Lapu - that landed with a thud.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shota just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lapu's brow.
Lapu scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shota blocks a body shot from Lapu.
Shota throws a punch but it's blocked by Lapu.
Shota prevents a body shot from Lapu.
Shota blocks an uppercut.
Lapu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shota misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lapu.
Lapu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shota goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lapu lands a nice uppercut.
Lapu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lapu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The referee calls for Lapu to work.
A hook to the body from Shota.
Lapu is working Shota over against the cage.
Lapu can't find room to land a body shot as Shota controls the action.
Lapu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shota looking to throw knees to the head but Lapu is blocking nicely.
Shota lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lapu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Shota scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Shota using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lapu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shota with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lapu takes a shot to the head.
Lapu takes a shot to the head.
Shota lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shota misses with a body punch.
Shota throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lapu blocks it with crossed arms.
Shota looking to throw knees to the head but Lapu is blocking nicely.
Shota tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shota throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lapu blocks it with crossed arms.
Shota looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Lapu.
Lapu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shota lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lapu backwards.
Lapu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shota is keeping busy.
Shota throws an elbow but it misses.
Shota using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lapu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lapu struggles to land a body shot inside as Shota controls his hands.
Shota with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shota's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lapu.
Shota has a couple of punches blocked by Lapu.
Shota lands with a right to the head.
Shota misses with a knee to the head.
Lapu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Shota misses with an elbow strike.
Lapu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shota with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapu is leaning against Shota and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lapu throws a punch but it's blocked by Shota.
Lapu lands with a light punch inside.
Shota throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lapu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lapu.
Lapu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shota just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lapu's brow.
A left hand lands to the body for Lapu.
Lapu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shota utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lapu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lapu scores with a shot to the side of Shota's head.
Shota lands an elbow just above Lapu 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Shota dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lapu Lapu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Shota misses with a left hand
letting Lapu counter with a right hand.
Shota looks to throw the jab but Lapu is out of range.
Lapu has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lapu misses with a wild body shot.
Adrian Shota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lapu clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lapu.
Shota misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lapu misses with a punch on the inside.
Lapu misses with a body punch.
Shota throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lapu.
A nice left hand lands by Lapu.
Shota is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lapu is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shota tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lapu lands with a left to the head.
Lapu misses with the head strike.
Shota throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shota lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shota misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Shota scores with a nice short uppercut.

That has opened up Lapu Lapu's cut even more.
Shota throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lapu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shota backwards.
Shota throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Adrian Shota has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shota looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lapu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lapu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shota up against the cage.
Shota misses with a punch on the inside.
Shota is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lapu is defending well for now.
Shota lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shota with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lapu tries to throw a body punch but Shota avoids it by throwing Lapu back against the cage.
Shota lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shota unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shota lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shota lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lapu lands with a right to the head.
Shota with a knee to the head.
Shota throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lapu blocks it with crossed arms.
Lapu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shota throws a punch but it's blocked by Lapu.
Shota lands an elbow inside that Lapu shrugs off.
Shota blocks a body shot from Lapu.
Shota misses with an elbow over the top.
Shota tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shota lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lapu backwards.
Lapu misses with some punches.
Lapu swings wildly with an uppercut but Shota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shota blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapu struggles to land a body shot inside as Shota controls his hands.
A short left from Lapu.
Lapu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shota misses with a knee strike.
Shota misses with a punch to the body.
Shota pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shota scores with a shot to the side of Lapu's head.
Shota lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lapu backwards.
Lapu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shota lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shota tries to land knees in the clinch but Lapu avoids the damage to the body.
Shota crunches a lovely knee into Lapu's ribcage.
Shota lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lapu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lapu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shota is keeping busy.
Lapu avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shota tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shota throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lapus head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lapu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shota backwards.
Shota is leaning against Lapu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shota misses with a knee strike.
Lapu gets through Shota's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shota crunches a lovely knee into Lapu's ribcage.
Lapu is breathing heavily.
Shota throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lapus head.
Shota lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lapu.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shota creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Shota on the inside.
Shota tries to land a knee to the head but Lapu blocks with his arms.
Lapu misses with a body punch.
Shota looking to throw knees to the head but Lapu is blocking nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shota.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Shota dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lapu Lapu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Shota gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shota using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lapu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shota lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lapu backwards.
Shota is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lapu can do to turn this around?
Lapu lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shota.
Lapu blocks an elbow strike.
Shota looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shota with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lapu is trying to push Shota away but Shota has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lapu avoids the elbow strike from Shota, against the cage.
Shota pushes off an throws an elbow but Lapu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lapu misses with some punches.
Shota throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lapu blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lapu.
Lapu tries to work over Shota's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shota blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Lapu.
Shota misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lapu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lapu throws an elbow that misses.
Lapu throws a punch but it's blocked by Shota.
Shota looking to throw knees to the head but Lapu is blocking nicely.
Shota throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lapu is working Shota over against the cage.
Lapu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shota misses with the head strike.
Lapu prevents a body shot from Shota.
Lapu takes an elbow to the temple.
Shota scores a nice knee to the body.
Shota blocks a body shot from Lapu.
Shota lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shota misses with an elbow strike.
Lapu throws a punch but it's blocked by Shota.
Shota tries a body shot but Lapu blocks it.
Lapu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shota with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lapu lands a shot to the body.
Shota utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lapu slowing the pace effectively.
A shot in the inside from Shota.

The cut above Lapu Lapu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lapu lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Shota.
Lapu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lapu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Shota lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Shota as the two fighters clinch.
Shota throws an elbow but it misses.
Lapu misses with a punch to the body.
Shota with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shota looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shota scores with a shoulder strike.
Shota looking to throw knees to the head but Lapu is blocking nicely.
Shota tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lapu avoids it.
Shota tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shota gets through Lapu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shota letting Lapu take a breather here.
Shota misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lapu.
Lapu stalling in the clinch but Shota improves position.
Shota lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lapu or not.
Lapu Lapu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapu trying to control the position but instead, Shota has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lapu into the cage.
Lapu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shota misses with a hook to the ribs.

Lapu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lapu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shota misses with a low kick.

Shota forces Lapu back against the cage and clinches.
Shota misses with a body punch.
Shota misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shota.

Lapu Lapu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lapu working Shota over with knees to the body.
Shota tries a knee to the head but Lapu blocks it.
Shota tries a knee to the head but Lapu blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Shota showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shota has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrian Shota!
Adrian Shota spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.