PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boom Shot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilad Shalit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shalit has chosen MC Sapinho - Gilad Shalit as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gilad Shalit was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Shot
vs
Shalit

190 cm
26
215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
220 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Determined

On Tap w/Laundry
GREEN!160

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Boom Shot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gilad Shalit!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Topper Green and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shalit dips to his left and cracks Shot with an uppercut!
Shalit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shalit avoids the body shot from Shot.
Shot tries to clinch but Shalit moves out of range.
Shalit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shalit throws the left hand but Shot avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Shalit misses.
Shalit swings for the body but Shot moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Shot tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit cracks Shot with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Shot clinches with his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Shalit.
Shot has a couple of punches blocked by Shalit.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shot has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Iron Works $800 Elite Coaches in the buildup to the fight.
Gilad Shalit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shalit takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shalit scores with a hook to the body. Shot takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shot has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shot there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shot scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shalit connects with the punch.
Shalit throws a jab but it's blocked by Shot.
Shot misses with a right hand
enabling Shalit to counter with a crisp jab.
Shot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shalit.
Shalit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shot slips a straight right by Shalit.
Shalit swings widly with a right hand
and Shot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shot misses with a double jab.
A big left from Shalit misses.
Shalit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shalit looks to score with a jab to the body but Shot is just out of range.
Good exchange - Shalit coming out on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shalit just misses with a punch to the body.
Shot works over Shalit's head and body with a nice combination.
Shalit connects with the punch.
Shot has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shot there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shalit throws a body punch but Shot moves out of range.
Shalit 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.
Shalit is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Shot had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Shalit looks to throw the jab but Shot is out of range.
Shalit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shot's hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shalit.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shalit! But no joy.
Shalit just misses with a punch to the body.
Shalit throws a jab but it's blocked by Shot.
Shot went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Shalit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shot is looking for a counter combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shalit.
Shot wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Shot looks to land a right hand but Shalit moved out of range.
Shalit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shot tries to counter by clinching up but Shalit breaks away and moves out of range.
Shot scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shalit in his tracks.
Shalit misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gilad Shalit dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Shalit throws a lazy right hand but Shot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shot drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shalit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shalit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shalit misses with a looping left.
Shot throws a quick counter head kick but Shalit was just out of range.
Shalit looks to score with a jab to the body but Shot is just out of range.
Shalit throws a right hand that misses
and Shalit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Shalit does no damage.
Shalit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shot counters with a right hand to the body.
Shalit throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Shot was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shalit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shalit swinging wildly here.
Shot lands a lovely overhand right.
Shalit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shot seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Shalit tries to move into range but Shot moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shalit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shot moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Shot moves out of range as Shalit strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shot drives through and clinches with Shalit against the cage.
Shot scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shalit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Shalit.
Shot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shalit is pushing Shot up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Shot lands a right hand.
Shot scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stalling in the clinch from Shalit.
Shot working aggressively here.
Shalit stalling the fight.
Shalit lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Shalit.
Shalit's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Shalit is trying to break the clinch but Shot is controlling him.
A short uppercut from Shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shot.
Shot tries a body shot but Shalit blocks it.
Shot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boom Shot has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shalit.
Shot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shalit tries a body shot but Shot blocks it.
Shot stalling against the cage.
Shalit will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shot up against the cage.
Shot tries to work over Shalit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shot lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shot wants to stall.
Shalit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shalit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Shot breaks from the clinch.
Shalit lunges at Shot with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shot's hand.
Shalit sizes up Shot with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shalit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shalit uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shot slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Boom Shot will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Shot throws an off balance right hand

and Shalit counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shalit stalls.
A head punch on the inside from Shot fails to land.
Shalit slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shot.
Shot lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Shalit fails to land.
Shalit is pushing Shot up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Shalit lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shot lands a body punch.
Shot can't find room to land a body shot as Shalit controls the action.
Shalit has a couple of punches blocked by Shot.

Shalit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shot thuds his right hand into Shalit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shalit throws a series of punches but Shot moves out of range.
Shot scores with a jab to the body.
Shalit throws a body shot but no joy.
Shalit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shot was well out of range. Poor timing from Shalit.
Shalit loads up on a big right hand but Shot slips the punch.

Shot has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shot tries a body shot but Shalit blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shalit wants to get back to striking at distance but Shot won't allow it.
Shalit misses with a body punch.
Shot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shalit lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Shot on the inside.
Shot scores with a shot to the side of Shalit's head.
Shalit tries a body shot but Shot blocks it.
Shalit holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Shot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shalit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shot lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shalit is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shot keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shalit's efforts to push away.
Shot prevents a body shot from Shalit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shalit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shalit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shalit doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Shalit throws a shot from downtown. Shot moves away and avoids it.
Shot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shalit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Shot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shalit.
As Shalit backs away, Shot returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Shalit looks to throw the jab but Shot is out of range.
The crowd cheers as Shalit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shot doesn't seem phased though.
Shalit just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shalit lands a nice shot that snaps Shot's head back.
Shalit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shot swings for the body but Shalit moves out of range.
Shot has a takedown stuffed.
Shalit cracks Shot with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gilad Shalit seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Shot has managed to clinch.
Shalit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gilad Shalit.
I think Shalit 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilad Shalit!
Gilad Shalit very nearly forgot to thank Voodoo Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
In defeat, Boom Shot stepped up to the mic, saying 'I clicked on his head, but the engine failed to register my headshot. It is never my fault.'.