PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Shogun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barbie Bloonkers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barbie Bloonkers will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Shogun
vs
Bloonkers

189 cm
24
231 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

207 cm
28
270 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Shogun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barbie Bloonkers!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shogun is looking to clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bloonkers has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Shogun is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bloonkers throws a head kick that misses.

Shogun takes the fight into the clinch.
Bloonkers misses with some punches.
Shogun is looking for a takedown.
Bloonkers avoids the elbow strike from Shogun, against the cage.
Shogun missing with knees to the body.
Shogun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bloonkers tries to throw a body punch but Shogun avoids it by throwing Bloonkers back against the cage.
Shogun is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bloonkers is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloonkers pushes Shogun back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Julio Shogun has been cut.
Bloonkers misses with a body punch.
Shogun tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bloonkers tries a body shot but Shogun blocks it.
Shogun gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shogun misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Shogun.
Bloonkers lands a nice uppercut.
Shogun throws a head punch that misses.
Bloonkers takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Barbie Bloonkers has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bloonkers.
Shogun pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shogun misses with an elbow strike.
Bloonkers lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bloonkers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shogun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shogun with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shogun using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bloonkers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bloonkers can't find room to land a body shot as Shogun controls the action.
Bloonkers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bloonkers misses with a body punch.
Shogun lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bloonkers backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shogun pushes off an throws an elbow but Bloonkers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bloonkers dodges an elbow strike from Shogun.
Bloonkers tries to throw a body punch but Shogun avoids it by throwing Bloonkers back against the cage.
Shogun is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bloonkers to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Shogun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bloonkers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shogun creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shogun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bloonkers swings wildly with an uppercut but Shogun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shogun throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shogun misses with an elbow over the top.
Bloonkers can't find room to land a body shot as Shogun controls the action.
Bloonkers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shogun trying to land knees to the body.
Bloonkers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bloonkers lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloonkers has a couple of punches blocked by Shogun.
Shogun tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bloonkers.
A head punch on the inside from Bloonkers fails to land.
Bloonkers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shogun gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bloonkers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shoguns head.
Bloonkers tries to work over Shogun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Shogun pulls guard successfully.
Bloonkers's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bloonkers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bloonkers postures up.
Bloonkers trying to control but Shogun is working from the bottom.
Bloonkers lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloonkers seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bloonkers trying to control but Shogun is working from the bottom.
Shogun seems keen to control Bloonkers's posture.
Shogun keeping moving, preventing Bloonkers from controlling successfully.
Bloonkers scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bloonkers looking to sit in guard and control but Shogun gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Bloonkers keeping moving, preventing Shogun from controlling successfully.
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 Julio Shogun will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Bloonkers instigates a clinch.
Bloonkers tries to throw a body punch but Shogun avoids it by throwing Bloonkers back against the cage.
Shogun scores with a shot to the side of Bloonkers's head.
A short uppercut from Bloonkers.
Bloonkers lands with a short shot to the head.
Shogun misses with an elbow over the top.
Bloonkers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Bloonkers.
Bloonkers misses with a punch to the body.
Shogun's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shogun is trying to pull guard but Bloonkers turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shogun just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bloonkers's brow.
Bloonkers works on Shogun's body with a couple of short punches.
Shogun misses with an elbow strike.
Shogun pushes off an throws an elbow but Bloonkers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bloonkers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shogun's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shogun throws an elbow but misses.
Bloonkers tries to work over Shogun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shogun trying to land knees to the body.
Shogun trying to land knees to the body.
Shogun tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bloonkers tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shogun scores with a shoulder strike.
Bloonkers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shogun prevents it.
Bloonkers avoiding damage as Shogun throws knees to the body.
Shogun creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shogun using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bloonkers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shogun throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shogun misses with the head strike.
Bloonkers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bloonkers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shogun lands an elbow inside that Bloonkers shrugs off.
Shogun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shogun takes a shot to the head.
Shogun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shogun tries to pull guard but Bloonkers forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Shogun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shogun looking to throw knees to the head but Bloonkers is blocking nicely.
Shogun throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shogun scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shogun looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shogun with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bloonkers is looking for a takedown.
Bloonkers lands a hook that snaps the head of Shogun backwards.
Bloonkers lands a right hand.
Shogun trying to land knees to the body.
Bloonkers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shogun throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bloonkers blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shogun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shogun tries to pull guard but Bloonkers holds him up against the cage and eventually Shogun drops back down to his feet.
Bloonkers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shogun backwards.
Shogun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shogun drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bloonkers pulls his leg out and moves away.

Bloonkers rushes Shogun and presses him up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Shogun.
Bloonkers blocks the elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Shogun scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shogun looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Shogun fails to land.
Shogun tries a knee to the head but Bloonkers blocks it.
Bloonkers lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shogun tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bloonkers smiles and moves away.

Bloonkers pushes Shogun up against the cage in a clinch.
Shogun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bloonkers's elbow.
Bloonkers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shogun's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Shogun fails to land.
A short right from Shogun on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shogun pushes off an throws an elbow but Bloonkers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shogun with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shogun just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bloonkers's brow.
Bloonkers blocks an uppercut.
Shogun working aggressively here.
Shogun looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bloonkers is pressed up against the cage. Shogun has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bloonkers down to the mat. Bloonkers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shogun has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bloonkers.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shogun shoots and misses
and Bloonkers counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Barbie Bloonkers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bloonkers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shogun.
Shogun shoots for a double leg takedown but Bloonkers sprawls well. He's pushed Shogun's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Bloonkers. That snapped Shogun's head back.

Julio Shogun's cut is getting worse.
Shogun tries to clinch but Bloonkers moves out of range.

Bloonkers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Julio Shogun has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shogun landing knees to the body.
Shogun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shogun looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shogun tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Shogun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shogun throws a punch but it's blocked by Bloonkers.
Shogun pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bloonkers scores with a shot to the side of Shogun's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shogun struggles to land a body shot inside as Bloonkers controls his hands.
Bloonkers avoiding damage as Shogun throws knees to the body.
Shogun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shogun jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bloonkers walks away with a smile on his face. Shogun gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shogun walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bloonkers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shogun stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bloonkers.

Bloonkers rushes Shogun and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shogun is trying to pull guard but Bloonkers has him pressed against the cage.
Shogun's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bloonkers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bloonkers is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bloonkers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bloonkers is trying to drag Shogun to the mat but Shogun just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shogun tries to pull guard but Bloonkers won't allow it.
Bloonkers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shogun prevents the takedown attempt.
Bloonkers blocks an uppercut.
Bloonkers has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shogun avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shogun misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloonkers managing to block the knees to the body from Shogun.
Bloonkers working aggressively here.
Shogun misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bloonkers.
Shogun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shogun throws an elbow but misses.
Shogun blocks a body shot from Bloonkers.
Bloonkers lands with a light punch inside.
Shogun blocks a body shot from Bloonkers.
Shogun throws an elbow but it misses.
Bloonkers lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shogun tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bloonkers creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Shogun with a big uppercut! Shogun tries to clinch up but Bloonkers pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Shogun to the mat! Shogun covers up and Bloonkers unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Barbie Bloonkers!
Barbie Bloonkers tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.