PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ashy Larry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Shipman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larry comes to the cage accompanied by Hot N*gga BL3R Remix. Shipman has chosen Coldplay - Adventure Of A Lifetime as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Larry
vs
Shipman

190 cm
41
251 lbs
30 - 18 - 1

190 cm
33
233 lbs
25 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Machiavelli Boutique

Conviction
Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Ashy Larry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Harold Shipman!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shipman with a poor takedown
and Larry counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Shipman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Larry sprawls well initially but Shipman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Shipman content to control rather than advance.
Shipman throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Larry to regain full guard.
Shipman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shipman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shipman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shipman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Larry is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shipman is controlling him.
Larry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larry wants to stand but Shipman is controlling the position.
Larry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shipman wants to control from the top but Larry keeps moving.
Shipman told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Larry is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shipman is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Larry moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ashy Larry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shipman shoots and misses
and Larry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shipman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shipman avoids the head kick by Larry.
And Shipman tries to counter it with a takedown but Larry pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Shipman
and Larry counters with a nice uppercut.
Shipman fails with a takedown attempt.
Larry swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ashy Larry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Shipman.
Shipman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Larry pinned against the cage. Larry gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Larry misses the jab.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Shipman.
Shipman working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larry stops Shipman from passing to mount.
Shipman fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shipman landing strikes.
Shipman trying to control the action but Larry is working from the bottom.
Shipman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Larry haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Shipman throws a strike aimed at the side of Larry's head but Larry avoids it well.
Shipman in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Larry is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Shipman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Larry knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shipman misses with the ground and pound.
Larry manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Larry is looking to escape.
Shipman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Harold Shipman will probably get the nod.
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.

Shipman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Larry sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shipman somewhat.
Shipman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Larry fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shipman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shipman connects with a nice looking jab.
Shipman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larry.
Shipman feints the counter takedown.
A punch combination from Shipman misses.
Harold Shipman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shipman lunges at Larry with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Larry's hand.
Shipman dives in for a single leg takedown but Larry sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Larry throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shipman counters with an outside leg kick.
Shipman has a takedown stuffed.
Ashy Larry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Shipman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larry dodges the punch combination from Shipman.
Larry throws a chopping leg kick but Shipman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shipman or perhaps it was just good defense by Larry, which made it look bad.
Shipman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shipman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Larry throwing a counter right hand but Shipman manages to avoid it.
Shipman shoots in looking for a takedown but Larry manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shipman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shipman fails with a takedown attempt.
Shipman 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.
Larry looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shipman misses with a low kick.
Shipman thows a body kick. Larry tries to catch it but that hurt him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shipman.
Ashy Larry is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Shipman.
Larry stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Larry wants it to stay on the feet.
Larry feints and then cracks Shipman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shipman down.
Good work by Larry as he checks the leg kick.
Shipman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larry moves away.
Shipman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shipman just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLarry.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shipman is defended easily by Larry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larry lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shipman is defended easily by Larry.
Shipman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shipman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Larry's waist but Larry gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shipman off to one side.
Larry misses the shot to the body.
Shipman feints and then cracks Larry's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Larry down.
Larry misses the shot to the body.
Shipman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Shipman manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Larry on his heels. He'll look to pass Larry's guard now, I'm sure.

Larry kicks Shipman off and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larry defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shipman.
Shipman fails with the takedown
enabling Larry to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Harold Shipman has been cut.
Shipman is breathing heavily.
Shipman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Larry counters with a slapping leg kick.
Larry feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shipmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shipman ducks right into an uppercut from Larry.
Larry works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shipman checks the leg kick.
Larry lands a head shot.
Larry misses with an uppercut.
Larry lands a really nice looking cross but Shipman seems unphased.
Shipman goes for a double leg but Larry avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Larry continues to drive forward.
Larry lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ashy Larry dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harold Shipman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Shipman dives in and grabs Larry's left leg, looking for a takedown. Larry pushes down on Shipman's head and hops out.
Larry lands with a straight right. Shipman didn't see that one coming.
Larry scores with a body shot.
Shipman needs to keep his hands up - Larry had a free shot at his head there.
Shipman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shipman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good leg kick by Larry there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Larry throws a low kick but Shipman moves out of range easily.
Shipman misses with a takedown attempt - Larry sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larry fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Larry looks to land a combination but Shipman avoids it well.
Shipman tries for a takedown but Larry circles away easily
and Larry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That has opened up Harold Shipman's cut even more.
Ashy Larry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Shipman.
Shipman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Larry.
Shipman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Larry as he avoids it easily.
Larry throws a counter high kick but Shipman was just alert enough to avoid it.
Larry connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Shipman is rocked!
Larry throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shipman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shipman feints the counter takedown.
Shipman shoots for a double leg takedown but Larry sprawls well. He's pushed Shipman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Larry jabs Shipman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shipman avoids the head kick by Larry.
Shipman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Larry throws a right hand that Shipman ducks under and follows up with a left that Shipman also avoids with ease.
Larry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shipman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Larry fires out a quick counter leg kick but Shipman just manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Larry.
Shipman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shipman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shipman is still on wobbly legs! Can Larry finish him?

The cut above Harold Shipman's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Shipman misses with a takedown attempt
and Larry counters with a big right hand! Oh Shipman is in trouble here! Larry follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ashy Larry!
Ashy Larry made sure to mention his sponsor, Instinct [out of stock until Feb 03 2016] in his post fight interview.