PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwan Diego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biggie Shackleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jiu Jitsu. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Diego
vs
Shackleton

183 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
31
201 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dwan Diego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Biggie Shackleton!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shackleton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Diego fails to land.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diego lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shackleton.
Diego lands a body punch.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Shackleton controls the action.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shackleton's elbow.
Diego taking a breather.
Diego lands an uppercut.
Diego scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Diego.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Shackleton is trying to stall.
Diego tries to score a body lock takedown but Shackleton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Diego digs a right hand underneath Shackleton's ribcage. Shackleton let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego lands a nice uppercut.
Diego is looking to take this one to the mat.
Good body shot from Diego.

Shackleton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diego.
Diego shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shackleton pinned against the cage. Shackleton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwan Diego. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shackleton looks to land a combination but Diego avoids it well.
A leg kick checked by Diego.
Diego throws a poor cross that misses

and Shackleton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Shackleton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Diego wants to improve his position but Shackleton is controlling well.
Shackleton trying to control the pace.
Diego knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shackleton on the ground.
Nice strikes from Shackleton there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diego taking some punishment here, with Shackleton in his half guard.
Diego is trying to maintain the position but Shackleton is very close to passing his half guard.
Shackleton passes into side control, despite Diego's attempt to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diego seems a little lost for a moment, as Shackleton dominates the positioning.
Diego is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Diego taking punishment in the form of punches.
Shackleton lands some shots froms side control.
Diego looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Shackleton controls the position.
Diego is looking for a sweep.
Diego is trying to control Shackleton's posture but Shackleton avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shackleton lands a few punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shackleton working the body and head with strikes.
Diego is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Shackleton is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Shackleton scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Shackleton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shackleton working Diego over with strikes here.
Shackleton controlling his opponent.
Diego on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Diego tries to get out of the position.
Diego tries to reverse the position but Shackleton maintains control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shackleton lands a big elbow.
Shackleton controlling from mount.
Diego is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shackleton dominating with strikes here.
Shackleton controlling the pace for now.
Diego tries to hold on but Shackleton pushes him away.
Shackleton unloading with bombs!
Diego keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shackleton looking to finish Diego with some ground and pound. This is bad for Diego!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shackleton controlling from the full mount.
Diego is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shackleton controlling his opponent.
Shackleton lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Diego tries to hold on but Shackleton pushes him away.
Diego is working to get back to half guard.
Diego tries to hold on but Shackleton pushes him away.
Shackleton scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Diego?
Shackleton unloading with bombs!
Diego wants to hold on but Shackleton pushes him away.
Shackleton putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Biggie Shackleton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Shackleton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Shackleton.
Shackleton working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Diego wants to control but Shackleton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shackleton working over Diego with some ground and pound. Diego looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Shackleton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shackleton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shackleton is controlling the pace.
Diego is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shackleton is working away from the top position though.
Shackleton slips a nice elbow through Diego's hands, connecting with Diego's forehead.
Shackleton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Shackleton is nestled in close to Diego, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego is looking for a sweep. Shackleton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shackleton scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Shackleton scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Diego is rocked!
Shackleton has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Oh Diego is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shackleton controlling from mount.
Diego tries to hold on but Shackleton postures up.
Diego seems to have got his legs back now.
Shackleton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diego tries to hold on but Shackleton postures up.
Shackleton in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Shackleton is landing with some decent strikes but Diego is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Diego tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shackleton scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Diego?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Shackleton! Diego is hurt baaadly! Shackleton is firing away with more strikes - Diego is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Biggie Shackleton!