PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Immortal Technique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Shipman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Technique comes into the arena with Eye in the sky blaring out of the sound system. Immortal Technique had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Immortal Technique has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Technique
vs
Shipman

179 cm
25
172 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

165 cm
22
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Immortal Technique!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harold Shipman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shipman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Immortal Technique has been cut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shipman.

Technique gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shipman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shipman.
Shipman lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Technique jumps into guard, dragging Shipman to the mat.
Technique wants to stand but Shipman is controlling the position.
Shipman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Technique being controlled here, momentarily.
Technique wants to stand up but Shipman is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Technique preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shipman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Technique is keeping the position for now.
Technique wants to get back to his feet but Shipman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shipman content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Technique keeping moving, preventing Shipman from controlling successfully.
Shipman stops Technique from standing up.
Shipman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shipman tries to free his leg and advance position but Technique is retaining full guard.
Technique utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shipman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Technique will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shipman wants to control from the top but Technique keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shipman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shipman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shipman throws a big elbow that misses.
Technique wants to stand and escape but Shipman is having none of it.
Shipman throws a big elbow that misses.
Technique is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Technique moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Technique looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Technique wants to clinch.

Shipman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Technique throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Technique misses with a takedown
letting Shipman counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Technique tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shipman was well out of range. Poor timing from Technique.
A big left from Technique misses.
Shipman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Technique defends it well.
Nice sprawl there from Shipman as Technique shoots in.

Shipman gets a takedown into half guard.

Shipman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shipman thows a huge punch but Technique dodges it nicely.
Shipman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Technique pushes Shipman off and gets back to his feet.
Technique shoots in and drives through. Shipman sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Immortal Technique. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shipman throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Technique.

It looks like Harold Shipman has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Technique wants to clinch.
Technique throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shipman's waist but Shipman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Technique off to one side.
Shipman misses with an uppercut. Technique saw that one coming.
Technique appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Shipman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Technique is looking to escape.
Technique is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at FORBIDDEN VOILENCE WARRIORS, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

Shipman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Technique is just riding it out for now. Shipman eventually gives up the hold.
Shipman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Technique tries to kick Shipman off but Shipman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harold Shipman dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Technique takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Technique fails in his attempt to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shipman.
Shipman stuffs the takedown attempt from Technique. Technique gets slowly back to his feet.
Shipman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Technique's hands.
Technique misses with an uppercut.
Shipman looks to land a right hand but Technique moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shipman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Technique's head.
Technique will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Technique tries to clinch
and Shipman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Immortal Technique seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Technique takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Technique ducks under a wild hook from Shipman.

Technique moves into the clinch successfully.

Technique pulls guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shipman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Technique wants to stand up but Shipman is controlling him.
Shipman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Technique is looking to stand up but Shipman isn't so interested in that idea.
Immortal Technique overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shipman throwing strikes but missing.

Shipman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Shipman landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shipman prevents Technique from getting back to his feet.
Shipman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shipman throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shipman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shipman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Shipman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Shipman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Immortal Technique's cut is getting worse.
Shipman stops Technique from standing up.
Shipman lands a couple of elbows.
Shipman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shipman is in close to Technique's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Shipman is looking to work some ground and pound but Technique has wrist control.
Technique keeping full guard, as Shipman tries to pass.
Shipman throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shipman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shipman landing some decent shots from guard.
Shipman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Technique is keeping the position for now.
Technique wants to stand but Shipman is controlling the position.
Shipman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Technique wants to stand but Shipman is controlling the position.
Shipman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shipman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shipman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shipman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Technique is keeping the position for now.
Technique is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shipman is controlling him.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Technique closes the distance and clinches up with Shipman, looking for a takedown. Technique pushes Shipman against the cage but Shipman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Immortal Technique. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Technique looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Technique fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shipman avoids it really well and circles away.
Shipman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Technique on the side of the head.
Shipman misses with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Technique shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Technique is thwarting Shipman's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harold Shipman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Shipman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shipman landing with the ground and pound.
Shipman is standing up over Technique. Technique looks to escape but Shipman dives into side control.
Technique is trying to get back to his feet.
Shipman tries to score with some ground and pound. Technique controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Technique sneaks out the side door and pushes Shipman away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Shipman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Technique ducks under a wild hook from Shipman.
Technique misses with a looping right.
A low kick from Technique misses
and Shipman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shipman swats away the attempt to clinch by Technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Technique tries a head kick but it misses.
Technique throws an overhand right that lands on Shipman's shoulder, as Shipman tries to avoid the shot.
Technique tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shipman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shipman circles away from the clinch attempt.

Technique gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Shipman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Shipman postures up and lands a big shot to Technique's brow.
Shipman stands up over Technique, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shipman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shipman trying to control but Technique is working from the bottom.
Shipman postures up in Technique's guard and throws a big left but Technique blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shipman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Technique is looking to stand up but Shipman isn't so interested in that idea.
Shipman forces his way into half guard.
Shipman prevents Technique from standing back up.
Shipman slips a nice elbow through Technique's hands, connecting with Technique's forehead.
Technique wants to get back to his feet.
Technique avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shipman.
Technique wants to get back to his feet.
Shipman is trying to control the action in half guard but Technique is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Technique has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Shipman is on him like a limpet, forcing Technique back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Shipman.

Shipman jumps guard and drags Technique to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Shipman is trying to keep Technique in close.
Technique throwing strikes but missing.
Shipman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Technique throwing strikes from guard but Shipman blocks nicely.
Shipman is pulling down on Technique's head to control his posture.

Shipman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shipman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Technique missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shipman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Technique preventing the sweep.
Technique throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shipman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Technique postures up in Shipman's guard and throws a big left but Shipman blocks it.

Shipman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Shipman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Technique is aware though and is defending well.
Technique throws a strike but Shipman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Shipman stops Technique from standing up.
Shipman forces his way into half guard.
Shipman working the head and body with strikes.
Technique is trying to stand.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shipman lands a nice short elbow.
Immortal Technique has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harold Shipman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shipman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Technique missing with punches from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harold Shipman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shipman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harold Shipman!
Harold Shipman thanked the fans post fight for their support.