PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bob Shimmy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Houghton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Shimmy
vs
Houghton

173 cm
25
157 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
169 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

Hellraiser FightGear

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bob Shimmy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jake Houghton!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houghton slips under a jab from Shimmy.
A jab from Houghton misses.
Shimmy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Houghton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shimmy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Houghton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shimmy counters with a right hand to the body.
Shimmy connects with a single shot there.
Houghton throws a big shot that misses.
Shimmy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Houghton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Houghton swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shimmy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shimmy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shimmy connects with the punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shimmy lands a nice hook to Houghton's body. Houghton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Houghton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Houghton misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shimmy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shimmy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Houghton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimmy looks to land a left hand but Houghton moved out of range nicely.
Houghton misses with a hook
and Houghton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Houghton misses with a shot to the body
and Shimmy counters with a nice uppercut.
Shimmy lands a jab.
Houghton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shimmy.
Shimmy avoids the body shot from Houghton.
A little feinted left hand from Shimmy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Houghton misses with a looping right.

Houghton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shimmy, pushing him back against the cage.
Shimmy can't find room to land a body shot as Houghton controls the action.
Houghton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Houghton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shimmy lands an uppercut.
Shimmy lands a left hand.
Houghton misses with the head strike.
Houghton tries a body shot but Shimmy blocks it.
Shimmy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Houghton backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shimmy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Houghton misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimmy blocks an uppercut.
Shimmy digs a right hand into Houghton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Houghton's gas tank.
Houghton lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Houghton.
Shimmy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shimmy blocks a body shot from Houghton.
Houghton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Houghton swings wildly with an uppercut but Shimmy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shimmy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Houghton tries to work over Shimmy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shimmy pushes Houghton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Houghton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shimmy blocking some punches.
Shimmy lands a body punch.
Houghton swings wildly with an uppercut but Shimmy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shimmy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Houghton backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Shimmy fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houghton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shimmy swings wildly with an uppercut but Houghton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shimmy looking to stall.
Houghton stalls.
Houghton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shimmy throws a head punch that misses.
Shimmy blocks an uppercut.
Shimmy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Houghton lands a hook that snaps the head of Shimmy backwards.
Houghton misses with the head strike.
Houghton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Houghton throws a punch but it's blocked by Shimmy.
Houghton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Houghton tries to work over Shimmy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Shimmy as the two fighters clinch.
Houghton working aggressively here.
Houghton tries a body shot but Shimmy blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houghton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shimmy struggles to land a body shot inside as Houghton controls his hands.
Houghton misses with a body punch.
Houghton misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Houghton fails to land.
Shimmy misses with a punch on the inside.
Houghton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Houghton throws a head punch that misses.
Shimmy struggles to land a body shot inside as Houghton controls his hands.
Houghton tries a body shot but Shimmy blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shimmy throws a punch but it's blocked by Houghton.
Shimmy lands a hook that snaps the head of Houghton backwards.
Shimmy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Houghton fails to land.
Houghton throws a punch but it's blocked by Shimmy.
Shimmy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shimmy misses with a body punch.
Shimmy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Houghton lands a right hand.
Shimmy tries to circle away but Houghton has him pinned against the cage.
Houghton working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Shimmy dominated that round.
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.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Houghton working aggressively here.
Shimmy controlling the action here for a moment.
We've been informed that Houghton has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Shimmy digs a right hand into Houghton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Houghton's gas tank.
Houghton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shimmy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shimmy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shimmy prevents a body shot from Houghton.
Houghton misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Houghton fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shimmy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houghton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shimmy scores with a shoulder strike.
Bob Shimmy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shimmy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Houghton struggles to land a body shot inside as Shimmy controls his hands.
Houghton letting Shimmy take a breather here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Houghton in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Houghton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shimmy's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houghton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shimmy working aggressively here.
Houghton misses with some punches.
Shimmy lands an uppercut.
Houghton has a couple of punches blocked by Shimmy.
Shimmy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Houghton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shimmy backwards.
Houghton misses with a punch on the inside.
Houghton working aggressively here.
Shimmy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Houghton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shimmy throws a punch but it's blocked by Houghton.
Houghton misses with the head strike.
Houghton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shimmy blocking some punches.
Shimmy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Houghton fails to land.
Houghton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Houghton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shimmy's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Houghton - that landed with a thud.
Shimmy blocks an uppercut.
Houghton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shimmy lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Houghton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shimmy blocking some punches.
Shimmy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Houghton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Shimmy.
A head punch on the inside from Shimmy fails to land.
Houghton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Houghton.
Houghton struggles to land a body shot inside as Shimmy controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Houghton.
Shimmy is trying to maintain a safe position but Houghton gets an underhook and turns Shimmy into the cage.
Houghton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Houghton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shimmy gets through Houghton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Houghton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shimmy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Houghton's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houghton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Houghton lands a left hand.
Shimmy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Houghton misses with the head strike.
Houghton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shimmy blocks a body shot from Houghton.
Houghton tries to throw a body punch but Shimmy avoids it by throwing Houghton back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shimmy.
Shimmy cracks Houghton with a nice body shot.
Houghton misses with some punches.
Shimmy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Houghtons head.
Shimmy scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Houghton fails to land.
Houghton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shimmy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Houghton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shimmy lands a body shot.
Shimmy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Houghton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shimmy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houghton presses Shimmy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Houghton throws a punch but it's blocked by Shimmy.
Shimmy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Houghton gets through Shimmy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shimmy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shimmy blocks an uppercut.
Houghton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shimmy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shimmy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Houghton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Houghton lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Shimmy.
Shimmy wants to stall.
Shimmy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Shimmy - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Shimmy.
Shimmy digs a right hand underneath Houghton's ribcage. Houghton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Houghton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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 Bob Shimmy will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Houghton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shimmy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shimmy slips a jab from Houghton.
Houghton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shimmy.
Houghton misses with a lunging right hand
and Shimmy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Houghton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shimmy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot by Shimmy.
Shimmy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Houghton at a distance.
Houghton swings for the body but Shimmy moves out of range.
Shimmy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houghton throws a hook to the side of Shimmy's head but Shimmy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Houghton slips a straight right by Shimmy.
A telegraphed right hand from Shimmy misses the target.
Houghton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shimmy's hands.
Houghton misses the shot to the body.
Shimmy is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houghton scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Houghton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Houghton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Houghton throws a series of punches but Shimmy moves out of range.
A big right from Houghton misses.
Houghton throws a body shot but no joy.
Houghton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shimmy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Houghton.
Houghton misses with a body shot.
Shimmy is looking to counter punch.
Shimmy scores with a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Shimmy.
Houghton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Houghton misses with an uppercut. Shimmy saw that one coming.
Houghton connects with a right hand. Shimmy shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Houghton just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimmy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shimmy lands a lovely overhand right.
Shimmy throws a shot to the body.
Houghton takes a swing at Shimmy's ribcage but misses.

Shimmy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shimmy.
Houghton misses with the head strike.
Houghton blocks a body shot from Shimmy.
Houghton tries a body shot but Shimmy blocks it.
Houghton lands a left hand.
Shimmy pushes Houghton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Houghton misses with a body punch.
Shimmy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Houghton backwards.
Shimmy lands with a left to the head.
Houghton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shimmy lands with a left to the head.
Houghton swings wildly with an uppercut but Shimmy uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houghton misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Shimmy.
A body shot lands from Shimmy.
Shimmy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Houghton up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Shimmy.
Houghton swings wildly with an uppercut but Shimmy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jake Houghton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob Shimmy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shimmy digs a right hand underneath Houghton's ribcage. Houghton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shimmy blocks an uppercut.
Houghton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Houghton.
Shimmy tries to throw a body punch but Houghton avoids it by throwing Shimmy back against the cage.
Shimmy throws a punch but it's blocked by Houghton.
Shimmy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Houghton.
Shimmy blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shimmy.
Houghton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shimmy.
Houghton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shimmy backwards.
Houghton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shimmy lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Shimmy - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shimmy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shimmy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Houghton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Houghton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shimmy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Houghton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Houghton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Houghton lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Shimmy.
Shimmy lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Shimmy.
Shimmy lands a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Shimmy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shimmy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Shimmy!
Bob Shimmy 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.