PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bob Shimmy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rod Stiffington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shimmy comes to the cage accompanied by God Save The Queen. Stiffington has chosen Boogie Nights as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Shimmy
vs
Stiffington

173 cm
25
157 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

174 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Hellraiser FightGear

Soylent Green

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 4 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rod Stiffington!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stiffington takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shimmy throws a hook to the side of Stiffington's head but Stiffington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shimmy.
Shimmy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Stiffington counters with a shoot takedown. Shimmy fights it but they end up in guard.
Stiffington stays in close to Shimmy's body and controls the position.
Stiffington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shimmy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shimmy looking for a sweep. Not yet Shimmy, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stiffington with a nice head shot there.
Stiffington 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.
Shimmy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiffington's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shimmy misses with a body shot.
Stiffington avoids the body shot from Shimmy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stiffington takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stiffington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shimmy manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shimmy.
Stiffington misses with a wild body shot.
Stiffington moves out of range of the strikes.
Stiffington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shimmy.
Stiffington looks to score with a jab to the body but Shimmy is just out of range.
Nice jab there from Shimmy.
Stiffington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stiffington feints the counter takedown.
Bob Shimmy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Stiffington.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimmy misses the jab.
Stiffington takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shimmy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stiffington.
And Stiffington tries to counter it with a takedown but Shimmy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Stiffington's coach down at Harambe Remembrance Hall was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Stiffington's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Shimmy throws a looping overhand right but Stiffington ducks down to avoid it.
Shimmy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stiffington was well out of range. Poor timing from Shimmy.
Stiffington is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shimmy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stiffington tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Shimmy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimmy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stiffington just misses with a punch to the body.
Shimmy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A big left from Shimmy misses.
Shimmy looks to score with a jab to the body but Stiffington is just out of range.
Stiffington's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shimmy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stiffington scrambles back to his feet.
Shimmy clobbers Stiffington with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stiffington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shimmy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shimmy jabs Stiffington to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shimmy. Stiffington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stiffington with the counter takedown but Shimmy avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Shimmy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Shimmy just misses with a punch to the body.
Shimmy wants to clinch up but Stiffington keeps it at a distance.
Jab, jab by Shimmy - just one landing.
Shimmy avoids the body shot from Stiffington.
Stiffington moves away from the strike by Shimmy.
Shimmy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stiffington. Stiffington circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stiffington misses with a body punch
and Shimmy counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimmy swings widly with a right hand

so Stiffington counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Stiffington stopping the sweep attempt from Shimmy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stiffington postures up and lands a big shot to Shimmy's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stiffington's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stiffington not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that Stiffington has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Shimmy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Stiffington stands and throws Shimmy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Shimmy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stiffington's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's two 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.
Stiffington is thwarting Shimmy's attempts to control the position.
Shimmy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stiffington.
Stiffington controlling the pace.
Stiffington landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stiffington takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimmy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stiffington is working away from the top position though.
Stiffington looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shimmy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stiffington.
Stiffington tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Stiffington takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shimmy swings for the body but Stiffington moves out of range.
Stiffington changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shimmy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stiffington's hands.
Stiffington slips under a jab.
Stiffington slips under a jab from Shimmy.
Shimmy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stiffington swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stiffington misses with a wild body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shimmy.
Bob Shimmy is winning the standup battle so far.
Shimmy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shimmy is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Shimmy throws an overhand right that lands on Stiffington's shoulder, as Stiffington tries to avoid the shot.
And Stiffington tries to counter it with a takedown but Shimmy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Stiffington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shimmy moves away.
Stiffington avoids the body shot from Shimmy.
Stiffington changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shimmy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stiffington misses with a body shot.
Stiffington just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Shimmy dominated that second round.
That's time! Shimmy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Stiffington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stiffington defending well as Shimmy loads up on a big left hand.
Stiffington with the counter takedown but Shimmy avoids it easily.
Stiffington avoids the body shot from Shimmy.
Stiffington slips a straight right by Shimmy.
Shimmy moves in looking to clinch but Stiffington pushes him off.
Shimmy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stiffington.
Stiffington takes a swing at Shimmy's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimmy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stiffington manages to avoid it.
Stiffington tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Stiffington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shimmy throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Shimmy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiffington swings for the body but Shimmy moves out of range.
Stiffington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shimmy.
Stiffington takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stiffington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stiffington slips a jab from Shimmy.
Shimmy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stiffington with the counter takedown but Shimmy avoids it easily.
Shimmy cracks Stiffington with a good jab.
Shimmy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stiffington can do to turn this around?
Stiffington slips under a jab from Shimmy.
Stiffington slips a jab from Shimmy.
Rod Stiffington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stiffington circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stiffington changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shimmy throws a series of punches but Stiffington moves out of range.
Stiffington is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shimmy rather than just go for the knockout.
Shimmy just misses with a punch to the body.
Shimmy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stiffington stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big right from Shimmy misses.
Bob Shimmy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shimmy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stiffington changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Stiffington moves out of range of the strikes.
Stiffington misses with a body shot.
Shimmy looks to land a left hand but Stiffington moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Shimmy misses its intended target.
Shimmy scores with a hook.

Stiffington gets tackled into the cage by Shimmy. Shimmy maintains the clinch.
Shimmy misses with a punch to the body.
Bob Shimmy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shimmy working aggressively here.
Shimmy throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shimmy.
Shimmy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shimmy.
Shimmy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stiffington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shimmy's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimmy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shimmy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Shimmy on the inside.
Stiffington is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shimmy.
Shimmy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Shimmy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Shimmy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shimmy lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stiffington.

Shimmy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Shimmy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shimmy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Shimmy!
Bob Shimmy made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Feels good beating someone as annoying as this cunt'.