PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Erik Hiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Shipman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiller comes into the arena with Rush and Run - Shake and Jump blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hiller
vs
Shipman

176 cm
24
169 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

165 cm
24
167 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!
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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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Hiller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harold Shipman!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hiller throws an off balance right hand
and Shipman counters with a straight right hand.

Shipman looking to score a takedown here. Hiller is defending well but Shipman drives through and ends up in Hiller's guard.
Shipman scoring with punches to the head and body.

Shipman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hiller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shipman has managed to get both his arms back between Hiller's legs - danger averted.
Shipman scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shipman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hiller wants to sweep here but Shipman controlling him for the moment.
Hiller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Hiller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shipman scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiller keeping full guard, as Shipman tries to pass.
Shipman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hiller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shipman's guard.

Shipman wants to stand and escape but Hiller is having none of it.
Shipman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hiller looking to sit in guard and control but Shipman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Hiller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shipman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hiller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shipman is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hiller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shipman manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiller stands and throws Shipman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Shipman is looking for a sweep.
Shipman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shipman lands with a punch from half guard.
Shipman thows a huge punch but Hiller dodges it nicely.
Hiller is trying to control but can't.
Hiller moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shipman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shipman stopping the sweep attempt from Hiller.
Shipman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hiller's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shipman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shipman is working Hiller over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Shipman postures up.
Shipman is in close to Hiller's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hiller controls Shipman momentarily but Shipman frees himself.
Shipman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hiller's head.

Hiller is rocked!
Shipman stopping the sweep attempt from Hiller.
Shipman wants to stand but Hiller has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shipman is looking to work some ground and pound but Hiller has wrist control.
Shipman works over Hiller with some ground and pound from guard.

Hiller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Hiller is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shipman defends well.
Shipman landing some decent shots from guard.
Hiller trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Shipman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harold Shipman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hiller leaves Shipman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shipman takes a kick to the side of the head.

Shipman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Shipman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Shipman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hiller sneaks back into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiller tries to get to full guard but Shipman has control of the leg.
Hiller moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shipman wants to control from the top but Hiller keeps moving.
Shipman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hiller trying to control the position.
Shipman landing some decent shots from guard.

Hiller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shipman is aware though and is defending well.
Hiller lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hiller's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shipman trying to control the position.
Hiller is working Shipman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hiller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hiller won't allow Shipman to sweep him here.
Hiller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hiller wants to control from the top but Shipman keeps moving.
Hiller is really struggling to control Shipman but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hiller is looking to work some ground and pound but Shipman has wrist control.
Shipman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shipman working Hiller over with strikes.
Shipman prevents Hiller from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shipman lands a nice short elbow.
Shipman 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.
Hiller gets full guard.
Hiller has momentary wrist control but Shipman slips an elbow through the middle.
Shipman wants to control from the top but Hiller keeps moving.
Hiller will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Hiller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shipman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hiller lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Hiller with a nice head shot there.

Shipman working for a triangle but Hiller defends it easily.
Shipman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hiller is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hiller chips away with some ground and pound.

Shipman is looking for a triangle but Hiller pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Harold Shipman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Shipman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hiller sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shipman somewhat.
Hiller throws a hook but Shipman avoids it easily.
Hiller looks to land a left hand but Shipman moved out of range nicely.
Hiller throws a big shot that misses.
Shipman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hiller swivels and escapes.

Shipman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hiller sprawls well initially but Shipman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hiller wants to control the action here but instead Shipman manages to pass to full mount!
Hiller tries to hold on but Shipman postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiller gets back to half guard.
Shipman thows a huge punch but Hiller dodges it nicely.

Hiller throws some strikes from the bottom but Shipman isn't bothered - he's working on a kimura... it looks tight... it is! Hiller is tapping and screaming like a little girl! Ouch, that looks painful! Good win for Shipman!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Harold Shipman!
After winning the bout, Harold Shipman thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.