PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harold Shipman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Whitey O Whitersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shipman comes to the cage accompanied by Amazing. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Whitey O Whitersson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Shipman
vs
O Whitersson

165 cm
25
167 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

175 cm
24
168 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class 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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harold Shipman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Whitey O Whitersson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Whitersson misses with a few strikes there.
Shipman is looking to counter punch.
We've been informed that O Whitersson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
O Whitersson misses with a jab, cross combination.

Shipman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Shipman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shipman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
O Whitersson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
O Whitersson is trying to stand.
Shipman working the head and body with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Whitersson trying to control from the bottom.
O Whitersson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shipman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
O Whitersson wants to control but Shipman is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Shipman is looking for a kimura but O Whitersson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shipman to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Whitersson tries to roll over but Shipman keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shipman winds up and cracks O Whitersson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Shipman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shipman thows a huge punch but O Whitersson dodges it nicely.
Shipman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shipman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

O Whitersson is rocked!
Shipman prevents O Whitersson from improving his position.
Shipman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. O Whitersson defending well though.
O Whitersson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shipman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shipman prevents O Whitersson from improving his position.
Shipman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed O Whitersson's head.
O Whitersson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shipman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shipman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've been hearing good reports from Shipman's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
O Whitersson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shipman.

Shipman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shipman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
O Whitersson controlling the position for now.
O Whitersson wants to get back to full guard.
Shipman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
O Whitersson is trying to stand back up but Shipman is controlling him
Shipman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks O Whitersson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

It looks like Whitey O Whitersson has been cut.
O Whitersson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
O Whitersson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
O Whitersson tries to kick Shipman off but Shipman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nice strikes from Shipman there.
O Whitersson is still in real trouble! Can Shipman finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Whitersson wants to control but Shipman is keeping busy.
O Whitersson seems to have recovered his senses.
Shipman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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.
Shipman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shipman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
O Whitersson is trying to stand.
Shipman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Shipman is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, O Whitersson is hurt! He's hurt bad - Shipman fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save O Whitersson from any more punishment! Congratulations to Shipman! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harold Shipman!
Harold Shipman took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.