PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yo Adrian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Shannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Adrian
vs
Shannon

225 cm
40
300 lbs
31 - 22 - 1

196 cm
28
282 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 22 - 1, fighting out of New York, Yo Adrian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Shannon!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adrian throws a body punch but Shannon moves out of range.
Shannon throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot by Adrian.

It looks like Mike Shannon has been cut.
Adrian tries to clinch up.
Shannon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adrian.
Shannon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adrian blocks a jab.
Adrian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Adrian misses with a body punch
and Shannon counters with a straight right hand.
Adrian takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shannon. Adrian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adrian misses with a hook
and Shannon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Adrian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Shannon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yo Adrian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adrian connects with the punch.
Shannon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Adrian momentarily.
Shannon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Adrian counters with a right hand to the body.
Shannon missing with a left hand there. Adrian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shannon misses with an uppercut.

Adrian forces Shannon back against the cage and clinches.
Shannon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shannon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shannon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adrian backwards.
Adrian prevents a body shot from Shannon.
Adrian blocks a body shot from Shannon.
A head punch on the inside from Shannon fails to land.
Shannon managing to block the knees to the body from Adrian.
Shannon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adrian's elbow.
Shannon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shannon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shannon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adrian backwards.
Adrian is breathing heavily.
Shannon scores with a shot to the side of Adrian's head.
Shannon controlling the action here for a moment.
Adrian is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Adrian.
Adrian blocks a body shot from Shannon.
Adrian working Shannon over with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adrian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shannon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shannon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adrian lands a shoulder strike.
Shannon misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Adrian.
Shannon presses Adrian against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Adrian taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shannon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Shannon.
Shannon misses with a punch on the inside.
Adrian landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shannon tries a body shot but Adrian blocks it.
Shannon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adrian's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shannon throws a head punch that misses.
Adrian prevents a body shot from Shannon.
Shannon is trying to maintain a safe position but Adrian gets an underhook and turns Shannon into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Adrian.
Adrian misses with a punch to the body.
Adrian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adrian missing with knees to the body.
Adrian taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shannon tries to work over Adrian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adrian utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Adrian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adrian utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Adrian can't find room to land a body shot as Shannon controls the action.
Adrian landing knees to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Adrian - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adrian.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adrian lands a body punch.
Adrian avoiding damage.
Adrian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adrian lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adrian missing with knees to the body.
Adrian lands a good knee to the midsection. Shannon won't want to take too many of those.
Adrian can't find room to land a body shot as Shannon controls the action.
Adrian pushes Shannon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Adrian.
Adrian missing with knees to the body.
Shannon takes an elbow to the temple.
Shannon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shannon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shannon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Adrian creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shannon's defenses.
Adrian crunches a lovely knee into Shannon's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yo Adrian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Shannon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice shot by Adrian.
Shannon looks to land a body kick but Adrian moved away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shannon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Adrian.
Shannon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adrian working Shannon over with knees to the body.
Adrian misses with a body punch.
Adrian working Shannon over with knees to the body.
Adrian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Adrian trying to land knees to the body.
Adrian lands a knee to the head.
Shannon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adrian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shannon avoids it.
Adrian using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Adrian obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adrian pushes Shannon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shannon is breathing heavily.
Adrian holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shannon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adrian tries to work over Shannon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adrian lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shannon.
Adrian scores with a nice hook to the head.
Adrian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shannon avoids it.
Shannon blocks a body shot from Adrian.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Adrian takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Adrian pushes Shannon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Adrian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shannon can do to turn this around?
Adrian content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shannon misses with the head strike.
Adrian lands an elbow inside.
Adrian landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shannon letting Adrian take a breather here.
Adrian taking a breather.
Adrian is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adrian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Shannon.
Adrian blocking some punches.
Shannon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shannon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shannon avoiding damage as Adrian throws knees to the body.
Shannon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adrian blocks a body shot from Shannon.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Adrian obliges.
Adrian lands a body punch in the clinch.
Adrian will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shannon up against the cage.
Shannon lands with a right to the head.
Adrian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adrian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shannon prevents a body shot from Adrian.
Shannon letting Adrian take a breather here.
Adrian blocks a body shot from Shannon.
Shannon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shannon misses with a punch to the body.
Adrian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shannon.
Adrian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adrian scores with a shot to the side of Shannon's head.
Adrian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shannon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shannon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shannon can't find room to land a body shot as Adrian controls the action.
Adrian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shannon.
Shannon struggles to land a body shot inside as Adrian controls his hands.
Shannon working aggressively here.
Yo Adrian has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adrian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shannon avoids it.
Shannon working aggressively here.
Adrian gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Adrian lands a nice knee to the body.
Adrian lands a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shannon misses with the head strike.
Shannon misses with some punches.
Shannon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shannon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short left from Shannon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adrian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shannon is defending well for now.
Shannon can't find room to land a body shot as Adrian controls the action.
Adrian stalling the fight.
Adrian blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Shannon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yo Adrian dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Shannon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Adrian tries to clinch up.
Shannon tries a head kick but it misses.
Shannon lands a jab to Adrian's midsection.

Shannon tries to keep at a distance but Adrian has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shannon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adrian working Shannon over with knees to the body.
Adrian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adrian pressing his opponent against the cage.
Adrian works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adrian tries to throw a body punch but Shannon avoids it by throwing Adrian back against the cage.
Shannon tries to work over Adrian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shannon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adrian crunches a lovely knee into Shannon's ribcage.
Adrian using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Adrian scores a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Adrian's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Adrian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shannon backwards.
Shannon misses with a body punch.
Adrian working Shannon over with knees to the body.
Adrian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shannon blocks it with crossed arms.
Adrian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adrian stalling in the clinch.
Shannon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adrian working Shannon over with knees to the body.
Adrian has Shannon pushed against the cage.
Adrian tries to throw a body punch but Shannon avoids it by throwing Adrian back against the cage.
Adrian scores with a hook to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Adrian lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adrian tries a body shot but Shannon blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Shannon.
Adrian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Shannon fails to land.
Adrian leaning his opponent against the cage.
Adrian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shannon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adrian backwards.
Adrian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shannon avoids it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Shannon.
Adrian blocks a body shot from Shannon.
Adrian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adrian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adrian looking to stall.
Shannon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Shannon - that landed with a thud.
Adrian prevents a body shot from Shannon.
Shannon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shannon throws a punch but it's blocked by Adrian.
Shannon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shannon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Adrian.
Shannon misses with a body punch.
Shannon tries a body shot but Adrian blocks it.
Shannon lands an uppercut.
Shannon throws a punch but it's blocked by Adrian.
Shannon lands a nice shot to the body.
Shannon scores with a hook to the body.
Shannon lands a nice shot to the body.
Shannon lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shannon stalling the fight.
Shannon lands with a right to the head.
Shannon misses with a body punch.
Shannon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adrian looking to slow down the pace here.
A short left from Shannon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adrian lands a shot to the body.
Adrian slows down the pace here.
Shannon pushes Adrian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shannon.
Shannon lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Adrian is rocked!
Shannon is working Adrian over against the cage.
Shannon lands with a right to the head.
Oh Adrian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shannon unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Adrian! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Shannon is unloading with more strikes now! Adrian drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Shannon!
Our winner, Mike Shannon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.