PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sharky Shark (ranked 2610 p4p, 353 weight class) and Machine Gun (ranked 1808 p4p, 263 weight class). Shark comes to the cage accompanied by Stand My Ground. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Shark
vs
Gun

197 cm
35
217 lbs
13 - 15 - 0

189 cm
35
220 lbs
21 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sharky Shark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Machine Gun!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shark lands with a cross.
Shark misses with a head kick.
Gun steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Shark.
Shark misses with a looping left.
Shark has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Shark swings for the body but Gun moves out of range.
Gun swings widly with a right hand
and Shark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gun was well out of range. Poor timing from Shark.
A swing and a miss from Shark.
Shark throws a leg kick but Gun moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Shark lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gun doesn't seem phased though.
Shark connects with a nice looking jab.
Shark scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shark lands a head shot.
Some wild striking there from Shark.
Gun looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gun ducks under a wild hook from Shark.
Shark bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gun's head.
Shark thows a leg kick but Gun checks it
and Gun counters with a straight right hand.
Shark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gun.
Gun throws out a counter right but Shark avoids it with no problem.
Shark drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gun throws the left hand but Shark avoids the punch easily.
Shark throws a lazy head kick
and Shark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Shark misses its intended target.
Shark scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sharky Shark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shark defending well as Gun loads up on a big left hand.
Gun takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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!
Shark tests Gun's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shark misses with a shot to the body
and Shark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shark just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gun! But no joy.
Shark rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shark is looking to chop away at Gun's legs.
Gun swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gun takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shark connects with a looping right hand.
Shark throws an overhand right that lands on Gun's shoulder, as Gun tries to avoid the shot.
Shark misses with an uppercut
and Gun counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gun misses with an uppercut.
Shark appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gun avoids the body shot from Shark.
Gun is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Shark misses with a right hand
and Shark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shark throws a head kick that Gun semi-blocks.
Good exchange - Shark coming out on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gun on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gun slips a jab and a cross from Shark.
Gun wants to counter with a clinch but Shark pushes him away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shark will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gun is looking for the big counter here.
Shark throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Gun counters with a nice right hand that sends Shark toppling to the canvas! Shark scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Gun finish him?!
Shark is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A head kick from Shark lands but Gun takes it in his stride.
Shark throws a predictable looking body shot

and Gun counters with a crisp right hand that drops Shark! Gun lets Shark back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Shark is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Gun has managed to clinch.
Oh Shark is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shark stalling the fight.
Shark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sharky Shark will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A low kick from Shark is predictable there

and Gun counters with a crisp right hand that drops Shark! Gun lets Shark back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Shark throws a body shot but no joy.
Gun swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shark seems to have got his legs back now.

Gun cracks Shark with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gun has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Shark to stand back up!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shark takes a swing at Gun's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shark.
Gun keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shark lands with a right hand.
A cross from Shark lands.
Shark tries to land a body kick
and Gun counters with a nice uppercut.
Shark shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gun! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gun blocks a jab.
Shark fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shark fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gun is out of range.
Gun moves out of range of the strikes.
Gun tries to counter by closing the distance.
Shark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shark tries a head kick but it misses.
Shark will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shark misses with a hook
and Gun counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Shark misses.
Shark looks to land a combination but Gun avoids it well.
Gun tries to counter by closing the distance.
Shark throws a lazy uppercut

and Gun counters with a crisp right hand that drops Shark! Gun lets Shark back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Gun has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gun avoids the body shot from Shark.
Gun steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Shark.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shark.
Shark just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Gun on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shark misses with a left hand
and Gun counters with a big right hand! Oh Shark is in trouble here! Gun follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Machine Gun!
Machine Gun 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.