PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ravi Shankoli (ranked 109 p4p, 18 weight class) and Dick Army (ranked 165 p4p, 23 weight class). Shankoli comes to the cage accompanied by Ravi Shankar - Om Shiva. Army has chosen Dick Army as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shankoli
vs
Army

187 cm
35
191 lbs
45 - 14 - 0

189 cm
33
200 lbs
35 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)
Aspire Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 45 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Ravi Shankoli!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Army!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Army throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shankoli.
Army thumps Shankoli with a low kick.
Army looks for the body kick but Shankoli saw that one coming.
Dick Army seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Army connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Army chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Army fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shankoli manages to avoid it.
Jab from Army.
Army takes a swing at Shankoli's ribcage but misses.
Army misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shankoli dodges the punch combination from Army.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Army fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shankoli has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Army throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shankoli swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shankoli throws a head kick that misses.
Shankoli needs to keep his hands up - Army had a free shot at his head there.
Army moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Army fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Army throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shankoli tries a head kick but it misses.
Army scores with a sloppy right hand. Shankoli should have avoided that one.
Army swings widly with a right hand
and Shankoli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Dick Army has been cut.
Shankoli swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Army counters with a stiff right hand.
Army tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shankoli was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shankoli throws a head kick that misses.
Army goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shankoli seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Army lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Army cracks Shankoli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shankoli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shankoli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Army moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheers as Army lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shankoli doesn't seem phased though.
Army thumps Shankoli with a low kick.
Army getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Army digs a good hook to Shankoli's body.
Shankoli misses with a wild combination.
Army was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Army throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shankoli.
Army fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shankoli misses with a kick to the body
and Army counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Army darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Army has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Army stuns Shankoli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shankoli shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shankoli throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Shankoli pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Army back to the cage. Shankoli follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Shankoli defending well as Army loads up on a big left hand.
Army throws a leg kick but Shankoli moved away.
Army with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Army scores with a nice strike.
Shankoli throws a jab when Army was well out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Army throws the kick towards the body but Shankoli avoids it.
Shankoli half committed to a counter leg kick.

Shankoli has Army up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Army creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Army working aggressively here.
Army manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Army is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Army looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Army prevents a body shot from Shankoli.
A hook to the body from Shankoli.
A head punch on the inside from Shankoli fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shankoli.
Shankoli prevents a body shot from Army.
Nice body punch from Army - that landed with a thud.
Army struggles to land a body shot inside as Shankoli controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Army throws a head kick that misses.
Shankoli misses with the combination.
Army will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shankoli throws a big counter combination but Army scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shankoli connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Army throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Army throws a lazy right hand but Shankoli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shankoli takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shankoli throws a leg kick but Army sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Army closes the distance but Shankoli moves to the side
and Shankoli counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Army drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Army.
Army lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Army tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Oooooh!!! Shankoli has knocked Army down with a huge combo! Shankoli steps away and waves a wobbly Army back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Army has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Army misses with an uppercut
and Shankoli counters with a big right hand! Oh Army is in trouble here! Shankoli follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ravi Shankoli!
Ravi Shankoli retains his middleweight title!
In his post fight interview, Ravi Shankoli gave a big smile as he said 'His spirit was strong, but my intention was to crush him. Psychologically, as well as physically with my boxing. I knew that he would be a willing opponent, and he showed heart, but my soul wanted this more! I feel strongly against animal violence, but in this case taking the hammer to the panda wa'.