PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gum Shoe (ranked 451 p4p, 67 weight class) and Romulus Fietsora (ranked 570 p4p, 84 weight class). Gum Shoe had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Shoe
vs
Fietsora

178 cm
30
180 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

172 cm
31
177 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gum Shoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Romulus Fietsora!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shoe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fietsora jabs Shoe right on the nose. Shoe blinks but takes it well.
Fietsora has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shoe finds it's way round the side to connect with Fietsora's head.
Shoe doesn't manage to clinch there - Fietsora circles away.
Shoe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fietsora.
Shoe slips a jab from Fietsora.

Fietsora pushes Shoe up against the cage in a clinch.
Shoe prevents a body shot from Fietsora.
Fietsora misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fietsora blocks a body shot from Shoe.
Shoe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shoe scores with a shoulder strike.
Shoe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fietsora misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Shoe as the two fighters clinch.
Shoe 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fietsora just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shoe's brow.
Fietsora leaning against his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fietsora.
Shoe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shoe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fietsora tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Shoe.
Fietsora lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shoe backwards.
Shoe tries to land a knee to the head but Fietsora blocks with his arms.
Shoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fietsora blocking some punches.
Fietsora blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fietsora.
Shoe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fietsora lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fietsora throws a punch but it's blocked by Shoe.
Fietsora misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shoe.
Shoe lands a shoulder strike.
Fietsora throws an elbow that misses.
Fietsora makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fietsora blocks an uppercut.

Shoe manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shoe throws a hook to the side of Fietsora's head but Fietsora sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shoe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fietsora.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoe scores with a jab. Fietsora acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big right from Fietsora misses.
Shoe looks to land a left hand but Fietsora moved out of range nicely.
Shoe throws the left hand but Fietsora avoids the punch easily.
Fietsora slips under a jab from Shoe.
Fietsora flicks out a counter leg kick but Shoe steps away.
Shoe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shoe walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fietsora.
Fietsora throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fietsora lands a jab to Shoe's midsection.
Fietsora dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shoe. That did some damage!
Fietsora misses the shot to the body.
Shoe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fietsora has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fietsora misses with a straight right.
Fietsora slips a jab and a cross from Shoe.
Fietsora doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Shoe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fietsora. Fietsora circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shoe moves out of range as Fietsora throws a body kick.
Fietsora cracks Shoe with a good jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Fietsora lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shoe doesn't seem phased though.
Fietsora tries to clinch but Shoe moves out of range.
Shoe jabs at Fietsora's body.
Fietsora throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shoe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shoe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fietsora.
Shoe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fietsora avoids a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shoe.
Shoe missing with a left hand there. Fietsora was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shoe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fietsora wants to land a leg kick but Shoe is out of range.
Fietsora fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shoe manages to avoid it.
Fietsora lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shoe connects with a looping right hand.
Shoe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fietsora throws the left hand but Shoe avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fietsora throws the kick towards the body but Shoe avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shoe. Fietsora does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shoe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shoe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shoe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shoe throws a looping overhand right but Fietsora ducks down to avoid it.
Shoe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fietsora.
Fietsora steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shoe.
Fietsora lands a nice looking body kick.
Fietsora looks to score with a jab to the body but Shoe is just out of range.
Fietsora takes a swing at Shoe's ribcage but misses.
Fietsora takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shoe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A good leg kick by Fietsora.
Shoe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fietsora throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shoe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shoe slips a jab from Fietsora.
Shoe throws a lazy uppercut
and Fietsora counters with a nice body kick.
Fietsora feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shoe's calf.
Shoe steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fietsora. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Romulus Fietsora 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.

Fietsora misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fietsora. Shoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shoe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fietsora scores with a jab.
Romulus Fietsora seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fietsora smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shoe is looking to slow Fietsora down with leg kicks.
Fietsora takes a swing at Shoe's ribcage but misses.
Shoe connects with a looping right hand.
Fietsora throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shoe looks to score with a jab to the body but Fietsora is just out of range.
Jab, jab by Shoe - just one landing.
Fietsora fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fietsora lands a leg kick that knocks Shoe off balance momentarily.
Fietsora moves away from the strike by Shoe.
Shoe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
A swing and a miss from Shoe.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shoe lands a hook that snaps the head of Fietsora backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fietsora working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shoe misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fietsora.
Shoe tries to throw a body punch but Fietsora avoids it by throwing Shoe back against the cage.
Fietsora tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shoe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shoe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fietsora.

Fietsora manages to break the clinch.
Shoe clobbers Fietsora with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shoe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fietsora thuds his right hand into Shoe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A leg kick checked by Shoe.
Fietsora slips under a jab.
Shoe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fietsora counters with a leg kick.
Shoe moves out of range as Fietsora strikes.
Shoe lands a nice shot to the body.
Shoe blocks a low kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora throws a body kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shoe looks to score with a jab to the body but Fietsora is just out of range.
Fietsora lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shoe's sensitive parts.
Shoe with a jab.
Fietsora is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shoe just misses with a punch to the body.
Shoe backing away here, and Fietsora unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fietsora. That's going to slow Shoe down.
Shoe tries a head kick but it misses.
Shoe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shoe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fietsora throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shoe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fietsora works the jab nicely.
Fietsora scores with the left hand. Shoe knows he should have avoided that one.
Fietsora throws an overhand right that lands on Shoe's shoulder, as Shoe tries to avoid the shot.
Shoe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fietsora throws a leg kick but Shoe sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora digs a good hook to Shoe's body.
Fietsora jabs Shoe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shoe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fietsora tries to move into range but Shoe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shoe wants to clinch up but Fietsora keeps it at a distance.
Fietsora tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fietsora lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shoe lands a head kick. Fietsora smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Shoe cracks Fietsora with a right hand to the side of the head.

Fietsora is rocked!
Shoe looks to score with a jab to the body but Fietsora is just out of range.
Fietsora is still on wobbly legs! Can Shoe finish him?
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fietsora.
An attempted straight right counter from Shoe misses the target.
Shoe cracks Fietsora on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Fietsora falls backwards against the cage. Shoe follows up with more strikes that drop Fietsora to his knees. Shoe keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Fietsora! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gum Shoe!
Gum Shoe looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Don't touch my gums, I won't steal your shoes.'.