PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zyd Xydddddddddddd (ranked 6139 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Shackleton (ranked 5491 p4p, 0 weight class). Zyd Xydddddddddddd has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Xydddddddddddd
vs
Shackleton

180 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

186 cm
25
201 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zyd Xydddddddddddd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Shackleton!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shackleton tries to clinch up but Xydddddddddddd circles away and keeps his distance.
Xydddddddddddd lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Xydddddddddddd swings for the body but Shackleton moves out of range.
Shackleton tries to counter with a clinch but Xydddddddddddd shakes him off and moves away.
An inside leg kick from Shackleton misses.
Xydddddddddddd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shackleton has his takedown stuffed
and Xydddddddddddd counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Shackleton is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Xydddddddddddd leaves Shackleton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shackleton tries to clinch but Xydddddddddddd is having none of it.
Xydddddddddddd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shackleton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xydddddddddddd lands a nice shot to the body.
Shackleton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Xydddddddddddd finds it's way round the side to connect with Shackleton's head.
Xydddddddddddd throws a hook but Shackleton avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Xydddddddddddd as Shackleton shoots in.
Zyd Xydddddddddddd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Shackleton.
Shackleton avoids the head kick by Xydddddddddddd.
Shackleton dives in for a single leg takedown but Xydddddddddddd sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Shackleton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Xydddddddddddd circles away.
Shackleton looks winded!
Xydddddddddddd throws a head kick that half lands.
Xydddddddddddd leaves Shackleton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shackleton attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Xydddddddddddd looks to score with a jab to the body but Shackleton is just out of range.
And Shackleton tries to counter it with a takedown but Xydddddddddddd pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Xydddddddddddd throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Xydddddddddddd connects with a body shot.
Xydddddddddddd throws out a powerful jab.
Shackleton throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Xydddddddddddd counters with a straight right hand.
Shackleton tries to clinch but Xydddddddddddd moves away
and Xydddddddddddd counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xydddddddddddd lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xydddddddddddd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xydddddddddddd jabs Shackleton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Xydddddddddddd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Xydddddddddddd lands a lovely overhand right.
Xydddddddddddd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Xydddddddddddd backs off Shackleton throws a huge counter combo but Xydddddddddddd manages to avoid it all.
Xydddddddddddd throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shackleton.
Xydddddddddddd lands a lovely overhand right.
Shackleton shoots for a double leg takedown but Xydddddddddddd sprawls well. He's pushed Shackleton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shackleton takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Shackleton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Xydddddddddddd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Xydddddddddddd just misses with a punch to the body.
Shackleton tries to counter by closing the distance.
Shackleton takes one to the side of the head.
Shackleton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Xydddddddddddd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xydddddddddddd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shackleton manages to avoid it.
Xydddddddddddd lands a right hook to the body.
Xydddddddddddd stuffs the takedown attempt from Shackleton. Shackleton gets slowly back to his feet.
Shackleton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Xydddddddddddd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Xydddddddddddd as Shackleton shoots in.
Xydddddddddddd's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shackleton under the eye.
Shackleton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Xydddddddddddd misses with a head kick.
Xydddddddddddd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xydddddddddddd just misses with a punch to the body.
Shackleton throws a counter combo.
Shackleton is looking to clinch but Xydddddddddddd is avoiding it.
Shackleton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xydddddddddddd throwing a counter right hand but Shackleton manages to avoid it.
Xydddddddddddd tests Shackleton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shackleton is looking to clinch.
Xydddddddddddd scores with a body shot.
Shackleton throws a right hand that Xydddddddddddd ducks under and follows up with a left that Xydddddddddddd also avoids with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shackleton misses with a looping right.
Xydddddddddddd lands with a hook. Shackleton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Xydddddddddddd finds it's way through Shackleton's defenses.
Shackleton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shackleton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Xydddddddddddd tries to avoid it but Shackleton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Xydddddddddddd to the ground. Xydddddddddddd escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A quick step to the side and Xydddddddddddd tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zyd Xydddddddddddd dominated that round.
That's time! Xydddddddddddd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Xydddddddddddd swings for the body but Shackleton moves out of range.
Xydddddddddddd throws a head kick that misses.
Xydddddddddddd throws a head kick that misses.
Zyd Xydddddddddddd is winning the standup battle so far.
Shackleton throws a head kick but Xydddddddddddd moves out of range.
Ben Shackleton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Xydddddddddddd lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zyd Xydddddddddddd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shackleton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shackleton looks to clinch
and Xydddddddddddd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Xydddddddddddd lands a head kick!
Xydddddddddddd works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xydddddddddddd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shackleton goes for a double leg but Xydddddddddddd avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Xydddddddddddd continues to drive forward.
Xydddddddddddd swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Xydddddddddddd uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shackleton has time to react.
A shot to the body from Shackleton misses
and Xydddddddddddd counters with a big head kick but Shackleton shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xydddddddddddd throws a head kick but Shackleton moves out of range.
Shackleton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shackleton throws a head kick that misses.
Xydddddddddddd is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shackleton is breathing heavily.
Xydddddddddddd jabs Shackleton right on the nose. Shackleton blinks but takes it well.
Xydddddddddddd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shackleton was well out of range. Poor timing from Xydddddddddddd.
Shackleton wants to counter with a clinch but Xydddddddddddd pushes him away.
Shackleton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Xydddddddddddd.
Xydddddddddddd throws a nice head kick!
Xydddddddddddd is looking to wear down Shackleton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Xydddddddddddd throws a head kick but Shackleton moves out of range.
Shackleton looks for a takedown but Xydddddddddddd sprawls well.
Shackleton shoots in for a takedown but Xydddddddddddd shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zyd Xydddddddddddd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Shackleton.
Xydddddddddddd misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shackleton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Xydddddddddddd as he avoids it easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Shackleton might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Xydddddddddddd has got the better of the exchanges.
Xydddddddddddd throws a head kick but Shackleton moves out of range.
That kick from Xydddddddddddd tenderised Shackleton's leg. Shackleton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Xydddddddddddd stuffs the takedown attempt from Shackleton. Shackleton gets slowly back to his feet.
Shackleton dives in for a single leg takedown but Xydddddddddddd sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xydddddddddddd works Shackleton's body with a nice hook.
Xydddddddddddd lands with an uppercut that bounces Shackleton off the cage and back into range.
Xydddddddddddd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shackleton doesn't seem bothered though.
Xydddddddddddd stuffs the takedown.
Xydddddddddddd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shackleton can do to turn this around?
Shackleton avoids the head kick by Xydddddddddddd.
Xydddddddddddd throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Shackleton avoids the body shot from Xydddddddddddd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shackleton fails with the takedown
enabling Xydddddddddddd to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Xydddddddddddd darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Xydddddddddddd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xydddddddddddd throws a body punch but Shackleton moves out of range.
Xydddddddddddd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xydddddddddddd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shackleton misses with a jab to the body
and Xydddddddddddd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shackleton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Xydddddddddddd throws a lazy right hand but Shackleton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shackleton misses the shot to the body.
Xydddddddddddd throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shackleton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xydddddddddddd.
Xydddddddddddd takes a swing at Shackleton's ribcage but misses.
Xydddddddddddd swings for the body but Shackleton moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shackleton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Xydddddddddddd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xydddddddddddd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shackleton manages to avoid it.
Zyd Xydddddddddddd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shackleton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Xydddddddddddd defends it nicely.
Shackleton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shackleton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Xydddddddddddd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zyd Xydddddddddddd dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Xydddddddddddd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shackleton.
Xydddddddddddd stuns Shackleton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Xydddddddddddd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shackleton manages to avoid it.
Xydddddddddddd throws a head kick that misses.
Shackleton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Xydddddddddddd circles away.
It looked like Xydddddddddddd was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shackleton.
Shackleton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A left lands for Xydddddddddddd.
Shackleton fails with the takedown
and Shackleton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shackleton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xydddddddddddd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shackleton shoots and misses
and Xydddddddddddd counters with a big head kick but Shackleton shrugs it off.
Zyd Xydddddddddddd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Shackleton.
Xydddddddddddd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shackleton manages to avoid it.
Xydddddddddddd getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Xydddddddddddd.
Xydddddddddddd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Xydddddddddddd works Shackleton's body with a nice hook.
Xydddddddddddd throws a head kick that Shackleton semi-blocks.
Shackleton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Xydddddddddddd lands with a slapping head kick.
Xydddddddddddd just misses with a punch to the body.
Shackleton counters with a body kick.
Xydddddddddddd looks to score with a jab to the body but Shackleton is just out of range.
Shackleton dives in for a single leg takedown but Xydddddddddddd sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Xydddddddddddd lands a high kick!
Shackleton is trying desperately to land a takedown but Xydddddddddddd is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Shackleton.
Shackleton fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xydddddddddddd lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Xydddddddddddd. Shackleton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shackleton dives in for a single leg takedown but Xydddddddddddd sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Xydddddddddddd throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shackleton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Xydddddddddddd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Xydddddddddddd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Xydddddddddddd lands with a shot to the body.
Xydddddddddddd throws a head kick that misses.
Shackleton fails with a takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Xydddddddddddd misses its target.
Xydddddddddddd swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shackleton tries to clinch but Xydddddddddddd moves out of range.
Xydddddddddddd throws a counter high kick but Shackleton was just alert enough to avoid it.
Shackleton dives in and grabs Xydddddddddddd's left leg, looking for a takedown. Xydddddddddddd pushes down on Shackleton's head and hops out.
Xydddddddddddd lands a high kick!
Xydddddddddddd looks to score with a jab to the body but Shackleton is just out of range.
Shackleton tries to counter with a clinch but Xydddddddddddd shakes him off and moves away.
Xydddddddddddd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shackleton was well out of range. Poor timing from Xydddddddddddd.
Shackleton is trying to counter with his kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shackleton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice body punch from Xydddddddddddd.
Shackleton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Xydddddddddddd tries to avoid it but Shackleton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Xydddddddddddd to the ground. Xydddddddddddd escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shackleton tries for a takedown but Xydddddddddddd circles away easily
and Xydddddddddddd counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xydddddddddddd throws a sloppy head kick and Shackleton moves out of range easily.
Xydddddddddddd throws a shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shackleton.
Xydddddddddddd scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Xydddddddddddd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shackleton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shackleton tries to clinch up but Xydddddddddddd circles away and keeps his distance.
Xydddddddddddd lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shackleton tries to land a leg kick but Xydddddddddddd saw it coming and moves away.
Ben Shackleton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shackleton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Xydddddddddddd counters with a lovely shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zyd Xydddddddddddd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Xydddddddddddd has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:24
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:24
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zyd Xydddddddddddd!