PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gary Day (ranked 2641 p4p, 296 weight class) and Godric Shackleford (ranked 2133 p4p, 247 weight class). Day kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Last minute - Great day to choke you out. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Day
vs
Shackleford

178 cm
31
160 lbs
16 - 18 - 3

175 cm
27
157 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Gary Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Godric Shackleford!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shackleford, as that shot connected.
Day comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shackleford on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shackleford has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Day wants to slow Shackleford down by chopping away at his legs.
Shackleford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shackleford checks a leg kick nicely.
Jab by Day.
Day misses with a right hand
and Shackleford counters with a stiff right hand.
Shackleford throws a nice outside leg kick.
Day thows a leg kick but Shackleford checks it
and Shackleford counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Day fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shackleford looks like he wants to counter punch here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shackleford looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Day throws a head punch that misses.
Shackleford prevents a body shot from Day.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shackleford prevents a body shot from Day.
Day lands a hook that snaps the head of Shackleford backwards.

Shackleford breaks the clinch.
Shackleford moves out of range of the strikes.
Shackleford stuffs the takedown.
Shackleford throws out a counter right but Day avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Shackleford misses.
Day tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shackleford swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shackleford is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Day throws an overhand right that lands on Shackleford's shoulder, as Shackleford tries to avoid the shot.
Day has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gentlemans Offence and Defense System in the buildup to the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Day. Shackleford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shackleford wants to counter the offense by Day and move into the clinch position.
Day lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shackleford takes a step back to recover.
Day connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Day defending well as Shackleford loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shackleford takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Day throws a leg kick but Shackleford sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Day throws a low kick but Shackleford moves out of range easily.
Shackleford looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Godric Shackleford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shackleford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shackleford throws out a powerful jab.
Shackleford takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A chopping leg kick lands by Day.
Day takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Day throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shackleford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shackleford looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gary Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Day misses with a wild body shot.
Day tried to score with a low kick but Shackleford checks it.
Day shoots in and drives through. Shackleford sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Day dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Shackleford throws out a loose jab but Day uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shackleford punishes Day's body with a nice straight punch.
Day with a hook.
Day tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shackleford was well out of range. Poor timing from Day.
Shackleford stuffs the takedown.
Shackleford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shackleford misses with a hook. Day ducked under it nicely.
Day rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shackleford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Day scores with a sloppy right hand. Shackleford should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Day lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Day attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Day throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shackleford cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Day is predictable there
and Shackleford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Day misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Shackleford misses.
Day walks into a stiff left hand from Shackleford.
Day keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shackleford.
Day throws a hook to the side of Shackleford's head but Shackleford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shackleford! But no joy.

Day shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Shackleford napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Day throws an elbow but Shackleford slips to the side and avoids it well.
Day fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Day landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Day working away.
Shackleford dodges the ground and pound from Day.
Day has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford parries the strikes from Day easily there. Day is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Shackleford to escape.
Day tries to score with some ground and pound. Shackleford controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
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!
Shackleford tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shackleford managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Day.
Shackleford is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Day wants to control but Shackleford is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Day dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Shackleford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shackleford ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Godric Shackleford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shackleford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice straight punches there by Day. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Day.
Gary Day is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Day does no damage.
Day misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Shackleford on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shackleford checks a low kick from Day.
Day thows a body kick. Shackleford tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Day scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shackleford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Day changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Day throws the kick towards the body but Shackleford avoids it.
Day jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day lands with a straight right. Shackleford didn't see that one coming.

Day instigates a clinch.
Shackleford has had enough of the clinch but Day keeps him there for the moment.
Shackleford is trying to break the clinch but Day has him pressed against the ropes.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shackleford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Day misses with a takedown attempt - Shackleford sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shackleford! But no joy.
Shackleford throws a hook but Day avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Shackleford misses the target.
Day slips under a jab from Shackleford.
Gary Day is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Day uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shackleford.
Day feinted with a counter takedown.
Shackleford fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, jab by Day - just one landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Day has taken the fight to the clinch.

Shackleford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Day tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shackleford was well out of range. Poor timing from Day.
Day pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Day misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Day throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shackleford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Day.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shackleford! But no joy.
A low kick from Day misses
and Day takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Gary Day has been cut.

Day feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Day accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Day throws a strike but Shackleford rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Shackleford trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Day is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shackleford can do to turn this around?
Shackleford trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Day showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Day 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Gary Day!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Gary Day!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Gary Day!

Gary Day wins by unanimous decision!
Gary Day decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.