PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Shorton (ranked 912 p4p, 119 weight class) and Tonkei Oloishona (ranked 336 p4p, 50 weight class). Oloishona is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Keleya. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Shorton
vs
Oloishona

202 cm
25
270 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

198 cm
24
263 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Shorton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tonkei Oloishona!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oloishona blocks a jab.
Oloishona is looking to slow Shorton down with leg kicks.
Oloishona is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shorton moves out of range as Oloishona strikes.
Shorton is looking to counter the offense by Oloishona and move into the clinch.
Oloishona avoids the body shot from Shorton.
Oloishona connects with a jab.
Shorton missing with a left hand there. Oloishona was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Shorton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oloishona throws a leg kick
and Oloishona takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shorton missing with a left hand there. Oloishona was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oloishona uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shorton.
Oloishona let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shorton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Shorton stalks Oloishona and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Oloishona's face. Oloishona staggers backwards, shaken.
Shorton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oloishona manages to avoid it.
Shorton throws a big shot that misses.
Nice jab there from Oloishona.
Oloishona throws a leg kick which misses Shorton's front leg but catches the back leg as Shorton tries to avoid it.
Shorton looks to land a left hand but Oloishona moved out of range nicely.
Shorton has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wookies Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Shorton misses with a hook to the body
and Oloishona counters with a good, hard body kick but Shorton shrugs it off.
Shorton looks to throw the jab but Oloishona is out of range.
It seemed like Oloishona was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oloishona misses with the body kick
and Shorton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oloishona swings widly with a right hand
and Oloishona takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oloishona slips under a jab from Shorton.
Oloishona lands with a shot to the body.
Shorton looks to score with a jab to the body but Oloishona is just out of range.
Shorton staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Shorton misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oloishona! But no joy.
Oloishona dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Shorton misses the target.
An inside leg kick from Oloishona misses.
Oloishona lands a nice shot to the body.
Oloishona lands a nice hook to Shorton's body. Shorton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oloishona is looking to land body kicks.
Oloishona chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Shorton drives through and clinches with Oloishona against the cage.
Oloishona misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oloishona working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oloishona is leaning against Shorton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shorton throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Shorton.
Oloishona blocks a body shot from Shorton.
Shorton lands a nice uppercut.
Shorton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shorton has Oloishona pressed against the cage, preventing Oloishona from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shorton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oloishona lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Shorton.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Oloishona.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shorton misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oloishona working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oloishona blocks an uppercut.
Oloishona tries a body shot but Shorton blocks it.
Oloishona digs a right hand underneath Shorton's ribcage. Shorton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shorton is breathing heavily.
Oloishona tries to work over Shorton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Oloishona.
A right handed body shot lands from Oloishona.
A short right from Oloishona.
Oloishona lands a hook that snaps the head of Shorton backwards.
A short right from Oloishona.
Oloishona lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oloishona doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shorton throws a punch but it's blocked by Oloishona.
Oloishona has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Shorton seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Oloishona can turn it around.
Shorton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shorton misses with the head strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Oloishona tries to work over Shorton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oloishona misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shorton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shorton takes a shot to the head.
Oloishona tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shorton's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tonkei Oloishona will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Shorton takes a swing at Oloishona's ribcage but misses.
Oloishona avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oloishona connects with a body shot that sends Shorton's belly button to the back.
Shorton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oloishona scoring well with a low kick there.

Shorton has closed the distance and engaged Oloishona in a clinch.
Oloishona is working Shorton over against the cage.
Oloishona lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oloishona lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oloishona working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oloishona can't find room to land a body shot as Shorton controls the action.
Oloishona blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Oloishona on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oloishona lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shorton or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oloishona scores with a shoulder strike.

Shorton is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oloishona creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Shorton with a big uppercut! Shorton tries to clinch up but Oloishona pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Shorton to the mat! Shorton covers up and Oloishona unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tonkei Oloishona!
A relieved looking Tonkei Oloishona thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Bill Shorton spoke after the fight, saying 'I HOPE YOU STUB YOUR DAMN TOE AND FALL UP THE STAIRS. '.