PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Cider (ranked 5290 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Shipman (ranked 1934 p4p, 0 weight class). Shipman has chosen I'll beat yo ass. as his entrance music. Justin Cider had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Cider
vs
Shipman

172 cm
41
160 lbs
22 - 14 - 3

165 cm
35
167 lbs
18 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Dark Knight Nutrition

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 22 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Cider !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harold Shipman!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cider throws an overhand right that lands on Shipman's shoulder, as Shipman tries to avoid the shot.
Cider scoring well with a low kick there.
Shipman misses with a wild combination.
Shipman swinging wildly here.
Cider thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cider misses with a looping left.
Shipman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cider throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cider on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cider thumps Shipman with a low kick.
Cider throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shipman connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cider misses with a hook. Shipman ducked under it nicely.
Shipman connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cider throws out a leg kick but Shipman moves out of range and Cider only half commits.
Justin Cider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shipman moves out of range of the leg kick from Cider .
A solid leg kick lands there for Cider .
Cider misses with a looping right.
Shipman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cider scores with a spinning back kick!
Cider lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shipman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cider lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shipman takes one on the button.
Shipman blocks a low kick nicely.
Despite the aggression on Shipman's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Good work by Shipman as he checks the leg kick.
Cider scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cider wants to land a leg kick but Shipman is out of range.
Shipman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shipman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cider attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shipman is looking for the big counter here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cider throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Cider gets caught flat footed, as Shipman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shipman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Shipman stops Cider from standing up.

Cider wriggles free and stands up.
Shipman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cider misses with a straight left.
That kick from Cider tenderised Shipman's leg. Shipman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cider misses with an uppercut
and Shipman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot lands for Shipman.

Cider is rocked!
Shipman slips under a jab from Cider .
Cider throws a shot from downtown. Shipman moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cider throws a right hand that misses
and Shipman counters with an inside leg kick.
Shipman blocks a leg kick.
Cider throws a leg kick

and Shipman counters with a left hand that sends Cider to the canvas!
Oh Cider is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shipman postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Cider covers up, he's hurt! Shipman keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Shipman and the ref steps in to end the fight! Shipman can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harold Shipman!
Harold Shipman gave a mention to Dark Knight Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).