PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sampson Shain (ranked 1472 p4p, 183 weight class) and Lazy Bastard (ranked 1770 p4p, 212 weight class). 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.

Shain
vs
Bastard

175 cm
31
165 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

190 cm
29
162 lbs
24 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sampson Shain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lazy Bastard!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shain looks to land a right hand but Bastard moved out of range.
Bastard misses with a jab to the body
and Shain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shain scores with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Bastard.
Bastard throws out a loose jab but Shain uses good head movement to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Shain.
Bastard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lazy Bastard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bastard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bastard throws a looping overhand right but Shain ducks down to avoid it.
Bastard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bastard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bastard misses with a left hand
and Shain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bastard misses with a straight right.
Bastard throws a big shot that misses.
Shain is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bastard misses with a hook. Shain ducked under it nicely.
Bastard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bastard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shain throws a combination. Bastard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Bastard is rocked!
Bastard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bastard is still on wobbly legs! Can Shain finish him?
Bastard fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shain throws a low kick but Bastard avoids it.
Bastard lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bastard seems to have recovered his senses.
Shain tries to bum rush Bastard with a series of wild strikes but Bastard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bastard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shain throws out a loose jab but Bastard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bastard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shain.
Shain lands with a good body shot.
Shain wants to slow Bastard down by chopping away at his legs.
Bastard swinging wildly here.
Bastard throws a right hand that Shain ducks under and follows up with a left that Shain also avoids with ease.
Shain is looking to counter punch.
Bastard 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.
Bastard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shain has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mello MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Shain lands a right hook to the body.
Shain avoids the body shot from Bastard.
Bastard checks a low kick from Shain.
Bastard is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bastard misses with a series of wild punches.
Bastard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shain gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bastard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bastard misses with the combination.
Bastard misses with an uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shain.
Shain throws a big shot that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bastard checks a leg kick.
Bastard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bastard throws a one two combo.

It looks like Sampson Shain has been cut.
Bastard moves out of range as Shain strikes.
Shain scores with the left hand. Bastard knows he should have avoided that one.
Bastard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shain dodges the punch combination from Bastard.
Bastard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bastard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shain is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bastard throws a hook but Shain avoids it easily.
Shain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shain throws a head kick that misses.
Shain feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bastard's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shain.
Shain takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bastard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bastard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bastard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shain stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shain throws a low kick but Bastard moves out of range easily.
Bastard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bastard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bastard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shain makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bastard takes one on the button.
Bastard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donk. Shain catches Bastard right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shain scores with a push kick.
Bastard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bastard looks to land a combination but Shain avoids it well.
Shain looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Shain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Bastard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Shain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bastard misses the jab.
Shain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shain is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bastard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bastard throws a counter combo.
Bastard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shain throws a leg kick but Bastard checks it.
Bastard misses the jab.
Shain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bastard doesn't seem bothered though.
Bastard checks a low kick from Shain.
Bastard throws a looping overhand right but Shain ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Shain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shain lands with a slapping head kick.
Bastard moves forwards but Shain connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bastard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bastard. Shain does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Shain.
Shain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bastard scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sampson Shain will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sampson Shain's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Shain looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bastard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shain.
Shain uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bastard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shain looks to score with a jab to the body but Bastard is just out of range.
Shain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bastard scores with a nice head shot.
Bastard avoids the head kick by Shain.
Bastard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shain moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A swing and a miss from Shain.
Bastard unleashes a big counter combination but Shain bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bastard. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bastard lands a glancing blow to the side of Shain's head.
Nice body punch from Shain.
Sloppy strikes from Bastard. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Shain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bastard in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shain darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lazy Bastard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shain connects with a leg kick. Bastard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shain connects with a right hand. Bastard shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shain is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shain throws an overhand right that lands on Bastard's shoulder, as Bastard tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bastard! But no joy.
Shain needs to keep his hands up - Bastard had a free shot at his head there.
Bastard throws a hook but Shain avoids it easily.
It looked like Shain was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bastard.
No joy there for Bastard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shain is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bastard scores with a jab to the head.
Bastard misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bastard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bastard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sampson Shain is winning the standup battle so far.
Bastard throws a shot from downtown. Shain moves away and avoids it.
Shain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shain moves out of range of the strikes.
It appears Shain was looking to counter with a kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bastard swings for the body but Shain moves out of range.
Bastard misses with a double jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Shain.
Shain bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bastard's head.
Shain fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bastard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shain avoids the body shot from Bastard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shain throws a front kick that sends Bastard stumbling back into the cage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bastard.
A telegraphed right hand from Shain misses the target.
Bastard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shain throws out a loose jab but Bastard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shain moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shain throws a leg kick which misses Bastard's front leg but catches the back leg as Bastard tries to avoid it.
Bastard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shain's hands.
Shain ducks under a wild hook from Bastard.
Bastard lands a nice looking body shot.
Bastard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bastard throws a lazy uppercut
and Shain counters with a nice leg kick.
Bastard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shain.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shain.
Nice body kick from Shain.
Shain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard just misses with a punch to the body.
Bastard swings for the body but Shain moves out of range.
Shain stuns Bastard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bastard. Shain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bastard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shain can pounce on him.
Bastard lands a head shot.
Shain thuds his right hand into Bastard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bastard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Shain misses.
Shain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shain.
Bastard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bastard lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shain looks to score with a jab to the body but Bastard is just out of range.
Bastard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bastard misses with a hook
and Shain counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bastard misses with a two punch combination.
Bastard is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard throws a lazy uppercut
and Shain counters with a straight right hand.
Shain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shain misses with a head kick.
Shain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bastard. That did some damage!
Bastard lands a jab-cross combination.
Shain throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bastard throws a jab but it's blocked by Shain.
Bastard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bastard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Shain. That one must have hurt.
Shain scores with a head kick.
Nice body kick there by Shain.
Shain misses with a head kick.
Bastard lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Shain throws a jab but it's blocked by Bastard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bastard slips a jab and a cross from Shain.
Shain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shain swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sampson Shain will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sampson Shain's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Shain takes one to the chin there.
Bastard scores with a jab to the head.
Bastard just misses with a punch to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Shain.
Shain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Shain. Beautiful body shot.
Bastard lands with an overhand left.
Bastard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shain.
Shain throws a hook but Bastard avoids it easily.
Shain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shain moves away from the strike by Bastard.
Bastard scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Shain.
Shain blocks a jab.
Shain walks into a stiff left hand from Bastard.

Shain is rocked!
No joy there for Bastard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bastard throws a right hand that Shain ducks under and follows up with a left that Shain also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shain swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bastard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shain.
Shain takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shain fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bastard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shain throws a right hand that Bastard ducks under and follows up with a left that Bastard also avoids with ease.
Bastard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bastard.
The fighters circling - Shain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bastard misses with a wild body shot.
Shain cracks a nice hook into Bastard's ribs.
Bastard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bastard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shain was well out of range. Poor timing from Bastard.
Shain scoring well with a low kick there.
Bastard throws the left hand but Shain avoids the punch easily.
Shain catches Bastard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shain throws a low kick but Bastard moves out of range easily.
Lazy Bastard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard misses with a series of wild punches.
Bastard throws a lazy right hand but Shain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bastard misses with a hook. Shain ducked under it nicely.
Shain fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bastard throws a hook to the side of Shain's head but Shain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bastard lands a really nice looking cross but Shain seems unphased.
Shain staying out of range there.
And Shain counters with a quick kick to the body but Bastard blocks it.
Bastard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bastard throws a lazy right hand but Shain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bastard checks a leg kick.
Shain fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bastard misses with a wild body shot.
Bastard throws a body shot but no joy.
Shain clobbers Bastard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bastard loads up on a big right hand but Shain slips the punch.
Shain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shain lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bastard looks to land a combination but Shain avoids it well.
Bastard missing with a left hand there. Shain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bastard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bastard.
Decent striking displayed by Shain there.
Bastard throws an overhand right that lands on Shain's shoulder, as Shain tries to avoid the shot.
Shain ducks under a wild hook from Bastard.
Shain looks to throw the jab but Bastard is out of range.
Bastard looks to land a left hand but Shain moved out of range nicely.
Shain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shain connects with an inside leg kick.
No joy there for Shain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Shain.
Shain takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shain moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bastard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bastard blocks a head kick by Shain.
A slow jab from Bastard misses its intended target.
A punch lands to the side of Shain 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bastard throws a jab but it's blocked by Shain.
Shain lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bastard misses with a looping right.
Shain throws a series of punches but Bastard avoids them all with ease.
Shain is looking to slow Bastard down with leg kicks.
Bastard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bastard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bastard has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Shain.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bastard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shain.
Shain throws a looping overhand right but Bastard ducks down to avoid it.
Bastard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shain manages to avoid it.
Bastard looks to land a combination but Shain avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sampson Shain.
Well Shain 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sampson Shain!