PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Slash Shredder (ranked 3792 p4p, 2469 weight class) and Bob Probert (ranked 420 p4p, 305 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shredder
vs
Probert

178 cm
19
160
1 - 4 - 0

172 cm
19
155
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Vegan Gains

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Slash Shredder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Probert!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Probert lands a body shot.
Shredder takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Probert misses the jab.
Probert tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shredder was well out of range. Poor timing from Probert.
Shredder blocks a low kick nicely.
Shredder went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Shredder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Probert.

Probert instigates a clinch.
Probert throws a punch but it's blocked by Shredder.
Probert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shredder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Probert lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Probert.
Shredder lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Probert backwards.
Probert misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shredder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Shredder.

Shredder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Probert scores with the left hand. Shredder knows he should have avoided that one.
Probert misses with the combination.
Probert uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shredder.
Probert steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Shredder.
Probert digs a good hook to Shredder's body.
Shredder ducks under a wild hook from Probert.
Shredder swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Probert throws a front kick aimed at Shredder's knee but Shredder avoids it well.
Probert thuds a left hand into Shredder's body.
Probert lands a jab.
Probert fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probert gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Shredder counters with a one-two to the body.
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!
Probert punishes Shredder's body with a nice straight punch.
Shredder takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shredder takes one to the side of the head.
Probert fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Probert with a jab.
Shredder takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Shredder misses.
Shredder takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probert lands a jab to the head.
Probert moves in looking to clinch but Shredder pushes him off.
Probert lands with a good body shot.
A low kick lands for Probert.
Shredder looks to land a left hand but Probert moved out of range nicely.
Probert turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Probert. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Probert.
Shredder takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Probert misses with a low kick as Shredder jumps back.
Shredder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Probert.
Shredder is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shredder misses with a wild body shot.
Probert steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Shredder.
Probert needs to keep his hands up - Shredder had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like Bob Probert has been cut.
Shredder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Probert.
A little feinted left hand from Shredder on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shredder looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Shredder throws a hook to the side of Probert's head but Probert sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Probert wants to counter with a clinch but Shredder pushes him away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shredder slips under a jab.
Shredder was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Probert misses the shot to the body.
Probert wants to land a leg kick but Shredder is out of range.
Shredder moves forwards but Probert connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shredder takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Probert dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bob Probert's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Probert throws a body shot but no joy.
Bob Probert seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shredder walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shredder defending well as Probert loads up on a big left hand.
Shredder walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bob Probert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Probert lands with a hook. Shredder tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Probert digs a good hook to Shredder's body.

Probert instigates a clinch.
Probert has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shredder prevents a body shot from Probert.
Probert misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Shredder on the inside.
Probert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Shredder.
Shredder lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Probert struggles to land a body shot inside as Shredder controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shredder.
Probert lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shredder or not.
Probert misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shredder is trying to force a seperation but Probert has the dominant position.
Probert's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shredder digs a right hand underneath Probert's ribcage. Probert let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shredder tries a body shot but Probert blocks it.
Probert softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shredder lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shredder.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shredder.
Shredder lands a left hand that snaps the head of Probert backwards.
Shredder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shredder blocks a body shot from Probert.
Probert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shredder is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Probert misses with some punches.
Probert throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shredders head.

Shredder breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Probert takes a swing at Shredder's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probert comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Probert lands with a shot to the body.
Shredder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shredder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Probert manages to avoid it.
Shredder doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Probert throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shredder takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shredder keeps the fight on the outside.
A swing and a miss from Shredder.
Shredder sets himself, and Probert steps forward looking for the clinch! Shredder avoids it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probert tests Shredder's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Probert throws a leg kick but Shredder moved away.
Probert fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Probert tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shredder counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Probert thinking.
Probert thuds a left hand into Shredder's body.
Probert smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Probert fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shredder manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Probert.
Probert ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shredder is looking to counter punch.
Shredder closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Probert cracks Shredder with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Probert darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shredder takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice shot lands for Shredder.
Probert looks to land a right hand but Shredder moved out of range.
Probert has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Shredder misses with an uppercut. Probert saw that one coming.
Shredder comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Probert showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bob Probert's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Shredder slips a straight right by Probert.
Probert misses with a looping left.
Probert wants to clinch.
Shredder fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Probert looks to throw a body kick
and Shredder counters with a straight right hand.
Probert looks to score with a jab to the body but Shredder is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Probert throws a leg kick
enabling Shredder to counter with a crisp jab.
Shredder throws a hook but Probert blocks it.
Probert is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Probert lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shredder at a distance.
Probert with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Probert lands a nice shot to the body.
Probert scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Probert scores with a hook to the body. Shredder takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Probert lands with a nice body punch.
Nice uppercut there from Probert.
Slash Shredder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shredder looks to land a left hand but Probert moved out of range nicely.
Probert scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Probert lands a nice looking body shot.
Probert steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shredder.
Probert's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shredder under the eye.
Probert connects with an inside leg kick.
Probert connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shredder takes a swing at Probert's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shredder takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Probert scores with a nice head shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Probert. That snapped Shredder's head back.
Shredder throws a jab but it's blocked by Probert.
A big left from Shredder misses.
Probert looks to land a left hand but Shredder moved out of range nicely.
Probert with a jab.
Probert lands a nice hook to Shredder's body. Shredder takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shredder takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probert scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shredder doesn't seem bothered though.
Probert dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shredder takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick from Probert, right into the meat of the thigh.
Probert attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Shredder misses the target.
Probert tries to clinch but Shredder is having none of it.
Shredder throwing a counter right hand but Probert manages to avoid it.
Probert scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Shredder slips a straight right by Probert.
Shredder is looking for a counter combo.
Probert pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Probert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Probert winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Probert!