PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jingky Bacolod (ranked 5796 p4p, 3848 weight class) and Earnie Shavers (ranked 538 p4p, 432 weight class). Bacolod comes to the cage accompanied by Havana. 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.

Bacolod
vs
Shavers

204 cm
26
288
7 - 11 - 0

190 cm
32
247
8 - 8 - 0

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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jingky Bacolod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Earnie Shavers!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bacolod dives in and grabs Shavers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shavers pushes down on Bacolod's head and hops out.
Bacolod looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bacolod misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shavers works the jab nicely.
Bacolod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shavers.
Shavers misses with a low kick as Bacolod jumps back.
Bacolod throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shavers throws a body punch but Bacolod moves out of range.

Shavers gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Bacolod breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shavers misses with a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bacolod.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Shavers rushes Bacolod and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shavers is pushing Bacolod up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bacolod tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shavers just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jingky Bacolod. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bacolod's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shavers misses with a wild body shot.
Shavers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bacolod scores with a nice head shot.
Shavers fails in his attempt to clinch.

Bacolod moves into the clinch.
Bacolod is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shavers to keep the fight standing.
Bacolod lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bacolod slows down the pace here.
Bacolod is trying to pull guard but Shavers has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bacolod tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shavers just stands there and leans against the cage.

Bacolod breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shavers misses the shot to the body.
Shavers misses the shot to the body.
Shavers tries to bum rush Bacolod with a series of wild strikes but Bacolod uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bacolod is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shavers.
Shavers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bacolod appears to be looking for a big counter.
Shavers dodges the punch combination from Bacolod.
Bacolod shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shavers but Shavers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shavers keeps the fight on the outside.
Shavers lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Shavers. Beautiful body shot.

Shavers drives through and clinches with Bacolod against the cage.
Shavers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shavers throws an elbow but it misses.

Bacolod breaks from the clinch.
Bacolod takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Earnie Shavers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bacolod shoots in for a double leg but Shavers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Bacolod pushes Shavers up against the cage in a clinch.
Bacolod is trying to pull guard but Shavers has him pressed against the cage.
Bacolod is trying to pull guard but Shavers turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bacolod fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bacolod tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shavers smiles and moves away.
Bacolod tries for a takedown but Shavers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shavers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bacolod rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice defenses there by Bacolod.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bacolod closes the distance and clinches.
Shavers prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bacolod is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shavers misses with some punches.
Bacolod tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shavers smiles and moves away.
Shavers misses with a straight right.
Bacolod avoids the body shot from Shavers.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bacolod slips a jab and a cross from Shavers.
Shavers scores with a decent looking hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shavers. Bacolod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bacolod shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shavers pinned against the cage. Shavers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shavers is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Earnie Shavers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Shavers throws a shot to the body.
Shavers throws a body punch but Bacolod moves out of range.
Shavers throws an overhand right that lands on Bacolod's shoulder, as Bacolod tries to avoid the shot.
Shavers tries to bum rush Bacolod with a series of wild strikes but Bacolod uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shavers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bacolod was well out of range. Poor timing from Shavers.
As Shavers tries to get set, Bacolod tries to push him back and clinch up but Shavers manages to avoid the attempt.
Earnie Shavers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bacolod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shavers.
Shavers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bacolod avoids the body shot from Shavers.
Bacolod shoots in but Shavers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shavers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bacolod paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shavers lands with a shot to the body.
Shavers misses with a body punch

and Bacolod holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shavers swings wildly with an uppercut but Bacolod uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacolod will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shavers up against the cage.

Bacolod's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bacolod connects with the punch.
Shavers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Shavers. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Shavers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bacolod sets himself, and Shavers steps forward looking for the clinch! Bacolod avoids it this time.
Shavers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shavers lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shavers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Shavers misses with a hook. Bacolod ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bacolod gets a clinch.
Come on Shavers - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bacolod stalling in the clinch.
Shavers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shavers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bacolod avoids the elbow strike from Shavers, against the cage.
Shavers throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bacolod is trying to pull guard but Shavers turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bacolod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bacolod slowing the pace effectively.
Shavers misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacolod slowing the pace effectively.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bacolod obliges.
Bacolod will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shavers up against the cage.

Bacolod's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shavers throws a low kick, looking for Bacolod's leg but Bacolod calmly moves out of range.
Bacolod fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shavers avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jingky Bacolod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shavers displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bacolod slips under a jab from Shavers.
Shavers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Bacolod drives through and clinches with Shavers against the cage.
The referee calls for Bacolod to work.
Bacolod tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shavers smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shavers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shavers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bacolod stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shavers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bacolod was well out of range. Poor timing from Shavers.
Shavers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bacolod at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bacolod moves out of range as Shavers strikes.
Bacolod drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shavers sprawls and moves away.
Bacolod walks into a stiff left hand from Shavers.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Earnie Shavers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Shavers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shavers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shavers swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shavers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Bacolod.
No joy there for Shavers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bacolod feinted with a counter takedown.
Jingky Bacolod is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shavers misses the shot to the body.
Shavers throws a one two combo.
Shavers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bacolod throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shavers's waist but Shavers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bacolod off to one side.

Bacolod rushes Shavers and presses him up against the cage.
Bacolod throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shavers blocks it with crossed arms.
Bacolod jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shavers walks away with a smile on his face. Bacolod gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shavers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shavers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shavers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bacolod avoids the body shot from Shavers.
Shavers throws a sloppy body shot
and Bacolod counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shavers tries to clinch up but Bacolod circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Bacolod was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bacolod throws a body shot but no joy.

Bacolod closes the distance and pushes Shavers back into the cage.

Bacolod breaks from the clinch.
Bacolod is looking to clinch.
Bacolod gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shavers counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jingky Bacolod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shavers closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bacolod counters with a nice kick to the body.
Shavers scores with a three punch combo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shavers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bacolod manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bacolod tried to counter with a leg kick but Shavers avoided it.
Shavers connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shavers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shavers throws a right hand that Bacolod ducks under and follows up with a left that Bacolod also avoids with ease.
Shavers misses with a double jab

and Bacolod moves into the clinch.
Bacolod unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bacolod can't get the takedown.
Shavers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bacolod throws an elbow but it misses.
Shavers working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bacolod wants a takedown.
Bacolod avoiding damage as Shavers throws knees to the body.
Shavers struggles to land a body shot inside as Bacolod controls his hands.
Shavers is trying to stall.
Shavers struggles to land a body shot inside as Bacolod controls his hands.
Shavers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jingky Bacolod has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bacolod is trying to pull guard but Shavers turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bacolod lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shavers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shavers struggles to land a body shot inside as Bacolod controls his hands.

Bacolod pulls guard successfully.
Earnie Shavers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shavers wants to control from the top but Bacolod keeps moving.
Bacolod pulls Shavers in close to prevent any damage.

Bacolod looking for a guillotine here but Shavers defends easily.
Bacolod avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Earnie Shavers.
I've got Shavers 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Earnie Shavers!
During a confident post fight interview, Earnie Shavers thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.