PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chief Red Eagle (ranked 2564 p4p, 1418 weight class) and Earnie Shavers (ranked 122 p4p, 63 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Red Eagle
vs
Shavers

188 cm
40
269
28 - 13 - 0

190 cm
38
247
16 - 15 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Red Eagle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Earnie Shavers!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red Eagle tries to clinch but Shavers moves out of range.
Shavers is trying to counter with his kicks.
Red Eagle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shavers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shavers has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Red Eagle tries to clinch but Shavers moves out of range.
Red Eagle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shavers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shavers doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Shavers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Red Eagle.
Red Eagle tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shavers counters with a nice leg kick.
Shavers thumps Red Eagle with a low kick.

Red Eagle darts in and clinches Shavers up against the cage.

Shavers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shavers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shavers circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Red Eagle tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shavers counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shavers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Red Eagle wants to clinch
and Shavers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Red Eagle blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red Eagle cracks a nice hook into Shavers's ribs.

Red Eagle moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shavers.
Red Eagle blocking some punches.
Red Eagle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shavers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Red Eagle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Red Eagle lands a body shot.
A short right from Red Eagle on the inside.
Red Eagle misses with some punches.
Red Eagle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Red Eagle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Red Eagle misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Red Eagle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Red Eagle.

Red Eagle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Red Eagle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Red Eagle throws a right hand that misses

and Shavers moves into the clinch.
A short left from Red Eagle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shavers tries to throw a body punch but Red Eagle avoids it by throwing Shavers back against the cage.
Red Eagle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Red Eagle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shavers backwards.
Red Eagle lands a nice uppercut.
The referee calls for Shavers to work.
Red Eagle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Red Eagle manages to break the clinch.
Red Eagle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Red Eagle drives through and clinches with Shavers against the cage.
Red Eagle lands with a light punch inside.
Red Eagle throws a punch but it's blocked by Shavers.
A frustrated look appears on Red Eagle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shavers lands a shot to the body.
Shavers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Shavers breaks from the clinch.
Red Eagle doesn't manage to clinch there - Shavers circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red Eagle takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shavers throws the left hand but Red Eagle avoids the punch easily.
Red Eagle misses with a lunging right hand
letting Shavers counter with a right hand.
Chief Red Eagle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Red Eagle moves into range and clinches up with Shavers.
Red Eagle misses with an elbow strike.

Red Eagle breaks from the clinch.
Red Eagle closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shavers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shavers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Red Eagle looks to clinch
and Shavers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Red Eagle walks into a jab.
Red Eagle tries to clinch up but Shavers circles away and keeps his distance.

Red Eagle takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shavers can't find room to land a body shot as Red Eagle controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red Eagle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shaverss head.
Shavers avoids the elbow strike from Red Eagle, against the cage.
Red Eagle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shavers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Red Eagle is trying to force a seperation but Shavers has the dominant position.
Red Eagle working aggressively here.
Shavers takes a shot to the head.
Red Eagle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shavers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shavers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shavers lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Chief Red Eagle has been cut.
Shavers prevents Red Eagle from breaking the clinch.

Red Eagle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Red Eagle tries to clinch but Shavers moves away
and Shavers counters with a low kick, right behind Red Eagle 's knee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shavers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Red Eagle.
Red Eagle moves in looking to clinch but Shavers pushes him off.
Shavers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shavers paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Earnie Shavers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chief Red Eagle's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Red Eagle tries to clinch up but Shavers circles away and keeps his distance.

Red Eagle closes the distance and clinches.
Shavers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Shavers.
Red Eagle has a couple of punches blocked by Shavers.
Red Eagle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Red Eagle throws a punch but it's blocked by Shavers.
Shavers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Red Eagle's elbow.
Red Eagle tries to circle away but Shavers has him pinned against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Red Eagle.
Shavers lands an uppercut.
Shavers stalling in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Red Eagle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Red Eagle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shavers backwards.
Shavers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Red Eagle manages to break the clinch.
Red Eagle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shavers steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Red Eagle.
Shavers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shavers looks to land a combination but Red Eagle avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Red Eagle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Red Eagle moves to clinch but Shavers breaks away
and Shavers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Red Eagle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shavers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shavers was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The fight stays on the outside here - Red Eagle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Red Eagle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shavers, pushing him back against the cage.
Shavers is trying to force a seperation but Red Eagle has the dominant position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Red Eagle.
Shavers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Red Eagle's elbow.

Red Eagle breaks the clinch.
Shavers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Red Eagle tries to clinch but Shavers moves away
and Shavers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Red Eagle tries to clinch but Shavers moves away
and Red Eagle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Red Eagle closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shavers counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shavers tries to keep at a distance but Red Eagle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shavers blocking some punches.
A short left from Shavers.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shavers blocks an uppercut.
Shavers blocking some punches.
Shavers working aggressively here.
Shavers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Red Eagle.
Shavers presses Red Eagle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chief Red Eagle has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Red Eagle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shavers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Red Eagle.
Shavers misses with an uppercut. Red Eagle saw that one coming.
Red Eagle appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Red Eagle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Red Eagle tries to clinch there but Shavers circles away.
Red Eagle throws a body shot but no joy.
Red Eagle wants to clinch up but Shavers keeps it at a distance.
Shavers tries a quick counter leg kick but Red Eagle is wise to it.
Earnie Shavers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shavers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shavers.
Shavers keeps the fight on the outside.
Red Eagle tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Red Eagle darts in trying to clinch
and Shavers counters with a nice body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Red Eagle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Red Eagle tries to clinch but Shavers is having none of it.
Red Eagle loads up on a big right hand but Shavers slips the punch.
Shavers appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Shavers throws a leg kick which misses Red Eagle's front leg but catches the back leg as Red Eagle tries to avoid it.
Red Eagle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shavers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Red Eagle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Red Eagle doesn't manage to clinch there - Shavers circles away.
Shavers flicks out a counter leg kick but Red Eagle steps away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red Eagle tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Shavers to counter with a crisp jab.
Red Eagle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shavers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Red Eagle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shavers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shavers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Red Eagle feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Shavers sprawling to the canvas! Shavers rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Red Eagle finish him?!

It looks like Earnie Shavers has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shavers thumps Red Eagle with a low kick.
Red Eagle is looking to clinch.
Shavers tries to clinch there but Red Eagle circles away.
Red Eagle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shavers wants to counter the offense by Red Eagle and move into the clinch position.
Shavers lands a right hook to the body.
Red Eagle tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shavers counters with a stiff right hand.
Red Eagle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Shavers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shavers throws a jab but it's blocked by Red Eagle.
Red Eagle wants to clinch up but Shavers keeps it at a distance.
Red Eagle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Red Eagle tries to clinch but Shavers moves away
and Shavers counters with a nice uppercut.
Shavers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shavers circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shavers counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Shavers digs a good body shot into Red Eagle's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Red Eagle lands a glancing blow to the side of Shavers's head.
Red Eagle tries to clinch but Shavers moves away
and Shavers counters with a left to the body.
Red Eagle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shavers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Red Eagle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Red Eagle wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Shavers.
Red Eagle doesn't manage to clinch there - Shavers circles away.
Jab, jab by Shavers - just one landing.
Shavers lands a nice looking kick to the body. Red Eagle takes a step back to recover.
Shavers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Red Eagle tries to clinch up but Shavers circles away and keeps his distance.

Red Eagle rushes Shavers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shavers lands an uppercut.
Red Eagle working hard to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Red Eagle.
Shavers avoids a wild elbow strike from Red Eagle.
Shavers misses with a short punch on the inside.

Shavers breaks the clinch.

Red Eagle gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red Eagle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shavers or not.
Red Eagle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shavers backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Red Eagle wants to get back to striking at distance but Shavers won't allow it.
Shavers lands a body shot in the clinch.
Red Eagle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Red Eagle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Red Eagle throws an elbow that misses.
Shavers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Red Eagle throws an elbow that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Red Eagle as Shavers tries to tie him up.
Shavers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Red Eagle working hard to break the clinch.
Shavers has Red Eagle pressed against the cage, preventing Red Eagle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Red Eagle misses with a punch on the inside.

Red Eagle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Red Eagle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shavers circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shavers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Red Eagle tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shavers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shavers throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Red Eagle throws a body punch but Shavers moves out of range.
Shavers let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Red Eagle tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shavers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Red Eagle tries to clinch but Shavers moves out of range.
Earnie Shavers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Red Eagle looks to clinch
and Shavers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Red Eagle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Red Eagle tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shavers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red Eagle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shavers only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Shavers connects with a solid leg kick.
Red Eagle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Red Eagle looks to clinch
and Shavers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Red Eagle moves into the clinch.
Red Eagle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shavers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Red Eagle's elbow.
Chief Red Eagle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Red Eagle lands a nice uppercut.

Red Eagle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shavers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Red Eagle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Red Eagle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shavers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Earnie Shavers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Earnie Shavers!
Our winner, Earnie Shavers, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.