PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between MewChoo Free (ranked 4852 p4p, 3275 weight class) and Alfred Shipley (ranked 463 p4p, 350 weight class). MewChoo Free has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Free
vs
Shipley

185 cm
20
185
3 - 4 - 0

182 cm
18
190
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

BANZAI NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, MewChoo Free!
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, Alfred Shipley!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shipley scores with a body shot.
Shipley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shipley misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Shipley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Free misses the shot to the body.
Shipley wants to counter with a clinch but Free pushes him away.
Free scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shipley moves away from the strike by Free.
Shipley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Free.
Free cracks Shipley with an open hand slap.
Shipley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Free manages to avoid it.
Free jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Free circles away from the clinch attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shipley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Free breaks the clinch.
Free throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Free definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shipley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
Free throws a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Free lands a slapping body shot.
Shipley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Free jabs Shipley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Free throws a leg kick that misses.
Shipley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Free misses with a wild body shot.
Free misses with an uppercut. Shipley saw that one coming.
Free throws a looping overhand right but Shipley ducks down to avoid it.
Free throws a hook but Shipley avoids it easily.
Shipley misses with a shot to the body
and Free counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Free keeps the fight on the outside.
Shipley slips a straight right by Free.
Free avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Shipley closes the distance and clinches.
Free misses with some punches.
Free is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Free blocks a body shot from Shipley.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Shipley.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Free pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shipley prevents Free from breaking the clinch.

Free breaks the clinch.
Shipley just misses with a punch to the body.
Free does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shipley wants to counter with a clinch but Free pushes him away.
Free uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shipley.
Free looks to land a left hand but Shipley moved out of range nicely.
Shipley is looking to clinch.
Free on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Free tries to keep at a distance but Shipley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shipley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Free's efforts to push away.
Shipley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shipley prevents a body shot from Free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Shipley fails to land.
Shipley keeps control of Free as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shipley presses Free against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Free pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Free throws a lazy right hand but Shipley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shipley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Free rather than just go for the knockout.
Free has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shipley finds it's way round the side to connect with Free's head.
Free throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Shipley connects with a body shot that sends Free's belly button to the back.
We've been informed that Shipley has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Free avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Shipley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A shot in the inside from Shipley.
Shipley blocks an uppercut.

Free manages to break the clinch.
Shipley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Free throws a low kick, looking for Shipley's leg but Shipley calmly moves out of range.
Shipley wants to counter the offense by Free and move into the clinch position.

Shipley closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Free blocks a body shot from Shipley.
Shipley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Free's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Free wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shipley has him pressed against the cage.
Free tries to circle away but Shipley has him pinned against the cage.
Shipley misses with a body punch.
Shipley pushes Free back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Free wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shipley.
Free makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

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

Shipley gets a clinch.
Shipley keeps control of Free as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Free wants to break free but Shipley has control.
Shipley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Free has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shipley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shipley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Free wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shipley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shipley has Free pressed against the cage, preventing Free from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shipley.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that MewChoo Free will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Shipley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Free.
Free is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shipley.
Free connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shipley momentarily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Free!
MewChoo Free is winning the standup battle so far.
Free misses the shot to the body.
Free circles away from the clinch attempt.

Shipley drives through and clinches with Free against the cage.
Free is trying to break free.
Shipley has Free pressed against the cage, preventing Free from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Free misses with a hook from the clinch.
Free wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shipley misses with a punch to the body.
Alfred Shipley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Free has had enough of the clinch but Shipley keeps him there for the moment.
Free is trying to break the clinch but Shipley is controlling him.
Free blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shipley keeps control of Free as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Free has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Free escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shipley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shipley checks a leg kick.
Shipley takes a swing at Free's ribcage but misses.
Free ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shipley moves away.
Free finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Shipley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Free wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shipley struggles to land a body shot inside as Free controls his hands.
Free can't break the clinch.
Shipley keeps control of Free as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shipley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shipley has a couple of punches blocked by Free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shipley.
Free misses with some punches.
Shipley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Free's elbow.
Shipley trying to control the position but instead, Free has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shipley into the cage.
Shipley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Free escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Free throws a body punch but Shipley moves out of range.
Free fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shipley is out of range.
Shipley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shipley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shipley with a nice cross.
Shipley misses with a wild body shot.
Free throws a series of strikes that have Shipley backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Free throws a shot to the body.
Free is looking to score with low kicks.
Shipley tries to clinch up.
Shipley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Free has time to react.

Shipley darts in and clinches Free up against the cage.
Free is trying to break the clinch but Shipley has him pressed against the cage.

Free pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shipley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shipley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Free feints and then cracks Shipley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shipley down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Free chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Free tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shipley is able to avoid easily.
Shipley tries to clinch but Free moves out of range.
Free lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Free on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shipley tries to clinch up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Free wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Free wants to get back to striking at distance but Shipley won't allow it.

Free's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Free avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shipley lands with a cross.
Shipley looks to score with a jab to the body but Free is just out of range.
Shipley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Free paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shipley throws a poor cross that misses
and Free connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shipley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Free is looking to land body kicks.

Shipley clinches up with Free and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Free wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Free is trying to force a seperation but Shipley has the dominant position.
Shipley throws a punch but it's blocked by Free.
Free blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shipley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Free's elbow.
Free tries a body shot but Shipley blocks it.
Shipley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shipley lands with a right to the head.
Free blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Free can't break the clinch.
Shipley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Free's efforts to push away.
Free has a couple of punches blocked by Shipley.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that MewChoo Free will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Shipley swings for the body but Free moves out of range.
That kick from Free tenderised Shipley's leg. Shipley is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shipley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Shipley clinches with his opponent.
Shipley misses with a body punch.
Shipley lands an uppercut.
Shipley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shipley.
Shipley misses with a body punch.
Free looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shipley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shipley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shipley works on Free's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shipley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shipley misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Free.
Shipley misses with the head strike.

Free's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shipley misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Free avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Shipley backs away, Free returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A low kick lands for Free.
Free fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shipley manages to avoid it.
Shipley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shipley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shipley is looking to clinch.
Free throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Shipley clinches up against the cage.

Free pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Free misses with a straight right.
Free connects with the punch.
Free lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shipley jabs at Free's body.
Free comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shipley slips under a jab from Free.
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!
Shipley throws a series of punches but Free avoids them all with ease.
Free uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shipley.
Free is looking to counter punch.
Alfred Shipley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shipley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Free was well out of range. Poor timing from Shipley.

Free tries to keep at a distance but Shipley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Free is looking to break free of the clinch but Shipley has double underhooks.
Free has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Free is trying to push Shipley away but Shipley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Free lands with a short shot to the head.

Free breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Free misses with a looping right.
Free sets himself, and Shipley steps forward looking for the clinch! Free avoids it this time.
Shipley tries to clinch but Free moves out of range.
Free lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Free misses the jab.
An inside leg kick from Free misses.
Shipley takes a swing at Free's ribcage but misses.
Shipley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Free throws a leg kick but Shipley checks it.
Free on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shipley moves out of range as Free strikes.
Shipley steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Free.
Jab, jab by Shipley - just one landing.

It looks like MewChoo Free has been cut.
Free throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Free scores with a jab.
Shipley tries to clinch up but Free circles away and keeps his distance.
Shipley doesn't manage to clinch there - Free circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Free. That's going to slow Shipley down.
Free scores with a leg kick.
Shipley takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Shipley clinches with his opponent.
Free lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Free works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shipley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Free.
Free wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Free's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Free is trying to force a seperation but Shipley has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Free escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shipley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Free was well out of range. Poor timing from Shipley.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shipley misses with a few strikes there.
Shipley scores with a shot to the body.
Shipley connects with a nice looking jab.
Shipley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Free sets himself, and Shipley steps forward looking for the clinch! Free avoids it this time.
Shipley throws a body shot but no joy.
Shipley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Free's hands.
Shipley tries to clinch but Free moves out of range.
It looked like Free wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shipley wants to clinch.
Free lunges at Shipley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shipley's hand.
Free uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shipley.

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 MewChoo Free.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Free, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... MewChoo Free!