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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Shakespeare (ranked 1283 p4p, 2401 weight class) and Lukasz Patryk (ranked 165 p4p, 282 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.
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18 - 14 - 0 |
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13 - 20 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robbie Shakespeare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lukasz Patryk!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shakespeare misses with a low kick.
Shakespeare rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Patryk counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Patryk content to control rather than advance.
Patryk is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shakespeare sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patryk trying to control the action but Shakespeare is working from the bottom.
Shakespeare has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patryk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Patryk wants to control but Shakespeare is keeping him busy.
Patryk trying to mount his opponent but Shakespeare defends it.
Patryk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shakespeare keeps working.
Patryk not landing any meaningful shots this time.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Patryk looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shakespeare on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shakespeare tries to get out of the position.
Shakespeare is refusing to be controlled, as Patryk sits in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Robbie Shakespeare is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Patryk moves out of range as Shakespeare strikes.
Shakespeare misses with a double jab
and Patryk counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patryk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Patryk frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Shakespeare is squirming around, avoiding Patryk's attempts to control the action.
Shakespeare knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Patryk on the ground.
Patryk controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patryk looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Shakespeare is trying to stand up.
Patryk misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Patryk controlling the position easily from mount.
Patryk looking for a guillotine from mount but Shakespeare is having none of it.
Patryk tries to control but Shakespeare wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patryk scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Shakespeare?
Patryk looking to finish with strikes here!
Patryk wants to control but Shakespeare has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Patryk prevents Shakespeare from standing back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lukasz Patryk dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Patryk.
The fighters circling - Shakespeare throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Robbie Shakespeare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shakespeare finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Patryk lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A leg kick checked by Patryk.
Shakespeare throws a lazy right hand but Patryk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Patryk. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Nice takedown defense from Shakespeare. No joy for Patryk on that attempt.
Patryk misses with a takedown attempt - Shakespeare sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Robbie Shakespeare has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukasz Patryk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patryk dodges the punch combination from Shakespeare.
Patryk shoots in looking for a takedown but Shakespeare manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Patryk's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Patryk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shakespeare.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patryk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shakespeare throws a series of punches but Patryk moves out of range.
Shakespeare connects with a jab.
It looks like Lukasz Patryk has been cut.
Shakespeare throws an off balance right hand
and Patryk counters with a nice body shot.
Patryk closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Shakespeare to the mat! Shakespeare manages to get full guard.
Patryk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shakespeare works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shakespeare keeping moving, preventing Patryk from controlling successfully.
Patryk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shakespeare swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patryk scoring with punches to the head and body.
Patryk wants to control from the top but Shakespeare keeps moving.
Patryk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Patryk content to stall in guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shakespeare misses with a few strikes there.
Patryk unleashes a big counter combination but Shakespeare bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shakespeare throws a body punch but Patryk moves out of range.
Shakespeare misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakespeare looks to land a right hand but Patryk moved out of range.
Shakespeare misses with an uppercut.
Patryk is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Patryk moves away from the strike by Shakespeare.
Shakespeare misses with the combination.
Patryk unleashes a big counter combination but Shakespeare bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Patryk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Patryk looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Patryk with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shakespeare cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Robbie Shakespeare is winning the standup battle so far.
Patryk shoots for a double leg takedown but Shakespeare sprawls well. He's pushed Patryk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shakespeare scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Patryk walks into a straight right hand from Shakespeare.
Shakespeare tests Patryk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shakespeare throws a series of punches but Patryk moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakespeare throws a right hand that Patryk ducks under and follows up with a left that Patryk also avoids with ease.
Patryk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No luck for Patryk with that takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patryk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shakespeare throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Patryk with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shakespeare counters with a left to the body.
Patryk is breathing heavily.
Shakespeare lands an overhand right.
Shakespeare lands a big right hook! Patryk looks hurt but is still standing! Shakespeare lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Patryk falls down and Shakespeare dives in with a huge hammer fist! Patryk's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Shakespeare runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Robbie Shakespeare!
Robbie Shakespeare decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Lukasz Patryk had this to say: 'I will never give up!'.
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RATING
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