PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eric Cartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tempelton Shire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Cartman
vs
Shire

165 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

174 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Cartman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tempelton Shire!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shire misses with a takedown attempt - Cartman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shire moves in looking to clinch but Cartman pushes him off.
A jab from Cartman does it's job there.
Eric Cartman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cartman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shire.
Some wild striking there from Cartman.
Cartman looks to score with a jab to the body but Shire is just out of range.
Cartman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cartman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cartman misses with a series of wild punches.
Cartman throws a series of punches but Shire avoids them all with ease.
Cartman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cartman.
Shire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cartman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shire walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shire connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cartman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shire.
Eric Cartman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tempelton Shire.
Cartman misses with a double jab.
Shire dives in and grabs Cartman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cartman pushes down on Shire's head and hops out.
Cartman misses with a two punch combination.
Cartman looks to land a combination but Shire avoids it well.
Cartman misses with a wild combination.
Shire fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Cartman scores with a four punch combination!
Shire dodges the punch combination from Cartman.
Some wild striking there from Cartman.
Cartman checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shire fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shire throws a head kick but Cartman moves out of range.
Cartman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shire.
Shire fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cartman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shire swivels and escapes.
No joy there for Cartman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cartman misses with a hook.
Cartman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shire.
Eric Cartman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cartman misses with the combination.
Shire dives in and grabs Cartman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cartman pushes down on Shire's head and hops out.
Cartman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shire has time to react.
Cartman tries to bum rush Shire with a series of wild strikes but Shire uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck for Shire with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cartman.
Shire shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cartman as he avoids it easily.
Shire looks gassed!
Nice jab there from Cartman.
Cartman works the jab nicely.
A jab from Cartman misses.
Cartman misses with a two punch combination.
Cartman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shire fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cartman avoids it really well and circles away.
Shire tries a head kick but it misses.
Cartman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shire slips a jab from Cartman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shire dodges the punch combination from Cartman.
Cartman throws a right hand that Shire ducks under and follows up with a left that Shire also avoids with ease.
Cartman swats away the attempt to clinch by Shire.
Cartman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cartman wants it to stay on the feet.
Cartman leaves Shire with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shire throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cartman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shire shoots in for a double leg but Cartman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shire throws a combination that misses
and Cartman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cartman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cartman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Cartman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cartman throws a left and a right that both miss

and Shire counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shire tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shire keeps control of Cartman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shire tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cartman smiles and moves away.
Cartman throws a right hand that Shire ducks under and follows up with a left that Shire also avoids with ease.
Cartman throws a right hand that Shire ducks under and follows up with a left that Shire also avoids with ease.
Cartman tries to clinch up.
Cartman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shire moves in looking to clinch but Cartman pushes him off.
Shire looks for a takedown but Cartman sprawls well.
Eric Cartman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tempelton Shire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartman misses with a wild combination.
Cartman misses with a double jab

and Shire holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shire tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartman has had enough of the clinch but Shire keeps him there for the moment.
Cartman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cartman has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Shire has Cartman pressed against the cage, preventing Cartman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cartman is trying to force a seperation but Shire has the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cartman trying to stall but Shire improves his position.
Cartman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shire fails to pull guard.
Shire taking a breather.
Cartman tries to break the clinch but Shire is controlling the position.
Cartman tries to break the clinch but Shire is controlling the position.
Cartman is trying to break the clinch but Shire has him pressed against the cage.

Cartman breaks the clinch.
Shire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cartman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shire tries to clinch up but Cartman circles away and keeps his distance.
Cartman throws a jab but it's blocked by Shire.
Shire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cartman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cartman wants it to stay on the feet.
Shire avoids the body shot from Cartman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shire lands the left hand.
Shire throws a head kick but Cartman moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shire is defended easily by Cartman.
A combination from Cartman does no damage.
Shire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cartman.
Shire throws a right hand that Cartman ducks under and follows up with a left that Cartman also avoids with ease.
Cartman throws a left and a right that both miss

and Shire counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cartman's guard now.
Cartman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shire trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shire trying to control the position from guard on top but Cartman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shire wanted to stand there but Cartman had control of the position.
Cartman keeping full guard, as Shire tries to pass.
Cartman is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shire tries to stand but Cartman is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cartman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shire.
Shire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cartman looks to land a combination but Shire avoids it well.
Cartman keeps the fight on the outside.
Shire shoots in for a takedown but Cartman shows good takedown defense.
Shire shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cartman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab from Cartman.
Cartman misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tempelton Shire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cartman misses with a two punch combination.
Shire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shire wants to clinch
and Cartman counters with a series of strikes. Shire will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shire shoots in for a takedown but Cartman shows good takedown defense.
Cartman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cartman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shire.
Shire slips a jab and a cross from Cartman.
Shire fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cartman avoids it really well and circles away.
Eric Cartman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tempelton Shire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartman throws a looping overhand right but Shire ducks down to avoid it.
Shire will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shire slips a jab from Cartman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartman misses with a body shot
and Shire counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cartman throws a series of strikes that have Shire backpedaling.
Shire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cartman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Cartman.
Cartman throws a right hand that Shire ducks under and follows up with a left that Shire also avoids with ease.
Cartman tries to bum rush Shire with a series of wild strikes but Shire uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cartman misses with a straight right.
Cartman misses with a double jab.
Shire wants to slow Cartman down by chopping away at his legs.
Cartman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cartman misses with an uppercut.
Cartman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shire shoots in and drives through. Cartman sprawls well.
Shire shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cartman defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartman misses with the combination.
Cartman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shire looks to land a body kick but Cartman moved away.
Cartman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shire's head.
Cartman leaves Shire with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shire fails with a takedown attempt.
Cartman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cartman.
A combination from Cartman does no damage.
Shire tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartman misses with a shot to the body
and Shire counters with a left and a right that stings Cartman.
Shire shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cartman sprawls well. Cartman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shire gets slowly back to his feet.
Cartman tries to clinch up.
Cartman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shire counters with a three punch combo that has Cartman backing up. Cartman nods at Shire to acknowledge the strikes.
Cartman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Shire counter with a right hand.
Shire tries to clinch up.
Cartman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cartman loads up on a big right hand but Shire slips the punch.
Cartman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shire.
Shire misses with a takedown attempt - Cartman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shire counters with a two punch combo.
Cartman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shire moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Shire closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cartman fails to land.
Shire tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shire has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cartman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Cartman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cartman misses with a wild combination.
No luck for Shire with that takedown attempt.
Shire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cartman.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shire tries to clinch up but Cartman circles away and keeps his distance.
Shire moves in looking to clinch but Cartman pushes him off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Cartman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cartman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Cartman!