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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pappy Shrew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giant Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shrew's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, In The Morning. Kong is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: GIANT KONG. Giant Kong is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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290 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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288 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pappy Shrew! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giant Kong! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kong with a poor takedown and Shrew counters with a lovely straight right hand! Sloppy strikes from Kong. Those never looked like landing. Kong misses with a left hand enabling Shrew to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Giant Kong has been cut. Nice defenses there by Shrew. Kong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shrew. Shrew tests Kong's chin there with a solid looking shot. Shrew cracks Kong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Shrew counters with a straight right hand. Kong looks gassed! Kong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shrew was well out of range. Poor timing from Kong. Kong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily enabling Shrew to counter with a crisp jab. Pappy Shrew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giant Kong. Shrew throws a big shot that misses. Shrew thows a body shot but no joy. Shrew looks to land a combination but Kong avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shrew closes the distance and pushes Kong back into the cage. Shrew lands with a short shot to the head.
That has opened up Giant Kong's cut even more. Kong takes a shot to the head. Kong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Shrew lands a hook that snaps the head of Kong backwards. Shrew works on Kong's body with a couple of short punches. Shrew misses with a short punch on the inside. Shrew lands on the inside with an uppercut. Shrew lands an uppercut. Shrew lands a body punch. Shrew lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kong. Shrew lands a body shot. Kong is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Shrew lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kong backwards. Shrew lands a hook to the side of the head. Shrew throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kongs head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Shrew swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kong letting Shrew take a breather here. Shrew working aggressively here.
Shrew lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Shrew lands with a short shot to the head. Shrew throws a head punch that misses. Shrew throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kongs head. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shrew takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. A right hand to the body from Shrew.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Shrew is working Kong over against the cage. Shrew throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kongs head. A short right from Shrew on the inside. Kong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Shrew.
A head punch on the inside from Shrew fails to land. Shrew fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shrew lands a body shot. Shrew has a couple of punches blocked by Kong.
A short right from Shrew on the inside. A quick uppercut on the inside from Shrew. Shrew lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The cut above Giant Kong's eye is starting to cause him problems now. A head punch blocked on the inside by Kong. Kong is trying to force a seperation but Shrew has the dominant position. Shrew keeps control of Kong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. A short right from Shrew. Shrew swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shrew creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Shrew misses with a hook from the clinch. Kong is looking to break free of the clinch but Shrew has double underhooks. Shrew lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Still in the clinch, Shrew scores with a nice short uppercut. Shrew just leaning against Kong, taking a breather. Kong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kong. A head punch blocked on the inside by Kong.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kong is trying to force a seperation but Shrew has the dominant position. The referee calls for Shrew to work.
Shrew lands on the inside with an uppercut. Shrew tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kong is trying desperately to land a takedown but Shrew is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kong. Kong is trying to break free. Kong is looking to break free of the clinch but Shrew has double underhooks. Kong breaks the clinch.
Kong tries for a takedown but Shrew circles away easily and Shrew counters with a lovely shot to the body. Shrew smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Giant Kong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Shrew counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Shrew misses with a straight right. Shrew lands a nice shot to the body.
Shrew closes the distance and clinches. Shrew working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from Shrew fails to land. Shrew dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Kong is trying to break free. Kong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shrew throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A punch combination from Kong misses. Kong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shrew stalks Kong and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kong's face. Kong staggers backwards, shaken. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Shrew clinches up with Kong and pushes him back against the cage. Shrew pushes Kong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Kong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Kong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Kong is trying to break the clinch but Shrew has him pressed against the cage. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Kong takes a shot to the head. Shrew lands a right hand. Shrew lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shrew lands with a left to the head. Shrew scores with a nice hook to the head. Shrew throws a punch but it's blocked by Kong. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pappy Shrew dominated that round. The cut man is working on Giant Kong's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shrew lunges at Kong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kong's hand. Kong with a lazy takedown attempt and Shrew counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Shrew scores with a hook to the body. Kong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Kong avoids the body shot from Shrew.
Shrew misses with a wild body shot. Shrew moves into range and clinches up with Kong. Kong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Kong misses with a right hand enabling Shrew to counter with a crisp jab. Kong misses with a left hand enabling Shrew to counter with a crisp jab. Shrew takes a swing at Kong's ribcage but misses. Shrew throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Kong doesn't succeed with the takedown and Shrew counters with a nice body shot. Pappy Shrew is winning the standup battle so far. Shrew fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kong misses with a takedown attempt and Shrew counters with a lovely straight right hand! Pappy Shrew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giant Kong. Kong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Shrew lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Kong with a lazy takedown attempt and Shrew counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Some wild striking there from Shrew.
Kong misses with a shot to the body and Shrew makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Shrew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kong manages to avoid it. Shrew changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Shrew is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kong can do to turn this around? Kong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Kong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Kong takes a body punch but keeps moving. Nice shot lands for Shrew. Kong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shrew counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kong misses with a right hand and Kong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Shrew throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shrew counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Shrew lands a nice hook to Kong's body. Kong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Kong's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shrew connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kong scrambles back to his feet. Kong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shrew.
A shot to the liver by Shrew. Beautiful body shot. Shrew swings for the body but Kong moves out of range.
Shrew moves into the clinch successfully.
Shrew has Kong pressed against the cage, preventing Kong from circling away and getting back to striking at range. A nice glancing elbow lands by Shrew. Shrew lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kong or not. Pappy Shrew has scored more points in the clinch so far. Shrew lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A short left from Shrew. Shrew scores with a hook to the body. A left hand lands to the body for Shrew.
Shrew scores with a shot to the side of Kong's head. A short right from Shrew on the inside. Kong blocks an uppercut.
Shrew fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shrew lands with a light punch inside. Kong tries to circle away but Shrew has him pinned against the cage. Shrew working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shrew. Shrew lands with a right to the head. Shrew lands a hook to the side of the head. Kong manages to break the clinch.
Shrew lands a head shot. Shrew throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Kong misses with a takedown and Shrew counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Shrew connects with a body shot that sends Kong's belly button to the back. Shrew tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Shrew scores with a jab to the body. Shrew moves in looking to clinch but Kong pushes him off. Shrew misses the jab. Kong misses with a takedown attempt and Kong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Kong has his takedown stuffed and Shrew connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Kong takes one to the side of the head.
Shrew lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Shrew scores with a hook to the body. Kong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Shrew misses with a wild combination.
Jab from Shrew. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pappy Shrew dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Giant Kong's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kong doesn't succeed with the takedown enabling Shrew to counter with a crisp jab. Kong misses with a takedown attempt and Shrew counters with a nice body shot. Shrew digs a good body shot into Kong's ribs. Shrew shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kong eats them both and turns towards Shrew to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Shrew scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kong doesn't seem bothered though. Kong swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Shrew counter with a right hand. Shrew ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kong moves away. Shrew lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Shrew throws a good cross that connects.
Kong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Shrew lands a nice shot that snaps Kong's head back.
Shrew throws a wild body kick that Kong sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shrew is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Nice body kick from Shrew. Shrew scores with a hook to the body. Kong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Shrew pushes Kong up against the cage in a clinch. Shrew stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nice body punch from Shrew - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Shrew - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Shrew. Shrew misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kong.
Shrew lands a left hand.
Shrew lands a nice uppercut. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shrew creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Shrew lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kong backwards. Shrew lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kong or not. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Kong has had enough of the clinch but Shrew keeps him there for the moment. Kong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Shrew. Pappy Shrew is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kong can't break the clinch.
Shrew misses with some punches.
Kong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Kong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shrew has him pressed against the cage. Shrew keeps control of Kong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Kong wants to get back to striking at distance but Shrew won't allow it.
Shrew pushes Kong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Kong wants to get back to striking at distance but Shrew won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kong. Shrew prevents Kong from breaking the clinch. Kong is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag. Kong wants to get back to striking at distance but Shrew won't allow it.
Kong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Kong wants to break the clinch but can't.
A bit of stalling here from Shrew.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Shrew for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shrew lands with a right to the head. Kong working hard to break the clinch. Kong manages to break the clinch.
Shrew lands with a straight right. Kong didn't see that one coming. Kong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kong shoots and misses and Shrew cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Giant Kong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Pappy Shrew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giant Kong. Shrew connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Shrew lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kong at a distance.
Kong misses with a double jab
and Shrew counters with a nice uppercut. Pappy Shrew is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Kong with a poor takedown and Shrew makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. A looping hook to the body misses from Shrew. Kong does a little dance to reset his feet. Shrew is looking to clinch but Kong is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kong changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Shrew looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Shrew struggling a bit here. Kong working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Kong wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shrew, who protects the arm well. Shrew is trying to control Kong's posture but Kong avoids it. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kong working the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight! Pappy Shrew showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shrew, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight for Pappy Shrew! Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Pappy Shrew! Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Pappy Shrew!
Pappy Shrew wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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