|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shogun BDown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
27
256 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
|
185 cm
26
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful |
|
| |
|
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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ray Mercer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shogun BDown!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by BDown.
BDown darts in trying to clinch
and Mercer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
BDown darts in trying to clinch
and Mercer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
BDown misses with a leg kick
and Mercer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
BDown tries to score with a low kick but Mercer moves his leg out of the way.
Mercer jabs BDown to the body, keeping him at a distance.
BDown throws a leg kick but Mercer moved away.
BDown connects with a solid leg kick.
BDown looks for the body kick but Mercer saw that one coming.
Mercer moves out of range of the leg kick from BDown.
BDown misses with a body kick.
BDown lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mercer will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer lands with a nice combination. BDown backs away looking to recover.
Mercer blocks a leg kick.
Mercer avoids a kick to the body.
Shogun BDown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BDown swings widly with a right hand
and Mercer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mercer misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Mercer misses.
BDown wants to clinch
and Mercer counters with a left and a right that stings BDown.
BDown throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mercer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
BDown throws a body kick that misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by BDown!
Mercer is breathing heavily.
Mercer blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BDown is looking to clinch but Mercer is avoiding it.
BDown misses with an uppercut
and Mercer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
BDown throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
BDown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
BDown looks to clinch
and Mercer counters with a two punch combo.
BDown tries to clinch up.
BDown bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
BDown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mercer.
BDown throws a leg kick but Mercer checks it.
BDown throws a half hearted mid kick.
BDown tries to clinch up but Mercer circles away and keeps his distance.
BDown throws a head kick that misses.
Mercer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by BDown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer avoids a kick to the body.
BDown tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mercer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
BDown connects with a leg kick. Mercer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
BDown looks for the body kick but Mercer saw that one coming.
Mercer checks a low kick from BDown.
BDown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
BDown keeps Mercer at a distance using the push kick.
BDown fails with an attempt to clinch.
BDown throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
BDown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mercer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
BDown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
BDown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
BDown throws a looping overhand right but Mercer ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BDown throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
BDown tries to clinch there but Mercer circles away.
BDown tries to close the distance and clinch but Mercer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crunch! BDown slams his shin into Mercer's torso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BDown throws a wild body kick that Mercer sees coming a mile off.
BDown fails in his attempt to clinch.
BDown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mercer swats away the attempt to clinch by BDown.
BDown tries to land a leg kick but Mercer saw it coming and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BDown wants to land a leg kick but Mercer is out of range.
BDown moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shogun BDown dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
BDown attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
BDown connects with a leg kick. Mercer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shogun BDown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
BDown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mercer. That did some damage!
BDown throws a chopping leg kick but Mercer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
BDown moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mercer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mercer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from BDown. That one must have hurt.
BDown moves in looking to clinch but Mercer pushes him off.
BDown plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Ray Mercer has been cut.
Mercer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
BDown connects with a leg kick. Mercer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
BDown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mercer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
BDown fails with an attempt to clinch.
BDown misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercer avoids a kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as Mercer blocks the low kick.
BDown thumps Mercer with a low kick.
A head kick misses from BDown.
BDown lands a leg kick that knocks Mercer off balance momentarily.
Mercer ducks under a wild hook from BDown.
BDown wants to clinch.
BDown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercer.
BDown is looking to slow Mercer down with leg kicks.
BDown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BDown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mercer. That did some damage!
Mercer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before BDown can pounce on him.
BDown tries to clinch but Mercer moves out of range.
BDown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
BDown scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BDown scores with a kick to the midsection.
BDown pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mercer is out of range and BDown settles back down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by BDown.
BDown is looking to clinch but Mercer is avoiding it.
BDown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
BDown finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mercer misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mercer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from BDown - the referee stops the clock and Mercer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says BDown. Mercer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer blocks a leg kick.
BDown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
BDown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mercer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
BDown throws a nice outside leg kick.
BDown throws a low kick, looking for Mercer's leg but Mercer calmly moves out of range.
BDown tries to clinch but Mercer is having none of it.
BDown tries to clinch but Mercer moves out of range.
BDown bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mercer's head backwards.
Mercer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from BDown. That one must have hurt.
BDown throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mercer might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mercer walks forward, straight into a front kick from BDown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BDown misses with a body kick.
BDown lands a head kick. Mercer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BDown throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mercer checks the leg kick nicely there.
BDown is looking to chop away at Mercer's legs.
BDown throws a leg kick but Mercer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
BDown darts in trying to clinch
and Mercer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
BDown misses with a low kick as Mercer jumps back.
BDown is looking to clinch but Mercer is avoiding it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
BDown throws a quick inside leg kick.
BDown fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mercer is out of range.
BDown throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shogun BDown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ray Mercer's cut.
That's time! Mercer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
BDown moves in looking to clinch but Mercer pushes him off.
BDown attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Mercer blocks the low kick.
BDown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mercer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mercer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mercer checks a low kick from BDown.
BDown throws a solid leg kick but Mercer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at BDown.
BDown wants to land a leg kick but Mercer is out of range.
BDown darts in trying to clinch
and Mercer counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BDown tries to land a front kick but Mercer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mercer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
BDown 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BDown throws a leg kick which misses Mercer's front leg but catches the back leg as Mercer tries to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
BDown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
BDown tries to clinch but Mercer is having none of it.
BDown misses with a double jab.
BDown looks to land a body kick but Mercer moved away.
BDown connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
BDown throws a nice outside leg kick.
BDown throws a leg kick that misses.
Mercer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by BDown. BDown obviously looking to wear him down.
BDown moves in looking to clinch but Mercer pushes him off.
BDown motions for Mercer to come forward. BDown throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ray Mercer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
BDown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mercer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That kick from BDown tenderised Mercer's leg. Mercer is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BDown chopping away at his opponent's legs.
BDown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mercer's sensitive parts.
BDown connects with a leg kick. Mercer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mercer keeps the fight on the outside.
BDown scores with a jab. Mercer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
BDown doesn't manage to clinch there - Mercer circles away.
BDown throws a nice outside leg kick.
BDown wants to clinch.
BDown fails in his attempt to clinch.
BDown fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before BDown can pounce on him.
BDown throws a half hearted mid kick.
BDown tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mercer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
BDown throws a low kick, looking for Mercer's leg but Mercer calmly moves out of range.
BDown throws out a leg kick but Mercer moves out of range and BDown only half commits.
BDown throws a quick inside leg kick.
BDown turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
BDown throws a shot from downtown. Mercer moves away and avoids it.
BDown scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
BDown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mercer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mercer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
BDown is looking to clinch.
Mercer keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BDown misses with a kick to the body.
Mercer checks the leg kick.
BDown attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
BDown doesn't manage to clinch there - Mercer circles away.
BDown lands a leg kick that knocks Mercer off balance momentarily.
Mercer circles away from the clinch attempt.
BDown tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mercer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
BDown lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
BDown tries to clinch up but Mercer circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BDown is looking to chop away at Mercer's legs.
Mercer blocks a leg kick.
Ray Mercer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shogun BDown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
BDown throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shogun BDown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well BDown has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 25:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shogun BDown!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
