PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Shockey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winter Soon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Shockey
vs
Soon

180 cm
26
220 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Shockey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Winter Soon!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shockey avoids the head kick by Soon.
Soon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soon tries to clinch

and Shockey counters by clinching up.
Soon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shockey has him pressed against the ropes.
Shockey scores with a shot to the side of Soon's head.
Shockey managing to block the knees to the body from Soon.
Soon should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Shockey lands a shoulder strike.

It looks like Winter Soon has been cut.

Shockey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Shockey rushes Soon and presses him up against the ropes.
Soon wants to break free but Shockey has control.
Soon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shockey just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Soon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Soon is trying to push Shockey away but Shockey has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Shockey presses Soon against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Soon looks gassed!
A left hand lands to the body for Shockey.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shockey works on Soon's body with a couple of short punches.
Shockey lands a hook that snaps the head of Soon backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Shockey.

Shockey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Shockey has managed to clinch.
Shockey digs a right hand underneath Soon's ribcage. Soon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shockey lands a right hand.
Shockey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.

Shockey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shockey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shockey lands a nice shot to the body.
Shockey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Soon backwards.
Shockey lands with a short shot to the head.

That has opened up Winter Soon's cut even more.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shockey lands with a left to the head.

Shockey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Shockey moves into range and clinches up with Soon.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shockey.
Shockey lands a nice shot to the body.
Shockey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Shockey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jack Shockey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shockey lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Shockey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shockey.
Shockey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Soon in his tracks.

Shockey rushes Soon and presses him up against the ropes.
Shockey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Shockey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Soon backwards.
Nice body punch from Shockey.
Shockey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Shockey as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Shockey.

The cut above Winter Soon's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Shockey breaks the clinch.
Soon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jab, jab by Shockey - just one landing.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shockey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shockey is working Soon over against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shockey breaks from the clinch.

Shockey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Soon, pushing him back against the ropes.
Shockey digs a right hand into Soon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Soon's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Shockey.
A short right from Shockey on the inside.
Shockey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Shockey cracks Soon with a nice body shot.
Soon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shockey avoids it.
Shockey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Soon backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Shockey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Shockey manages to break the clinch.
Shockey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shockey wants it to stay on the feet.
Jack Shockey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Winter Soon.
Shockey closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Soon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Shockey to counter with a crisp jab.
Shockey catches Soon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Soon darts in trying to clinch
and Shockey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Shockey.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shockey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Shockey.
Soon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Soon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shockey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Soon thinking.
Soon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Shockey pushes Soon up against the ropes in a clinch.
Soon is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Shockey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shockey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shockey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Soon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shockey avoids it.

Shockey breaks from the clinch.
Shockey works Soon's body with a nice hook.
Shockey scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Shockey clinches up with Soon and pushes him back against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Shockey.
Shockey is leaning against Soon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Soon taking a breather.

Shockey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Soon takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shockey rushes Soon and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Shockey lands a shot to the body.
Soon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shockey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Soon backwards.
Shockey presses Soon against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Soon is trying to break free.

Shockey breaks from the clinch.

Shockey takes the fight into the clinch.

Shockey manages to break the clinch.

Soon gets tackled into the ropes by Shockey. Shockey maintains the clinch.
Shockey works on Soon's body with a couple of short punches.
Shockey lands a hook that snaps the head of Soon backwards.
Shockey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Soon just leaning against Shockey, taking a breather.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shockey digs a right hand underneath Soon's ribcage. Soon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Shockey.
Nice body punch from Shockey - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shockey as Soon tries to tie him up.
Shockey lands with a short shot to the head.
Soon wants a takedown.
Soon is trying to drag Shockey to the mat but Shockey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.

Shockey manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Shockey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Winter Soon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Shockey takes the fight into the clinch.

Shockey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Soon wants to clinch but Shockey slips to the side

and Shockey counters by clinching up.
Shockey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Soon is trying to drag Shockey to the mat but Shockey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Soon looking for a takedown.
Shockey digs a right hand into Soon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Soon's gas tank.
Shockey scores with a hook to the body.
Shockey works on Soon's body with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shockey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Soon backwards.
Shockey lands a nice uppercut.
Shockey lands a nice shot to the body.
Shockey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shockey.
Still in the clinch, Shockey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shockey lands a right hand.
Shockey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Soon backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Shockey.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soon takes a shot to the head.
Shockey lands with a light punch inside.
Shockey lands a body punch.
A short right from Shockey on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Shockey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shockey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Soon.
Shockey pushes Soon back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Shockey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Soon backwards.
Still in the clinch, Shockey scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shockey.
Shockey is leaning against Soon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shockey digs a right hand into Soon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Soon's gas tank.
Shockey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Soon can do to turn this around?
Soon fails to pull guard.
Jack Shockey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Winter Soon.
A right hook to the body lands for Shockey.
Soon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shockey pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shockey presses Soon against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Soon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shockey fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Shockey clinches.
Soon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shockey gets underhooks to prevent Soon's takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Shockey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Soon tries to pull guard but Shockey holds him up against the ropes and eventually Soon drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shockey.
Shockey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shockey.

Shockey breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shockey rushes Soon and presses him up against the ropes.
Soon tries to pull guard but Shockey holds him up against the ropes and eventually Soon drops back down to his feet.
A short body shot lands from Shockey as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Shockey.
Soon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shockey is leaning against Soon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Shockey breaks the clinch.
Winter Soon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Soon tries to keep at a distance but Shockey has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Shockey.

Shockey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Shockey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Soon, pushing him back against the ropes.
A short right from Shockey.
Soon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Soon stalling in the clinch but Shockey improves position.
Shockey lands a body shot in the clinch.

Shockey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Soon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Shockey darts in and clinches Soon up against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Shockey.
Soon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shockey working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soon tries for a takedown. No joy.

Shockey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shockey avoids the head kick by Soon.

Shockey closes the distance and clinches.
Shockey lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Shockey.
Shockey prevents Soon from breaking the clinch.
Soon is trying to push Shockey away but Shockey has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

Shockey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Soon takes one on the button.
Soon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Shockey if he has to take too many more of those.
Shockey lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Soon backs up against the ropes.
Shockey scores with a shot to the body.
Shockey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Shockey moves into the clinch.
Shockey lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Shockey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shockey is working Soon over against the ropes.
Shockey scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Shockey.
A right hand to the body from Shockey.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shockey lands a hook that snaps the head of Soon backwards.
Soon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shockey as Soon tries to tie him up.
Soon tries to break free but Shockey pushes him back against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Shockey - that landed with a thud.
Shockey lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shockey digs a right hand underneath Soon's ribcage. Soon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Soon tries to land knees in the clinch but Shockey avoids the damage to the body.

Shockey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Shockey moves into the clinch.

Soon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Soon working a defensive guard here.
Soon wants to sweep here but Shockey controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soon is trying to control the position but Shockey postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Shockey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Winter Soon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Shockey moves into the clinch.
Soon is trying to push Shockey away but Shockey has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.

Shockey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Shockey.

Shockey pushes Soon up against the ropes in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Shockey.
Soon is looking to control Shockey's arms but Shockey gets an underhook and turns him. Now Soon has his back to the ropes.
Soon wants to get back to striking at distance but Shockey won't allow it.
Shockey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Soon backwards.
Shockey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Soon backwards.
Nice body punch from Shockey.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shockey.
Shockey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Shockey.
A short uppercut from Shockey.
Shockey is working Soon over against the ropes.

Shockey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shockey lands with a shot to the body.

Shockey has Soon up against the ropes in a clinch.
Shockey cracks Soon with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Shockey.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shockey digs a right hand into Soon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Soon's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Shockey.
A shot in the inside from Shockey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shockey.

Shockey breaks from the clinch.

Shockey moves into range and clinches up with Soon.
Shockey gets through Soon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shockey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shockey is working Soon over against the ropes.
Shockey prevents a takedown attempt there.
Soon can't break the clinch.
Soon wants to break free but Shockey has control.

Shockey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Shockey has closed the distance and engaged Soon in a clinch.
Shockey digs a right hand underneath Soon's ribcage. Soon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Soon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shockey is leaning against Soon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shockey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jack Shockey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shockey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shockey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Shockey manages to break the clinch.

Shockey takes the fight into the clinch.
Shockey works on Soon's body with a couple of short punches.
Shockey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Soon has Shockey pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Shockey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Shockey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Shockey.
Shockey pushes Soon back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Soon is trying to maintain a safe position but Shockey gets an underhook and turns Soon into the ropes.
Shockey lands a body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shockey lands a nice shot to the body.
Soon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shockey prevents it.
Jack Shockey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Winter Soon.
Soon fails to pull guard.
Shockey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Soon's efforts to push away.
Soon wants to stall.
Shockey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Shockey.
A hook to the body from Shockey.
Shockey lands a hook that snaps the head of Soon backwards.
Soon tries to circle away but Shockey has him pinned against the ropes.
Shockey lands a right hand.
Soon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A hook to the body from Shockey.
Shockey lands with a short shot to the head.
Shockey lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shockey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Soon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shockey pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shockey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shockey stops a takedown attempt from Soon.
Shockey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Shockey.
Shockey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Soon.

Shockey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Shockey forces Soon back against the ropes and clinches.
A knee to the head by Soon.
Shockey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shockey.
Soon jumps guard but Shockey stands there with Soon around his waist. Soon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jack Shockey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Soon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Soon fails to pull guard.
Soon tries to score a body lock takedown but Shockey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A hook to the body from Shockey.
Shockey lands with a right to the head.
Shockey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Soon's efforts to push away.
Shockey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Soons head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shockey lands a shoulder strike.
Shockey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Soon backwards.
Soon has Shockey pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Shockey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shockey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shockey lands an uppercut.
Shockey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shockey lands a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shockey lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Shockey as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Shockey.
Shockey scores with a shot to the side of Soon's head.
Shockey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Shockey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shockey digs a right hand into Soon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Soon's gas tank.
Shockey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Soon backwards.
Winter Soon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Shockey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shockey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Soon in his tracks.

Shockey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Shockey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shockey, 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Jack Shockey!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Jack Shockey!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Jack Shockey!

Jack Shockey wins by unanimous decision!