PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Shrimp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man comes to the ring accompanied by Im Superman Bitches!. Shrimp has chosen drowning pool-step up as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Man
vs
Shrimp

199 cm
26
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

219 cm
31
276 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Super Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Shrimp!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man fails to land the takedown.

Man drops Shrimp with a nice combination! Man dives into Shrimp's guard, looking to finish!

It looks like James Shrimp has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Man in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shrimp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Man loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Man throws an elbow that misses. Shrimp uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Man's guard. Nice move by Shrimp!
Shrimp missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shrimp throws a big elbow that misses.
Shrimp wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shrimp's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shrimp trying to control but Man is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shrimp's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shrimp prevents Man from getting back to his feet.
Man avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Man preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shrimp throws a big elbow that misses.
Man is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Man is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shrimp sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Man's guard.
Shrimp drops an elbow to the side of Man's head.
Man wants to control but Shrimp is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Man on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Man tries to get out of the position.
Shrimp performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shrimp wants to work for an arm triangle but Man is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Man has hold of Shrimp's hands but Shrimp slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shrimp stalling away here and it's allowed Man to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Shrimp landing with the ground and pound.
Shrimp with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Man keeping moving, preventing Shrimp from controlling successfully.
Man trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shrimp wants to pass the guard but Man is keeping the position.
Shrimp trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shrimp tries to free his leg and advance position but Man is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Shrimp has managed to clinch.

Shrimp pulls guard effortlessly.

Shrimp working for a triangle but Man defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shrimp is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shrimp's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shrimp trying to control but Man is working from the bottom.
Shrimp being controlled here momentarily.
Shrimp loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shrimp in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Man might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shrimp works over Man with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but James Shrimp will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Shrimp's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Shrimp lands a slapping body shot.
Shrimp connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shrimp connects with a body shot that sends Man's belly button to the back.

Shrimp fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Man, pushing him back against the ropes.

Shrimp has Man pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Shrimp pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Man tumbling to the mat - Shrimp dives into Man's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man keeping full guard, as Shrimp tries to pass.
Man keeping moving, preventing Shrimp from controlling successfully.
Shrimp lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shrimp missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shrimp postures up and lands a big shot to Man's brow.
Shrimp has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man can't keep his opponent in guard - Shrimp advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shrimp missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Man taking some punishment here, with Shrimp in his half guard.

Shrimp is trying to work for a kimura but Man is defending well.
Shrimp wants to control but Man is keeping him busy.
Man is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shrimp scores with a couple of nice shots.
Man is staying active underneath Shrimp, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shrimp throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Man taking some punishment here, with Shrimp in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man is trying to stand back up but Shrimp is controlling him
Man wants to improve his position but Shrimp is controlling well.
Shrimp takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shrimp throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shrimp not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shrimp tries to stand but can't do so whilst Man controls his leg.
Shrimp slips a nice elbow through Man's hands, connecting with Man's forehead.

Shrimp is working for a kimura but Man is defending it quite comfortably.
Shrimp not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shrimp is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Man has managed to free his arm - good work.
Man trying to control but Shrimp postures up.
Shrimp working over Man with some ground and pound. Man looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Shrimp is looking to take a break and control but Man is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Man is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shrimp wants to take a breather but Man is having none of it.
Shrimp winds up and cracks Man with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Man is not content to let Shrimp control the position.
Man is trying is best to control the position here.

Shrimp is looking for a kimura here.
Shrimp sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Man is not content to let Shrimp control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Shrimp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Shrimp's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Man tries to bum rush Shrimp with a series of wild strikes but Shrimp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Man throws a hook but Shrimp blocks it.
Shrimp lands a body shot.
Shrimp throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Man scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Shrimp comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Shrimp lands a big head kick that sends Man tumbling to the mat! Shrimp takes a step backwards and waves Man back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Super Man has been cut.
James Shrimp seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Shrimp closes the distance and clinches.
Man tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shrimp smiles and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Shrimp moves into the clinch.

Man is fighting off a takedown attempt but Shrimp is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Man to the mat. Man regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Shrimp in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shrimp slips nicely into half guard.
Shrimp seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Man does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shrimp slips a nice elbow through Man's hands, connecting with Man's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Shrimp connects with a nice short shot to Man's temple.
Shrimp working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Man is rocked!

Shrimp stands up and beckons Man to join him on the feet.
Oh Man is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Man throws a right hand that misses
and Shrimp makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Man seems to have got his legs back now.
Shrimp scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man throws a wild hook but Shrimp just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Man gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the ropes! The referee jumps in - Shrimp raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Shrimp!