PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keiji Mutou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Shipman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shipman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The man that you FEAR . Harold Shipman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Mutou
vs
Shipman

188 cm
30
213 lbs
14 - 5 - 2

190 cm
29
211 lbs
20 - 5 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 14 - 5 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keiji Mutou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Harold Shipman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Shipman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mutou swats away the attempt to clinch by Shipman.
Mutou attempts a counter takedown but Shipman avoids it well and moves away.
Shipman doesn't manage to clinch there - Mutou circles away.
Mutou swats away the attempt to clinch by Shipman.
Shipman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mutou manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Shipman moves into range and clinches up with Mutou.

Shipman breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shipman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mutou swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mutou drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shipman sprawls and moves away.

Shipman has Mutou up against the cage in a clinch.

Shipman breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shipman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shipman closes the distance looking to clinch

and Mutou counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Shipman!
Shipman is looking to reverse the position.
Mutou controlling from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shipman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mutou wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mutou tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mutou misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
We've been hearing that Mutou has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Shipman is looking to regain half guard here but Mutou keeps moving and retains side control.
Mutou misses with the ground and pound.
Shipman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mutou's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutou lands with a punch from half guard.
Mutou wants to free his trapped foot but Shipman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mutou wants to control but Shipman is keeping him busy.
Mutou throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shipman is looking for a sweep. Mutou is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shipman preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Shipman tries to get to full guard but Mutou has control of the leg.
Shipman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mutou.
Shipman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mutou preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shipman is looking to stand up but Mutou isn't so interested in that idea.
Mutou throws a big elbow that misses.
Shipman managing to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shipman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shipman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mutou is one step ahead there.
Mutou keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shipman's head.
Shipman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mutou wants to control from the top but Shipman keeps moving.
Shipman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mutou is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shipman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shipman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mutou preventing the sweep.
Mutou wants to control from the top but Shipman keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Harold Shipman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mutou circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mutou drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shipman sprawls and moves away.
Mutou is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shipman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shipman tries to clinch but Mutou moves out of range.
Mutou dives in and grabs Shipman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shipman pushes down on Mutou's head and hops out.
Shipman tries to clinch up

and Mutou counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mutou preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keiji Mutou dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Shipman tries to clinch there but Mutou circles away.
Mutou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mutou attempts a counter takedown but Shipman avoids it well and moves away.
Shipman tries to clinch there but Mutou circles away.
Shipman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mutou will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shipman swings wildly with an uppercut but Mutou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mutou is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Shipman breaks the clinch.
Shipman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shipman wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keiji Mutou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mutou shoots in looking for a takedown but Shipman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mutou's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shipman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mutou appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Shipman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shipman wants to control from the top but Mutou keeps moving.
Mutou controlling Shipman's posture.
Mutou tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shipman throws a big elbow that misses.
Shipman stopping the sweep attempt from Mutou.
Shipman trying to control the position from guard on top but Mutou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mutou swats away the attempt to clinch by Shipman.
Shipman wants to clinch.

Shipman clinches up with Mutou and pushes him back against the cage.

Mutou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mutou is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shipman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Shipman pushes Mutou up against the cage in a clinch.
Mutou goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shipman prevents it.

Shipman breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shipman is looking to clinch but Mutou is avoiding it.
Mutou feinted with a counter takedown.
Shipman looks to clinch

and Mutou counters with a takedown into side control.
Shipman manages to get back to half guard.
Shipman keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Shipman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shipman looking to control.
Shipman has his hands on Mutou's head, controlling the position.
Mutou connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shipman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mutou looking to pass the guard.
Mutou is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shipman keeping moving, preventing Mutou from controlling successfully.
Mutou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shipman is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shipman working a defensive guard here.
Mutou tries to free his leg and advance position but Shipman is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Harold Shipman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Shipman doesn't manage to clinch there - Mutou circles away.
Mutou misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shipman wants to clinch.
Mutou swats away the attempt to clinch by Shipman.
Shipman tries to clinch up but Mutou circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shipman tries to clinch up.
Shipman tries to clinch but Mutou is having none of it.
Shipman tries to clinch there but Mutou circles away.
Shipman tries to close the distance and clinch but Mutou swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutou leaves Shipman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shipman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mutou changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shipman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mutou swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck for Mutou with that takedown attempt.
It seemed like Shipman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shipman tries to clinch up but Mutou circles away and keeps his distance.
Mutou half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Shipman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Mutou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Shipman closes the distance and pushes Mutou back into the cage.
Shipman tries to throw a body punch but Mutou avoids it by throwing Shipman back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shipman is pressed up against the cage. Mutou has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shipman down to the mat. Shipman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keiji Mutou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shipman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mutou swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shipman moves in looking to clinch but Mutou pushes him off.
Mutou feinted with a counter takedown.
Mutou avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mutou appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Shipman rushes Mutou and presses him up against the cage.
Shipman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mutou avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mutou is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mutou is looking for a takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mutou is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Shipman fails to land.
Mutou is struggling to control the position.
Mutou wants to take the fight to the mat but Shipman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutou is looking for a takedown.
Mutou looking to slow down the pace here.
Shipman misses with an elbow over the top.
Mutou stops a takedown attempt from Shipman.
Shipman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mutou drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shipman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shipman presses Mutou against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shipman has Mutou pressed against the cage, preventing Mutou from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Shipman has clasped his hands together around Mutou's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Shipman remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Shipman landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shipman is chipping away with strikes.
Mutou manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Shipman thows a huge punch but Mutou dodges it nicely.
Mutou tries to roll over but Shipman keeps him under control.
Shipman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shipman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mutou keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mutou is trying to get back to full guard.

Shipman seems to be looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harold Shipman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shipman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harold Shipman!
A victorious Harold Shipman thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.