PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Heidenreich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Shore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Heidenreich
vs
Shore

195 cm
21
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
22
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vlad Heidenreich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peter Shore!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heidenreich shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shore as he jumps to the side.
Heidenreich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shore with a lazy takedown attempt
and Heidenreich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Peter Shore has been cut.

Shore closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Shore lands in his opponent's guard.
Shore throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shore in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Heidenreich has momentary wrist control but Shore slips an elbow through the middle.
Shore is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shore looking to pass the guard.
Heidenreich trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Shore thows a big elbow that misses.
Heidenreich on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Heidenreich tries to get out of the position.
Shore passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Shore grinds an elbow into Heidenreich's temple.
Shore prevents Heidenreich from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shore scoring with punches from side control.
Shore working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Heidenreich is pushing Shore's head away, looking to escape. Shore manages to hold on to the position though.
Shore lands some shots froms side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heidenreich tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Heidenreich is breathing heavily.
Heidenreich is trying to get back to his feet.
Heidenreich takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Shore wants to control but Heidenreich is keeping him busy.
Shore cracks Heidenreich with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Shore cracks Heidenreich with a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shore scoring with punches from side control.
Heidenreich pushes Shore away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Shore gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Heidenreich takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Heidenreich taking punishment in the form of punches.
Shore connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Heidenreich some visible discomfort.
Shore landing a few strikes.
Shore lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Heidenreich is working to avoid the ground and pound but Shore connects with a decent elbow.
Shore working the ground and pound from side control.
Shore creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Heidenreich is trying to control Shore's posture but Shore avoids it.
Shore trying to control the position but Heidenreich is working away.
Shore tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heidenreich tries to bench press Shore off him but Shore keeps the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heidenreich.
Shore misses with a takedown attempt

and Heidenreich counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Shore's guard now.
Heidenreich with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Shore doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Shore looking for a sweep. Not yet Shore, not yet.
Shore lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Heidenreich!
Shore looking to finish Heidenreich with some ground and pound. This is bad for Heidenreich!
Shore fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Shore lands a big elbow.
Shore fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heidenreich really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shore with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Shore.
Heidenreich slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Shore is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Shore takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Shore lands strikes from half guard.
Shore tries to pass the half guard into mount. Heidenreich knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Heidenreich looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shore 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.
Heidenreich taking some punishment here, with Shore in his half guard.
Shore trying to mount his opponent but Heidenreich defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Shore dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Shore's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Heidenreich looks to land a right hand but Shore moved out of range.
Heidenreich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shore swats away the attempt to clinch by Heidenreich.
Shore is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Heidenreich.
No luck for Shore with that takedown attempt.
Heidenreich cracks a nice hook into Shore's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shore doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Heidenreich thows a body shot but no joy.

Heidenreich shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Shore can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Heidenreich connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Shore is working to get back to half guard.
Heidenreich landing shots from mount.
Shore is looking to improve his position but Heidenreich isn't that keen on the idea.
Heidenreich lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Shore hang on?
Shore is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Heidenreich pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Heidenreich landing strikes from the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shore keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shore bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Shore stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Shore shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Shore was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Heidenreich tries to lock up and control but Shore gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shore putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Shore scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Shore lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Heidenreich hang on?
Shore looking to finish Heidenreich with some ground and pound. This is bad for Heidenreich!
Heidenreich regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shore trying to control the action but Heidenreich is working from the bottom.
Heidenreich is trying to stand up here but Shore is controlling him well.
Shore landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shore drops an elbow to the side of Heidenreich's head.
Heidenreich pushes Shore off looking to stand but Shore dives back in and keeps control.

Heidenreich pushes Shore off and gets back to his feet.
Shore dodges the punch combination from Heidenreich.
Shore shoots in looking for a takedown. Heidenreich tries to sprawl out of it but Shore keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Heidenreich manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab, jab by Heidenreich - just one landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Heidenreich swinging wilding here.
Shore shoots and misses
and Heidenreich counters with a left and a right that stings Shore.
Vlad Heidenreich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Shore.

Heidenreich fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shore, pushing him back against the cage.

Heidenreich breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shore.
Shore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heidenreich.
Shore tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Heidenreich tries for a takedown but Shore circles away easily

and Shore counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Heidenreich's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vlad Heidenreich will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peter Shore's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Heidenreich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Shore fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Heidenreich sprawls well initially but Shore persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Shore there.
Peter Shore has got the better of the ground game so far.

Shore is working for a kimura but Heidenreich is defending it quite comfortably.
Heidenreich missing with punches from the bottom.
Shore takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Heidenreich is trying to stand back up but Shore is controlling him
Heidenreich is pressing down on Shore's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shore makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shore content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Shore wants to control from the top but Heidenreich keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shore distracts Heidenreich with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Shore sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shore is working Heidenreich over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Shore must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shore is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shore pushing down on Heidenreich's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Heidenreich won't allow Shore to pass to mount.
Heidenreich on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Heidenreich tries to roll over but Shore keeps him under control.
Shore stops Heidenreich from getting back to his feet.
Shore works his way into full mount!
Shore dominating with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shore prevents Heidenreich from getting the reversal.
Heidenreich taking shots to the head.
Shore dominating with strikes here.
Shore landing strikes from the mount and Heidenreich is in trouble!
Shore lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Shore raining down shots from the mount!
Shore working Heidenreich over with strikes here.
Shore lands a big elbow.
Shore landing strikes, looking to finish!
Shore is landing with some decent strikes but Heidenreich is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by Shore.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shore landing shots from mount.
Heidenreich can't escape the position.
Shore lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Heidenreich squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Shore with good strikes from the mount here!
Shore scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Heidenreich?
Heidenreich slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Shore moves into full mount! Heidenreich won't be happy about that!
Heidenreich in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Heidenreich is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shore pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shore scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Heidenreich?
Shore lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Heidenreich hang on?
Shore landing strikes from the mount.
Shore cracks Heidenreich with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
A nice elbow there by Shore.
Heidenreich is trying to escape the mount.
Shore scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Heidenreich taking shots to the head.
Heidenreich is in a horrible position here. Shore smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Heidenreich is looking to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Shore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shore 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Shore!