PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Shardlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is "Eyes of A Ranger". Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lee
vs
Shardlow

181 cm
23
189 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

190 cm
20
190 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Demonic Drugs
Demonic Clothing

Team S.W.A.T.
Team S.W.A.T.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chuck Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Shardlow!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Shardlow ducks down to avoid it.
Lee closes the distance and clinches up with Shardlow, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes Shardlow against the cage but Shardlow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shardlow throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shardlow.

Lee has taken the fight to the clinch.

Shardlow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shardlow fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shardlow lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lee takes a step back to recover.
Lee takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee fails with the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shardlow throws a head kick that Lee semi-blocks.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Shardlow.
Lee takes one on the button.
A head kick misses from Shardlow.
Lee takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shardlow circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown. Shardlow tries to sprawl out of it but Lee keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shardlow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shardlow, right into the meat.
Shardlow lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Steve Shardlow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shardlow throws a nice head kick!
Shardlow connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shardlow lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lee will feel that in the morning.

Shardlow lands a head kick that stumbles Lee and the fighters go to the mat.

Lee is rocked!
Lee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shardlow is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Shardlow content to stall in guard here.
Shardlow postures up in Lee's guard and throws a big left but Lee blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shardlow stays in close to Lee's body and controls the position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Steve Shardlow just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lee tries to clinch but Shardlow moves out of range.
Shardlow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chuck Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Lee takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lee fails to land the takedown.
Lee throws a right hand that Shardlow ducks under and follows up with a left that Shardlow also avoids with ease.
Shardlow lands a lovely overhand right.
Shardlow plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice body kick there by Shardlow.
Shardlow lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee misses with a kick to the body
and Shardlow counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Shardlow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lee takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Shardlow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lee's head.
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shardlow scoring well with a low kick there.
Lee seems to have got his legs back now.
A cross from Shardlow lands.
Shardlow stuns Lee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lee tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shardlow lands with a kick to the temple. Lee shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shardlow connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lee's hands.
Nice cross by Shardlow.
Shardlow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shardlow scores with a shot to the body.
Shardlow scores with a head kick.
Shardlow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lee's head.
Shardlow throws a head kick that Lee semi-blocks.
Shardlow lands with a kick to the temple. Lee shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Shardlow lands a head kick!
Shardlow scores with a head kick.
Shardlow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lee. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Shardlow throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Shardlow scoring well with a low kick there.
Shardlow lands with a kick to the temple. Lee shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Shardlow connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Shardlow 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.

Shardlow lands a head kick. Lee smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Shardlow lands a nice looking body kick.
Shardlow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shardlow lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lee has his takedown stuffed
and Shardlow counters with a slapping leg kick.
Shardlow plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Shardlow scores with a head kick.
Nice body kick there by Shardlow.
Shardlow dips to his left and cracks Lee with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shardlow cracks the inside of Lee's front leg.
Shardlow throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Shardlow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lee's head.
Lee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shardlow can pounce on him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shardlow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shardlow lands a head kick. Lee smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lee throws a hook but Shardlow blocks it.
Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shardlow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shardlow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lee's calf.
Shardlow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shardlow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shardlow cracks Lee with an open hand slap.
Lee takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A chopping leg kick lands by Shardlow.
Shardlow's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Shardlow duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Shardlow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee misses with a takedown
and Shardlow makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Shardlow lands with a slapping head kick.
Lee takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shardlow throws a head kick that half lands.
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shardlow counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lee is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lee takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lee will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to clinch but Shardlow moves away
and Shardlow counters with a head kick. That will keep Lee thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lee misses the body punch
and Shardlow counters with an inside leg kick.
Lee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shardlow throws a head kick that half lands.
Shardlow lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shardlow.
Lee tries to clinch
and Shardlow counters with a head kick. That will keep Lee thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Shardlow throws a head kick that Lee semi-blocks.
Shardlow lands with a kick to the temple. Lee shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lee tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shardlow connects with a high kick.
Lee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Shardlow lands a high kick!
Lee takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shardlow pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a nice head shot.
Lee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shardlow makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lee shoots in and drives through. Shardlow sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shardlow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Shardlow moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lee takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shardlow feints and then cracks Lee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lee down.
Shardlow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chuck Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body kick there by Shardlow.
Shardlow dips to his left and cracks Lee with an uppercut!
Shardlow lands a high kick!
Lee tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lee is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lee's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shardlow. Shardlow obviously looking to wear him down.
Shardlow goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shardlow, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shardlow lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shardlow.
Danga de danga de dang - Shardlow scores with a four punch combination!
Shardlow scores with a head kick.
Shardlow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lee.
Shardlow lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shardlow throws a nice head kick!
Lee moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shardlow.
Shardlow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shardlow lands with a slapping head kick.
Shardlow moves out of range of the strikes.
Shardlow lands with a kick to the temple. Lee shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shardlow scoring well with a low kick there.
Shardlow throws a head kick that half lands.
Lee throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shardlow counters with a head kick. That will keep Lee thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lee misses with a takedown attempt
and Shardlow counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Shardlow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Shardlow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lee's head.
Lee misses with a double jab
and Shardlow counters with a solid body kick.
Shardlow throws a leg kick which misses Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Lee tries to avoid it.
Shardlow fakes the leg kick and cracks Lee in the body.
Shardlow lands with a kick to the temple. Lee shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Shardlow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shardlow throws a head kick that misses.
Lee takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lee misses the jab.
Shardlow circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shardlow counters with a nice body shot.
A head kick from Shardlow lands but Lee takes it in his stride.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Shardlow slips the punch.
Shardlow throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shardlow counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shardlow.
Shardlow misses with a two punch combination.
Shardlow lands with a kick to the temple. Lee shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lee throws a combination that misses
and Shardlow counters with a good low kick that Lee was not able to check.
Shardlow connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lee fails to land the takedown.
Shardlow lands with a nice body kick.
Shardlow scores with a nice strike.
Shardlow scores with a leg kick.
Shardlow lands a head kick. Lee smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lee misses with a hook to the body
and Shardlow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lee thinking.
Shardlow connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shardlow throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lee takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Shardlow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Lee tries to clinch but Shardlow moves away
and Shardlow counters with a slapping leg kick.
Shardlow goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Shardlow goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shardlow throws a head kick that half lands.
Lee cracks Shardlow with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shardlow.
Shardlow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lee's head.
Lee takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lee fails with the takedown
and Shardlow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shardlow. Shardlow obviously looking to wear him down.
Shardlow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lee's head.
Decent striking displayed by Shardlow there.
Shardlow lands with a kick to the temple. Lee shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Shardlow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lee's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shardlow scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lee with a poor takedown
and Shardlow makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shardlow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shardlow throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lee.
Shardlow cracks the inside of Lee's front leg.
Lee tries to clinch
and Shardlow counters with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Shardlow.
Lee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shardlow counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Steve Shardlow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shardlow counters with a head kick. That will keep Lee thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Steve Shardlow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shardlow darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shardlow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lee lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Shardlow lands a nice shot that snaps Lee's head back.
Chuck Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shardlow throws a head kick that Lee semi-blocks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shardlow lands with a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Shardlow.
Lee takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Shardlow lands a head kick. Lee smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Shardlow connects with a high kick.
Shardlow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shardlow throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shardlow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shardlow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shardlow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lee on the side of the head.
Shardlow lands a glancing blow to the side of Lee's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shardlow connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lee misses with a hook to the body
and Shardlow counters with a head kick.
Lee takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lee wants to clinch but Shardlow slips to the side
and Shardlow counters with an inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Shardlow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shardlow winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 24:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 24:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Shardlow!