PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaw Shank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Machine Gun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shank
vs
Gun

188 cm
26
215 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

189 cm
28
220 lbs
16 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Machiavelli Boutique

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shaw Shank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Machine Gun!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shank throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shaw Shank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gun looks to score with a jab to the body but Shank is just out of range.
Shank stuns Gun with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shank has been working on his boxing with his coaches at El Tico 's Academy in the buildup to the fight.

Gun gets a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Shank.
A short right from Shank on the inside.
Shank working aggressively here.
Gun misses with a punch on the inside.
Gun swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Shank pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shank cracks Gun with a good jab.

Shank gets tackled into the cage by Gun. Gun maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gun.
Gun's coach down at Heart Cave (10 elites, 3 double-elites, 1 triple) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gun's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Shank swings wildly with an uppercut but Gun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gun misses with a punch to the body.
Shank tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shank lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gun backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shank doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gun lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shank backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shank.
Gun working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Shank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gun.
Gun has a couple of punches blocked by Shank.
Gun has a couple of punches blocked by Shank.
Gun misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shank.
Gun lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shank backwards.
Shank tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shank lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gun backwards.
Gun tries to break the clinch but Shank is controlling the position.
Shank doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shank blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Shank.
Shank struggles to land a body shot inside as Gun controls his hands.
A short right from Gun.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Gun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shank throws a front kick aimed at Gun's knee but Gun avoids it well.
Gun wants to counter with a clinch but Shank pushes him away.
Gun misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Gun - just one landing.

Gun closes the distance and clinches.
Shank blocking some punches.
Gun misses with a body punch.
Shank misses with a punch to the body.

Shank escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shank swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Shank gets tackled into the cage by Gun. Gun maintains the clinch.
Gun blocks a body shot from Shank.
Shank tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gun's elbow.
Gun blocks a body shot from Shank.
Gun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shank blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shank throws a head punch that misses.
Shank tries a body shot but Gun blocks it.
Gun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shank misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gun throws a head punch that misses.
Shank blocking some punches.
Gun throws a head punch that misses.
Gun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shank swings wildly with an uppercut but Gun uses good head movement to avoid it.

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

Gun instigates a clinch.
Shank lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shank trying to control the position but instead, Gun has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shank into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gun.
Gun working aggressively here.
Gun working aggressively here.
Gun throws a head punch that misses.
Shank blocking some punches.
Shank makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shank blocking some punches.
Shank tries to throw a body punch but Gun avoids it by throwing Shank back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gun misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Shank fails to land.
Gun blocks a body shot from Shank.
Shank misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shank lands an elbow inside.
Gun misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shank tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gun.
Gun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gun swings wildly with an uppercut but Shank uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shank blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gun swings wildly with an uppercut but Shank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shank trying to control the position but instead, Gun has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shank into the cage.
Gun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Machine Gun will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gun rushes Shank and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shank misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gun working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Shank.
Shank misses with a punch to the body.
Gun lands a hook that snaps the head of Shank backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gun.
Shank working aggressively here.

Shank's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gun throws a looping overhand right but Shank ducks down to avoid it.
Gun blocks the body kick.
Shank fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gun on the side of the head.
Shank swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gun connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shank lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crunch! Shank slams his shin into Gun's torso.
Gun waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shank.
A shot to the liver by Shank. Beautiful body shot.
Gun looks to throw the jab but Shank is out of range.
Shank throws a sloppy body shot
and Gun counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Gun. That snapped Shank's head back.
Shank misses with an uppercut
and Gun counters with a stiff right hand.
Shank takes a swing at Gun's ribcage but misses.
Shank looks up at the clock. Bad move! Gun lands a right hand from hell, dropping Shank. Gun pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Machine Gun!
A very excited looking Machine Gun rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.