PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Shanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mickey Shanks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Shanks
vs
Jordan

188 cm
32
256 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

205 cm
36
259 lbs
34 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Voodoo Nutrition

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey Shanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan slips under a jab.
Shanks throws a big shot that misses.
Shanks has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID280K) in the buildup to the fight.
Jordan throws a sloppy head kick and Shanks moves out of range easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jordan checks a leg kick.
Shanks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jordan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jordan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shanks throws a leg kick which misses Jordan's front leg but catches the back leg as Jordan tries to avoid it.
Shanks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shanks lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shanks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shanks gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jordan counters with a body kick that stops Shanks in his tracks momentarily.
Shanks tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Jordan slams his shin into Shanks's torso.
Shanks is breathing heavily.
Shanks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jordan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jordan scores with a push kick.
Jordan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jordan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jordan thuds his shin into the meat of Shanks's side.
Jordan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jordan scores with a jab to the body.
Jordan with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Jordan rushes Shanks and presses him up against the cage.
Shanks struggles to land a body shot inside as Jordan controls his hands.
Shanks misses with some punches.
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!
Jordan lands a right hand.
Jordan tries a body shot but Shanks blocks it.
Shanks blocks a body shot from Jordan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shanks working aggressively here.
Jordan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shanks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Jordan.
Jordan lands a right hand.
Shanks misses with an elbow strike.
Shanks misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jordan.
Jordan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shanks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jordan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shanks blocks a body shot from Jordan.
Jordan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shanks takes a shot to the head.
Jordan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shanks or not.
Jordan struggles to land a body shot inside as Shanks controls his hands.
Shanks throws a punch but it's blocked by Jordan.
Jordan lands with a right to the head.
Jordan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shanks blocks a body shot from Jordan.
Jordan lands a hook that snaps the head of Shanks backwards.
Jordan struggles to land a body shot inside as Shanks controls his hands.
Jordan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jordan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shanks tries to work over Jordan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jordan tries to throw a body punch but Shanks avoids it by throwing Jordan back against the cage.
Jordan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shanks's elbow.
Jordan just leaning against Shanks, taking a breather.
Jordan lands with a left to the head.
Shanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jordan is leaning against Shanks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shanks working aggressively here.
Jordan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jordan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jordan misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Jordan.
Shanks blocks a body shot from Jordan.
Shanks working aggressively here.
Jordan blocks a body shot from Shanks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shanks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jordan's elbow.
Jordan misses with a body punch.
Jordan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jordan misses with a punch to the body.
Jordan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shanks throws a punch but it's blocked by Jordan.
Shanks lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Jordan - that landed with a thud.
Jordan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jordan gets through Shanks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Jordan.
Jordan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Jordan.
Nice body punch from Jordan.
Nice body punch from Jordan - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jordan.
Jordan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shanks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jordan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Jordan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Shanks misses with a hook
and Jordan counters with a right hand to the body.
Jordan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shanks rather than just go for the knockout.
A low kick from Shanks misses
and Jordan counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Mickey Shanks has been cut.

Jordan clinches up against the cage.
Jordan lands with a short shot to the head.
Jordan pushes Shanks back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jordan.
Jordan lands with a left to the head.
Shanks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jordan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jordan pushes Shanks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jordan tries to throw a body punch but Shanks avoids it by throwing Jordan back against the cage.
Jordan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jordan struggles to land a body shot inside as Shanks controls his hands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jordan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jordan blocks the elbow strike.
Jordan blocks an elbow strike from Shanks.
Jordan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shanks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shanks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shanks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jordan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shanks backwards.
Jordan blocks an elbow strike.
Shanks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shanks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jordan prevents a body shot from Shanks.
Jordan lands a left hand.
Shanks can't find room to land a body shot as Jordan controls the action.
Jordan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jordan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shanks throws a punch but it's blocked by Jordan.
Jordan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jordan avoiding damage.
Jordan lands a body punch.
Jordan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jordan misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shanks can't find room to land a body shot as Jordan controls the action.
Jordan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jordan struggles to land a body shot inside as Shanks controls his hands.
Shanks prevents a body shot from Jordan.
The referee calls for Jordan to work.
Shanks prevents a body shot from Jordan.
Jordan blocks an uppercut.
Shanks swings wildly with an uppercut but Jordan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shanks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jordan can't find room to land a body shot as Shanks controls the action.
Jordan struggles to land a body shot inside as Shanks controls his hands.
Jordan just leaning against Shanks, taking a breather.
Shanks can't find room to land a body shot as Jordan controls the action.
Shanks lands with a light punch inside.
Shanks throws a head punch that misses.
Jordan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shanks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shanks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jordan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jordan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jordan lands a nice uppercut.
Jordan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shanks backwards.
A short left from Jordan.
Jordan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jordan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jordan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Jordan.
Shanks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jordan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shanks's elbow.
Jordan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jordan tries to throw a body punch but Shanks avoids it by throwing Jordan back against the cage.
Shanks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jordan.
Shanks struggles to land a body shot inside as Jordan controls his hands.
Jordan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jordan prevents a body shot from Shanks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jordan blocks a body shot from Shanks.
Jordan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jordan misses with a punch to the body.
Jordan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jordan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jordan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shanks backwards.
Shanks blocks a body shot from Jordan.
Shanks misses with a punch to the body.
Jordan blocking some punches.
Shanks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shanks working aggressively here.
Jordan tries a body shot but Shanks blocks it.
Shanks tries to work over Jordan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shanks misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jordan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shanks tries to throw a body punch but Jordan avoids it by throwing Shanks back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Jordan.
Shanks misses with some punches.
Shanks has a couple of punches blocked by Jordan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Jordan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mickey Shanks's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jordan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shanks.
Jordan lands a lovely overhand right.
Shanks scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shanks tries to work over Jordan's front leg with a kick but Jordan checks it.
Jordan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shanks with a body shot.
Shanks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shanks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jordan scores with a jab. Shanks acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shanks looks to score with a jab to the body but Jordan is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shanks scores with a shot to the body.

Jordan lands a big right hand that sends Shanks crashing to the mat! Jordan stays standing though and waves Shanks back to his feet!

Shanks is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shanks missing with a left hand there. Jordan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oh Shanks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shanks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jordan feints a counter leg kick.
Shanks seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Look low, kick high! Jordan uses the oldest trick in the book to send Shanks tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Jordan is absolutely delighted - when Shanks wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Joe Jordan!