PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shape Shifter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Ronaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shifter
vs
Ronaldo

192 cm
30
214 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

188 cm
35
215 lbs
22 - 12 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Urban Fighter
KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Urban Fighter

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 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Shape Shifter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronaldo throws an overhand right that lands on Shifter's shoulder, as Shifter tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Shifter was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ronaldo scores with a sloppy right hand. Shifter should have avoided that one.
Shifter staying out of range there.
Ronaldo lands with a nice body punch.

Shifter has closed the distance and engaged Ronaldo in a clinch.
Shifter is trying to pull guard but Ronaldo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Shifter gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ronaldo keeping control of the position.

Ronaldo looking for submissions off his back.

Ronaldo actively working from the bottom here.
Ronaldo is looking to improve his position.
Shifter wants to pass to mount but Ronaldo is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo is trying to control but can't.

Shifter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ronaldo sees it coming and defends easily.
Shifter working Ronaldo over with strikes.

Ronaldo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shifter pulls his head out easily.
Ronaldo wants to improve his position but Shifter is controlling well.

Shifter is trying to work for a kimura but Ronaldo is defending well.

Shifter is working for a kimura but Ronaldo is defending it quite comfortably.
Ronaldo trying to control from the bottom.
Ronaldo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shifter has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

Ronaldo looking for submissions off his back.

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.
Ronaldo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shifter.

Shifter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ronaldo is just riding it out for now. Shifter eventually gives up the hold.
Ronaldo wants to control but Shifter is keeping busy.

Shifter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ronaldo is looking to improve his position.

Shifter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ronaldo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Shifter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ronaldo defends it well.
Shifter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ronaldo tries to roll over but Shifter keeps him under control.
Shifter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ronaldo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shifter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ronaldo is keeping the position for now.

Ronaldo is looking for a triangle but Shifter pushes his legs off easily.

Ronaldo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shifter is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shifter.
Shifter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shifter has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Ronaldo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ronaldo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shifter looking to pass the guard.
Shifter is pushing down on Ronaldo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ronaldo is fighting to maintain full guard but Shifter has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ronaldo tries to roll over but Shifter keeps him under control.

Shifter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ronaldo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shape Shifter 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.

Ronaldo with a nice cross.
Shifter staying out of range there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ronaldo.
Ronaldo looks to land a right hand but Shifter moved out of range.
Ronaldo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shifter feinted with a counter takedown.
Ronaldo tries to land a front kick but Shifter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ronaldo connects with a single shot there.
Ronaldo scores with a nice body kick.
Shifter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ronaldo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shifter.
Shifter half committed to a counter leg kick.
Shifter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ronaldo tries to counter with a clinch but Shifter shakes him off and moves away.
Antonio Ronaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ronaldo scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo tries to land a leg kick but Shifter saw it coming and moves away.
Ronaldo is looking to land body kicks.
Shifter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ronaldo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shifter as he avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Ronaldo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shifter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ronaldo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shifter on the side of the head.
Ronaldo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shifter counters with a slapping leg kick.

Ronaldo moves into the clinch successfully.
Shifter has Ronaldo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ronaldo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Shifter ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Shifter no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Shifter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Shifter manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Shifter is looking for a kimura here.

Shifter seems to be looking for submissions.
Ronaldo gets full guard.
Shifter throws a big elbow that misses.
Shifter preventing the sweep.

Ronaldo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Ronaldo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shifter advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Shifter seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Shifter is trying to get an arm triangle but Ronaldo is defending well.

Shifter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ronaldo, who protects the arm well.
Ronaldo can't do much from the bottom here.

Shifter goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ronaldo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Shifter's guard! Nice work there by Ronaldo!
Shifter keeping moving, preventing Ronaldo from controlling successfully.

Ronaldo drops back looking for a leg! Shifter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shifter manages to kick Ronaldo off! Ronaldo jumps back into Shifter's guard.
Shifter wants to sweep here but Ronaldo controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Shifter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Shifter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ronaldo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shifter keeping full guard, as Ronaldo tries to pass.

Shifter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ronaldo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ronaldo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Shifter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ronaldo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shifter keeping moving, preventing Ronaldo from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Ronaldo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Shifter closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ronaldo quickly recovers to half guard.

Shifter is working for a kimura but Ronaldo is defending it quite comfortably.
Shifter wants to free his trapped foot but Ronaldo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ronaldo gets back to full guard.

Ronaldo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ronaldo can't keep his opponent in guard - Shifter advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Shifter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shifter 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifter winds up and cracks Ronaldo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ronaldo wants to improve his position but Shifter is controlling well.

Ronaldo looking for submissions off his back.

Shifter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ronaldo sees it coming and defends easily.

Shifter is trying to work for a kimura but Ronaldo is defending well.
Shifter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ronaldo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Shifter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ronaldo defends it well.
Ronaldo wants to control but Shifter is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo moves into full guard.
Shifter with a flurry of punches that miss.

Shifter drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shifter jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Ronaldo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shifter defends it easily.
Shifter passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Shifter is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Ronaldo looks calm but he's in trouble here. Shifter gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Ronaldo is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Shifter lets go of the hold and Ronaldo can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shape Shifter!
Shape Shifter gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Antonio Ronaldo was interviewed post fight and said 'My last fight, physically I am a wreck so that is it.'.