PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Konner McKregor (ranked 2609 p4p, 285 weight class) and Harold Shipman (ranked 1770 p4p, 204 weight class). Shipman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Amazing. Konner McKregor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McKregor
vs
Shipman

182 cm
25
160 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

165 cm
29
152 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
KO power

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Konner McKregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harold Shipman!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McKregor clinches with his opponent.
McKregor is trying to break the clinch but Shipman is controlling him.
Shipman tries for a takedown but McKregor manages to get underhooks.

McKregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Shipman clinches up with McKregor and pushes him back against the cage.
McKregor is trying to force a seperation but Shipman has the dominant position.
Shipman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McKregor pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shipman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McKregor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Konner McKregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harold Shipman.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McKregor working aggressively here.
McKregor tries to break the clinch but Shipman is controlling the position.

Shipman has McKregor pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Shipman pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending McKregor tumbling to the mat - Shipman dives into McKregor's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shipman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McKregor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shipman lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shipman postures up in McKregor's guard and throws a big left but McKregor blocks it.
McKregor wants to stand and escape but Shipman is having none of it.
Shipman throwing strikes but missing.
Shipman throws a big elbow that misses.
McKregor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shipman throwing strikes but missing.
Shipman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shipman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McKregor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shipman throwing strikes from guard but McKregor blocks nicely.
Shipman working some strikes from top position.
Shipman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McKregor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shipman working some strikes from top position.
Shipman lands a couple of digs.

McKregor is rocked!
Shipman working some strikes from top position.
Oh McKregor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shipman postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! McKregor covers up, he's hurt! Shipman keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Shipman and the ref steps in to end the fight! Shipman can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harold Shipman!
Harold Shipman seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.