PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Shellenberger (ranked 2833 p4p, 4739 weight class) and Tourn King (ranked 355 p4p, 435 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shellenberger
vs
King

186 cm
21
176
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
270
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Shellenberger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tourn King!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shellenberger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shellenberger.

King rushes Shellenberger and presses him up against the cage.
A short uppercut from King.

King manages to break the clinch.

King rushes Shellenberger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
King is leaning against Shellenberger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
King avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Shellenberger.
Shellenberger looks for a takedown but King sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Shellenberger. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King throws a body kick that misses.
King misses with a takedown attempt
and Shellenberger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

King rushes Shellenberger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. King obliges.
Shellenberger is breathing heavily.
King landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Shellenberger. No joy for King on that attempt.
Shellenberger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from King.
King shoots in for a double leg but Shellenberger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shellenberger goes for a double leg but King avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as King continues to drive forward.
King shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shellenberger defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Shellenberger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Shellenberger closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming King to the mat! King manages to get full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shellenberger looking to pass the guard.
King tries to land a sweep but no joy.
King throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
King controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King keeping moving, preventing Shellenberger from controlling successfully.
Shellenberger wants to stand but King is controlling his posture from full guard.
King throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
King looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
King shoots in looking for a takedown but Shellenberger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing King's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shellenberger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shellenberger throws a wild hook but King just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Shellenberger gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - King raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tourn King!
During a confident post fight interview, Tourn King thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Jack Shellenberger stepped up to the mic, saying 'Tough fight But I will be back'.