PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Redknack Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Raised Fist - Friends And Traitors. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bob
vs
Shields

185 cm
24
184 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

195 cm
23
170 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Redknack Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Shields!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bob moves away.
Bob lands with a straight right. Shields didn't see that one coming.
Shields misses the shot to the body.
Bob tries to clinch up.
Shields throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bob.

Bob clinches up with Shields and pushes him back against the cage.
Bob using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bob can't get the takedown.
Shields managing to block the knees to the body from Bob.
Bob tries to land knees in the clinch but Shields avoids the damage to the body.
Shields prevents the takedown attempt.
Bob trying to land knees to the body.
Bob scores a nice knee to the body.
Bob wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Redknack Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shields on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shields on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shields is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bob tries to land knees in the clinch but Shields avoids the damage to the body.
Shields avoiding damage as Bob throws knees to the body.
Shields blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bob is breathing heavily.
Shields tries to break the clinch but Bob is controlling the position.
Shields is trying to break free.
Shields managing to block the knees to the body from Bob.
Bob changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shields fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields misses with a double jab.
Anthony Shields is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, jab by Shields - just one landing.
No joy there for Shields, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Shields does no damage.
Shields throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shields keeps the fight on the outside.
Shields throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Shields misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shields swinging wilding here.
Shields lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bob fails with the takedown.
Shields throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bob.
Bob takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
No joy there for Shields, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left and a right from Shields both land. Nice combination.
Bob throws a series of punches but Shields moves out of range.
Bob on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shields throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Shields misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shields comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shields tries to bum rush Bob with a series of wild strikes but Bob uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shields scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Anthony Shields seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Shields as he connects with a hook.
Shields fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Shields does it's job there.
Shields lands a with a good body shot.
Shields tries to bum rush Bob with a series of wild strikes but Bob uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bob shoots in but Shields avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shields throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shields scores with a body shot.
A combination from Shields does no damage.
Bob fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shields connects with a single shot there.
Shields works Bob's body with a nice hook.
Shields cracks Bob with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shields throws a series of strikes that have Bob backpedaling.
Bob takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shields throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bob holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shields wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shields wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shields can't break the clinch.
Shields is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bob misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shields.
Shields is trying to break free.
Shields avoiding damage as Bob throws knees to the body.
Shields is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shields has had enough of the clinch but Bob keeps him there for the moment.
Shields wants to get back to striking at distance but Bob won't allow it.
Bob tries a knee to the head but Shields blocks it.
Bob tries to land knees in the clinch but Shields avoids the damage to the body.
Shields is trying to break free.
Shields is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shields managing to block the knees to the body from Bob.
Shields is looking to break free of the clinch but Bob has double underhooks.
Shields avoiding damage as Bob throws knees to the body.
Shields wants to break free but Bob has control.
Shields wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shields is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bob is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shields gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bob misses with a knee to the head.
Shields is trying to break free.
Shields can't break the clinch.
Shields avoiding damage as Bob throws knees to the body.
Shields avoiding damage as Bob throws knees to the body.
Shields wants to break free but Bob has control.
Bob keeps control of Shields as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bob misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shields.
Shields wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shields tries to break the clinch but Bob is controlling the position.
Bob keeps control of Shields as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bob with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shields is trying to break the clinch but Bob has him pressed against the cage.
Shields is trying to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shields is looking to break free of the clinch but Bob has double underhooks.
Shields managing to block the knees to the body from Bob.
Shields wants to break free but Bob has control.
Shields blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shields has had enough of the clinch but Bob keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Shields dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Shields lunges at Bob with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bob's hand.
Bob tries to clinch but Shields moves out of range.
Shields stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bob uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shields.
Shields stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shields throws a one two combo.
Shields throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bob.
Bob on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shields throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bob wants to clinch.
Shields scores with a hook.
Anthony Shields seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shields lands a nice looking body shot.
Shields fails to land with a series of punches.
Shields lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice shot by Shields.
Shields looks to land a combination but Bob avoids it well.
Bob doesn't manage to clinch there - Shields circles away.
Shields throws a one two combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shields fails to land with a series of punches.
Shields misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bob manages to avoid it.
Bob misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No joy there for Shields, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shields swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bob slips a jab and a cross from Shields.
Shields with a jab.
Nice shot lands for Shields.
Bob has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shields finds it's way round the side to connect with Bob's head.
Shields tries to bum rush Bob with a series of wild strikes but Bob uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice straight punches there by Shields. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shields.
Bob walks into a left hand.
Shields will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shields lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shields works Bob's body with a nice hook.
Shields lands with a nice body punch.
Decent striking displayed by Shields there.
Shields misses with a series of wild punches.
Good exchange - Shields coming out on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields misses with a wild combination.
Shields throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Shields lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bob circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Shields does no damage.
Bob looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bob walks into a stiff left hand from Shields.
Anthony Shields is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shields displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shields takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shields jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shields lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bob takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A shot to de liver by Shields. Beautiful body shot.
Shields throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Shields does it's job there.
Shields fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bob on the side of the head.
Shields misses with a jab, cross combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Shields scores with a four punch combination!

Bob is rocked!
Shields throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shields tries to bum rush Bob with a series of wild strikes but Bob uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shields is working the combinations to good effect here.
Shields drops Bob with a left right combo! Shields follows him down to the ground into side control.
Oh Bob is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shields has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob prevents Shields from moving into mount.
Bob is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Shields decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bob seems to have got his legs back now.
Shields lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bob at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Shields lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bob doesn't seem phased though.
Shields throws a series of punches but Bob moves out of range.
Bob doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bob looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bob takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Shields scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bob showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shields.
Shields scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shields scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A nice combination there by Shields.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shields throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shields lands a two punch combo.
Bob doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shields lands a jab to Bob's midsection.
Shields throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Shields, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shields swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bob.
Shields fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shields scores with a nice head shot.
Shields comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shields cracks Bob with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shields throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bob on the side of the head.
Shields fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Shields showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Shields misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bob fails with a takedown attempt.

Bob instigates a clinch.
Bob tries to land knees in the clinch but Shields avoids the damage to the body.
Shields on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shields managing to block the knees to the body from Bob.
Shields wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bob has him pressed against the cage.
Shields wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bob keeps control of Shields as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bob tries to land knees in the clinch but Shields avoids the damage to the body.
Shields wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bob throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shields blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shields can't break the clinch.
Shields wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shields can't break the clinch.
Shields can't break the clinch.
Bob goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shields prevents it.
Shields wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bob has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shields is trying to break free.
Shields prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Redknack Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shields wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shields wants to get back to striking at distance but Bob won't allow it.
Shields wants to get back to striking at distance but Bob won't allow it.
Shields is trying to break the clinch but Bob has him pressed against the cage.
Bob trying to land knees to the body.
Bob missing with knees to the body.
Shields wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shields is trying to break free.
Shields tries to break the clinch but Bob is controlling the position.
Bob using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shields has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bob keeps control of Shields as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shields wants to get back to striking at distance but Bob won't allow it.
Bob keeps control of Shields as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shields wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shields is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Shields breaks the clinch.
Shields with a jab.
No joy there for Shields, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bob is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shields lands with a shot to the body.
Shields dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shields lands a nice hook to Bob's body. Bob takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shields looks to land a combination but Bob avoids it well.
Shields swinging wilding here.
A lazy left from Shields finds it's target.
Shields lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Shields ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shields closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bob looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shields swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shields scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Shields lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shields throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields scores with a jab.
Shields displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Shields scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bob is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shields.
Bob dodges the punch combination from Shields.
Shields lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bob backs up against the cage.
A left lands for Shields.
Bob has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bob there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shields scores with a body shot.
Shields throws a series of punches but Bob avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Shields misses.
Bob takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shields lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Shields scores with a shot to the body.
Shields lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Shields tries to bum rush Bob with a series of wild strikes but Bob uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shields throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice uppercut there from Shields.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shields!
Shields scores with a one two! Bob had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shields lands a slapping body shot.
Shields looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bob throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shields sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Shields misses.
Shields throws a series of punches but Bob avoids them all with ease.
Shields throws a series of punches but Bob avoids them all with ease.
Shields will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shields fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Redknack Bob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shields circles away.
Bob showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shields.
Shields connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shields rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bob moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bob fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shields misses with a double jab.
Anthony Shields is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shields, as that shot connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Shields comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shields winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Shields!