PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Whopp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shepard Pie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pie comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pie kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Whopp
vs
Pie

190 cm
25
180 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

178 cm
21
182 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Whopp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shepard Pie!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whopp displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pie.
Whopp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pie circles away quickly and effectively.
Whopp throws a head kick that misses.
Whopp ducks under a wild hook from Pie.
Whopp misses with the combination.
Pie fails to land the takedown.
Pie looks to land a combination but Whopp avoids it well.
Whopp scores with a spinning back kick!
Whopp lands with a kick to the temple. Pie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Whopp connects with a jab.

Pie gets the takedown into side control.
Pie misses with the ground and pound.
Whopp managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pie.
Pie working the ground and pound but Whopp is defending the strikes.
Pie throwing strikes but Whopp manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Pie is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Whopp prevents Pie from improving his position.
Pie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Whopp trying to control the action but Pie is working from the bottom.
Pie tries to roll over but Whopp keeps him under control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whopp.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Whopp scores with a decent looking hook.
Pie misses with a looping right.
Pie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Whopp tries to avoid it but Pie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Whopp to the ground. Whopp escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chris Whopp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shepard Pie.
Pie looks gassed!
Pie shoots in but Whopp avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Whopp lands with a nice combination. Pie backs away looking to recover.
Whopp cracks Pie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Whopp slips a jab and a cross from Pie.
Whopp connects with a high kick.
Whopp scores with a nice right hand.
Whopp lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pie will feel that in the morning.
Nice body kick from Whopp.
Pie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Whopp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whopp lands a head shot.
Whopp changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Whopp connects with a body shot.
Jab by Whopp.
Whopp lands a with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whopp misses with a body shot.
Whopp lands a body shot.
Whopp throws a nice head kick!
Pie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Whopp is looking to wear down Pie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pie takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pie walks forward, straight into a front kick from Whopp.
Whopp throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pie's head.
Whopp scores with a hook to the body. Pie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A solid body kick from Whopp.
Whopp throws a nice head kick!
Jab from Whopp.
Whopp throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A right-left combo lands from Whopp.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whopp lands with a slapping head kick.
Whopp lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chris Whopp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Whopp lands a nice looking body shot.
Whopp is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pie tries to move into range but Whopp moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab, jab by Whopp - just one landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Whopp fakes the leg kick and cracks Pie in the body.
Pie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Whopp as he avoids it easily.
Whopp scores with a nice right hand.
Whopp throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pie dodges the punch combination from Whopp.
Whopp lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Whopp.
Whopp fakes the leg kick and cracks Pie in the body.
Pie sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whopp listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Crunch! Whopp slams his shin into Pie's torso.
Whopp lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Whopp dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Whopp throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Whopp uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Whopp scores with a punch to the head.
Whopp scores with a head kick.
Pie throws a big shot that misses.
Pie fails with the takedown.
Pie dives in and grabs Whopp's left leg, looking for a takedown. Whopp pushes down on Pie's head and hops out.
Whopp cracks a nice hook into Pie's ribs.
Pie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Whopp lands with a slapping head kick.
Whopp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whopp lands with a right hand.
Whopp lands a head kick!
Pie slips a jab and a cross from Whopp.
Whopp digs a good hook to Pie's body.
Pie is breathing heavily.
Whopp explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Whopp displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Whopp slams his shin into Pie's torso.
Good shot there by Whopp.
Whopp pushes Pie away with a front kick.
Whopp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pie can do to turn this around?
Whopp throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Shepard Pie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Whopp lands a head kick. Pie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A nice leg kick lands there from Whopp.
Whopp stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Whopp lands a body shot.
Pie walks into a jab.
Whopp lands a head kick. Pie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Whopp lands with a slapping head kick.
Pie has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Whopp.
Whopp cracks Pie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Whopp throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pie.
Whopp thuds his shin into the meat of Pie's side.
Jab, jab by Whopp - just one landing.
Whopp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Whopp sprawls well. Whopp wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pie gets slowly back to his feet.
Chris Whopp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shepard Pie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Whopp.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whopp lands with a slapping head kick.
Pie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pie loads up on a big right hand but Whopp slips the punch.
Whopp's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Whopp duly obliges.
Pie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Whopp but Whopp pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick from Whopp lands but Pie takes it in his stride.
Whopp paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pie walks into a stiff left hand from Whopp.
Chris Whopp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whopp connects with a high kick.
Pie just misses with a punch to the body.
Whopp throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Whopp scores with a jab to the body.
Pie fails with the takedown.
Pie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pie ducks right into an uppercut from Whopp.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whopp lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pie misses with a series of wild punches.
Whopp delivers a nice body kick.
Whopp fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Whopp throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Whopp connects with a looping right hand.
Pie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Whopp throws a head kick that half lands.
Whopp scores with a jab to the body.
Whopp lands with an uppercut that bounces Pie off the cage and back into rage.
Whopp throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Whopp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pie was well out of range. Poor timing from Whopp.
Whopp throws a nice head kick!
Whopp is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Whopp as he avoids it easily.
Pie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pie takes one on the button.
Chris Whopp is winning the standup battle so far.
Whopp stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Whopp wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Whopp, as that shot connected.
Whopp lands a high kick!
Whopp scoring well with a low kick there.
Whopp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pie circles away quickly and effectively.
Whopp stuffs the takedown attempt from Pie. Pie gets slowly back to his feet.
Whopp connects with a high kick.
Whopp scores with a nice right hand.
Whopp lands with a kick to the ribs.
Whopp with a nice cross.
Pie missing with a left hand there. Whopp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whopp plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whopp throws a head kick that Pie semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whopp moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pie misses with a wild combination.
Whopp lands a jab to Pie's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Whopp dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Whopp stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Whopp wants it to stay on the feet.
Pie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Whopp scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Whopp slips a jab and a cross from Pie.
Whopp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pie was well out of range. Poor timing from Whopp.
Pie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Whopp lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Whopp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pie throws a lazy right hand but Whopp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pie is defended easily by Whopp.
Whopp lands with a slapping head kick.
Pie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Whopp throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chris Whopp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shepard Pie.
Whopp misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Whopp misses.
Pie is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Whopp slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Whopp as he jumps to the side.
Pie fails with the takedown.
A combination from Whopp does no damage.
Pie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pie loads up on a big right hand but Whopp slips the punch.
Pie shoots for a takedown but Whopp saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Whopp scores with the left hand. Pie knows he should have avoided that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Whopp. That's going to slow Pie down.
A solid body kick from Whopp.
Pie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Whopp.
Whopp throws a series of punches but Pie avoids them all with ease.
Whopp moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Whopp lands with a right hand.
Nice shot lands for Whopp.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Pie with that takedown attempt.
Whopp turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Whopp cracks the inside of Pie's front leg.
Whopp connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Whopp cracks Pie with an open hand slap.
Whopp fakes the leg kick and cracks Pie in the body.
Whopp throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whopp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pie.
Whopp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Whopp darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Whopp misses with the combination.
Whopp lands a head kick. Pie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pie fails with a takedown attempt.
Whopp throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Chris Whopp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whopp scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pie.
Whopp cracks Pie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Whopp!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pie crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Whopp - the referee stops the clock and Pie gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Whopp. Pie manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pie closes the distance and clinches up with Whopp, looking for a takedown. Pie pushes Whopp against the cage but Whopp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Whopp darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Whopp but Whopp pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Whopp throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pie.
Whopp throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Whopp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whopp scores with a push kick.

Pie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pie lands in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whopp wants to stand and escape but Pie is having none of it.
Pie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pie pushing down on Whopp's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shepard Pie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pie thows a huge punch but Whopp dodges it nicely.
Pie throws a strike but Whopp avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Whopp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Whopp, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Chris Whopp!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Chris Whopp!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Chris Whopp!

Chris Whopp wins by unanimous decision!