PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emeka Shakur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nino Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shakur kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tatanka - Africa. Blaze is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pendulum - Slam. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shakur
vs
Blaze

195 cm
31
255 lbs
23 - 6 - 0

190 cm
27
216 lbs
20 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Happy Pills
SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158-Q155

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emeka Shakur!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nino Blaze!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaze loads up on a big right hand but Shakur slips the punch.
Blaze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shakur.
Shakur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blaze slips under a jab from Shakur.
Blaze throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blaze walks into a jab.
Shakur throws a hook but Blaze blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shakur. Blaze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shakur misses with a wild combination.
Shakur slips a jab and a cross from Blaze.
Blaze throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shakur.
Shakur misses with a wild body shot.
Blaze looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shakur is looking to clinch.
Shakur does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shakur scores with a head kick.

It looks like Nino Blaze has been cut.
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!
Shakur just misses with a punch to the body.
Blaze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shakur misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakur throws a body punch but Blaze moves out of range.
Shakur lands a leg kick that knocks Blaze off balance momentarily.
Blaze stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shakur.
Blaze scores with a nice strike.
Shakur is looking to wear down Blaze with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shakur moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shakur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Blaze.
Blaze takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shakur throws a body punch but Blaze moves out of range.
Good shot there by Blaze.

It looks like Emeka Shakur has been cut.
Shakur lands a right hook to the body.
Shakur takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blaze avoids the body shot from Shakur.
Blaze lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shakur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blaze scores with a jab to the body.
Blaze thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze lands a leg kick that knocks Shakur off balance momentarily.
Blaze darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shakur takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shakur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blaze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shakur.
Blaze throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blaze. Shakur does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blaze just misses with a punch to the body.
Blaze blocks a jab.
Blaze catches Shakur with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Blaze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shakur jabs at Blaze's body.
Shakur takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Emeka Shakur's cut is getting worse.
Blaze has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shakur.
Shakur swings for the body but Blaze moves out of range.
Blaze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shakur moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze throws the left hand but Shakur avoids the punch easily.
Decent striking displayed by Shakur there.
A good leg kick by Blaze.
Some bone on bone action there as Shakur checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shakur throws a head kick that misses.
Shakur uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blaze.
Blaze misses with a low kick.
Blaze throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Blaze just misses with a punch to the body.
Blaze on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shakur. Shakur obviously looking to wear him down.
Shakur throws a chopping leg kick but Blaze manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shakur tries to clinch but Blaze is having none of it.
Blaze keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd cheers as Shakur lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blaze doesn't seem phased though.
Shakur throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shakur moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shakur misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze scores with a jab to the body.
Blaze connects with a solid leg kick.
Shakur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blaze moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blaze checks a leg kick.
Blaze moves forwards but Shakur connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Blaze ducks under a wild hook from Shakur.
Blaze works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Emeka Shakur's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Blaze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blaze throws a hook to the side of Shakur's head but Shakur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shakur attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shakur misses the shot to the body.
Blaze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shakur will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shakur jabs Blaze to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shakur on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blaze. Blaze obviously looking to wear him down.
Blaze wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nino Blaze will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Shakur's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Shakur scores with a jab.
Blaze keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Blaze misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick from Blaze lands but Shakur takes it in his stride.
Shakur buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blaze takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Shakur throws a solid leg kick but Blaze takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shakur.
Shakur throws a chopping leg kick but Blaze manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nino Blaze seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blaze scores with a hook to the body. Shakur takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shakur throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blaze stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab lands there for Blaze.
Blaze takes a kick to the side of the head.
Blaze throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shakur throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shakur misses with a wild body shot.
Blaze ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Blaze circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Blaze. That snapped Shakur's head back.

Jeez, Emeka Shakur's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Blaze throws a sloppy head kick and Shakur moves out of range easily.
Shakur throws a head kick that misses.
Blaze changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blaze is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shakur moves out of range as Blaze strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Blaze misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Blaze.
Shakur moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shakur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blaze looks to score with a jab to the body but Shakur is just out of range.
Shakur lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blaze throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Blaze blocks a jab.
Blaze checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shakur connects with a body shot that sends Blaze's belly button to the back.
Blaze connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Emeka Shakur's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nino Blaze!
Nino Blaze is the new heavyweight champion!
Nino Blaze spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.