PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sylvester Stallone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sladen Shockner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Stallone
vs
Shockner

190 cm
21
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
20
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sylvester Stallone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sladen Shockner!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shockner feints and as Stallone raises his hands in defense, Shockner changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shockner thows a big elbow that misses.
Stallone managing to control the position.
Stallone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shockner's guard.
Stallone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Shockner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shockner wants to sweep but no luck.
Shockner keeping moving, preventing Stallone from controlling successfully.
Shockner looking to control.
Stallone wants to pass the guard but Shockner is keeping the position.
Stallone wants to control from the top but Shockner keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shockner is trying to keep Stallone in close.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stallone swinging wilding here.
Stallone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Stallone as Shockner shoots in.
Stallone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shockner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shockner looks gassed!
Stallone tries to clinch but Shockner is having none of it.
Stallone tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Horrible takedown by Stallone or perhaps it was just good defense by Shockner which made him look bad.
Shockner swinging wilding here.

Stallone drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shockner looking for a sweep. Not yet Shockner, not yet.
Stallone content to stall in guard here.
Stallone has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shockner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stallone is one step ahead there.

Stallone stands and steps away. Shockner gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Shockner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shockner - that will leave a mark!
Stallone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stallone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sylvester Stallone. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Stallone darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Shockner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shockner looking for submissions off his back.
Shockner taking some punishment here, with Stallone in his half guard.
Well, if Stallone is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Shockner moves into full guard.
Stallone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shockner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shockner wants to sweep here but Stallone controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sladen Shockner dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stallone throws a leg kick
and Shockner finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Shockner drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shockner passes into half guard.
Shockner is tying to control. Stallone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shockner has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Shockner has control of Stallone's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Stallone regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Stallone can't escape the position.
BOOM! Shockner connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Stallone is rocked!

Shockner looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Oh Stallone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stallone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shockner on the ground.
Stallone working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stallone seems to have got his legs back now.

Shockner has control of Stallone's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Stallone regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Stallone working to try and regain half guard.
Shockner avoids the attempt from Stallone to control.

Shockner looking to secure an arm triangle but Stallone defends it well.
Shockner is breathing heavily.

Shockner is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Stallone has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Stallone!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stallone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stallone lands a couple of digs.

Shockner working for submissions but it's allowed Stallone to get to half guard.
Stallone passes to full mount!
Shockner is working to get back to half guard.
Stallone controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stallone's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sladen Shockner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stallone lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Shockner hang on?
Stallone looking to control but Shockner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shockner can't escape the position.
Shockner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shockner taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shockner regains half guard.
Stallone performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stallone prevents Shockner from improving his position.
Stallone is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Shockner has a hand on Stallone's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Stallone takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Stallone prevents Shockner from getting the reversal.
Stallone looking to control but Shockner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shockner regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sladen Shockner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Shockner cracks Stallone with a big right hand and Stallone goes down!
Shockner wants to pass the guard but Stallone is keeping the position.
Stallone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stallone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shockner is one step ahead there.
Stallone is pulling down on Shockner's head to control his posture.

Shockner is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Stallone looking to control.
Shockner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shockner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shockner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Stallone scores with a takedown into Shockner's guard.
Stallone passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stallone cracks Shockner with a big right hand but Shockner just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Shockner is not content to let Stallone control the position.
Shockner is looking for a sweep.
Stallone tries to move into full mount but can't pass Shockner's legs.
Shockner sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Shockner kicks Stallone off and gets back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stallone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stallone doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shockner counters with a slapping leg kick.
Shockner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shockner fails with a takedown attempt.
Sylvester Stallone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sladen Shockner.

Stallone looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Shockner throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Stallone looking to pass the guard.

Stallone stands up from guard. Let's bang!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stallone misses with a takedown attempt
and Shockner counters with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stallone clinches with his opponent.
Stallone is trying to break free.
Shockner wants a takedown.
Shockner wants a takedown.

Stallone successfully pulls guard.
Stallone is controlling Shockner's posture.
Shockner wants to pass the guard but Stallone is keeping the position.
Stallone has control of Shockner's left arm, preventing Shockner from doing any damage.
Shockner trying to control the position from guard on top but Stallone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shockner scoring with punches to the head and body.
Shockner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stallone is keeping the position for now.

Stallone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Shockner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shockner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stallone trying to keep a closed guard but Shockner is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shockner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shockner scoring with punches to the head and body.

Shockner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shockner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stallone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Stallone looking for a guillotine here but Shockner defends easily.
Shockner wants to control from the top but Stallone keeps moving.
Sylvester Stallone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stallone tries to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sladen Shockner.
I've got Shockner 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sladen Shockner!