PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Everlast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Shinola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinola has chosen Hollywood as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Brett Shinola acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Everlast
vs
Shinola

190 cm
28
212 lbs
4 - 5 - 1

201 cm
30
215 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Knockout power

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erik Everlast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brett Shinola!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shinola connects with a single shot there.
Everlast misses with a hook.
Everlast looks to land a left hand but Shinola moved out of range nicely.
Everlast swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shinola fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Erik Everlast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Everlast tries to sprawl but Shinola drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Shinola is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shinola throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Shinola is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Shinola throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinola throwing shots but Everlast is blocking nicely.
Shinola prevents Everlast from standing back up.

Shinola looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Shinola is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Everlast doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shinola.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinola wants to stand up but Everlast manages to regain full guard.
Shinola in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shinola throws a big right hand that misses.
Shinola missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shinola lands a couple of digs.
Shinola has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Shinola drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Everlast dives on top into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinola has a closed guard, preventing Everlast from standing up.
Shinola controls Everlast momentarily but Everlast frees himself.

Everlast stands up and waves to Shinola to follow him.
Shinola shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Everlast pinned against the ropes. Everlast gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shinola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Everlast.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everlast misses with a body shot.

Shinola moves into the clinch.
Everlast misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Everlast.
Shinola goes for a takedown in the clinch but Everlast prevents it.
Everlast trying to control the position but instead, Shinola has worked for underhooks and has pushed Everlast into the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shinola is trying to break free.

Shinola pulls guard.
Everlast trying to stand up but can't free himself from Shinola's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Everlast stuns Shinola with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Everlast swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shinola on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shinola closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Everlast misses with an uppercut. Shinola saw that one coming.
Shinola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Everlast misses with a hook. Shinola ducked under it nicely.
Shinola fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A jab from Everlast misses.
Brett Shinola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinola takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Everlast pushes Shinola up against the ropes in a clinch.

Everlast breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Everlast throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No joy there for Shinola, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Everlast scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Everlast scores with a hook to the body. Shinola takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Everlast pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Erik Everlast is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Everlast scores with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everlast throws a right and a left that Shinola avoids nicely.
Everlast ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shinola.
Shinola slips under a jab from Everlast.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Everlast lands a jab to the nose.
Shinola takes one to the chin there.
Shinola on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Everlast fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shinola, pushing him back against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shinola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Everlast delivers a nice body kick.
Shinola has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shinola there as he acknowledges the shot.
Everlast throws a right and a left that both miss.
Everlast connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shinola's hands.
Everlast throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Everlast connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Everlast throws a series of punches but Shinola avoids them all with ease.
A nice combination there by Everlast.

Shinola is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Everlast waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shinola.
Shinola is still on wobbly legs! Can Everlast finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everlast throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Everlast throws a jab when Shinola was well out of range.
Shinola takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shinola looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Everlast is fending him off so far but Shinola persists. Nope, Everlast circles away and we're back to standing.
Shinola seems to have recovered his senses.
Erik Everlast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Shinola.
Shinola fails with the takedown.
Shinola is breathing heavily.
Shinola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shinola walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Everlast with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shinola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shinola shoots in for a takedown but Everlast shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Everlast misses the jab.
Everlast throws a leg kick which misses Shinola's front leg but catches the back leg as Shinola tries to avoid it.
Everlast misses with an uppercut

and Shinola counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shinola.
Brett Shinola has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shinola working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Everlast's head.
Everlast is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shinola is controlling him.

Shinola decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Everlast rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shinola moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Everlast avoids the head kick by Shinola.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Everlast cracks Shinola with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shinola shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Everlast as he jumps to the side.
Everlast lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Everlast throws a jab but it's blocked by Shinola.
Everlast misses with a left hand
and Shinola counters with a one-two to the body.
Everlast swings widly with a right hand
and Shinola counters with a solid body kick.
Shinola walks into a straight right hand from Everlast.
Everlast ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Everlast.
Everlast thuds his right hand into Shinola's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shinola fails with a takedown attempt.
Shinola throws a series of punches but Everlast moves out of range.
Shinola rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Everlast moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Everlast connects with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinola changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Everlast tries to avoid it but Shinola manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Everlast to the ground. Everlast escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Erik Everlast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Shinola.
Shinola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shinola blocks a jab.
Everlast throws a jab when Shinola was well out of range.
Everlast rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shinola moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shinola slips a jab and a cross from Everlast.
Shinola staying out of range there.
Everlast throws a head kick that misses.
Shinola ducks under a wild hook from Everlast.
Everlast connects with the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everlast throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shinola shoots in for a takedown but Everlast shows good takedown defense.
Shinola shoots in looking for a takedown. Everlast tries to sprawl out of it but Shinola keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Everlast manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Everlast cracks Shinola with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Everlast does it's job there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Everlast lands a head shot.
Everlast fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shinola manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Everlast showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Everlast has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Everlast!
Our winner, Erik Everlast, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.