PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sharky Shark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flex Plexico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shark's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Stand My Ground. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Shark
vs
Plexico

197 cm
24
239 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

211 cm
24
272 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Perkele!

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sharky Shark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Flex Plexico!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plexico moves out of range of the body kick.
Plexico looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Shark moves into range and clinches up with Plexico.
Plexico prevents a body shot from Shark.
Plexico misses with a body punch.
Plexico with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Plexico tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shark avoids it.

Plexico manages to break the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Plexico.
Plexico throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Plexico.
Shark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Plexico moves away.
Shark looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice body kick from Plexico.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shark throws the left hand but Plexico avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the body from Plexico misses
and Shark counters with a thumping low kick.
A clash of legs there as Plexico blocks the low kick.
Plexico's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shark connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Plexico scrambles back to his feet.
Shark throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Plexico.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Plexico finds it's way through Shark's defenses.
Shark on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Plexico ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Plexico fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shark is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Shark misses the target.
Plexico motions for Shark to come forward. Plexico throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Plexico throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Plexico misses with a wild combination.
Plexico buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shark pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shark missing with a left hand there. Plexico was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Plexico feints a jab promting Shark to slip. Plexico then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Shark slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Plexico lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Plexico ducks under a wild hook from Shark.
Shark backing away here, and Plexico unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Shark throws a lazy uppercut
and Plexico connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shark scores with a crisp jab that stopped Plexico in his tracks.
Plexico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Plexico connects with a body shot that sends Shark's belly button to the back.
Plexico throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good work by Shark as he checks the leg kick.
Shark defending well as Plexico loads up on a big left hand.
Shark drops down looking for a counter takedown but Plexico sprawls and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Shark.
Shark checks a leg kick nicely.
Shark is looking to counter punch.
Plexico throws a solid leg kick but Shark takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Plexico.
Shark throws a sloppy body shot
and Plexico counters with a thumping low kick.
Plexico throws a solid leg kick but Shark takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Plexico.
Shark throwing a counter right hand but Plexico manages to avoid it.
Shark misses with a hook. Plexico ducked under it nicely.
Shark throws an overhand right that lands on Plexico's shoulder, as Plexico tries to avoid the shot.
Plexico lands a head kick!
Shark connects with a body shot that sends Plexico's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plexico 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.
Shark changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shark throws a body kick that misses
and Plexico counters with a nice uppercut.
Shark gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Plexico.
Plexico connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Plexico listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Plexico avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Plexico swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Plexico misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shark is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Plexico's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Plexico throws a right and a left that Shark avoids nicely.
Shark feinted with a counter takedown.
Plexico is looking to slow Shark down with leg kicks.
Plexico throws a low kick but Shark moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Shark.
Shark throws the left hand but Plexico avoids the punch easily.
Plexico keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Plexico is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A bone on bone clash there as Shark blocks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shark slips a straight right by Plexico.
Plexico swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Plexico there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Plexico lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shark's sensitive parts.
Shark bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Plexico's head backwards.
Shark keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shark connects with an inside leg kick.
Shark lands a leg kick that knocks Plexico off balance momentarily.
Shark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Plexico dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shark. That did some damage!
Shark ducks under a wild hook from Plexico.
Shark throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Plexico manages to avoid it.
Plexico throws a combination that misses
and Shark counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Plexico walks into a left hand.
Shark lands a nice looking kick to the body. Plexico takes a step back to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flex Plexico dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A low kick from Plexico misses
and Shark counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Plexico throws a big shot that misses.
Shark throwing a counter right hand but Plexico manages to avoid it.
Shark throws a low kick but it's checked well by Plexico.
Plexico uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shark.
Shark looks to throw the jab but Plexico is out of range.
Plexico is looking for the big counter here.
Shark misses with a straight right.
Shark gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Plexico counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shark wants to clinch up but Plexico keeps it at a distance.
Plexico has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shark takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shark has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shark there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shark doesn't manage to clinch there - Plexico circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Shark misses.
A head kick misses from Plexico.
Good leg kick by Plexico there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shark throws a head kick but Plexico moves out of range.
Plexico wants to land a leg kick but Shark is out of range.
Plexico lands with a hook. Shark tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Plexico pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shark lands a nice shot to the body.
Shark tries to land a front kick but Plexico steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shark tries to clinch up
and Plexico counters with a straight right hand.
Plexico tries a head kick but it misses.
Plexico takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shark lands a nice looking body shot.
Plexico will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Plexico will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A bone on bone clash there as Shark blocks the leg kick.
Plexico looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shark slips under a jab from Plexico.
Shark is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sloppy strikes from Shark. Those never looked like landing.
Plexico has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Plexico looks to land a body kick but Shark moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plexico misses with a hook.
Plexico lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shark's sensitive parts.
Shark looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shark throws an overhand right that lands on Plexico's shoulder, as Plexico tries to avoid the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Shark.
Shark lands with a shot to the body.
Shark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Plexico is looking for the big counter here.
Shark moves out of range of the body kick from Plexico.
Shark drops down looking for a counter takedown but Plexico sprawls and moves away.
Jab from Shark.
Shark throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Plexico counters with a thumping low kick.
Shark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Plexico was well out of range. Poor timing from Shark.
Jab by Plexico.
Shark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Plexico avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shark. Plexico does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shark throws a series of punches but Plexico moves out of range.
Plexico throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Plexico slips under a jab from Shark.
Plexico takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A jab lands there for Plexico.
Shark tries to move into range but Plexico moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Flex Plexico is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Plexico throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Plexico throws a leg kick but Shark sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shark looks to land a body kick but Plexico moved away.
Shark cracks Plexico with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Flex Plexico seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Plexico misses with a head kick.
Plexico throws a leg kick that misses.
Plexico has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shark.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Shark does it's job there.
Shark lands a slapping body shot.
Shark pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plexico delivers a nice body kick.
Shark misses with an uppercut. Plexico saw that one coming.
Shark closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shark tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shark tries to close the distance and clinch up but Plexico swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shark misses with a head kick.
Plexico swinging wildly here.
Nice straight punches there by Shark. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shark.
Plexico throws a jab but it's blocked by Shark.
Plexico wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Plexico connects with a crisp jab.
Plexico looks to score with a jab to the body but Shark is just out of range.
Shark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Plexico.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Flex Plexico will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Plexico uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shark has time to react.
Shark connects with an inside leg kick.
Plexico fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shark.
Sharky Shark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plexico throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shark throws a hook but Plexico blocks it.
Despite the aggression on Plexico's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Plexico throws a leg kick which misses Shark's front leg but catches the back leg as Shark tries to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Plexico. That's going to slow Shark down.
Shark scores with a sloppy right hand. Plexico should have avoided that one.
Plexico throws a head kick that Shark semi-blocks.
Plexico looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Plexico pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Plexico shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shark motions for Plexico to come forward. Shark throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shark goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shark lands a glancing blow to the side of Plexico's head.
Plexico keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shark.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shark digs a good body shot into Plexico's ribs.
Shark misses with a left hand
and Plexico counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shark swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Plexico counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Plexico throws a nice looking combination but Shark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shark sizes up Plexico with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice uppercut lands for Shark. That snapped Plexico's head back.
A shot to the body from Shark misses
and Plexico counters with a solid body kick.
Shark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Plexico was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Shark cracks the inside of Plexico's front leg.
Shark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Plexico.
Shark with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Plexico tried to score with a low kick but Shark checks it.
Plexico lands with a nice combination. Shark backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Plexico!
A big left from Shark misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shark looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shark ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shark lands a nice shot that snaps Plexico's head back.
Plexico fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shark is out of range.
Shark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some bone on bone action there as Plexico checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Plexico gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Plexico jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Plexico lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shark takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sharky Shark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Plexico throws a sloppy head kick and Shark moves out of range easily.
Shark lands with a thumping leg kick.
Plexico scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plexico has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shark finds it's way round the side to connect with Plexico's head.
Shark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Plexico misses with a double jab.
Flex Plexico is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shark moves away from the strike by Plexico.
Good exchange - Plexico coming out on top.
Shark throws a predictable looking body shot
and Plexico counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Plexico lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Plexico misses with a straight right.
Shark tries to land a body kick
and Plexico counters with a nice uppercut.
Plexico scoring well with a low kick there.
Plexico misses with a head kick.
Plexico takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shark uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Plexico has time to react.
Plexico throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed right hand from Shark misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shark thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plexico throws a quick inside leg kick.
Plexico blocks a jab.
Plexico scores with a nice body kick.
Plexico keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Plexico tries a quick counter leg kick but Shark is wise to it.
Plexico scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Plexico. That's going to slow Shark down.
Plexico takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shark tries to clinch but Plexico moves out of range.
Plexico swings away with a leg kick that misses.
As Plexico looks to move away, Shark throws a big counter combo bu Plexico just gets out of the way.
Shark feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Plexicos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Plexico tests Shark's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Plexico listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shark moves out of range of the strikes.
Shark wants to land a leg kick but Plexico is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Flex Plexico comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Plexico 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 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flex Plexico!
During a confident post fight interview, Flex Plexico thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.