PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Brody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ravi Shankoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shankoli has chosen Ravi Shankar - Om Shiva as his entrance music. Ravi Shankoli has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brody
vs
Shankoli

185 cm
23
198 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

187 cm
23
210 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

Spartan Nutrition
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Brody!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ravi Shankoli!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shankoli takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brody takes a swing at Shankoli's ribcage but misses.
Brody throws a sloppy head kick and Shankoli moves out of range easily.
Brody tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shankoli is able to avoid easily.
Brody throws an overhand right that lands on Shankoli's shoulder, as Shankoli tries to avoid the shot.
Shankoli lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Shankoli throws a hook but Brody avoids it easily.
Brody was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shankoli walks into a jab.
Brody is looking to score with low kicks.
Brody chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brody has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Shankoli slips under a jab.
Brody darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brody misses with a leg kick
and Shankoli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brody cracks the inside of Shankoli's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brody throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ravi Shankoli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brody sizes up Shankoli with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Brody has Shankoli up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brody.
Brody working aggressively here.
Shankoli is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brody lands an uppercut.
Brody lands an elbow just above Shankoli 's eye.
Shankoli lands with a right to the head.
Brody has Shankoli pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shankoli.
Brody fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brody presses Shankoli against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brody creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shankoli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brody keeps control of Shankoli as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brody backwards.
Brody misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shankoli tries to throw a body punch but Brody avoids it by throwing Shankoli back against the cage.
Brody lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shankoli misses with some punches.
Brody throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shankoli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shankoli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shankoli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brody tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shankoli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brody tries to throw a body punch but Shankoli avoids it by throwing Brody back against the cage.
Shankoli has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Brody seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Shankoli can turn it around.
Shankoli lands a shot to the body.
Brody can't find room to land a body shot as Shankoli controls the action.
Brody blocking some punches.
Shankoli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brody backwards.
Shankoli misses with the head strike.
Shankoli tries to circle away but Brody has him pinned against the cage.
Shankoli scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brody throws an elbow that misses.
Shankoli pushes Brody back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brody jumps guard but Shankoli turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brody.
Shankoli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brody blocks an uppercut.
Shankoli tries to work over Brody's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brody lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shankoli avoids the elbow strike from Brody, against the cage.
Brody misses with some punches.
Shankoli blocks an uppercut.
Brody lands with a short shot to the head.
Brody cracks Shankoli with a nice body shot.
Brody lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shankoli working aggressively here.
Shankoli misses with a body punch.
Brody struggles to land a body shot inside as Shankoli controls his hands.
Shankoli swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brody throws a punch but it's blocked by Shankoli.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brody swings wildly with an uppercut but Shankoli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brody blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brody lands a shoulder strike.
Brody blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brody blocks an uppercut.
Brody throws a head punch that misses.
Brody throws an elbow but it misses.
Brody throws an elbow but it misses.
Brody throws an elbow that misses.
Brody misses with a punch to the body.
Shankoli blocks an uppercut.
Shankoli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brody's elbow.

Shankoli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brody fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shankoli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brody swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brody swings for the body but Shankoli moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Shankoli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brody lands a jab to the head.
Brody attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A countering left hand to the body from Shankoli misses.
Patrick Brody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brody throws a jab but it's blocked by Shankoli.
Shankoli gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brody ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brody fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shankoli misses with a lunging right hand
and Brody counters with a slapping leg kick.
Shankoli misses with a looping left.
Patrick Brody is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brody throws a push kick but Shankoli slaps the foot to one side.
And Shankoli responds with a good body kick, but Brody manages to step out the way in time.
Brody connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brody walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shankoli checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Brody tenderised Shankoli's leg. Shankoli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shankoli drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brody staying out of range there.
Shankoli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shankoli there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brody chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A leg kick checked by Shankoli.
Brody with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shankoli to score with a decent uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Brody.
Brody digs a good body shot into Shankoli's ribs.
Brody thumps Shankoli with a low kick.
Shankoli checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shankoli checks the leg kick.
Brody backing away here, and Shankoli unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brody digs a good hook to Shankoli's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brody throws a hook but Shankoli avoids it easily.
Shankoli only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Brody tries to work over Shankoli's front leg with a kick but Shankoli checks it.
Shankoli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brody circles away quickly and effectively.
Brody is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shankoli can do to turn this around?
Brody on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brody misses the shot to the body.
Shankoli is trying to counter with his kicks.

Shankoli gets tackled into the cage by Brody. Brody maintains the clinch.

Shankoli manages to break the clinch.
Good work by Shankoli as he checks the leg kick.
Shankoli walks into a jab.
Brody connects with an inside leg kick.
Shankoli ducks under a wild hook from Brody.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli thuds a left hand into Brody's body.
Shankoli looks to land a right hand but Brody moved out of range.
Brody tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shankoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Brody.
Brody blocks a jab.
Brody throws a quick counter kick to the body but Shankoli avoids it.
Brody lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shankoli's sensitive parts.
Danga de danga de dang - Shankoli scores with a four punch combination!
Brody swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A cross from Brody lands.
Shankoli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shankoli has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brody.
Shankoli checks a low kick from Brody.
Shankoli scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brody bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shankoli takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shankoli walks into a stiff left hand from Brody.
Shankoli checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shankoli now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Shankoli lands a jab to the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shankoli.
Brody darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Shankoli pushes Brody up against the cage in a clinch.
Shankoli is looking to break free of the clinch but Brody has double underhooks.
Brody lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shankoli lands a hook that snaps the head of Brody backwards.
Shankoli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shankoli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Brody steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shankoli.
Brody throws a quick counter kick to the body but Shankoli avoids it.

Brody moves into the clinch.

Shankoli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shankoli throws a leg kick but Brody moved away.
Shankoli throws a head kick that misses.
Shankoli walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brody scores with a sloppy right hand. Shankoli should have avoided that one.
Shankoli's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brody lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shankoli has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shankoli and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A slow jab from Shankoli misses its intended target.
Brody quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Shankoli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Shankoli backs away, Brody returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Shankoli lands a leg kick that knocks Brody off balance momentarily.
Brody throws a low kick but Shankoli avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Brody lands.
Shankoli misses the shot to the body.
Brody tries to score with a low kick but Shankoli moves his leg out of the way.
Brody on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brody fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shankoli checks it well.
Brody throws a chopping leg kick but Shankoli manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brody lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brody just misses with a punch to the body.
Brody catches Shankoli with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brody pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shankoli circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shankoli counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brody lands a leg kick that knocks Shankoli off balance momentarily.
Brody lands a leg kick that knocks Shankoli off balance momentarily.

Brody takes the fight into the clinch.
Shankoli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shankoli scores with a shot to the side of Brody's head.
Shankoli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brody backwards.
Brody throws a punch but it's blocked by Shankoli.

Shankoli breaks from the clinch.
Shankoli throws a head kick that misses
and Shankoli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brody wants to clinch.
A nice side step and Shankoli releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brody.
Shankoli throws out a counter right but Brody avoids it with no problem.
Brody throws the left hand but Shankoli avoids the punch easily.
Shankoli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Shankoli backs away, Brody returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Brody throws a leg kick which misses Shankoli's front leg but catches the back leg as Shankoli tries to avoid it.
Brody fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shankoli lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brody has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brody and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brody darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brody fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shankoli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brody.
Shankoli avoids a kick to the body.
Shankoli unleashes a big counter combination but Brody bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Brody gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brody throws a body punch but Shankoli moves out of range.
Shankoli is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shankoli thows a body kick. Brody tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Shankoli works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shankoli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Brody.
Shankoli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brody fires out a quick counter leg kick but Shankoli just manages to avoid it.
Brody tries to land a leg kick but Shankoli saw it coming and moves away.
Brody throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brody misses with a low kick as Shankoli jumps back.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Brody here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Brody misses with a straight left.
Shankoli tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Brody clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Shankoli throws a head kick that misses.
Brody appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Brody walks into a left hand.
Brody will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shankoli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brody fails with the takedown.
Brody dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Brody.
Shankoli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brody was well out of range. Poor timing from Shankoli.
Brody looks to score with a jab to the body but Shankoli is just out of range.
Shankoli is trying to counter with his kicks.
Brody fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shankoli manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brody throws a hook but Shankoli avoids it easily.
Shankoli steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Brody tries to clinch but Shankoli moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brody is defended easily by Shankoli.
Brody missing with a left hand there. Shankoli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brody misses the shot to the body.
Shankoli throws a counter combo.
Brody delivers a nice body kick.
Shankoli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brody moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brody connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brody thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brody ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shankoli moves away.
Shankoli closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brody tried to score with a low kick but Shankoli checks it.
Brody throws a wild body kick that Shankoli sees coming a mile off.
Shankoli is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Brody throws a good cross that connects.
Brody walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shankoli checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A little jabbing left from Shankoli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shankoli takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brody misses with an uppercut.
Brody throws a front kick aimed at Shankoli's knee but Shankoli avoids it well.
Shankoli tries a quick counter leg kick but Brody is wise to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shankoli tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli connects with a nice looking jab.

Brody is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Shankoli's half guard.

Shankoli manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Brody tries to land a front kick but Shankoli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brody's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shankoli under the eye.
Shankoli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brody throws out the jab.
Brody moves in looking to clinch but Shankoli pushes him off.
Shankoli was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A telegraphed right hand from Brody misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brody throws a leg kick but Shankoli checks it.
Shankoli misses with a hook
and Brody counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brody throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shankoli counters with a left and a right that stings Brody.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brody.
Shankoli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shankoli thinks about the counter body kick.
Brody missing with a left hand there. Shankoli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brody wants to clinch.
Shankoli is trying to counter with his kicks.
Brody lands with a kick to the ribs.
Brody throws a body kick that misses.
Brody on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Brody had his way with Ravi Shankoli in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Brody swings widly with a right hand
and Shankoli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brody is looking to chop away at Shankoli's legs.

Brody gets tackled into the cage by Shankoli. Shankoli maintains the clinch.
Brody is leaning against Shankoli and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shankoli lands a shoulder strike.
Brody lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brody creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brody blocks a body shot from Shankoli.
Brody misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shankoli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brody has Shankoli pressed against the cage, preventing Shankoli from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shankoli misses with the head strike.
Shankoli lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Brody.
Nice elbow from Brody.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brody misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shankoli lands a hook that snaps the head of Brody backwards.
Brody tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shankoli avoids a wild elbow strike from Brody.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brody just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shankoli's brow.
Brody tries to work over Shankoli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Still in the clinch, Brody scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shankoli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brody lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brody.
Brody comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Patrick Brody has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brody tries a body shot but Shankoli blocks it.
Brody is working Shankoli over against the cage.
Shankoli tries a body shot but Brody blocks it.
Brody tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brody comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shankoli misses with some punches.
Ravi Shankoli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shankoli tries to throw a body punch but Brody avoids it by throwing Shankoli back against the cage.
Shankoli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brody working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shankoli lands a body shot.
Brody tries a body shot but Shankoli blocks it.
Nice body punch from Shankoli - that landed with a thud.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Shankoli scores with a shot to the side of Brody's head.
Brody throws a head punch that misses.
Shankoli throws a punch but it's blocked by Brody.
Shankoli takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shankoli tries a body shot but Brody blocks it.
Brody tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shankoli's elbow.
Shankoli misses with the head strike.
Brody lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brody.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli tries a body shot but Brody blocks it.

Shankoli breaks from the clinch.
Brody thows a body kick. Shankoli tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Brody throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shankoli thows a body kick. Brody tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Brody throws a body punch but Shankoli moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shankoli! But no joy.
Shankoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brody.
Brody moves out of range of the leg kick from Shankoli.
Shankoli misses with a wild body shot.
Shankoli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brody avoids the body shot from Shankoli.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brody fakes the leg kick and cracks Shankoli in the body.
Brody misses with a low kick.
Shankoli was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Brody looks to score with a jab to the body but Shankoli is just out of range.
Shankoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brody.
As Shankoli backs away, Brody returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A left lands for Brody.
Brody lands with a cross.
Brody misses with a straight right.
Shankoli throws a counter combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brody throws a hook to the side of Shankoli's head but Shankoli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shankoli misses with a hook.
Brody changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Brody takes a swing at Shankoli's ribcage but misses.
Shankoli slips under a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Brody showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brody, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Brody!
Patrick Brody is the new light heavyweight champion!
Patrick Brody seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Ravi Shankoli had this to say: 'I believe he forgotten shower for a week or something, I gagged on y own vomit and never could get it back together again. Take a shower you filthy bastard!'.