PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Shanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenta Yuudai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Shanks
vs
Yuudai

188 cm
32
265 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

195 cm
39
275 lbs
31 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Voodoo Nutrition

Hellbent
Sydney Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey Shanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenta Yuudai!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuudai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've been informed that Yuudai has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Shanks lands with a cross.
Yuudai throws a shot from downtown. Shanks moves away and avoids it.
Shanks misses with a low kick.
Shanks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yuudai at a distance.

Yuudai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shanks, pushing him back against the cage.
Yuudai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shanks has a couple of punches blocked by Yuudai.
Shanks trying to control the position but instead, Yuudai has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shanks into the cage.
Shanks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shanks misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Yuudai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shanks working aggressively here.
Shanks gets through Yuudai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yuudai missing with knees to the body.
Shanks tries to throw a body punch but Yuudai avoids it by throwing Shanks back against the cage.
Yuudai has had enough of the clinch but Shanks keeps him there for the moment.
Shanks misses with some punches.

Yuudai breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai tries a head kick but it misses.

Shanks gets tackled into the cage by Yuudai. Yuudai maintains the clinch.
Yuudai prevents a body shot from Shanks.
Shanks scores with a hook to the body.
Yuudai dodges an elbow strike from Shanks.
Good body shot from Shanks.
Yuudai looks winded!
Shanks tries to work over Yuudai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shanks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yuudai backwards.
Shanks scores with a shot to the side of Yuudai's head.
Yuudai is trying to break free.
Nice elbow from Shanks.

It looks like Kenta Yuudai has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shanks throws an elbow but misses.
Shanks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yuudai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shanks tries to throw a body punch but Yuudai avoids it by throwing Shanks back against the cage.

Yuudai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Yuudai moves into range and clinches up with Shanks.
Yuudai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shanks misses with a punch on the inside.

Yuudai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shanks scores with a leg kick.
Shanks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yuudai throws a counter combo.
Shanks thuds a left hand into Yuudai's body.
Shanks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yuudai on the side of the head.
Yuudai dives in and grabs Shanks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shanks pushes down on Yuudai's head and hops out.
Shanks lands with a thumping leg kick.
A punch combination from Yuudai misses.
Mickey Shanks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shanks blocks a head kick by Yuudai.
Yuudai misses with a few strikes there.
Shanks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yuudai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shanks jabs Yuudai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shanks closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Yuudai out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mickey Shanks!
A relieved looking Mickey Shanks thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.