PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sharky Shark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil High (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shark kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Stand My Ground. Phil High is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Shark
vs
High

197 cm
33
217 lbs
11 - 15 - 0

190 cm
28
215 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

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 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sharky Shark!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phil High!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Shark.
High fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shark manages to avoid it.
High jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
High misses with a looping left.
High lands a nice shot that snaps Shark's head back.
Shark takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shark is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
High takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Shark fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches High on the side of the head.
High fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shark manages to avoid it.
High fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
High misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shark throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
High cracks a nice hook into Shark's ribs.

High cracks Shark with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. High has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Shark to stand back up!

Shark is rocked!
High fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shark manages to avoid it.
A jab from Shark misses.
High throws a lazy head kick
and Shark counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
High throws a sloppy head kick
and Shark counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shark blocks a jab.
Shark has been working on his boxing with his coaches at YOUNG GUNS in the buildup to the fight.

High lands a big head kick that sends Shark tumbling to the mat! High takes a step backwards and waves Shark back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Shark is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shark.
Shark connects with a good right hand that stumbles High. High circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shark seems to have got his legs back now.
High swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shark finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
High looks to land a left hand but Shark moved out of range nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shark, as that shot connected.
Phil High seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
High misses with a two punch combination.
High sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
High takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Shark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shark wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
High throws a sloppy head kick
and Shark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
High throws a sloppy body shot
and Shark counters with a three punch combo that has High backing up. High nods at Shark to acknowledge the strikes.
Shark goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
High sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shark - that will leave a mark!
High throws a sloppy head kick
and Shark counters with a two punch combo.
High takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
High throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shark avoids the head kick by High.
Shark is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from High.
Shark avoids the head kick by High.
Shark throws a head kick that High semi-blocks.
Shark is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
High connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shark connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shark lunges at High with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by High's hand.
Shark moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Shark there.
Shark comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shark plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
High lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
High has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Shark.
High throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shark connects with a crisp jab.
High throws a head kick but Shark moves out of range.
Shark is looking to counter punch.
Shark throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
High misses with a leg kick
and Shark makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

High fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shark, pushing him back against the cage.
Shark lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

High breaks the clinch.
High jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shark connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
High throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shark is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Shark is looking to clinch.
High throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A quick step to the side and Shark tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but High was well out of range. Poor timing from Shark.
High misses with a double jab
and Shark counters with a series of strikes. High will be more careful next time no doubt.
High takes a swing at Shark's ribcage but misses.
High misses with a double jab
and Shark makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by High.
High moves out of range of the body kick from Shark.
High misses the jab.
High throws a head kick but Shark moves out of range.
A combination from High does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shark.

Shark clinches up against the cage.
High has a couple of punches blocked by Shark.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sharky Shark will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

High misses with the body kick
and High takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shark throws a body punch but High moves out of range.
High on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
High lands an overhand right.
High dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shark moves out of range as High strikes.
Shark throws a half hearted mid kick.
High throws a head kick that misses.
Shark throws a one two combo.
High throws a hook but Shark avoids it easily.
Shark lands an overhand right.
High throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
High throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shark works the jab nicely.
High throws a lazy head kick
and Shark finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
High throws a combination that misses

and Shark counters by moving into the clinch.
High blocks a body shot from Shark.
High wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shark holding his opponent close, against the cage.
High tries to work over Shark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shark takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
High tries a body shot but Shark blocks it.
High presses Shark against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
High works on Shark's body with a couple of short punches.
High creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
High throws a punch but it's blocked by Shark.
High is trying to force a seperation but Shark has the dominant position.
Shark can't find room to land a body shot as High controls the action.
High fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shark lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of High backwards.
Shark working aggressively here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shark takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
High lands a body shot.
High tries to circle away but Shark has him pinned against the cage.
Shark tries a body shot but High blocks it.
High tries a body shot but Shark blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
High has had enough of the clinch but Shark keeps him there for the moment.
Shark lands a body shot in the clinch.
High throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sharks head.
High can't break the clinch.
High lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shark backwards.
Shark has High pushed against the cage.
Shark working aggressively here.
High lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shark blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shark slows down the pace here.
Phil High seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
High throws a punch but it's blocked by Shark.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Shark.
High has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
High cracks Shark with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Shark - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
High lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

High's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

High lands a big head kick that sends Shark tumbling to the mat! High takes a step backwards and waves Shark back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! High crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shark - the referee stops the clock and High gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shark. High manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil High showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

High misses with a hook
and High takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shark slips a straight right by High.
High throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shark tries to counter by moving into the clinch but High manages to circle out of the way.
High pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Shark misses its target.
High slips under a jab from Shark.
Shark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
High misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Shark wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
High sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Shark shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shark lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
High swings widly with a right hand
and Shark counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps High thinking.
Shark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from High.
Shark avoids the head kick by High.
Shark half committed to a counter leg kick.
High misses with a kick to the body.
Shark was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shark.
Shark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
High moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shark blocks a head kick by High.
A head kick misses from High.
High pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shark is out of range and High settles back down.
High throws a body kick that misses
and High takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shark throws a wild body kick that High sees coming a mile off.
Shark throws a body punch but High moves out of range.
Shark jabs High to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice body punch from High.
Crunch! Shark slams his shin into High's torso.
Shark moves out of range of the strikes.
High throws a hook but Shark blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
High misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shark.

Shark moves into range and clinches up with High.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shark misses with some punches.

High's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shark throws a leg kick which misses High's front leg but catches the back leg as High tries to avoid it.
High digs a good hook to Shark's body.
High misses with a hook.
High swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shark wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Shark blocks a jab.
Shark avoids the head kick by High.
Shark was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shark connects with a looping right hand.
High connects with a nice looking jab.
Sharky Shark is winning the standup battle so far.
Shark fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Shark.
High misses with a lunging right hand
and Shark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shark lands a slapping body shot.
A head kick misses from High.
An inside leg kick lands from Shark.
High swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
High takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
High keeps the fight on the outside.
High takes one to the side of the head.
High misses with a few strikes there.
High misses with a hook
and Shark counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
High throws a head kick that misses
and Shark makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
High throws a head kick that misses.
Shark scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shark slips under a jab from High.
High has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Shark.
Shark punishes High's body with a nice straight punch.
High swings for the body but Shark moves out of range.
Shark cracks High with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
High throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
High takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shark goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
High steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
High throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shark counters with a two punch combo.
Shark fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shark looks to land a right hand but High moved out of range.
High moves out of range of the body kick from Shark.
Shark lands a jab to the nose.
Shark lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sharky Shark clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Shark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
High takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
High misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shark swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
High throws a lazy head kick

and Shark holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
High struggles to land a body shot inside as Shark controls his hands.
Shark displaying some good clinch control by pressing High up against the cage.
High looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
High throws a punch but it's blocked by Shark.

High pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Shark scores with a four punch combination!
High throws a head kick that Shark semi-blocks.
Shark thows a body kick. High tries to catch it but that hurt him.
High bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
High tries to clinch but Shark is having none of it.
Shark throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Shark tries a head kick but it misses.
High misses with a head kick.
High misses with the combination.
Shark avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Shark on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice body kick from Shark.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
High throws a body shot but no joy.
Shark throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent High stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shark lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
High rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Shark counter with a right hand.
High throws a head kick but Shark moves out of range.
It looked like Shark was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shark staying out of range there.
Shark slips a jab from High.
High throws a poor cross that misses
and Shark counters with an outside leg kick.
High throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shark was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shark misses with a head kick.
High throws a lazy head kick
and Shark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shark scores with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from High misses its intended target.
Shark scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
High throws a series of punches but Shark avoids them all with ease.
Shark appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
High throws a body punch but Shark moves out of range.
High pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shark throws a series of punches but High avoids them all with ease.
High throws a lazy right hand but Shark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shark takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Shark blocks a head kick by High.
Shark connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A head kick misses from High.
It looked like Shark wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
High throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shark ducks under a wild hook from High.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shark paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
High throws a sloppy head kick and Shark moves out of range easily.
Shark jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
High misses with a hook
and Shark counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
High takes a swing at Shark's ribcage but misses.
Shark cracks High with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Shark.
Shark lands a slapping body shot.
High misses with a head kick.
High sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Shark scores with a sloppy right hand. High should have avoided that one.
High throws out a loose jab but Shark uses good head movement to avoid it.
High looks to land a left hand but Shark moved out of range nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! High crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shark - the referee stops the clock and High gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shark. High manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
High throws a head kick but Shark moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sharky Shark had his way with Phil High in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Shark takes a head kick and keeps coming.
High with a nice cross.
High pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
High throws a sloppy head kick
and Shark counters with a stiff right hand.
High takes a body punch but keeps moving.
High sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
High takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Shark connects with a nice looking jab.
High tries a head kick but it misses.
Shark quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
High throws out a powerful jab.
Shark lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shark changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shark lands a straight punch to the body, keeping High at a distance.
High misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
High tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shark connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A head kick misses from High.
It looked like Shark was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
High walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
High drops his hands momentarily and Shark takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
High cracks a nice hook into Shark's ribs.
High misses with a hook
and Shark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
High misses with a kick to the body
and Shark counters with a right hand to the body.
High misses with a head kick.
Shark wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
High is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Shark misses with a body kick.
Shark delivers a nice body kick.
High throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body punch from High.
Phil High has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shark slips a straight right by High.
High throws a lazy head kick
letting Shark counter with a right hand.
Shark ducks under a wild hook from High.

Shark moves into range and clinches up with High.
High tries a body shot but Shark blocks it.
Shark has a couple of punches blocked by High.

Shark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shark lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
High throws a head kick that misses.
Shark looks to throw the jab but High is out of range.
Shark blocks a head kick by High.
It appears Shark was looking to counter with a kick there.
High throws a lazy head kick
and Shark counters with a three punch combo that has High backing up. High nods at Shark to acknowledge the strikes.
Shark throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
High fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shark manages to avoid it.
High throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A counter left hand to the body from Shark misses its target.
Nice uppercut there from Shark.
Shark connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed High momentarily.
High lands a jab to the nose.
Shark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from High.
Shark throws a head kick but High moves out of range.
High swinging wildly here.
High ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shark moves away.
Shark has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from High.
High takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shark - that will leave a mark!
High misses with an uppercut. Shark saw that one coming.
Nice body kick there by Shark.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shark delivers a nice body kick.
High closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
High lands a nice looking body shot.
High throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
High throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shark counters with a straight right hand.
Shark scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. High doesn't seem bothered though.
Shark sizes up High with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
High throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shark counters with a lovely shot to the body.
High throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Shark on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
High throws a hook but Shark avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sharky Shark showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shark has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 49:46
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 49:46
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sharky Shark!
Sharky Shark is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Sharky Shark thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.