PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ravi Shankoli (ranked 677 p4p, 109 weight class) and Clifton Von Lee (ranked 841 p4p, 133 weight class). Shankoli comes to the cage accompanied by Ravi Shankar - Om Shiva. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Shankoli
vs
Von Lee

187 cm
38
204 lbs
51 - 21 - 0

190 cm
33
210 lbs
23 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

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 51 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Ravi Shankoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Clifton Von Lee!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Lee misses with a low kick.
We've been told by Shankoli's head coaches at Temple of Illumination that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shankoli has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Von Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Shankoli's head.
Von Lee jabs Shankoli right on the nose. Shankoli blinks but takes it well.
Von Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shankoli manages to avoid it.
Von Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Shankoli is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Von Lee.
Shankoli moves away from the strike by Von Lee.
Shankoli moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Lee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An attempted straight right counter from Shankoli misses the target.
Von Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Von Lee lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Lee throws a body kick that misses
and Shankoli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A cross from Von Lee lands.
Ravi Shankoli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Von Lee jabs at Shankoli's body.
Von Lee lands with an uppercut that bounces Shankoli off the cage and back into range.
Von Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Von Lee swings widly with a right hand
enabling Shankoli to counter with a crisp jab.

Von Lee closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Shankoli to the mat! Shankoli manages to get full guard.

Shankoli manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left lands for Von Lee.
A head kick misses from Von Lee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee throws a leg kick but Shankoli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shankoli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Von Lee.
Von Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shankoli half committed to a counter leg kick.

Von Lee dives in and scores a takedown into Shankoli's guard.
Shankoli trying to control the position here.
Von Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Shankoli is retaining full guard.
Shankoli is looking to stand up but Von Lee isn't so interested in that idea.
Shankoli controlling Von Lee's posture.
Von Lee is in close to Shankoli's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Shankoli has Von Lee pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shankoli controls Von Lee momentarily but Von Lee frees himself.
Von Lee postures up in Shankoli's guard and throws a big left but Shankoli blocks it.
Von Lee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shankoli keeping full guard, as Von Lee tries to pass.
Shankoli seems keen to control Von Lee's posture.
Von Lee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Von Lee wants to control from the top but Shankoli keeps moving.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Von Lee working his ground and pound in the gym.
Von Lee with a flurry of punches that miss.
Von Lee passes Shankoli's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Von Lee scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Von Lee there.
Von Lee drops an elbow to the side of Shankoli's head.
Shankoli has hold of Von Lee's hands but Von Lee slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Shankoli trying to control here.
Shankoli wants to improve his position but Von Lee is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli is holding on to half guard well.
Von Lee working the head and body with strikes.
Von Lee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Von Lee takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Von Lee winds up and cracks Shankoli with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Shankoli slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shankoli is trying to control the position but Von Lee postures up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Shankoli seems keen to control Von Lee's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shankoli looking to control.
Von Lee cracks Shankoli with a solid left hand.
Von Lee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Von Lee not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Von Lee connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clifton Von Lee dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Von Lee throws the kick towards the body but Shankoli avoids it.
Von Lee misses with a straight right.
Shankoli appears to be looking for a big counter.
Clifton Von Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Von Lee finds it's way through Shankoli's defenses.
Von Lee lands with a good body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Von Lee, as that shot connected.
Shankoli slips under a jab from Von Lee.
Von Lee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Von Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shankoli blocks the body kick.
Shankoli is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Von Lee.
Von Lee throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Lee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Von Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Shankoli misses the target.
Shankoli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shankoli moves away from the strike by Von Lee.
Shankoli feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nice shot by Von Lee.
Von Lee misses with a takedown attempt
and Shankoli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Von Lee tries to land a front kick but Shankoli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shankoli throwing a counter right hand but Von Lee manages to avoid it.
Von Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Von Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee dives in for a single leg takedown but Shankoli sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Shankoli appears to be looking for a big counter.
A big right from Von Lee misses.
Von Lee throws the kick towards the body but Shankoli avoids it.
Shankoli wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Von Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shankoli feinted there with a counter leg kick.

Von Lee fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shankoli sprawls well initially but Von Lee persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Lee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Shankoli pushes Von Lee off and gets back to his feet.
Shankoli slips a jab from Von Lee.
Von Lee misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee lands a jab to the head.
Shankoli walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice jab there from Von Lee.
Von Lee misses with a looping left.
Shankoli tries to counter by clinching up but Von Lee breaks away and moves out of range.
Ravi Shankoli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Von Lee shoots in for a double leg but Shankoli sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ravi Shankoli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clifton Von Lee.
Von Lee is looking to chop away at Shankoli's legs.
Shankoli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Von Lee lands a jab to the nose.
Von Lee connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Von Lee misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee lands with a nice body punch.
Von Lee connects with the punch.
Von Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Von Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Lee keeps Shankoli at a distance using the push kick.
Shankoli takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Von Lee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shankoli. That did some damage!
Shankoli avoids the body shot from Von Lee.
Shankoli tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Von Lee manages to circle out of the way.
Von Lee tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shankoli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clifton Von Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Von Lee misses with a straight right.
Von Lee throws a leg kick but Shankoli sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shankoli is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shankoli slips under a jab from Von Lee.
Shankoli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shankoli there as he acknowledges the shot.
Von Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Shankoli.
Shankoli seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Lee lands with a nice body kick.
Von Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shankoli takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shankoli swats away the attempt to clinch by Von Lee.
A little feinted left hand from Shankoli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shankoli sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Shankoli moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Shankoli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Von Lee misses with a body punch
and Shankoli counters with a nice leg kick.
Von Lee tries to land a body kick
enabling Shankoli to counter with a crisp jab.
Von Lee catches Shankoli with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shankoli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee with a poor takedown
and Shankoli counters with a three punch combo that has Von Lee backing up. Von Lee nods at Shankoli to acknowledge the strikes.
Shankoli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shankoli there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ravi Shankoli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Von Lee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Lee looks to land a body kick but Shankoli moved away.
Von Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shankoli defending well as Von Lee loads up on a big left hand.
A quick step to the side and Shankoli tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shankoli takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Von Lee throws a leg kick
and Von Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shankoli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee misses with a looping left.
A quick step to the side and Shankoli tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Von Lee.
Nice jab there from Von Lee.
Von Lee misses with an uppercut. Shankoli saw that one coming.
Clifton Von Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shankoli walks into a left hand.
Von Lee clobbers Shankoli with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shankoli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Von Lee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Von Lee.
Von Lee throws a right hand that misses

and Shankoli counters with a crisp one two that drops Von Lee! Shankoli thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Von Lee to his feet! Von Lee is in big trouble!

Von Lee is rocked!
Von Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Von Lee tries to get set, Shankoli tries to push him back and clinch up but Von Lee manages to avoid the attempt.
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!
Von Lee misses with an uppercut.
Shankoli appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Von Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Clifton Von Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Von Lee misses with a leg kick

and Shankoli counters by moving into the clinch.
Shankoli throws a head punch that misses.
Shankoli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shankoli putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Von Lee in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clifton Von Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Von Lee 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clifton Von Lee!
A victorious Clifton Von Lee thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Ravi Shankoli had this to say: 'I believe he forgotten shower for a week or something, I gagged on my own vomit and never could get it back together again. Take a shower you filthy bastard!'.