The Island Season 14, 265+ lbs, Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Shewmaker (ranked 1631 p4p, 473 weight class) and Tokoni Soaki (ranked 85 p4p, 26 weight class). Soaki has chosen Shepherds Reign - Le Manu as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shewmaker
vs
Soaki

220 cm
27
300
8 - 4 - 0

204 cm
27
290
8 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Henry Shewmaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tokoni Soaki!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soaki connects with the punch.
Shewmaker misses with a kick to the body.
Soaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shewmaker.
Soaki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Soaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Tokoni Soaki has been cut.
Shewmaker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big right from Soaki misses.
Shewmaker throws a big counter combination but Soaki scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shewmaker misses with a combination

and Soaki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Shewmaker scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Soaki manages to mount him!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soaki controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soaki connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Soaki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Soaki lands a big elbow.
Shewmaker is bucking up trying to escape but Soaki cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Soaki is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Soaki!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tokoni Soaki!
Tokoni Soaki thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Bruce (ranked 573 p4p, 1190 weight class) and Helm Hammerhand (ranked 32 p4p, 60 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hammerhand's choice of entrance music: ODESZA - My Friends Never Die. 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.

Bruce
vs
Hammerhand

216 cm
27
286
11 - 2 - 0

191 cm
20
295
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Bruce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Helm Hammerhand!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammerhand keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bruce.
Hammerhand throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bruce is looking to counter the offense by Hammerhand and move into the clinch.
Bruce sizes up Hammerhand with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Helm Hammerhand has been cut.
Hammerhand misses with a straight left.
Hammerhand throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bruce counters with a stiff right hand.
Hammerhand swings for the body but Bruce moves out of range.
Hammerhand looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bruce just misses with a punch to the body.
Hammerhand throws an off balance right hand
and Bruce makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hammerhand just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerhand lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Jack Bruce has been cut.
Hammerhand misses with a right hand
and Bruce makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hammerhand throws an overhand right that lands on Bruce's shoulder, as Bruce tries to avoid the shot.
Hammerhand ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hammerhand! But no joy.
Hammerhand is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerhand throws a big shot that misses.
Hammerhand throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Helm Hammerhand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammerhand throws a lazy uppercut
letting Bruce counter with a right hand.
Hammerhand lands with a nice body punch.
Hammerhand throws a body punch but Bruce moves out of range.
Hammerhand misses with a hook
and Bruce counters with a nice uppercut.

That has opened up Helm Hammerhand's cut even more.
Hammerhand bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bruce's head.
A big right from Hammerhand misses.
Bruce swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bruce scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bruce bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hammerhand scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bruce is breathing heavily.
Hammerhand looks to score with a jab to the body but Bruce is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerhand throws a jab when Bruce was well out of range.
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!
Hammerhand looks to land a left hand but Bruce moved out of range nicely.
Hammerhand misses with a hook
and Bruce counters with a nice body shot.
Bruce scores with a jab. Hammerhand acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hammerhand misses with a lunging right hand
and Bruce counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hammerhand fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bruce on the side of the head.

Hammerhand cracks Bruce with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hammerhand has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bruce to stand back up!
Bruce keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bruce misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hammerhand misses with a hook.
Bruce swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hammerhand throws a poor cross that misses
and Bruce counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerhand scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hammerhand misses with an uppercut.
Bruce gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hammerhand throws a jab but it's blocked by Bruce.
Bruce slips a straight right by Hammerhand.

Hammerhand lands a big right hand that sends Bruce crashing to the mat! Hammerhand stays standing though and waves Bruce back to his feet!

Bruce is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Hammerhand misses the target.
Hammerhand misses with a hook
and Bruce counters with a nice uppercut.
Bruce bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Hammerhand comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Bruce falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Bruce was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Helm Hammerhand!
After winning the bout, Helm Hammerhand thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Las Vegas (ranked 1066 p4p, 2123 weight class) and Damien Johnson (ranked 56 p4p, 113 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vegas
vs
Johnson

190 cm
27
300
8 - 3 - 0

194 cm
26
280
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Las Vegas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Damien Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vegas sprawls well. Vegas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Vegas lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Vegas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vegas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson's head backwards.
Vegas lands with an overhand left.

It looks like Damien Johnson has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Vegas cracks Johnson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Vegas has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Johnson to stand back up!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into range.

Johnson is rocked!
Vegas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Vegas.

Vegas feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Johnson sprawling to the canvas! Johnson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Vegas finish him?!
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Vegas finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson leaves his chin hanging out and Vegas seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Johnson crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Las Vegas!
A very excited looking Las Vegas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
99%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hog Molly (ranked 326 p4p, 1378 weight class) and Charlinho Motosserra (ranked 19 p4p, 70 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Charlinho Motosserra was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Molly
vs
Motosserra

225 cm
25
300
7 - 0 - 0

200 cm
26
300
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hog Molly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Charlinho Motosserra!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molly falls off balance throwing a combination

and Motosserra counters with a takedown into side control.
Motosserra trying to control the action but Molly is working from the bottom.
Molly is trying to get back to his feet.

Motosserra looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Motosserra has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Molly is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Motosserra yanks on the arm and Molly is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Motosserra.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Charlinho Motosserra!
Charlinho Motosserra was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.