PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunthark Firebrand (ranked 3912 p4p, 4456 weight class) and Dustin Shankle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Firebrand
vs
Shankle

200 cm
25
215
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
215
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Iraqi Steroids, Inc.

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gunthark Firebrand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dustin Shankle!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shankle lunges at Firebrand with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Firebrand's hand.

It looks like Gunthark Firebrand has been cut.
Firebrand throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gunthark Firebrand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Firebrand lands with a hook. Shankle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shankle misses with the combination.
Shankle throws a lazy right hand but Firebrand sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Firebrand misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Shankle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shankle misses the jab.
Shankle takes one to the side of the head.
Shankle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shankle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Firebrand.
Firebrand drops his hands momentarily and Shankle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Firebrand uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

It looks like Dustin Shankle has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shankle throws a hook to the side of Firebrand's head but Firebrand sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Firebrand tests Shankle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Firebrand throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shankle moves out of range of the strikes.
Shankle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Firebrand slips under a jab from Shankle.
Firebrand misses the jab.
Shankle cracks a nice hook into Firebrand's ribs.
Firebrand throws a shot from downtown. Shankle moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shankle throws a right hand that Firebrand ducks under and follows up with a left that Firebrand also avoids with ease.
Firebrand throws the left hand but Shankle avoids the punch easily.
Firebrand slips a straight right by Shankle.
Firebrand takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shankle looks to throw the jab but Firebrand is out of range.
Firebrand throws a hook but Shankle avoids it easily.
Firebrand misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Shankle releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Shankle loads up on a big right hand but Firebrand slips the punch.
Shankle misses with a straight left.
Shankle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Firebrand.
Firebrand steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shankle.
Firebrand misses with a looping left.
Shankle is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Shankle slips a straight right by Firebrand.
Firebrand slips under a jab from Shankle.
Firebrand keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Firebrand misses with a straight right.
Jab by Firebrand.
Firebrand misses with a looping left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Shankle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Firebrand misses with a body punch
and Shankle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shankle staying out of range there.
Firebrand throws an off balance right hand
letting Shankle counter with a right hand.
Firebrand connects with a looping right hand.
Firebrand ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Firebrand throws a poor cross that misses
and Shankle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Firebrand is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Shankle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Firebrand throws a body shot but no joy.
Shankle throws a body shot but no joy.
Firebrand misses with a looping right.
Firebrand swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shankle counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Shankle misses.
Firebrand throws a looping overhand right but Shankle ducks down to avoid it.
Firebrand uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shankle.
Shankle throws the left hand but Firebrand avoids the punch easily.
Shankle lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Shankle missing with a left hand there. Firebrand was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shankle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firebrand steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shankle.
Firebrand is looking to counter punch.
Shankle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shankle takes a swing at Firebrand's ribcage but misses.
Firebrand misses with a wild body shot.
Shankle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shankle scores with a shot to the body.
Shankle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Firebrand scores with a jab.
Firebrand uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Firebrand throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shankle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shankle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Firebrand.
Firebrand tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shankle was well out of range. Poor timing from Firebrand.
Shankle throws a looping overhand right but Firebrand ducks down to avoid it.
Firebrand throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shankle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Firebrand misses the jab.
Firebrand throws an off balance right hand
and Shankle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Shankle misses the target.
Firebrand steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shankle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Firebrand misses with a hook.
Shankle throws a big shot that misses.
Shankle walks into a jab.
Firebrand uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shankle.
Firebrand misses the shot to the body.
Firebrand defending well as Shankle loads up on a big left hand.
Shankle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Firebrand.
Shankle lands a nice shot to the body.
Firebrand throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Firebrand looks to land a right hand but Shankle moved out of range.
Shankle missing with a left hand there. Firebrand was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shankle misses with a hook.
Firebrand just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Firebrand looks to throw the jab but Shankle is out of range.
Shankle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shankle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Firebrand throws out the jab.
Firebrand swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shankle digs a good hook to Firebrand's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dustin Shankle will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Firebrand keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Firebrand throws a body shot but no joy.
Firebrand takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shankle misses with an uppercut.
Firebrand ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Firebrand swings for the body but Shankle moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shankle! But no joy.
A swing and a miss from Firebrand.
Shankle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Firebrand.
Firebrand lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slow jab from Shankle misses its intended target.
Shankle throws a shot from downtown. Firebrand moves away and avoids it.
Shankle throws a right hand that Firebrand ducks under and follows up with a left that Firebrand also avoids with ease.
Firebrand fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shankle connects with a nice looking jab.
Firebrand misses the shot to the body.
Shankle misses with a looping left.
Firebrand swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Firebrand swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shankle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shankle looks to land a left hand but Firebrand moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Firebrand scores with a nice right hand.
Firebrand tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shankle was well out of range. Poor timing from Firebrand.
Firebrand jabs Shankle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shankle lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Firebrand looks to throw the jab but Shankle is out of range.
Shankle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shankle misses with a straight left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Firebrand, as that shot connected.
Shankle blocks a jab.
Shankle tries to move into range but Firebrand moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shankle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shankle throws a body punch but Firebrand moves out of range.
Nice cross by Shankle.
Firebrand misses with a body shot.
Firebrand throws a sloppy body shot
and Firebrand takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Firebrand defending well as Shankle loads up on a big left hand.
Firebrand misses with a body shot.
Firebrand throws a lazy right hand but Shankle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shankle slips under a jab from Firebrand.
A jab from Shankle misses.
Firebrand lands a glancing blow to the side of Shankle's head.
Firebrand uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shankle.
Nice shot by Firebrand.
A telegraphed right hand from Shankle misses the target.
Firebrand lands an overhand right.
Firebrand misses the jab.
Shankle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Firebrand circles away quickly and effectively.
Shankle is breathing heavily.
Shankle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Firebrand.
Firebrand throws the left hand but Shankle avoids the punch easily.
Firebrand lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Firebrand slips a jab from Shankle.
Shankle misses with a straight right.
Shankle moves out of range as Firebrand strikes.
Firebrand cracks Shankle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shankle stuns Firebrand with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shankle drops his hands momentarily and Firebrand takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shankle walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Firebrand uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shankle.
Firebrand connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shankle. Shankle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shankle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Firebrand.
Firebrand loads up on a big right hand but Shankle slips the punch.
Shankle has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Firebrand changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Firebrand misses the jab.
Gunthark Firebrand is winning the standup battle so far.
Firebrand fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shankle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Firebrand swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shankle loads up on a big right hand but Firebrand slips the punch.
Shankle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Firebrand doesn't seem bothered though.
Firebrand scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Firebrand stuns Shankle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Firebrand misses.
Shankle appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Firebrand takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice shot by Shankle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shankle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Firebrand.
Firebrand moves forwards but Shankle connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shankle looks to land a right hand but Firebrand moved out of range.
Shankle with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Firebrand misses with a hook
and Shankle counters with a three punch combo that has Firebrand backing up. Firebrand nods at Shankle to acknowledge the strikes.
A slow jab from Shankle misses its intended target.
Shankle jabs Firebrand to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Firebrand. Shankle does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Shankle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Firebrand moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shankle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Firebrand.
Firebrand catches Shankle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Firebrand lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shankle scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Firebrand scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shankle in his tracks.
Shankle throws a shot from downtown. Firebrand moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Shankle misses.
Firebrand is looking to counter punch.
Firebrand slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gunthark Firebrand will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Firebrand swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shankle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Shankle.
Shankle missing with a left hand there. Firebrand was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shankle lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Firebrand throws a big shot that misses.
Firebrand scores with a jab. Shankle acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shankle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Firebrand throws out a loose jab but Shankle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Firebrand just misses with a punch to the body.
Firebrand misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shankle.
A little jabbing left from Shankle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Firebrand misses with a lunging right hand
and Shankle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Firebrand thinking.
Firebrand throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shankle throws a jab when Firebrand was well out of range.
Shankle dips to his left and cracks Firebrand with an uppercut!
Firebrand misses with an uppercut. Shankle saw that one coming.
It seemed like Shankle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Firebrand throws a jab but it's blocked by Shankle.
Firebrand is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shankle avoids the body shot from Firebrand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shankle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Firebrand moves away from the strike by Shankle.
Shankle throws a jab when Firebrand was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Firebrand throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Firebrand misses with an uppercut. Shankle saw that one coming.
Firebrand throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Shankle to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Shankle misses.
Shankle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shankle walks into a stiff left hand from Firebrand.
Shankle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Firebrand with a hook.
Firebrand lands with a cross.
Firebrand swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shankle catches Firebrand with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shankle defending well as Firebrand loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Firebrand misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shankle.
A lazy left from Shankle finds it's target.
Shankle throws a hook but Firebrand avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Firebrand blocks a jab.
Firebrand misses with an uppercut
letting Shankle counter with a right hand.

Firebrand is rocked!
Firebrand lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shankle at a distance.
Oh Firebrand is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Firebrand catches Shankle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Firebrand seems to have got his legs back now.
Shankle cracks Firebrand with an open hand slap.
Firebrand lands a nice hook to Shankle's body. Shankle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shankle misses with a straight right.
Shankle looks to land a left hand but Firebrand moved out of range nicely.
Shankle misses with a looping right.
Firebrand misses the shot to the body.
Firebrand throws a body shot but no joy.
Firebrand waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shankle.
Shankle throws out a loose jab but Firebrand uses good head movement to avoid it.
Firebrand throws the left hand but Shankle avoids the punch easily.
Shankle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Firebrand.
Firebrand misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shankle avoids the body shot from Firebrand.
The fighters circling - Shankle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Firebrand lands with a cross.
Firebrand throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shankle on the side of the head.
Firebrand has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Firebrand there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Shankle. Those never looked like landing.
Shankle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Firebrand.
Shankle looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shankle jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shankle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Firebrand sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Firebrand misses with a straight left.
Shankle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shankle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Firebrand wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Firebrand misses with an uppercut.
Shankle takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Firebrand uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shankle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shankle throws a jab when Firebrand was well out of range.
Shankle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Firebrand works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Firebrand cracks Shankle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Firebrand defending well as Shankle loads up on a big left hand.
Firebrand throwing a counter right hand but Shankle manages to avoid it.
Firebrand uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shankle.
Firebrand dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Firebrand ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Firebrand throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Firebrand tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shankle was well out of range. Poor timing from Firebrand.
Shankle defending well as Firebrand loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Firebrand finds it's way through Shankle's defenses.
Firebrand throws a hook but Shankle avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shankle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Firebrand to score with a decent uppercut.
Firebrand is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Firebrand swings widly with a right hand
and Shankle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Firebrand slips under a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gunthark Firebrand.
Well Firebrand 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunthark Firebrand!
Gunthark Firebrand seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.