PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johny Handicks (ranked 830 p4p, 1009 weight class) and Shen Po (ranked 117 p4p, 147 weight class). Po has chosen Ei-tetsu Hayashi & 木下伸市 as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Handicks
vs
Po

175 cm
32
181
11 - 13 - 0

177 cm
26
185
11 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class MT
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johny Handicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shen Po!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Po bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Po.
Po avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Po misses the shot to the body.
Handicks misses with a wild body shot.
Handicks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Handicks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Po counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Po looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good standup being displayed there by Po as he connects with a hook.
A big left from Handicks misses.
Handicks looks to throw the jab but Po is out of range.
Handicks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Handicks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Po throws out the jab.
Po misses with a straight right.
Handicks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Po throws a hook but Handicks blocks it.
Po cracks Handicks with an open hand slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Po throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Handicks throws a big shot that misses.
Handicks blocks a jab.
Shen Po seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Handicks ducks under a wild hook from Po.
A swing and a miss from Handicks.
It seemed like Po was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Po throws a right hand that misses
and Handicks counters with a nice body shot.
Po stuns Handicks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Handicks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Po.
Po misses with a body shot.
Handicks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Po circles away quickly and effectively.
Po might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Handicks cracks Po with a good jab.
Po uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Handicks.
Po throws a hook but Handicks avoids it easily.
Handicks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Handicks misses with an uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Handicks 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Handicks throws a looping overhand right but Po ducks down to avoid it.
Po blocks a jab.
Po looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Handicks throws a jab but it's blocked by Po.
Po throws a lazy right hand but Handicks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Po throws a jab when Handicks was well out of range.
Handicks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Po.
Po doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Po takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Handicks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Handicks throws a body shot but no joy.
Handicks lands with a cross.
Po misses with an uppercut. Handicks saw that one coming.
Handicks throwing a counter right hand but Po manages to avoid it.
Handicks just misses with a punch to the body.
Handicks avoids the body shot from Po.
Po avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Handicks looks to land a right hand but Po moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handicks moves out of range of the strikes.
Po misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Handicks misses the target.
Po misses with a shot to the body
and Handicks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Po throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Po, as that shot connected.
Po scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Handicks doesn't seem bothered though.
Handicks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Handicks throws a jab but it's blocked by Po.
Po is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Handicks had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Sloppy strikes from Handicks. Those never looked like landing.
Handicks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Po sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Po throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Handicks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big left from Po misses.
A slow jab from Handicks misses its intended target.
Handicks moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Po does it's job there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handicks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Handicks moves out of range as Po strikes.
Handicks throws a series of punches but Po moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Po! But no joy.
Po scores with a hook to the body. Handicks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Po scores with a punch to the head.
Po listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Handicks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Po connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Po misses with an uppercut. Handicks saw that one coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Handicks as he connects with a hook.
Po lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Po throws a body punch but Handicks moves out of range.
Handicks defending well as Po loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Po works Handicks's body with a nice hook.
Po cracks Handicks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Po takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Po's corner calls for a 1-2. Po obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Po throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Po misses the target.
Po uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handicks.
Po has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Po with a nice cross.
Handicks misses the shot to the body.
Handicks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Handicks looks to land a right hand but Po moved out of range.
Po misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Handicks.
As Po looks to move away, Handicks throws a big counter combo but Po just gets out of the way.
Po throws a big shot that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Po.
Shen Po seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po tries to bum rush Handicks with a series of wild strikes but Handicks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Handicks throws a body punch but Po moves out of range.
Handicks throws an off balance right hand
and Po counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Handicks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Po throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Po misses the target.
Handicks lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Handicks takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Handicks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Po scores with a jab to the jaw.
Handicks misses with a lunging right hand
and Handicks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Handicks blocks a jab.
Po scores with a jab to the body.
Po displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Handicks throws out the jab.
Po changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Handicks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Po.
Handicks throws an overhand right that lands on Po's shoulder, as Po tries to avoid the shot.
Handicks avoids the body shot from Po.
A jab from Po misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Po. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Po.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handicks looks to land a right hand but Po moved out of range.
Po jabs at Handicks's body.
Po ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Po lands with an uppercut that bounces Handicks off the cage and back into range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Handicks might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A jab from Po misses.
Po uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Handicks.
Po is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Handicks.
Po keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Handicks scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Po throws an off balance right hand
and Handicks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Po avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Po doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Po stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Handicks throws a jab but it's blocked by Po.
Po lands with an uppercut that bounces Handicks off the cage and back into range.
Po's jab looks to have found its range, popping Handicks under the eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po throws a lazy uppercut
and Handicks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Handicks avoids the body shot from Po.
Po misses with a body punch
and Handicks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Handicks slips under a jab.
Handicks blocks a jab.
Po scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Handicks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Po misses with a looping left.
Po lands a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Handicks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Handicks.
Handicks misses with a looping right.
Handicks throws a right hand that Po ducks under and follows up with a left that Po also avoids with ease.
Po lands with an uppercut that bounces Handicks off the cage and back into range.
Johny Handicks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Handicks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Po was well out of range. Poor timing from Handicks.
Po looks to land a right hand but Handicks moved out of range.
Handicks is looking to counter punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Po.
Handicks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Po ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Po misses with a looping left.
Handicks misses with a hook. Po ducked under it nicely.
Po jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Handicks slips a straight right by Po.
The fighters circling - Handicks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Po throws a shot from downtown. Handicks moves away and avoids it.
Handicks connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Po. Handicks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Po rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Handicks counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Po takes a swing at Handicks's ribcage but misses.
Handicks takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Po throws a hook but Handicks blocks it.
Po lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shen Po showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Po throws a body punch but Handicks moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Handicks misses the target.
Handicks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Po.
Po looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Po scores with a body shot.
Handicks throws a hook to the side of Po's head but Po sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Handicks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Handicks looks to land a combination but Po avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Po! But no joy.
Po moves in looking to clinch but Handicks pushes him off.
Handicks looks to land a left hand but Po moved out of range nicely.
Handicks blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Po.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Handicks slips a jab from Po.
A little feinted left hand from Handicks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Po. Handicks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Handicks defending well as Po loads up on a big left hand.
Po uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Handicks.
Handicks cracks Po with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Handicks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Po on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Po scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Handicks doesn't seem bothered though.
Handicks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Po.
Po scores with the left hand. Handicks knows he should have avoided that one.
Handicks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Po misses with a body shot.
Handicks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Handicks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Po misses with an uppercut.
Po throws out a loose jab but Handicks uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Handicks was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Handicks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Po misses with an uppercut. Handicks saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Handicks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Handicks moves out of range of the strikes.
Handicks misses with a left hand
and Po connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Handicks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Po uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handicks.
Po slips under a jab.
Handicks 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.
Handicks throws the left hand but Po avoids the punch easily.
Po tries to counter by closing the distance.
Po works Handicks's body with a nice hook.
Po misses with a wild body shot.
Handicks lands with a cross.
Po throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Po scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Handicks doesn't seem bothered though.
Po misses with an uppercut. Handicks saw that one coming.
Handicks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Po.
Po uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handicks.
Po looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Po tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Handicks was well out of range. Poor timing from Po.
Handicks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Po looks to move away, Handicks throws a big counter combo but Po just gets out of the way.
Handicks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Po now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handicks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Handicks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Po manages to avoid it.
Po misses with a body shot.
Handicks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Po throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Po blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Po! But no joy.
Handicks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Po fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Po throws a shot from downtown. Handicks moves away and avoids it.
Handicks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab lands there for Po.
Po lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Handicks at a distance.
Po looks for the body kick but Handicks saw that one coming.
Po misses with a looping left.
Po misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Handicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handicks misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Po. Handicks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Po swings for the body but Handicks moves out of range.
It looked like Handicks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Handicks misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Po misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Handicks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Handicks lands with an uppercut that bounces Po off the cage and back into range.
Handicks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Po.
Johny Handicks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Handicks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Handicks seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Handicks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Po.
Handicks takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Po's jab looks to have found its range, popping Handicks under the eye.
Po bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Handicks's head backwards.
Handicks throws an overhand right that lands on Po's shoulder, as Po tries to avoid the shot.
Po misses with a left hand
and Handicks counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
Shen Po comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Po has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shen Po!
After the fight, Shen Po was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.