PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Von Matterhorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Matterhorn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Barney Stinson is Awesome. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Von Matterhorn
vs
Shields

182 cm
30
230 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

183 cm
24
185 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lorenzo Von Matterhorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Shields!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Shields throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shields uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Matterhorn.
Shields scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Von Matterhorn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Von Matterhorn connects with a single shot there.

It looks like David Shields has been cut.
Von Matterhorn looks to land a left hand but Shields moved out of range nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Von Matterhorn. No joy for Shields on that attempt.
Shields is looking to score with low kicks.
Von Matterhorn ducks under a wild hook from Shields.
Von Matterhorn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shields looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Von Matterhorn avoids the head kick by Shields.
Von Matterhorn slips under a jab.
Von Matterhorn avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shields throws a hook to the side of Von Matterhorn's head but Von Matterhorn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Von Matterhorn tries to clinch up but Shields circles away and keeps his distance.
Von Matterhorn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
David Shields seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shields bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shields uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Matterhorn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields feints and then cracks Von Matterhorn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Von Matterhorn down.
Von Matterhorn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Shields fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Von Matterhorn sprawls well initially but Shields persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Shields is looking for a kimura here.
Von Matterhorn is doing well to control the position and prevent Shields from advancing to side control.

Von Matterhorn looking for submissions off his back.

Shields looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Shields is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Von Matterhorn is just riding it out for now. Shields eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn trying to hold on to Shields's head to control him but Shields postures up.
Von Matterhorn won't allow Shields to pass to mount.
Von Matterhorn wants to control but Shields is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Von Matterhorn tries to roll over but Shields keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields is pressing down on Von Matterhorn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Von Matterhorn is holding on for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shields prevents Von Matterhorn from improving his position.
Von Matterhorn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Von Matterhorn.
Shields trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Von Matterhorn working a defensive guard here.
Shields is fighting to break Von Matterhorn's control of his arms but Von Matterhorn is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Von Matterhorn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn pulls Shields in close to prevent any damage.

We're going to have a standup here because Lorenzo Von Matterhorn wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A big right from Von Matterhorn misses.
Von Matterhorn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shields lands a nice hook to Von Matterhorn's body. Von Matterhorn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Von Matterhorn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Von Matterhorn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Von Matterhorn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Von Matterhorn there as he acknowledges the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Von Matterhorn lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shields has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shields and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Von Matterhorn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shields counters with a nice low kick that buckles Von Matterhorn's knee momentarily.
Shields uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shields moves out of range of the body kick from Von Matterhorn.
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 Lorenzo Von Matterhorn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on David Shields's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Shields throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Von Matterhorn moves out of range as Shields throws a body kick.
Von Matterhorn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Von Matterhorn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Von Matterhorn thows a body shot but no joy.
Von Matterhorn throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Shields counter with a right hand.
Shields lands with a straight right. Von Matterhorn didn't see that one coming.
Von Matterhorn takes one to the side of the head.
Von Matterhorn avoids the head kick by Shields.
Shields throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Von Matterhorn misses.
Shields lands with a nice body punch.
Von Matterhorn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Von Matterhorn wants it to stay on the feet.
Von Matterhorn moves out of range of the body kick from Shields.
Von Matterhorn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Von Matterhorn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields digs a good body shot into Von Matterhorn's ribs.
Shields scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shields avoids the body shot from Von Matterhorn.
Shields misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Matterhorn. Shields does a little dance to reset his feet.
Von Matterhorn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Von Matterhorn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shields.
Shields loads up on a big right hand but Von Matterhorn slips the punch.
Lorenzo Von Matterhorn is winning the standup battle so far.
Von Matterhorn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shields is breathing heavily.
Von Matterhorn scores with a sloppy right hand. Shields should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Matterhorn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Von Matterhorn lands a lovely overhand right.
Von Matterhorn delivers a nice body kick.
Shields tries to score with a low kick but Von Matterhorn moves his leg out of the way.
Von Matterhorn lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Von Matterhorn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Von Matterhorn tries to clinch but Shields moves out of range.
Von Matterhorn tries to work over Shields's front leg with a kick but Shields checks it.
Lorenzo Von Matterhorn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Von Matterhorn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Von Matterhorn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Von Matterhorn. That snapped Shields's head back.

That has opened up David Shields's cut even more.
Von Matterhorn throws a monster overhand right that drops Shields! Von Matterhorn follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lorenzo Von Matterhorn!