PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucky Irish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shields
vs
Irish

151 cm
18
346 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

212 cm
18
288 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mitch Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucky Irish!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Irish there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shields really is a fat lump.
Irish fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shields has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Irish misses with a series of wild punches.
A slapping body kick lands there for Irish.
Shields tries to move into range but Irish moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Irish, right into the meat.
Irish's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Irish duly obliges.

It looks like Mitch Shields has been cut.
Irish throws a quick inside leg kick.
Irish tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shields wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Irish tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shields is able to avoid easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice combination there by Irish.
Irish throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Irish tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields moves out of range as Irish throws a body kick.
Shields fails with an attempt to clinch.
Irish lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shields's sensitive parts.
We've been informed that Irish has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

Shields looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Irish on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Shields.
Shields lands with a punch from half guard.
Shields throwing shots but Irish is blocking nicely.
Shields thows a huge punch but Irish dodges it nicely.
Shields not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields throwing shots but Irish is blocking nicely.

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 to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Irish has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shields is breathing heavily.
Irish tries to kick Shields off but Shields keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields with the ground and pound but Irish uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Shields prevents Irish from getting back to his feet.
Shields throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shields working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shields throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shields with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Shields makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Irish avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shields postures up in Irish's guard and throws a big left but Irish blocks it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields walks forward, straight into a front kick from Irish.
Irish throws a head kick that misses.
Shields seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Irish lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Irish.
Shields has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Irish.
Shields blocks a head kick by Irish.
Shields throws a head kick but Irish moves out of range.
Shields tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Irish misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Irish throws a nice looking combination but Shields bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Irish throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shields.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irish throws a nice inside leg kick.
Irish rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shields moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Irish misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucky Irish dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mitch Shields's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Irish avoids the head kick by Shields.
A head kick misses from Irish.
Shields uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Irish.
Shields slips a jab and a cross from Irish.
Shields steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Irish.
Irish throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Irish connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Irish tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shields attempts a counter takedown but Irish avoids it well and moves away.
Irish misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shields ducks under a wild hook from Irish.
A left lands for Irish.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Irish!
Irish swinging wildly here.
Shields tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Irish manages to circle out of the way.
Lucky Irish seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irish falls off balance throwing a combination

and Shields holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Irish is breathing heavily.
Irish throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shields dodges an elbow strike from Irish.
Shields content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Irish lands a nice elbow.
Shields is trying to drag Irish to the mat but Irish just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Irish has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Irish can't find room to land a body shot as Shields controls the action.
Irish lands with a short shot to the head.
Irish throws a punch but it's blocked by Shields.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Irish. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Irish lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Irish after a bit of a struggle.
Irish has Shields pressed against the cage, preventing Shields from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shields wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitch Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Irish avoids a wild elbow strike from Shields.
Irish is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Irish lands a hook to the side of the head.
Irish with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Irish creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Shields is rocked!
Irish lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oh Shields is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irish pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Shields! Irish unloads with more strikes and Shields sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

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