PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yura Noobert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noobert comes to the cage accompanied by Drowning Pool - Bodies (Let the Bodies Hit the Floor). 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.

Noobert
vs
Shields

182 cm
22
182 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

195 cm
23
170 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

White Gorilla Nutrition
Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yura Noobert!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Shields!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noobert fails with a takedown attempt.
A big left from Shields misses.
Noobert scores with a kick to the body.
Noobert moves out of range as Shields strikes.
Shields takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Noobert rushes Shields and presses him up against the cage.
Noobert throws a punch but it's blocked by Shields.
Noobert lands a hook that snaps the head of Shields backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short body shot lands from Noobert as the two fighters clinch.
Noobert landing knees to the head.
Noobert connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shields's face.
Noobert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Noobert effectively controlling the action here.
Noobert keeps control of Shields as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Noobert lands a shoulder strike.
Shields takes a knee right on the jaw!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noobert.
A short right from Noobert on the inside.
Noobert softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noobert tries to land a knee to the head but Shields blocks with his arms.
Noobert lands a right hand.
Noobert with a knee to the head.
Noobert lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Noobert misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Noobert.
Shields is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shields prevents the takedown attempt.
Shields is trying to break free.
Noobert lands with a left to the head.
Noobert tries a knee to the head but Shields blocks it.
Noobert has a couple of punches blocked by Shields.
Noobert lands a shoulder strike.
Shields looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Noobert can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yura Noobert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shields wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shields tries to break the clinch but Noobert is controlling the position.
Shields blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shields managing to block the knees to the body from Noobert.
Noobert unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Noobert landing knees to the head.
Noobert is breathing heavily.
Noobert with a knee to the head.
Noobert lands an elbow just above Shields 's eye.
Noobert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shields blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Shields's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shields has had enough of the clinch but Noobert keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Shields's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Noobert tries a knee to the head but Shields blocks it.
Noobert landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Noobert tries to land a knee to the head but Shields blocks with his arms.
A short left from Noobert.
Noobert tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shields blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Noobert is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shields is defending well for now.
Noobert tries to land a knee to the head but Shields blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noobert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shields wants to break free but Noobert has control.
Noobert misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shields.
Shields blocks a body shot from Noobert.
Shields blocks an elbow strike from Noobert.
Noobert connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shields's face.

Shields manages to break the clinch.
Noobert misses with an uppercut.
Shields catches Noobert with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shields throws a nice looking combination but Noobert bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Noobert takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shields!
Shields looks to land a combination. Noobert sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Shields throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Yura Noobert has been cut.
Shields looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shields throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Noobert takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shields scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Shields tries to bum rush Noobert with a series of wild strikes but Noobert uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shields fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields blocks a head kick by Noobert.
Noobert scores with a push kick.
Noobert throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shields thuds a left hand into Noobert's body.
Shields misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shields scores with a hook to the body. Noobert takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Noobert drops his hands momentarily and Shields takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shields throws a right hand that Noobert ducks under and follows up with a left that Noobert also avoids with ease.
Shields lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Noobert circles away quickly and effectively.
Shields looks for the body kick but Noobert saw that one coming.
Anthony Shields seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shields moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Anthony Shields is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Noobert throws the left hand but Shields avoids the punch easily.
Shields lands with a nice body punch.
A combination from Shields does no damage.
Noobert takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Noobert showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shields.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Shields.
Shields throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shields jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yura Noobert dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yura Noobert's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Shields misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shields swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Noobert throws a head kick that misses.
Noobert on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shields punishes Noobert's body with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Shields misses its intended target.
Noobert shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shields as he avoids it easily.
Shields throws a right and a left that both miss.
Noobert throws a solid leg kick but Shields takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Noobert.
Shields moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Noobert wants to land a leg kick but Shields is out of range.
Shields scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Shields misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anthony Shields seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shields lands a jab.
Noobert avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shields misses with a double jab.
Anthony Shields is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Noobert tries to land a front kick but Shields steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Noobert throws out a leg kick but Shields moves out of range and Noobert only half commits.
Noobert tries to clinch there but Shields circles away.
Noobert slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields throws a hook but Noobert avoids it easily.
Noobert scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shields moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Noobert clinches up with Shields and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noobert.
Noobert looking to throw knees to the head but Shields is blocking nicely.
Noobert has Shields pressed against the cage, preventing Shields from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shields has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shields blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Noobert misses with an elbow strike.
Noobert keeps control of Shields as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Noobert comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Noobert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Noobert misses with a knee to the head.
Noobert gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Noobert lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shields is trying to break free.
Noobert scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noobert doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Noobert tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Noobert pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shields is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Noobert lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shields's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Noobert has Shields pressed against the cage, preventing Shields from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shields letting Noobert take a breather here.
Noobert throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shields blocks it with crossed arms.
Noobert trying to land knees to the body.
Noobert throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shields blocks it with crossed arms.
Noobert tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shields tries to break free but Noobert pushes him back against the cage.
Shields looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shields can't break the clinch.
Noobert has Shields pressed against the cage, preventing Shields from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Noobert with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Noobert misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noobert using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shields has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Noobert keeps control of Shields as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Noobert tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shields has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Noobert misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Shields's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Noobert throws a punch but it's blocked by Shields.
Shields looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Noobert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shields looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Noobert misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shields.
Noobert utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Noobert pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shields tries to break free but Noobert pushes him back against the cage.
Noobert prevents Shields from breaking the clinch.
Noobert lands an elbow inside that Shields shrugs off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Noobert tries a knee to the head but Shields blocks it.
Shields is trying to break the clinch but Noobert has him pressed against the cage.
Noobert with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Noobert swings wildly with an uppercut but Shields uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shields tries to circle away but Noobert has him pinned against the cage.
Noobert misses with an elbow over the top.
Shields is looking to break free of the clinch but Noobert has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noobert.
Noobert throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shields blocks it with crossed arms.
Shields wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Noobert has him pressed against the cage.
Noobert misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noobert.
Shields wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Noobert has him pressed against the cage.
Shields blocks the elbow strike.
Noobert tries to land knees in the clinch but Shields avoids the damage to the body.
Noobert misses with the head strike.
Noobert is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yura Noobert dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yura Noobert's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Shields fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shields swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shields fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Noobert looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shields throws a right hand that Noobert ducks under and follows up with a left that Noobert also avoids with ease.
Noobert gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Decent striking displayed by Shields there.
Noobert throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A clash of legs there as Shields blocks the low kick.
Noobert takes one on the button.
Shields lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shields.
Noobert misses with a series of wild punches.
Shields lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Noobert takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Noobert on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shields throws a right hand that Noobert ducks under and follows up with a left that Noobert also avoids with ease.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shields darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noobert on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shields goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shields is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shields misses with the combination.
Shields throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shields looks to land a combination but Noobert avoids it well.
Noobert drops his hands momentarily and Shields takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shields misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Noobert misses with a hook. Shields ducked under it nicely.
Noobert misses with a straight right.
Shields falls off balance throwing a combination
and Noobert counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shields's knee momentarily.
Nice body punch from Shields.
Noobert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shields circles away from the clinch attempt.
A left and a right from Shields both land. Nice combination.
Some wild striking there from Shields.
Shields lands a jab-cross combination.
Shields scores with a hook.
Shields misses with a double jab.
Shields swinging wilding here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noobert doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Noobert looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Noobert looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shields misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shields swats away the attempt to clinch by Noobert.
Noobert doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Shields. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shields.
A left and a right from Shields both land. Nice combination.
Some wild striking there from Shields.
Shields connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shields throws a series of strikes that have Noobert backpedaling.
Shields misses with a combination
and Noobert counters with an inside leg kick.
Shields throws a left and a right that both miss
and Noobert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Noobert looks to throw the jab but Shields is out of range.
Nice body punch from Shields.
A left lands for Shields.
Shields swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Noobert counters with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Noobert backs up against the cage.
Shields tries to bum rush Noobert with a series of wild strikes but Noobert uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheers as Shields lands an impressive looking overhand right. Noobert doesn't seem phased though.
A combination from Shields does no damage.
Noobert bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shields lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Noobert tries to clinch there but Shields circles away.
Shields on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Noobert. Noobert obviously looking to wear him down.
Shields throws a series of punches but Noobert moves out of range.
Noobert tries to close the distance and clinch but Shields swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shields's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Shields duly obliges.
Shields misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shields fails to land with a series of punches.
Noobert shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shields sprawls well. Shields wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Noobert gets slowly back to his feet.
Shields throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shields is working the combinations to good effect here.
Noobert slips a jab and a cross from Shields.
Noobert tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shields swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields tries to bum rush Noobert with a series of wild strikes but Noobert uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shields connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shields lands a two punch combo.
Shields throws a combination that misses

and Noobert holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shields is trying to break the clinch but Noobert is controlling him.
A short left from Noobert.
Noobert landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Noobert tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shields smiles and moves away.
Shields misses with a few strikes there.
Noobert thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shields stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yura Noobert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noobert dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shields lands a jab-cross combination.
Shields moves out of range of the leg kick from Noobert.
Shields lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Noobert circles away quickly and effectively.
Shields ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice shot by Shields.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Shields really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yura Noobert's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Noobert throws a hook but Shields blocks it.
Shields throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Noobert.
Shields checks a low kick from Noobert.
Noobert on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shields scores with a decent looking hook.
Shields is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shields throws a right and a left that Noobert avoids nicely.
Shields throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Noobert.
Shields lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Noobert circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice straight punches there by Shields. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shields.
Shields throws a one two combo.
Shields throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Noobert tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shields scores with a nice right hand.
Shields throws a right and a left that Noobert avoids nicely.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Shields misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shields fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shields connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Noobert momentarily.
Shields scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Shields swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields walks into a straight right hand from Noobert.
Shields lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Noobert circles away quickly and effectively.
Shields misses with a two punch combination.
Noobert looks to land a combination but Shields avoids it well.
Shields keeps the fight on the outside.
Shields throws a one two combo.
Shields misses with a two punch combination.
Noobert throws a shot from downtown. Shields moves away and avoids it.
Noobert avoids the body shot from Shields.
Shields throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shields avoids the body shot from Noobert.
Shields needs to keep his hands up - Noobert had a free shot at his head there.
Jab from Shields.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Noobert.

Noobert rushes Shields and presses him up against the cage.

Noobert has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Shields clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Noobert has the hooks in. Shields is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields staying busy and making it hard for Noobert to control.
Shields has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Noobert.
Noobert lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Shields.
Noobert is striking well from the back but Shields escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
Noobert is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields is staying active underneath Noobert, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Noobert is looking for a kimura but Shields is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Noobert to get the leverage.
Noobert wants to stand up but Shields is controlling the position.
Noobert not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Noobert throwing shots but Shields is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shields is trying to stand.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shields on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Noobert doesn't manage to clinch there - Shields circles away.
Shields scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shields misses with a wild combination.
Shields looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Noobert throws a hook but Shields avoids it easily.
Shields scores with a jab.
Noobert keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shields works over Noobert's head and body with a nice combination.
Noobert lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shields throws a right hand that Noobert ducks under and follows up with a left that Noobert also avoids with ease.
Noobert showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shields.
Noobert misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yura Noobert had his way with Anthony Shields in that round.
The cut man is working on Yura Noobert'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. This is the final round!

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Noobert.

Shields tries to keep at a distance but Noobert has taken the fight into the clinch.
Noobert misses with a hook from the clinch.
Noobert misses with some punches.
Noobert prevents Shields from breaking the clinch.
Noobert using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shields has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Noobert slowing the pace effectively.
Noobert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Noobert landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Noobert tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Noobert slows down the pace here.
Shields is trying to break free.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Noobert misses with a hook from the clinch.
Noobert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shields.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shields.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Noobert creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Noobert tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yura Noobert has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noobert.
Noobert pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shields tries to circle away but Noobert has him pinned against the cage.
Noobert jumps guard but Shields stands there with Noobert around his waist. Noobert gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shields wants to get back to striking at distance but Noobert won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Noobert.
Shields gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Noobert.
Noobert keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shields's efforts to push away.
Noobert working aggressively here.
Noobert looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Noobert has a couple of punches blocked by Shields.
Noobert lands an elbow inside.
Noobert swings wildly with an uppercut but Shields uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noobert has Shields pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shields manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yura Noobert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noobert has Shields pressed against the cage, preventing Shields from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Noobert throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shields blocks it with crossed arms.
Shields is trying to break free.
Noobert with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shields tries to circle away but Noobert has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Shields's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shields tries to break the clinch but Noobert is controlling the position.
Noobert swings wildly with an uppercut but Shields uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shields is trying to force a seperation but Noobert has the dominant position.
Noobert looking for a takedown.
Noobert throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields can't break the clinch.
Noobert with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Noobert swings wildly with an uppercut but Shields uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noobert prevents Shields from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Noobert fails to land.
Noobert tries to land a knee to the head but Shields blocks with his arms.
Shields is trying to force a seperation but Noobert has the dominant position.
Noobert using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shields has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yura Noobert is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shields tries to circle away but Noobert has him pinned against the cage.
Noobert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shields's elbow.
Noobert swings wildly with an uppercut but Shields uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shields is trying to break the clinch but Noobert has him pressed against the cage.
Shields wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anthony Shields has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Noobert lands a knee to the head.
Shields wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Noobert tries a body shot but Shields blocks it.
Shields looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Noobert misses with a punch on the inside.
Noobert scores with a knee to the head.
Noobert tries to land a knee to the head but Shields blocks with his arms.
Noobert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Noobert using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shields has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shields is trying to break free.
Shields is trying to break the clinch but Noobert is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yura Noobert showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Noobert has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yura Noobert!
Yura Noobert retains his welterweight title!