PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sun Shine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgar Poe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edgar Poe has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sun Shine's chin.

Shine
vs
Poe

186 cm
24
177 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

184 cm
25
181 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sun Shine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Edgar Poe!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shine darts in and clinches Poe up against the cage.
Shine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Poe blocks it with crossed arms.
Poe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shine pulls his leg out and moves away.
Poe has a takedown stuffed.
Sun Shine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shine lands a jab to the nose.

Shine forces Poe back against the cage and clinches.
Shine controlling the action here for a moment.

Shine breaks the clinch.

Shine darts in and clinches Poe up against the cage.
Poe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sun Shine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Poe.
Poe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shine prevents it.
Shine misses with a knee to the head.
Poe has Shine pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shine manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shine utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shine taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shine seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Shine prevents the takedown attempt.
Shine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shine pushes off an throws an elbow but Poe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shine misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shine pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Poe looks gassed!
Shine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Poe blocks the elbow strike.
Shine working aggressively here.
Shine is pressed up against the cage. Poe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shine down to the mat. Shine avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Poe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Poe fails to land the takedown.
Shine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Poe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Shine moves into the clinch successfully.

Shine breaks from the clinch.

Shine has managed to clinch.
Nice elbow from Shine.
Poe blocks an elbow strike from Shine.
Poe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Shine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shine scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Shine scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shine throws a series of strikes that have Poe backpedaling.
Poe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sun Shine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shine swivels and escapes.
Poe looks for a takedown but Shine sprawls well.
Shine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shine tries to clinch up but Poe circles away and keeps his distance.
Poe has a takedown stuffed.
Poe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shine throws a right and a left that Poe avoids nicely.
Poe shoots in for a double leg but Shine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Shine moves into the clinch.
Shine working hard to break the clinch.
Shine landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shine throws an elbow that misses.
Shine gets underhooks to prevent Poe's takedown attempt.
Shine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Poe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shine pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Poe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shine pulls his leg out and moves away.
Horrible takedown by Poe or perhaps it was just good defense by Shine which made him look bad.
Shine misses with a wild combination.
Shine tries to clinch up but Poe circles away and keeps his distance.
Poe fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Shine.
Poe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shine's waist but Shine gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Poe off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Shine rushes Poe and presses him up against the cage.
Shine holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Shine prevents a takedown attempt there.
Poe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shine scores with a knee to the head.
Poe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shine pulls his leg out and moves away.
Poe fails with a takedown attempt.
Poe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shine avoids it really well and circles away.
Shine fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Poe on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice takedown defense from Shine. No joy for Poe on that attempt.
Shine scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sun Shine dominated that round.
That's time! Shine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Shine rushes Poe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Shine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Poe moves out of range of the strikes.
Poe shoots in looking for a takedown. Shine tries to sprawl out of it but Poe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shine manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shine stuffs the takedown attempt from Poe. Poe gets slowly back to his feet.
Shine throws a nice looking combination but Poe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Poe tries to keep at a distance but Shine has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shine obliges.
Shine slows down the pace here.

Shine manages to break the clinch.
Shine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Shine rushes Poe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A body shot lands from Shine.
Shine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe avoids the elbow strike from Shine, against the cage.
Shine prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sun Shine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Poe.
Shine misses with a knee to the head.
Poe blocking some punches.
Shine prevents a takedown attempt there.
Poe has Shine pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shine manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shine.
Poe tries for a takedown but Shine manages to get underhooks.
Shine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shine tries a knee to the head but Poe blocks it.
Poe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shine gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Poe tries to score a body lock takedown but Shine shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Poe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shine fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Poe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shine as he avoids it easily.
Sun Shine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shine throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shine tries to clinch there but Poe circles away.
Shine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shine keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Poe. That did some damage!
Poe avoids the head kick by Shine.
Poe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Poe circles away quickly and effectively.
Poe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shine but Shine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Poe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice takedown defense from Shine. No joy for Poe on that attempt.

Shine closes the distance and clinches.
Shine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Poe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shine prevents it.
Poe tries to score a body lock takedown but Shine shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe takes a knee to the side of the body.
Poe can't get the takedown.
Shine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Poe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shine is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Poe has Shine pressed against the cage, preventing Shine from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Poe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shine is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Poe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shine is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Poe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shine fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shine tries to clinch there but Poe circles away.
Shine looks to land a combination but Poe avoids it well.
No luck for Poe with that takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Shine misses.
Poe shoots in but no luck this time.
Shine misses with a series of wild punches.
Shine tries to clinch up but Poe circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shine stuffs the takedown attempt from Poe. Poe gets slowly back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Shine.

Shine has Poe up against the cage in a clinch.

Shine manages to break the clinch.
Poe closes the distance and clinches up with Shine, looking for a takedown. Poe pushes Shine against the cage but Shine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Shine moves into range and clinches up with Poe.
Poe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Poe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shine pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shine throws a nice looking combination but Poe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shine misses the jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Poe.

Shine forces Poe back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sun Shine dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Shine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Poe.
Poe shoots in for a takedown but Shine shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Shine has managed to clinch.
Poe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shine with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Shine breaks from the clinch.
Shine throws a head kick but Poe moves out of range.
Poe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sun Shine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Poe.
Shine with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Shine rushes Poe and presses him up against the cage.
Shine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shine lands a nice elbow.
Poe is trying desperately to land a takedown but Shine is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Poe.
Poe wants a takedown but no success here.
Shine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Poe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shine is pressed up against the cage. Poe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shine down to the mat. Shine avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poe can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shine tries to avoid it but Poe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shine to the ground. Shine escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Shine has managed to clinch.
Shine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shine gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Poe.
Poe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shine prevents it.
Shine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Poe goes for a takedown attempt but Shine pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shine throws a head kick but Poe moves out of range.
Poe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shine doesn't manage to clinch there - Poe circles away.

Poe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Poe tries to stand but Shine is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shine is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Poe stands up from Shine's guard - Poe perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Shine.
Poe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shine.
Poe dives in and grabs Shine's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shine pushes down on Poe's head and hops out.
Shine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Poe fails with a takedown attempt.
Poe blocks a head kick by Shine.

Shine gets caught flat footed, as Poe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Shine wants to stand and escape but Poe is having none of it.
Sun Shine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Shine is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poe wants a takedown.
Shine lands an elbow just above Poe 's eye.
Shine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Poe.
Shine misses with a knee strike.
Edgar Poe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poe tries for a takedown but Shine manages to get underhooks.
Shine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shine throws a head punch that misses.
Shine is pressed up against the cage. Poe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shine down to the mat. Shine avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Poe fails with the takedown.

Shine gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Poe blocks it with crossed arms.
Poe tries for a takedown but Shine manages to get underhooks.
Shine with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shine prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Poe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shine.
Shine gets underhooks to prevent Poe's takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sun Shine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shine, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sun Shine!