PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Shum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Dredd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shum comes to the cage accompanied by Oficina G3 - Depois da Guerra. Dredd has chosen Static X = Push it as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shum
vs
Dredd

190 cm
27
218 lbs
16 - 9 - 1

188 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Hell's Balls Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kelvin Shum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Dredd!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Shum looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Dredd shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dredd is looking to work some ground and pound but Shum has wrist control.
Shum keeping moving, preventing Dredd from controlling successfully.
Shum on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shum tries to get out of the position.
Shum wants to stand but Dredd is controlling the position.
Dredd working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dredd prevents Shum from getting back to his feet.
Dredd with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shum avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shum is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dredd is controlling him.
Dredd throwing strikes from guard but Shum blocks nicely.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shum slips a jab from Dredd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dredd moves out of range as Shum strikes.

Dredd closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dredd lands in his opponent's guard.
Dredd trying to control but Shum is working from the bottom.
Dredd tries to free his leg and advance position but Shum is retaining full guard.
Dredd is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Shum pushes Dredd off and scrambles back to his feet.

Shum moves into range and clinches up with Dredd.
A frustrated look appears on Dredd's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Shum is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dredd is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Shum to the mat. Shum regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dredd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dredd has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shum wants to get back to his feet but Dredd is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dredd postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Shum manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Shum tries to close the distance and clinch but Dredd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shum throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shum slips under a jab from Dredd.
Shum scores with a punch to the head.
Shum fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shum is looking to clinch but Dredd is avoiding it.
Shum doesn't manage to clinch there - Dredd circles away.
Dredd misses with a looping left.
Dredd throws the left hand but Shum avoids the punch easily.
Dredd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shum smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shum lands a right hook to the body.
No joy there for Shum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Dredd.
Dredd misses with a straight right.
Shum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dredd.
Shum misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shum misses with a few strikes there.
Shum doesn't manage to clinch there - Dredd circles away.
Shum stuffs the takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Dredd misses the target.
Dredd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shum throws a series of punches but Dredd avoids them all with ease.
Shum throws a big shot that misses.

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.
Shum misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shum. Dredd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dredd throws out a loose jab but Shum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shum looks to land a combination but Dredd avoids it well.
Dredd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shum.
Shum keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shum drops his hands momentarily and Dredd takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shum throws a lazy right hand but Dredd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shum slips under a jab.
Shum tries to clinch there but Dredd circles away.
Shum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dredd listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Dredd dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dredd misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shum counters with a nice body shot.
Kelvin Shum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dredd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dredd misses with a hook.
Shum slips under a jab from Dredd.
Shum cracks Dredd with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shum throws a series of punches but Dredd avoids them all with ease.
Dredd shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shum counters with a three punch combo that has Dredd backing up. Dredd nods at Shum to acknowledge the strikes.
Shum lands with a nice combination. Dredd backs away looking to recover.
Dredd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dredd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shum is looking to clinch but Dredd is avoiding it.

Shum pushes Dredd up against the cage in a clinch.
Dredd prevents a body shot from Shum.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dredd has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shum is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Shum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dredd.
Dredd lands a nice shot that snaps Shum's head back.

Shum moves into range and clinches up with Dredd.
Dredd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shum lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dredd backwards.
Dredd has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shum avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kelvin Shum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Dredd.
Dredd is working for takedown but Shum is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dredd goes for a takedown attempt but Shum pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dredd manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Shum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shum scores with a punch to the head.
Shum throws a nice looking combination but Dredd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shum throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dredd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kelvin Shum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shum swinging wildly here.
Nice shot by Dredd.
Shum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Horrible takedown by Dredd or perhaps it was just good defense by Shum which made him look bad.
Shum dips to his left and cracks Dredd with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dredd stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shum smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dredd throws an overhand right that lands on Shum's shoulder, as Shum tries to avoid the shot.
Dredd misses with a body shot

and Shum counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dredd blocks a body shot from Shum.
Dredd prevents a body shot from Shum.
Shum wants to break free but Dredd has control.
Dredd goes for a takedown attempt but Shum pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dredd throws out a loose jab but Shum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shum cracks Dredd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dredd needs to keep his hands up - Shum had a free shot at his head there.
Shum scores with a decent looking hook.
Shum swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Dredd counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dredd not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dredd working over Shum with some ground and pound. Shum looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dredd thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dredd wants to take a breather but Shum is having none of it.
Dredd throwing shots but Shum is blocking nicely.
Shum is trying to stand.

Shum manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dredd looks to land a left hand but Shum moved out of range nicely.
Dredd shoots and misses
and Shum counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dredd is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shum swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Dredd decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shum's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shum wants to stand up but Dredd is controlling him.
Dredd trying to control but Shum is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelvin Shum dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Shum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shum clinches but Dredd breaks the clinch
and Dredd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dredd is defended easily by Shum.
Dredd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kelvin Shum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shum misses with a few strikes there.
Dredd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shum wants to clinch but Dredd slips to the side

and Dredd counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Shum working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dredd.
Shum is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shum trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Dredd missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dredd landing with the ground and pound.
Dredd is working Shum over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dredd throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dredd circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dredd counters with a right hand to the body.
Shum throws a series of punches but Dredd moves out of range.
Shum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dredd doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shum counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shum closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dredd shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shum connects with a single shot there.
Dredd fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kelvin Shum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Dredd.
Dredd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dredd takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dredd has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Shum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dredd throws out the jab.

Shum gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Shum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dredd has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dredd there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dredd slips a jab and a cross from Shum.
Shum throws a shot to the body.

Dredd scores with a takedown into Shum's guard.
Shum wants to get back to his feet but Dredd is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dredd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dredd working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shum wants to get back to his feet but Dredd is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dredd trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dredd wants to pass the guard but Shum is keeping the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A shot to the body from Shum misses

so Dredd counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dredd stops Shum from standing up.
Dredd trying to control the position from guard on top but Shum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Shum is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Shum scores with a shot to the side of Dredd's head.
Dredd goes for a takedown attempt but Shum pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shum stalks Dredd and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dredd's face. Dredd staggers backwards, shaken.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jake Dredd.
I think Dredd has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Dredd!