PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lance Uppercut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun Shurk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Uppercut
vs
Shurk

179 cm
21
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Pure Gold Nutrition

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lance Uppercut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shaun Shurk!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uppercut jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Uppercut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Uppercut fails with an attempt to clinch.

Uppercut has taken the fight to the clinch.
Uppercut lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Uppercut is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Uppercut lands a takedown into guard.
Uppercut preventing the sweep.
Shurk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shurk looking for a sweep. Not yet Shurk, not yet.

Shurk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shurk keeping moving, preventing Uppercut from controlling successfully.
Shurk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Uppercut is one step ahead there.
Shurk has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uppercut showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Uppercut preventing the sweep.
Shurk has Uppercut pulled in close to control his posture.
Uppercut won't allow Shurk to sweep him here.
Shurk is trying to keep Uppercut in close.
Shurk trying to strike off his back.
Uppercut looking to pass the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Uppercut closes the distance and clinches up with Shurk, looking for a takedown. Uppercut pushes Shurk against the cage but Shurk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Uppercut fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Uppercut.
Shurk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shurk stuffs the takedown attempt from Uppercut. Uppercut gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Uppercut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shurk throws a head kick that misses.
Uppercut swats away the attempt to clinch by Shurk.
Shurk lands a high kick!

It looks like Lance Uppercut has been cut.
Shurk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shurk throws a head kick that misses.
Shurk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Uppercut tries to clinch up

and Shurk counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shurk.
Shurk landing some decent shots from guard.
Shurk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shurk throwing strikes but missing.
Shurk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shurk wants to control from the top but Uppercut keeps moving.
Shurk looking to sit in guard and control but Uppercut gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Shurk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shurk throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Shurk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Uppercut is one step ahead there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Uppercut tries to clinch

and Shurk counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Uppercut's guard now.
Shurk landing some decent shots from guard.

Uppercut escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shurk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Uppercut is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut wants to hit a switch here but Shurk passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Uppercut there!
Shurk landing strikes from the mount and Uppercut is in trouble!

Shurk is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Uppercut is surviving well by controlling Shurk's body position as best he can.
Shurk cracks Uppercut with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Shurk with shots to the head and body - Uppercut looks very uncomfortable down there.
A nice elbow there by Shurk.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shurk in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shurk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Uppercut is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaun Shurk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lance Uppercut's cut.
That's time! Uppercut's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Shurk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Uppercut misses with a few strikes there.

Shurk moves into the clinch successfully.
Shurk tries to break the clinch but Uppercut is controlling the position.
Shurk tries to pull guard but Uppercut holds him up against the cage and eventually Shurk drops back down to his feet.

Shurk manages to pull guard.
Uppercut throws a big right hand that misses.
Uppercut looking to pass the guard.
Shurk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Uppercut is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uppercut looking to pass the guard.
Shurk throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Shurk tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A combination from Shurk does no damage.
Uppercut moves in looking to clinch but Shurk pushes him off.
Uppercut misses with a takedown attempt

and Shurk counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shurk slows the pace down in half guard.
Shurk prevents Uppercut from improving his position.
Uppercut has hold of Shurk's hands but Shurk slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Uppercut tries to get to full guard but Shurk has control of the leg.

Shurk is looking for a kimura but Uppercut is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shurk to get the leverage.

Shurk is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Uppercut is just riding it out for now. Shurk eventually gives up the hold.
Uppercut trying to control but Shurk postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shurk is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Uppercut defends it well.
Uppercut wants to get back to full guard.
Uppercut trying to control but Shurk postures up.

Uppercut is defending against the submission attempts here by Shurk.

Uppercut looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shurk passes to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut is working to get back to half guard.
Uppercut is working hard here to advance position.
Uppercut tries to hold on but Shurk pushes him away.
Uppercut can't escape the position.

Shurk jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Uppercut is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Uppercut and Shurk has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Uppercut wants to control but Shurk postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Uppercut is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Uppercut wants to control but Shurk postures up.
Shaun Shurk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shurk working the head with strikes.
Shurk scoring with punches and elbows.
Uppercut is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shurk off and has taken his back!
Uppercut avoiding Shurk 's attempts to control his hands.

Shurk defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Uppercut's arms.
Shurk turns into Uppercut and is now in his guard.
Uppercut bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shurk's guard.
Shurk striking off his back but it's not causing Uppercut any problems.

Shurk had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Uppercut is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Shurk Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Uppercut's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaun Shurk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lance Uppercut's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Uppercut clinches but Shurk breaks the clinch

and Shurk counters by clinching up.
Uppercut leaning his opponent against the cage.
Shurk is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Uppercut is keeping busy.
Uppercut lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shurk looking to throw knees to the head but Uppercut is blocking nicely.
Uppercut avoiding damage as Shurk throws knees to the body.
Uppercut crunches a lovely knee into Shurk's ribcage.
Shurk is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Shurk breaks from the clinch.
Uppercut tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Shurk counter with a right hand.
Uppercut wants to clinch

and Shurk counters with a shoot takedown. Uppercut fights it but they end up in guard.
Shurk tries to free his leg and advance position but Uppercut is retaining full guard.
Uppercut is trying to control the position but Shurk postures up.
Shurk working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Uppercut is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shurk looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uppercut working a defensive guard here.
Shurk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shurk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Uppercut tries to clinch up but Shurk circles away and keeps his distance.
Lance Uppercut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uppercut tries to clinch but Shurk moves away

and Shurk counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Uppercut's guard now.
Shurk trying to control but Uppercut is working from the bottom.
Shurk wants to pass the guard but Uppercut is keeping the position.
Uppercut lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Shurk!
Uppercut prevents Shurk from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shurk tries to hold on but Uppercut postures up.

Uppercut looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Shurk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Uppercut landing strikes from the mount and Shurk is in trouble!
Uppercut is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Shurk can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Shurk regains half guard.

Shurk looking for a kimura from the bottom but Uppercut passes into side control!
Uppercut wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shurk keeps working.
Shurk manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Shurk tries to roll over but Uppercut keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut is tying to control. Shurk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shurk tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Shurk is pressing down on Uppercut's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shurk wants to sweep but no luck.
Shurk pulls Uppercut in to control the position.
Shurk looking for a sweep. Not yet Shurk, not yet.

Shurk had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Uppercut is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Shurk Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Uppercut's back instead.
Shurk lands a shot to the head.
Shurk scores with punches from the back.
Shurk avoiding Uppercut 's attempts to control his hands.
Lance Uppercut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shurk is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Uppercut turns into Shurk and is now in his guard.
Uppercut postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Uppercut throws and elbow that misses. Shurk uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Uppercut's guard. Nice move by Shurk!
Shurk trying to control but Uppercut is working from the bottom.
Shurk throws a strike but Uppercut rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Shurk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shurk being controlled here, momentarily.

Uppercut is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shaun Shurk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shurk winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaun Shurk!