PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sun Shine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rogers
vs
Shine

190 cm
30
185 lbs
14 - 15 - 0

186 cm
30
177 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Rogers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Sun Shine!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shine tries to avoid it but Rogers 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 is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rogers.
Rogers avoids the head kick by Shine.
Rogers throws a head kick but Shine moves out of range.
Shine smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shine stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rogers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rogers tries for a takedown but Shine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rogers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sun Shine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shine misses with a looping left.
Rogers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Rogers has closed the distance and engaged Shine in a clinch.
Shine struggles to land a body shot inside as Rogers controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shine.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogers blocks an uppercut.
Shine pushes Rogers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shine can't find room to land a body shot as Rogers controls the action.
Shine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rogers's elbow.
Rogers misses with some punches.
Shine tries to work over Rogers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shine looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shine.
Shine scores with a hook to the body.
Rogers dodges an elbow strike from Shine.
Shine misses with a punch to the body.
Rogers wants to break free but Shine has control.
Rogers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shine pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rogers is breathing heavily.
Shine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rogers.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shine.
Shine misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Shine.
A nice left hand lands by Shine.
Rogers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shine throws a punch but it's blocked by Rogers.
Shine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rogers backwards.
Shine cracks Rogers with a nice body shot.
Shine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shine.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shine lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rogers.
Rogers prevents a body shot from Shine.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shine tries to stall but Rogers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shine has Rogers pressed against the cage, preventing Rogers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shine gets underhooks to prevent Rogers's takedown attempt.
Shine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shine lands with a light punch inside.
Rogers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shine blocks it with crossed arms.
Shine gets underhooks to prevent Rogers's takedown attempt.
Rogers prevents a body shot from Shine.
Shine throws a head punch that misses.
Shine lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Shine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shine throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rogers tries to pull guard but Shine holds him up against the cage and eventually Rogers drops back down to his feet.
Shine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rogers backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rogers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shine's defenses.
Rogers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shine prevents it.
Shine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rogers backwards.
Shine stalling.
Shine misses with the head strike.
Shine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rogers takes an elbow to the temple.
Shine landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rogers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shine's elbow.
Shine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rogers tries for a takedown but Shine manages to get underhooks.
Shine landing knees to the body.
Shine misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from Shine - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shine.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shine lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rogers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shine misses with a knee strike.
Shine stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rogers's elbow.
Rogers drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shine pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shine slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rogers ducks right into an uppercut from Shine.
Shine swats away the attempt to clinch by Rogers.
Shine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Rogers gets tackled into the cage by Shine. Shine maintains the clinch.
Rogers lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shine.
Rogers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sun Shine dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Shine is looking to clinch but Rogers is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shine lands with a slapping head kick.
Rogers wants to clinch but Shine slips to the side
and Shine counters with an outside leg kick.
Shine misses with a head kick.
Rogers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shine sizes up Rogers with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shine throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rogers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shine misses with a few strikes there.
Rogers tries to clinch there but Shine circles away.
Shine throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shine tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Rogers tries to keep at a distance but Shine has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shine lands with a light punch inside.
Rogers can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shine tries a knee to the head but Rogers blocks it.
Shine has Rogers pushed against the cage.
Rogers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rogers is working for takedown but Shine is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shine lands an elbow that stopped Rogers in his tracks for a moment.
A short left from Shine.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rogers.
A short uppercut from Shine.
Shine keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rogers's efforts to push away.
Rogers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rogers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sun Shine seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shine gets underhooks to prevent Rogers's takedown attempt.
Shine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rogers blocks it with crossed arms.
Rogers misses with some punches.
Shine tries to work over Rogers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shine misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shine lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rogers backwards.
Shine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rogers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rogers tries for a takedown but Shine manages to get underhooks.

Rogers manages to break the clinch.
Shine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rogers.
Nice takedown defense from Shine. No joy for Rogers on that attempt.
Shine misses with a body kick.
Rogers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shine swivels and escapes.
Rogers walks into a stiff left hand from Shine.

Shine closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rogers is trying to force a seperation but Shine has the dominant position.
Rogers blocks the elbow strike.
Shine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rogers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shine smiles and moves away.
Shine goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Shine connects with a leg kick. Rogers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rogers doesn't seem bothered though.
Shine lands with a nice body punch.
Rogers takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shine fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shine. That's going to slow Rogers down.
Shine connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rogers momentarily.
Shine misses with a head kick.
Sun Shine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shine lands a head kick. Rogers smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Danga de danga de dang - Shine scores with a four punch combination!

Shine rushes Rogers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rogers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Shine.
Shine landing knees to the body.
Rogers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shine gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shine using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shine lands an elbow that stopped Rogers in his tracks for a moment.
Rogers managing to block the knees to the body from Shine.
Shine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shine blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sun Shine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A nice combination there by Shine.
Rogers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rogers.
Rogers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shine circles away.
Rogers moves out of range as Shine strikes.
Shine throws a right and a left that Rogers avoids nicely.
Rogers is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shine misses with a wild body shot.
Shine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shine lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rogers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shine throws a series of punches but Rogers avoids them all with ease.
Rogers tries to clinch there but Shine circles away.
Shine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rogers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shine throws a sloppy head kick and Rogers moves out of range easily.
Steve Rogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shine.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Rogers. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Shine scores with a kick to the midsection.

Shine gets a clinch.

Rogers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sun Shine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogers blocks a head kick by Shine.
Rogers scores with a nice right hand.
Rogers wants to clinch.
Shine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Shine.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rogers tries to break free but Shine pushes him back against the cage.
Shine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rogers's elbow.
Shine can't find room to land a body shot as Rogers controls the action.
Rogers goes for a takedown attempt but Shine pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shine.
Shine misses with a head kick.
Shine looks to land a right hand but Rogers moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers throws a right and a left that Shine avoids nicely.
Shine connects with a body shot that sends Rogers's belly button to the back.
Rogers doesn't manage to clinch there - Shine circles away.
Shine scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rogers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rogers moves in looking to clinch but Shine pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shine rushes Rogers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rogers goes for a takedown attempt but Shine pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Shine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rogers doesn't seem phased though.
Shine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Shine there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rogers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rogers slips a jab and a cross from Shine.
Rogers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rogers.
Rogers tries to clinch but Shine is having none of it.
Shine displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rogers.
Shine lands with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shine lands a lovely overhand right.
Shine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rogers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Rogers.
Nice shot lands for Shine.
Shine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rogers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rogers dives in and grabs Shine's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shine pushes down on Rogers's head and hops out.
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!
The crowd cheers as Shine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rogers doesn't seem phased though.
Rogers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Shine.
Shine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shine wants to clinch.
Shine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rogers.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sun Shine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shine has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sun Shine!
Sun Shine is the new welterweight champion!