PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Casey Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Shady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Jones
vs
Shady

174 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Canuck Beavermeat 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 Hilo, Casey Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Slim Shady!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oooh a lovely combination from Shady sends Jones down but not out. Shady dives into side control looking to finish.

It looks like Casey Jones has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Shady is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Shady thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shady on the ground.
Jones is trying to work for a sweep but Shady has mounted him!

Shady goes for an armbar but Jones turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jones.
Shady keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Shady gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones pulls Shady in close to prevent any damage.

Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shady defends it easily.
Jones looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Shady puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Shady wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.

Shady seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
Shady is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Shady is looking for a kimura here.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shady not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Shady looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Shady is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shady is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jones trying to hold on to Shady's head to control him but Shady postures up.
Shady slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.

Shady seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones trying to control but Shady postures up.
Shady working Jones over with strikes.

Shady is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Shady has control of the leg.
Jones wants to control but Shady is keeping busy.

Shady is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Shady eventually gives up the hold.

Shady is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones is pressing down on Shady's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slim Shady dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Casey Jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Shady looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Jones moves into the clinch.

Shady breaks from the clinch.

Jones moves into the clinch successfully.

Jones has Shady pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jones pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Shady tumbling to the mat - Jones dives into Shady's guard.
Jones stops Shady from standing up.
Shady keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Shady wants to hit a switch here but Jones passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Shady there!
Jones unloads with some shots from mount but Shady bucks and avoids them well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shady regains half guard.
Shady wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shady looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones is keen to just control but Shady is a slippery customer.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones trying to control the pace.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Shady is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shady wants to get back to his feet.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Shady is holding on for dear life with his legs.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Casey Jones just wasn't active enough.
A left and a right from Shady both land. Nice combination.
Jones misses with a looping left.
A combination from Shady does no damage.

Shady gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Shady is controlling the position.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Shady turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shady will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shady throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shady.
Casey Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slim Shady.
Shady is breathing heavily.
Shady shoots in but no luck this time.

Jones closes the distance and pushes Shady back into the cage.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Jones closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Shady did well to prevent Jones getting side control.
Shady trying to control from the bottom.

Jones escapes and gets back to his feet.
Shady fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Casey Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A clash of legs there as Jones blocks the low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shady moves away.
A head kick misses from Jones.

Shady tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casey Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Casey Jones's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.

Shady wriggles free and stands up.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shady.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Shady.
Shady misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Jones closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Shady's guard.
Shady takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Shady gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shady drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Shady off! Shady jumps back into Jones's guard.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shady is aware though and is defending well.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Shady from controlling successfully.

Shady drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Shady off! Shady jumps back into Jones's guard.
Shady looking to pass the guard.
Slim Shady has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Shady is proving a slippery customer.
Shady tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Shady wants to get up but he can't break Jones's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Shady pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Shady thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shady defends well.

Shady drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shady jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shady 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.

Shady thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shady postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.

Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shady doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shady manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Shady drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jones looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jones looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jones!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones swings around for an armbar but Shady sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jones's guard.
Shady throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones pulls Shady in to control the position.
Shady in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Shady thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones wants to sweep here but Shady controlling him for the moment.
Jones is trying to keep Shady in close.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Slim Shady.
I think Shady 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!