PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jet Pan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LaVern Shirley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Pan
vs
Shirley

176 cm
24
154 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

170 cm
29
157 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jet Pan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, LaVern Shirley!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shirley shoots in for a takedown but Pan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pan digs a good body shot into Shirley's ribs.
Pan throws a push kick but Shirley slaps the foot to one side.
Shirley shoots in but no luck this time.
Shirley throws a looping overhand right but Pan ducks down to avoid it.
Pan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shirley shoots in for a takedown but Pan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jet Pan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LaVern Shirley.

Shirley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
You can see the frustration on Pan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pan is trying to improve his position.
Shirley in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Shirley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pan dodges the ground and pound from Shirley.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shirley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pan has escaped the position, nice work there.

Shirley tries for a kimura but Pan is defending well.
Pan dodges the ground and pound from Shirley.
Shirley tries to score with some ground and pound. Pan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Shirley working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Shirley goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Shirley but great work by Pan.

Pan decides to stand up, so the ref orders Shirley to his feet.
Shirley shoots in for a double leg but Pan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shirley is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pan's half guard.

Shirley is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Pan as he works his way to full guard.
Shirley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pan managing to control the position.
Pan wants to sweep here but Shirley controlling him for the moment.
Pan is trying to keep Shirley in close.
Shirley stopping the sweep attempt from Pan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirley wants to pass the guard but Pan is keeping the position.
Shirley wants to control from the top but Pan keeps moving.
Pan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

We're going to have a standup here because Jet Pan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Shirley shoots in looking for a takedown but Pan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shirley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Good shot there by Pan.
Shirley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shirley avoids the head kick by Pan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pan works the jab nicely.
Shirley shoots in for a takedown but Pan shows good takedown defense.
A combination from Shirley does no damage.
Pan checks the leg kick.

Pan tries to keep at a distance but Shirley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pan scores with a shot to the side of Shirley's head.

Shirley gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shirley is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pan!
Pan is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pan tries to hold on but Shirley postures up.
Poor strikes thrown by Shirley there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

LaVern Shirley dominated that 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.

Shirley shoots in for a takedown but Pan shows good takedown defense.
Shirley shoots for a double leg takedown but Pan sprawls well. He's pushed Shirley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Shirley changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Shirley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Pan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Pan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shirley shoots for a double leg takedown but Pan sprawls well. He's pushed Shirley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jet Pan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LaVern Shirley.
Pan throws a nice head kick!
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!
Shirley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pan.
Pan throws a nice head kick!
Pan fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shirley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shirley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pan.
Pan works the jab nicely.
Pan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shirley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shirley is breathing heavily.
Pan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Shirley looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pan trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Shirley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pan keeping full guard, as Shirley tries to pass.
Pan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pan is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirley looking for a sweep. Not yet Shirley, not yet.
Pan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Pan gets to his feet - Shirley follows without any prompting.
Pan throws a head kick but Shirley moves out of range.
Shirley throws a leg kick but Pan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shirley.

Shirley drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shirley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pan is keeping the position for now.
Shirley wants to control from the top but Pan keeps moving.
Shirley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shirley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shirley looking to sit in guard and control but Pan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Pan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Shirley, up you get!
Pan throws a push kick but Shirley slaps the foot to one side.
Shirley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pan as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shirley.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pan looks to land a body kick but Shirley moved away.
Pan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jet Pan dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Shirley takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Pan as Shirley shoots in.
Jet Pan is winning the standup battle so far.
Pan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shirley.
Pan connects with a solid leg kick.
Pan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shirley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pan.
A clash of legs there as Shirley blocks the low kick.
Pan misses with a head kick.
Pan leaves Shirley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jet Pan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LaVern Shirley.
Pan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jet Pan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shirley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shirley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shirley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pan is fending him off so far but Shirley persists. Nope, Pan circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pan!
LaVern Shirley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Pan.
Shirley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pan fails to land with a series of punches.
Pan scores with a spinning back kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Pan.
An inside leg kick from Pan misses.
Good shot there by Shirley.
Shirley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Shirley scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shirley looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Shirley throwing shots but Pan is blocking nicely.
Shirley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pan's head.
Pan is doing well to control the position and prevent Shirley from advancing to side control.
Pan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shirley.
Shirley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pan keeps working.

Shirley 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.
Pan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Shirley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pan's head.
Shirley throwing shots but Pan is blocking nicely.
Pan manages to get to full guard.
Shirley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shirley trying to control the position from guard on top but Pan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pan is pulling down on Shirley's head. It's preventing any offense from Shirley, at least for the moment.
Shirley stopping the sweep attempt from Pan.
Shirley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A lazy left from Pan finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jet Pan clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Shirley fails with a takedown attempt.
Shirley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pan sprawls well. Pan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shirley gets slowly back to his feet.
Pan throws a shot to the body.
Shirley has a takedown stuffed.
Jet Pan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LaVern Shirley.
Shirley shoots for a takedown but Pan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Shirley with that takedown attempt.
Pan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shirley is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Pan tries to land a front kick but Shirley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Shirley gets a clinch.
Pan lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pan lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Pan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Pan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pan connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pan lands a nice hook to Shirley's body. Shirley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pan cracks Shirley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shirley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pan lands a really nice looking cross but Shirley seems unphased.
Shirley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pan.
Pan scores with a leg kick.
Pan throws a sloppy head kick and Shirley moves out of range easily.
Shirley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shirley fails with a takedown attempt.
Shirley blocks a head kick by Pan.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pan, right into the meat.
Pan fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirley moves away from the strike by Pan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pan. Shirley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shirley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shirley is out of range and Pan settles back down.
Shirley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pan circles away.
Pan scores with a jab.
Shirley takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pan throws a leg kick
and Shirley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shirley dives in and grabs Pan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pan pushes down on Shirley's head and hops out.
Shirley shoots in for a double leg but Pan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shirley needs to keep his hands up - Pan had a free shot at his head there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pan jabs at Shirley's body.
Pan connects with a solid leg kick.
Shirley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shirley avoids the head kick by Pan.
Pan tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pan tests Shirley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shirley dives in and grabs Pan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pan pushes down on Shirley's head and hops out.
Pan throws a wild body kick that Shirley sees coming a mile off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shirley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shirley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pan but Pan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jet Pan had his way with LaVern Shirley in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A solid leg kick lands there for Pan.
Pan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shirley throws a sloppy head kick and Pan moves out of range easily.
Shirley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shirley fails with a takedown attempt.
Pan leaves Shirley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jet Pan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LaVern Shirley.
Shirley is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Pan scores with a sloppy right hand. Shirley should have avoided that one.
Shirley has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pan connects with a high kick.

Shirley is rocked!
Shirley tries to bum rush Pan with a series of wild strikes but Pan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shirley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pan circles away.
Pan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shirley moves away.
Pan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shirley is still on wobbly legs! Can Pan finish him?
Pan scores with a nice body kick.
Pan scores with a kick to the body.
Shirley seems to have recovered his senses.
Shirley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pan lands with a kick to the temple. Shirley shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pan lands with a shot to the body.
Pan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shirley's calf.
LaVern Shirley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pan feints and then cracks Shirley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shirley down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pan.
Shirley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pan scores with a leg kick.
Pan tries to land a front kick but Shirley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A lazy left from Pan finds it's target.
Pan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shirley in his tracks.
Pan misses with a body kick.
Pan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pan is looking to clinch but Shirley is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Pan lands but Shirley takes it in his stride.
Pan scores with a head kick. Shirley tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shirley is defended easily by Pan.
Pan throws a low kick but Shirley moves out of range easily.
Pan digs a good body shot into Shirley's ribs.
Shirley fails with the takedown.
Pan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Shirley shoots for a takedown but Pan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shirley swings widly with a right hand
and Pan counters with an outside leg kick.
Jet Pan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pan, right into the meat.
Shirley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pan as he jumps to the side.

Pan moves into the clinch.
Pan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shirley backwards.
Shirley working hard to break the clinch.
Shirley working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Shirley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shirley has a couple of punches blocked by Pan.
Pan lands with a left to the head.
Shirley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Shirley scores with a nice short uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jet Pan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jet Pan!
Jet Pan retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Jet Pan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.