PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Mitchell Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson Shields told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Guzman
vs
Shields

180 cm
22
171 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

178 cm
26
168 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Dangerous knees
Experienced

Brawler
Prefers standup

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitchell Guzman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Shields!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shields forces Guzman back against the cage and clinches.
Guzman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shields prevents Guzman from breaking the clinch.
Guzman tries to stall but Shields uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Shields pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guzman throws a head kick but Shields moves out of range.
Shields tries to clinch up.

Shields closes the distance and pushes Guzman back into the cage.

Shields pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guzman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guzman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shields throws a lazy head kick
and Guzman counters with a head kick. That will keep Shields thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Shields clinches with his opponent.
Guzman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shields stalling against the cage.
Shields has Guzman pressed against the cage, preventing Guzman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Shields.
Shields effectively controlling the action here.
Guzman is trying to break the clinch but Shields has him pressed against the cage.
Guzman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Guzman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Shields - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Guzman tries to stall but Shields uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Guzman tries to circle away but Shields has him pinned against the cage.
Come on Shields - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Shields works on Guzman's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shields.

Shields breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shields throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guzman.
Guzman throws a series of punches but Shields moves out of range.
Shields misses with a series of wild punches.
Guzman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Guzman throws a head kick that misses.
Guzman is looking to clinch.

Shields has closed the distance and engaged Guzman in a clinch.
Guzman wants to stall.

Shields pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Shields breaks the clinch.

Shields moves into the clinch.
Guzman stalling in the clinch but Shields improves position.
Shields lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guzman backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Shields breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guzman ducks right into an uppercut from Shields.
Shields turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shields lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guzman circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Guzman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guzman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
Guzman tries to clinch but Shields moves out of range.

Shields has taken the fight to the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Shields escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guzman avoids the head kick by Shields.
Guzman wants to clinch.
Shields tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guzman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shields swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Guzman.

Shields clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Shields dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Shields gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Shields breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Guzman.
Crunch! Shields slams his shin into Guzman's torso.
Shields lands a right hook to the body.
Shields scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Guzman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Shields instigates a clinch.

Shields breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shields fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Guzman.
Shields avoids the head kick by Guzman.
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!

Shields darts in and clinches Guzman up against the cage.

Shields's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields misses with a double jab.

Shields gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Guzman can't find room to land a body shot as Shields controls the action.

Shields breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guzman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shields clobbers Guzman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shields works Guzman's body with a nice hook.
Shields tries a head kick but it misses.

Shields has managed to clinch.
Shields connects with a knee to the head.
Shields scores with a shot to the side of Guzman's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Guzman throws an elbow but misses.

Shields breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Shields has managed to clinch.

Shields escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guzman tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick from Shields lands but Guzman takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guzman wants to clinch.

Shields clinches.
Shields controlling the action here for a moment.
Guzman misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields stalls.
Shields with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Shields's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guzman wants to clinch.
Shields pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guzman looks to land a body kick but Shields moved away.
A head kick from Guzman lands but Shields takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Guzman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shields scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Guzman dips to his left and cracks Shields with an uppercut!
Shields moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shields tries to clinch but Guzman moves out of range.
Tyson Shields seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Shields takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Shields escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guzman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Shields manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shields tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Guzman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guzman throws a lazy head kick
and Shields counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Guzman is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Guzman is rocked!

Shields gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Shields showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Guzman wants to clinch up but Shields keeps it at a distance.
A punch combination from Guzman misses.
Shields throws a nice looking combination but Guzman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Guzman moves out of range of the leg kick from Shields.
Guzman tries to clinch up.
Shields connects with an inside leg kick.
Guzman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Oh Guzman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Shields takes the fight into the clinch.
Guzman seems to have got his legs back now.
Shields displaying some good clinch control by pressing Guzman up against the cage.
Shields receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields has Guzman pressed against the cage, preventing Guzman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Guzman wants to break the clinch but can't.

Shields breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shields throws a right and a left that Guzman avoids nicely.
Shields wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Guzman tries to clinch up
and Shields counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shields buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mitchell Guzman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Shields takes the fight into the clinch.
Shields unloads a knee to the mid-section. Guzman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Shields breaks the clinch.
Shields scores with a hook to the body. Guzman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Shields pushes Guzman up against the cage in a clinch.
Guzman trying to stall but Shields improves his position.
A bit of stalling here from Shields.
Guzman scores a nice knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Guzman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Guzman can't find room to land a body shot as Shields controls the action.

Shields breaks the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Shields. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shields scores with a head kick. Guzman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Shields clips Guzman with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Guzman a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Shields clinches up against the cage.

Shields breaks the clinch.

Shields instigates a clinch.

Shields escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guzman throws a head kick that misses

and Shields counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shields.

Shields breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shields lands with a nice body kick.
Guzman throws a nice looking combination but Shields bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shields has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shields lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tyson Shields seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shields controlling the action here for a moment.

Shields breaks the clinch.
Shields has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guzman tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Shields counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Shields breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Shields breaks the clinch.
Mitchell Guzman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyson Shields is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Shields closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Shields comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shields 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Shields!