PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Banner Bo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Camron Shrefick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bo
vs
Shrefick

180 cm
32
225 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

195 cm
28
225 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Banner Bo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Camron Shrefick!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Camron Shrefick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shrefick throws a leg kick but Bo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice cross by Shrefick.
Shrefick throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shrefick walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shrefick throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bo walks into a jab.
Shrefick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shrefick throws a head kick that Bo semi-blocks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bo blocks a head kick by Shrefick.
Shrefick throws a head kick that misses
and Bo counters with a series of strikes. Shrefick will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shrefick is looking to score with low kicks.
Shrefick walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shrefick, right into the meat.
Shrefick pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bo is out of range and Shrefick settles back down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shrefick, right into the meat.

Bo moves into the clinch successfully.
Bo is trying to break the clinch but Shrefick has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shrefick takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Shrefick trying to land knees to the body.
Shrefick struggles to land a body shot inside as Bo controls his hands.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bo.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bo as Shrefick tries to tie him up.
Shrefick misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shrefick looks to score with a jab to the body but Bo is just out of range.
Bo throws a right hand that Shrefick ducks under and follows up with a left that Shrefick also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shrefick misses with a straight right.
Bo defending well as Shrefick loads up on a big left hand.
Shrefick jabs Bo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bo throws a head kick that misses
and Shrefick counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Crunch! Shrefick slams his shin into Bo's torso.
Shrefick uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bo has time to react.
Shrefick wants to clinch.
Shrefick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bo manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shrefick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shrefick misses with a low kick.
Shrefick connects with a looping right hand.
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!
Shrefick scores with a jab to the head.
Shrefick throws a body punch but Bo moves out of range.
Bo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shrefick to score with a decent uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shrefick cracks the inside of Bo's front leg.
Shrefick throws a leg kick but Bo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Camron Shrefick dominated 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.

Shrefick throws a leg kick but Bo moved away.
Bo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Shrefick scores with a jab to the head.
A shot to the liver by Shrefick. Beautiful body shot.
Bo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shrefick.
Shrefick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bo moves away.
Shrefick throws a front kick aimed at Bo's knee but Bo avoids it well.
Shrefick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bo manages to avoid it.
Shrefick lands with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shrefick fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Bo moves into the clinch.
Shrefick trying to land knees to the body.
Shrefick missing with knees to the body.
Bo tries to break the clinch but Shrefick is controlling the position.
Still in the clinch, Shrefick scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Shrefick is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shrefick lands an elbow that stopped Bo in his tracks for a moment.
Shrefick misses with a punch to the body.
Shrefick lands a good knee to the midsection. Bo won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shrefick missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shrefick has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Shrefick lands a damaging elbow.
Shrefick landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shrefick keeps control of Bo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shrefick.
Bo tries to circle away but Shrefick has him pinned against the cage.

Shrefick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shrefick tries to clinch up but Bo circles away and keeps his distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shrefick.
Shrefick stuns Bo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shrefick counters with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shrefick.
Shrefick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shrefick takes a swing at Bo's ribcage but misses.
Shrefick is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bo rather than just go for the knockout.
Bo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shrefick swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shrefick plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shrefick.
Banner Bo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shrefick misses with a leg kick.
Shrefick throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shrefick throws a chopping leg kick but Bo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shrefick wants to slow Bo down by chopping away at his legs.
Shrefick is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shrefick lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shrefick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bo fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Camron Shrefick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Shrefick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shrefick moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bo checks a leg kick.
Shrefick lands with a nice body punch.
Shrefick lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shrefick lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shrefick tries to work over Bo's front leg with a kick but Bo checks it.
A good leg kick by Shrefick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shrefick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bo moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shrefick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shrefick fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bo avoids the body shot from Shrefick.
Shrefick throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bo.
Shrefick connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shrefick tries to score with a low kick but Bo moves his leg out of the way.
Bo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shrefick.
Shrefick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bo was well out of range. Poor timing from Shrefick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shrefick lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A head kick misses from Shrefick.
Bo throws a combination that misses
and Shrefick counters with a low kick, right behind Bo 's knee.
Shrefick throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shrefick connects with a right hand. Bo shakes it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shrefick throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shrefick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shrefick lands with a shot to the body.
Shrefick lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shrefick. Bo shrugs it off though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shrefick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shrefick misses with a body shot.
Banner Bo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shrefick works Bo's body with a nice hook.
Camron Shrefick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Camron Shrefick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shrefick works over Bo's head and body with a nice combination.
Shrefick throws a sloppy head kick and Bo moves out of range easily.
Shrefick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shrefick connects with the punch.
Shrefick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shrefick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shrefick thumps Bo with a low kick.
Shrefick throws a head kick but Bo moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Camron Shrefick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shrefick 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Camron Shrefick!