PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Black Belt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Shilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black Belt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Craig Shilo's chin.

Belt
vs
Shilo

187 cm
34
201 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

190 cm
24
195 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Black Belt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Shilo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Shilo. Belt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Belt ducks under a wild hook from Shilo.

Shilo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Belt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shilo just stands there and leans against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Belt wants a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shilo.
Belt goes for a takedown attempt but Shilo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Black Belt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shilo loads up on a big right hand but Belt slips the punch.
Belt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Shilo finds it's way through Belt's defenses.
Craig Shilo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shilo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shilo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shilo.
No joy there for Shilo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Belt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shilo throws a series of punches but Belt avoids them all with ease.
Craig Shilo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shilo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Belt eats them both and turns towards Shilo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Belt has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Belt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Belt tries to move into range but Shilo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shilo throws a hook but Belt blocks it.
Shilo looks to score with a jab to the body but Belt is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shilo scores with a decent looking hook.
Shilo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Belt shoots in and drives through. Shilo sprawls well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shilo thuds his shin into the meat of Belt's side.
Belt shoots in for a double leg but Shilo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shilo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shilo works over Belt's head and body with a nice combination.
Shilo takes a swing at Belt's ribcage but misses.
Shilo misses with a hook

and Belt counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Belt is thwarting Shilo's attempts to control the position.
Shilo manages to get to full guard.

Belt has gone for a leg lock! Shilo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Belt's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belt is striking off his back. Shilo thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.

Shilo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shilo trying to control from half guard but Belt is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shilo 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belt is refusing to be controlled, as Shilo sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belt tries to kick Shilo off in order to stand up. Shilo Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Belt manages to work his way to half guard, despite Shilo's best efforts.

Shilo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Shilo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Shilo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Black Belt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shilo lands with a nice combination. Belt backs away looking to recover.
Shilo throws a left and a right that both miss

and Belt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shilo won't be happy with that.
Belt working the ground and pound but Shilo is defending the strikes.
Shilo is looking for a sweep.
Belt is working Shilo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shilo is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belt working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Belt in side control, throwing shots but Shilo defends.
Belt working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Belt tries to advance to mount but can't.
Black Belt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shilo taking a bit of punishment here - Belt scoring with strikes.
Belt in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Belt looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belt trying to control the action but Shilo is working from the bottom.
Belt working the strikes but Shilo uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Belt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Belt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shilo's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shilo is trying to get back to full guard.
Belt is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Shilo reverses the position - he's now on top in Belt's guard.

Belt looking for a guillotine here but Shilo defends easily.
Shilo wants to control from the top but Belt keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Belt working for submissions but it's allowed Shilo to get to half guard.

Shilo is looking for a kimura but Belt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shilo to get the leverage.
Belt is looking to improve his position.

Shilo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Belt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shilo.

Shilo is looking for a kimura but Belt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shilo to get the leverage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Belt looking for subs from the bottom but Shilo mounts him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Black Belt dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Shilo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shilo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shilo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shilo tries to land a front kick but Belt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A swing and a miss from Shilo.
Belt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shilo.
Shilo throws the left hand but Belt avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shilo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shilo looks to land a right hand but Belt moved out of range.
Belt defending well as Shilo loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Shilo misses the target.
Shilo's corner calls for a 1-2. Shilo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shilo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Craig Shilo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shilo looks to land a right hand but Belt moved out of range.
Belt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shilo.
Shilo just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shilo throws an off balance right hand

and Belt counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belt is looking to work some ground and pound but Shilo has wrist control.
Belt wants to control from the top but Shilo keeps moving.
Belt postures up in Shilo's guard and throws a big left but Shilo blocks it.
Belt postures up in Shilo's guard and throws a big left but Shilo blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Belt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shilo keeping moving, preventing Belt from controlling successfully.
Shilo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belt postures up in Shilo's guard and throws a big left but Shilo blocks it.
Shilo keeping moving, preventing Belt from controlling successfully.
Belt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shilo's head.
Shilo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Belt!
Belt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shilo won't let Belt get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Belt is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shilo has control of Belt's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Belt regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Shilo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Belt to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Belt shrugs it off.
Belt is working to get back to half guard.
Shilo tries to control but Belt wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Shilo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Belt is now in Shilo's guard. A big mistake from Shilo there, giving up the dominant position!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shilo keeping moving, preventing Belt from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Craig Shilo.
I think Shilo 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 Paul Aken scores the fight for Craig Shilo!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Craig Shilo!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Craig Shilo!

Craig Shilo wins by unanimous decision!