PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sun Shine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Pexton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shine
vs
Pexton

186 cm
23
177 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

191 cm
20
173 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sun Shine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucas Pexton!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shine wants to clinch.
Pexton tries to clinch
and Shine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shine tries to clinch

and Pexton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shine avoids the elbow strike from Pexton, against the cage.
Shine misses with a knee to the head.
Pexton is trying to break the clinch but Shine has him pressed against the cage.

Pexton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Shine clinches.

Pexton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pexton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shine but Shine pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Shine darts in and clinches Pexton up against the cage.
Shine landing knees to the body.
Shine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pexton takes a shot to the head.
Shine gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pexton.
Pexton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shine tries to land a knee to the head but Pexton blocks with his arms.
Shine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pexton blocks it with crossed arms.
Pexton can't break the clinch.
Shine tries to land a knee to the head but Pexton blocks with his arms.
Pexton is looking to break free of the clinch but Shine has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pexton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shine gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sun Shine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Pexton.
Stalling in the clinch from Shine.
Shine looking to throw knees to the head but Pexton is blocking nicely.
A short uppercut from Shine.
Shine looking to throw knees to the head but Pexton is blocking nicely.
Shine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shine keeps control of Pexton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shine looking to throw knees to the head but Pexton is blocking nicely.
Pexton is trying to break the clinch but Shine has him pressed against the cage.
Shine misses with a knee to the head.
Shine gets through Pexton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shine missing with knees to the body.
Shine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pexton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shine is breathing heavily.
Pexton tries to pull guard but Shine holds him up against the cage and eventually Pexton drops back down to his feet.

Pexton successfully pulls guard.
Pexton working a defensive guard here.
Shine wants to stand but Pexton has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Shine has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pexton looking to control.
Shine won't allow Pexton to get back to his feet.

Shine decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nice sprawl there from Shine as Pexton shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pexton shoots and misses

and Shine counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shine.
Shine stalling against the cage.
Shine misses with a knee to the head.

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

Shine has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pexton is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shine with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shine scores a nice knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Shine.
Shine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pexton's face.

Shine breaks the clinch.

Shine darts in and clinches Pexton up against the cage.
Pexton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shine is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shine lands a nice knee to the body.
Shine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pexton's face.

Shine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shine throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pexton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shine pinned against the cage. Shine gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shine tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Pexton counters with a single leg into guard. Shine didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shine wants to stand and escape but Pexton is having none of it.
Shine has a closed guard, preventing Pexton from standing up.

Pexton gets to his feet. Shine looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pexton, as that shot connected.

Pexton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pexton has Shine pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shine manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shine landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sun Shine dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Shine doesn't manage to clinch there - Pexton circles away.
Pexton is looking to clinch but Shine is avoiding it.
Shine is looking to clinch.

Shine clinches up with Pexton and pushes him back against the cage.
Shine lands an uppercut.
Pexton is trying to break free.
Shine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pexton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shine is struggling to control the position.
Shine looking to throw knees to the head but Pexton is blocking nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shine tries to land a knee to the head but Pexton blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pexton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shine prevents Pexton from breaking the clinch.
Shine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pexton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shine is keeping busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shine landing knees to the head.
Shine tries a knee to the head but Pexton blocks it.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shine moves into the clinch successfully.
Shine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pexton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shine just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sun Shine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Pexton.
Shine gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pexton.
Shine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pexton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shine gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shine lands a knee to the head.

Shine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sun Shine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Pexton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pexton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shine keeping moving, preventing Pexton from controlling successfully.
Pexton throwing strikes from guard but Shine blocks nicely.
Pexton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shine is keeping the position for now.

Shine scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shine misses with a knee to the head.
Shine lands with a right to the head.
Shine gets through Pexton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shine unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pexton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shine.
Shine landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Shine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shine wants to clinch up but Pexton keeps it at a distance.
Shine throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pexton counters with a series of strikes. Shine will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shine tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pexton counters with a three punch combo that has Shine backing up. Shine nods at Pexton to acknowledge the strikes.
Shine looks to clinch
and Pexton counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Shine is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Shine tries to clinch
and Pexton counters with a nice uppercut.

Pexton looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shine has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pexton off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Shine rushes Pexton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shine scores with a knee to the head.
Pexton tries to pull guard but Shine won't allow it.

Shine manages to break the clinch.
Shine closes the distance but Pexton moves to the side

and Pexton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pexton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sun Shine dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Shine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pexton misses with a takedown

and Shine counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pexton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pexton jumps guard but Shine stands there with Pexton around his waist. Pexton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pexton takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Shine.
A knee to the head by Shine.
Shine tries a knee to the head but Pexton blocks it.

Pexton gets control of Shine's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pexton will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pexton wants to control the position but Shine says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Shine wants to stand but Pexton has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Pexton moves into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pexton working a defensive guard here.
Pexton wants to sweep but no luck.

Pexton is working an open guard so Shine takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pexton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shine clinches.
Shine scores with a knee to the head.
Shine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shine tries a knee to the head but Pexton blocks it.
Shine tries to land a knee to the head but Pexton blocks with his arms.
Shine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pexton seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Shine lands a hook that snaps the head of Pexton backwards.
Shine unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pexton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shine gets underhooks to prevent Pexton's takedown attempt.
Sun Shine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Pexton.
Pexton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shine has him pressed against the cage.
Shine works on Pexton's body with a couple of short punches.
Pexton is looking to control Shine's arms but Shine gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pexton has his back to the cage.
Shine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pexton's face.
A short uppercut from Shine.
Shine trying to land knees to the body.
Pexton can't find room to land a body shot as Shine controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shine lands a nice uppercut.
Shine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shine throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stalling in the clinch from Shine.

Shine breaks from the clinch.
Pexton lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shine will feel that in the morning.
Shine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sun Shine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Pexton pushes Shine up against the cage in a clinch.
Shine scores with a shot to the side of Pexton's head.
Pexton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shine has him pressed against the cage.
Come on Shine - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Shine landing knees to the body.
Shine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Pexton jumps into guard, dragging Shine to the mat.
Pexton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pexton has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Shine has passed into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pexton is looking to regain half guard here but Shine keeps moving and retains side control.
Pexton looks to move to half guard but instead Shine has passed into mount! Damn!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pexton can't escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sun Shine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shine, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sun Shine!