PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Banyat Pu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cael Shaughnessy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaughnessy has chosen I Against I - Massive Attack & Mos Def as his entrance music. Banyat Pu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cael Shaughnessy's chin.

Pu
vs
Shaughnessy

166 cm
23
156 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
27
154 lbs
15 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Banyat Pu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cael Shaughnessy!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shaughnessy cracks Pu with an open hand slap.
Shaughnessy just misses with a punch to the body.
Pu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shaughnessy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Shaughnessy. That snapped Pu's head back.
Shaughnessy scores with a nice right hand.
Pu ducks under a wild hook from Shaughnessy.
Pu lands with a kick to the temple. Shaughnessy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pu tries to clinch there but Shaughnessy circles away.
Pu slips a jab and a cross from Shaughnessy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shaughnessy throws a jab but it's blocked by Pu.
Pu misses with a kick to the body
and Shaughnessy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shaughnessy swats away the attempt to clinch by Pu.
Pu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shaughnessy misses with a hook
and Pu counters with a head kick. That will keep Shaughnessy thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Shaughnessy is rocked!
Shaughnessy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pu moves away.
Shaughnessy is still on wobbly legs! Can Pu finish him?
Shaughnessy misses with an uppercut.
Shaughnessy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shaughnessy seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaughnessy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pu was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaughnessy.
Pu misses with a head kick.
Shaughnessy throws an overhand right that lands on Pu's shoulder, as Pu tries to avoid the shot.
Shaughnessy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pu.
Pu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shaughnessy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shaughnessy lands with an overhand left.
Pu misses with a looping right.
Pu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shaughnessy.
Shaughnessy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pu manages to avoid it.
Shaughnessy loads up on a big right hand but Pu slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Pu.
Pu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shaughnessy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shaughnessy keeps the fight on the outside.
Pu cracks the inside of Shaughnessy's front leg.
Shaughnessy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pu pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shaughnessy.
Pu ducks under a wild hook from Shaughnessy.
Shaughnessy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shaughnessy clobbers Pu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pu tries to land a front kick but Shaughnessy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shaughnessy misses with a straight right.
Pu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cael Shaughnessy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shaughnessy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pu tries to clinch there but Shaughnessy circles away.
Shaughnessy works Pu's body with a nice hook.
Shaughnessy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shaughnessy blocks a leg kick.
Shaughnessy punishes Pu's body with a nice straight punch.
Shaughnessy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A jab from Shaughnessy does it's job there.
A punch combination from Shaughnessy misses.
Pu ducks under a wild hook from Shaughnessy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Shaughnessy misses.
Shaughnessy thuds his right hand into Pu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pu throws a sloppy head kick and Shaughnessy moves out of range easily.
Pu tries to clinch up but Shaughnessy circles away and keeps his distance.
Pu takes one to the chin there.
Pu wants to clinch
and Shaughnessy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pu throws a head kick but Shaughnessy moves out of range.
Pu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shaughnessy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Shaughnessy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pu moves away.
Pu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pu slips under a jab.
Pu slips under a jab from Shaughnessy.
Pu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pu walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shaughnessy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shaughnessy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shaughnessy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shaughnessy ducks under a wild hook from Pu.
Shaughnessy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shaughnessy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shaughnessy checks a leg kick.
Shaughnessy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pu.

Pu rushes Shaughnessy and presses him up against the cage.
Good body shot from Shaughnessy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shaughnessy tries to break free but Pu pushes him back against the cage.
Shaughnessy cracks Pu with a nice body shot.
Pu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shaughnessy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pu misses with a punch to the body.

Shaughnessy breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Shaughnessy misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab from Shaughnessy.
A head kick misses from Pu.
Shaughnessy lands a right hook to the body.
Pu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shaughnessy lands a jab.
Pu wants to land a leg kick but Shaughnessy is out of range.
Shaughnessy misses with an uppercut. Pu saw that one coming.
Shaughnessy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shaughnessy tries to bum rush Pu with a series of wild strikes but Pu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Pu.
Pu tries to clinch there but Shaughnessy circles away.

Pu clinches.
Pu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shaughnessy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaughnessy tries to break free but Pu pushes him back against the cage.
Pu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shaughnessy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pu's elbow.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Shaughnessy in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pu.
Shaughnessy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shaughnessy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shaughnessy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Shaughnessy breaks the clinch.
Cael Shaughnessy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pu misses with a shot to the body
and Shaughnessy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shaughnessy slips a jab and a cross from Pu.
Pu slips a jab and a cross from Shaughnessy.
Pu misses with a straight right.
Shaughnessy connects with a right hand. Pu shakes it off.
Shaughnessy just misses with a punch to the body.
Pu throws a head kick but Shaughnessy moves out of range.
Pu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shaughnessy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pu.
Shaughnessy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shaughnessy throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Shaughnessy misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping body kick lands there for Pu.
Pu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from Shaughnessy.
Shaughnessy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pu was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaughnessy.
The fighters circling - Shaughnessy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pu darts in trying to clinch
and Shaughnessy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Decent striking displayed by Shaughnessy there.
Shaughnessy scores with a hook.
Shaughnessy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pu on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaughnessy loads up on a big right hand but Pu slips the punch.
Shaughnessy loads up on a big right hand but Pu slips the punch.
Pu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shaughnessy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pu throws a wild body kick that Shaughnessy sees coming a mile off.

Pu moves into the clinch successfully.
Shaughnessy is trying to break the clinch but Pu is controlling him.
Shaughnessy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shaughnessy misses with the head strike.
Pu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shaughnessy avoids it.
Pu tries to work over Shaughnessy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shaughnessy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shaughnessy wants to break free but Pu has control.

Shaughnessy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shaughnessy throws a looping overhand right but Pu ducks down to avoid it.
Shaughnessy scores with a shot to the body.
Shaughnessy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pu manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pu walks into a left hand.
Shaughnessy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Shaughnessy misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaughnessy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pu. That one must have hurt.
A good leg kick by Pu.
Pu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shaughnessy.
Pu lands with a nice body kick.
Shaughnessy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shaughnessy misses with a hook.
Pu scores with a push kick.
Pu tries to clinch there but Shaughnessy circles away.
Pu tries to close the distance and clinch but Shaughnessy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Pu moves into the clinch successfully.
Pu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shaughnessy managing to block the knees to the body from Pu.
Pu keeps control of Shaughnessy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pu misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cael Shaughnessy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pu lands with a right hand.
Shaughnessy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shaughnessy throws a body shot but no joy.
Pu throws a body shot but no joy.
Pu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shaughnessy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pu misses with a series of wild punches.
Shaughnessy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaughnessy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shaughnessy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shaughnessy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shaughnessy throws a poor cross that misses
and Pu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pu avoids the body shot from Shaughnessy.
Shaughnessy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pu.
Pu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Shaughnessy lands with an uppercut that bounces Pu off the cage and back into range.
Shaughnessy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shaughnessy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pu momentarily.
Shaughnessy throws a series of punches but Pu avoids them all with ease.
Pu tries to clinch but Shaughnessy is having none of it.
Pu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shaughnessy cracks Pu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shaughnessy loads up on a big right hand but Pu slips the punch.
Pu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shaughnessy looks to score with a jab to the body but Pu is just out of range.
Shaughnessy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A jab from Pu misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaughnessy connects with a single shot there.
Shaughnessy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pu.
A big left from Shaughnessy misses.
Pu lands a nice looking body kick.
Shaughnessy keeps the fight on the outside.
Shaughnessy throws a jab but it's blocked by Pu.
Shaughnessy tests Pu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shaughnessy misses with a few strikes there.
Shaughnessy looks to land a combination but Pu avoids it well.
Pu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shaughnessy.
Pu throws a leg kick but Shaughnessy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pu cracks the inside of Shaughnessy's front leg.
Shaughnessy swings for the body but Pu moves out of range.
Pu throws a jab but it's blocked by Shaughnessy.
Shaughnessy throws a looping overhand right but Pu ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Pu.
Pu tries to score with a low kick but Shaughnessy moves his leg out of the way.
Shaughnessy lands with a right hand.
Shaughnessy throws a hook but Pu blocks it.

Pu clinches up against the cage.

Shaughnessy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shaughnessy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Banyat Pu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A left and a right from Pu both land. Nice combination.
Pu tries to clinch there but Shaughnessy circles away.
Pu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shaughnessy lands with a good body shot.
Pu throws a chopping leg kick but Shaughnessy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaughnessy misses with a wild combination.
Shaughnessy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pu thuds his shin into the meat of Shaughnessy's side.
Shaughnessy slips a straight right by Pu.

Pu lands a big head kick that sends Shaughnessy tumbling to the mat! Pu takes a step backwards and waves Shaughnessy back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Shaughnessy just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Pu.
Pu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shaughnessy.
Pu just misses with a punch to the body.

Pu forces Shaughnessy back against the cage and clinches.
Shaughnessy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pu backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Shaughnessy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pu.

Shaughnessy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shaughnessy throws out a loose jab but Pu uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cael Shaughnessy.
I've got Shaughnessy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cael Shaughnessy!
Cael Shaughnessy thanked the fans post fight for their support.