PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Imre Szeltan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cael Shaughnessy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaughnessy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I Against I - Massive Attack & Mos Def. Imre Szeltan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Szeltan
vs
Shaughnessy

170 cm
25
157 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

170 cm
29
154 lbs
19 - 20 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

AnonymouS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Imre Szeltan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cael Shaughnessy!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaughnessy misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Szeltan. That snapped Shaughnessy's head back.
Szeltan misses the jab.
Shaughnessy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Shaughnessy scores with a jab to the body.
Szeltan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Szeltan.
It looked like Szeltan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shaughnessy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Szeltan.
Szeltan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shaughnessy slips a jab and a cross from Szeltan.
Shaughnessy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shaughnessy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shaughnessy works Szeltan's body with a nice hook.
Shaughnessy misses with an uppercut. Szeltan saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Szeltan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shaughnessy.
Shaughnessy takes a swing at Szeltan's ribcage but misses.
We've been hearing reports that Szeltan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Shaughnessy misses with a body punch

so Szeltan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szeltan stopping the sweep attempt from Shaughnessy.
Szeltan trying to control but Shaughnessy is working from the bottom.
Szeltan throws a big right hand that misses.
Shaughnessy pulls Szeltan in close to prevent any damage.
Szeltan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shaughnessy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Szeltan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Szeltan connects with a couple of short punches.
Szeltan trying to control but Shaughnessy is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shaughnessy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Szeltan's guard.

Shaughnessy trying to control but Szeltan is working from the bottom.
Szeltan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Szeltan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shaughnessy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shaughnessy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shaughnessy stopping the sweep attempt from Szeltan.

Szeltan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Szeltan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shaughnessy's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaughnessy is continuing to stall.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Szeltan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shaughnessy passes into side control.
Shaughnessy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Szeltan keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Shaughnessy stands up.
Szeltan moves out of range of the strikes.
Szeltan walks into a stiff left hand from Shaughnessy.
Szeltan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shaughnessy manages to avoid it.
Szeltan walks into a jab.
Shaughnessy scores with a nice strike.
Shaughnessy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Szeltan.
Some wild striking there from Shaughnessy.
Shaughnessy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Szeltan was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaughnessy.
Shaughnessy swings for the body but Szeltan moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Shaughnessy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cael Shaughnessy 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.

Shaughnessy jabs Szeltan right on the nose. Szeltan blinks but takes it well.
Shaughnessy scores with a shot to the body.
Shaughnessy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shaughnessy misses with the combination.
Shaughnessy misses with a looping right.
Shaughnessy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Szeltan manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Shaughnessy.
Szeltan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A punch combination from Shaughnessy misses.
Shaughnessy with a hook.
Shaughnessy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Szeltan.
Shaughnessy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shaughnessy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shaughnessy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Szeltan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shaughnessy.
Szeltan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szeltan avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Szeltan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shaughnessy.
Szeltan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shaughnessy.
Shaughnessy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shaughnessy!
Shaughnessy lands a nice shot to the body.
Szeltan misses with a two punch combination.
Szeltan misses with an uppercut. Shaughnessy saw that one coming.
Shaughnessy keeps the fight on the outside.
Shaughnessy misses with a hook.
Szeltan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shaughnessy was well out of range. Poor timing from Szeltan.
Shaughnessy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Szeltan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cael Shaughnessy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Szeltan throws a hook but Shaughnessy avoids it easily.
Szeltan walks into a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaughnessy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Szeltans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shaughnessy misses with a double jab.
Shaughnessy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shaughnessy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Szeltan's hands.
Shaughnessy throws a series of punches but Szeltan moves out of range.
Shaughnessy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Szeltan.
A big right from Shaughnessy misses.
Szeltan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shaughnessy.
Shaughnessy misses with a shot to the body
and Szeltan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Szeltan avoids the body shot from Shaughnessy.
Szeltan is looking to clinch.
Shaughnessy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shaughnessy walks into a straight right hand from Szeltan.
Shaughnessy throws the left hand but Szeltan avoids the punch easily.
Shaughnessy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Szeltan misses.
Szeltan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Shaughnessy throws a jab but it's blocked by Szeltan.
Szeltan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shaughnessy moves away.
Cael Shaughnessy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shaughnessy throws a hook but Szeltan blocks it.
A big left from Shaughnessy misses.
Shaughnessy with a nice cross.

Szeltan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shaughnessy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Szeltan is one step ahead there.
Szeltan being controlled here momentarily.

Szeltan has gone for a leg lock! Shaughnessy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Szeltan's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaughnessy being controlled here momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shaughnessy postures up.

Shaughnessy stands and steps away. Szeltan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Shaughnessy jabs Szeltan right on the nose. Szeltan blinks but takes it well.
Shaughnessy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Szeltan dives in for a single leg takedown but Shaughnessy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Shaughnessy throws out a counter right but Szeltan avoids it with no problem.
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! Szeltan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Szeltan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jab from Shaughnessy.
Szeltan jabs Shaughnessy right on the nose. Shaughnessy blinks but takes it well.
Shaughnessy scores with a jab to the body.
Szeltan catches Shaughnessy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Szeltan lands a nice looking body shot.
Shaughnessy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Szeltan at a distance.
Szeltan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shaughnessy manages to avoid it.
Shaughnessy misses with a body shot.
Shaughnessy works Szeltan's body with a nice hook.
Szeltan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shaughnessy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Szeltan.
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!
Szeltan throws a leg kick but Shaughnessy checks it.
Szeltan slips under a jab from Shaughnessy.
A little feinted left hand from Szeltan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shaughnessy misses with a hook
and Szeltan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szeltan darts in looking for a takedown but Shaughnessy gets double underhooks and turns Szeltan into the cage.
Shaughnessy misses the shot to the body.
Szeltan 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 closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Shaughnessy looks to score with a jab to the body but Szeltan is just out of range.
Szeltan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cael Shaughnessy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Szeltan misses with a hook. Shaughnessy ducked under it nicely.
Shaughnessy throws a series of punches but Szeltan moves out of range.
Szeltan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shaughnessy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Szeltan throwing a counter right hand but Shaughnessy manages to avoid it.
Szeltan misses with a looping left.
Szeltan drops his hands momentarily and Shaughnessy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shaughnessy misses with a hook.
Szeltan shoots in and drives through. Shaughnessy sprawls well.
A combination from Szeltan does no damage.
Szeltan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaughnessy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shaughnessy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Szeltan loads up on a big right hand but Shaughnessy slips the punch.
Shaughnessy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shaughnessy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shaughnessy jabs at Szeltan's body.
Shaughnessy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shaughnessy misses with a few strikes there.
Szeltan shoots in but Shaughnessy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Imre Szeltan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Szeltan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shaughnessy moves away.
Shaughnessy lands with a nice body punch.
Szeltan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shaughnessy stuffs the takedown.
Shaughnessy with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaughnessy scores with a decent looking hook.
Szeltan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shaughnessy was well out of range. Poor timing from Szeltan.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shaughnessy checks a leg kick.
Szeltan walks into a straight right hand from Shaughnessy.
Shaughnessy misses with a looping left.
Szeltan throws a hook but Shaughnessy blocks it.
Szeltan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shaughnessy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Szeltan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shaughnessy throws a body punch but Szeltan moves out of range.
Szeltan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Shaughnessy. That snapped Szeltan's head back.
Shaughnessy just misses with a punch to the body.
Shaughnessy throws a body shot but no joy.
Szeltan attempts a counter takedown but Shaughnessy avoids it well and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaughnessy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Szeltan was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaughnessy.
Szeltan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Szeltan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shaughnessy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shaughnessy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Szeltan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shaughnessy.
Imre Szeltan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Szeltan misses.
Shaughnessy lands a jab to Szeltan's midsection.
Szeltan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shaughnessy moves away.
Shaughnessy throws a right and a left that Szeltan avoids nicely.
Szeltan throws out a loose jab but Shaughnessy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Shaughnessy as he connects with a hook.
Shaughnessy connects with a body shot that sends Szeltan's belly button to the back.
Szeltan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cael Shaughnessy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cael Shaughnessy!
A victorious Cael Shaughnessy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.