PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyrus Shakur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Shakur
vs
Bones

190 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrus Shakur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Bones!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shakur stalks Bones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bones's face. Bones staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Bill Bones has been cut.
Shakur lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Shakur scores with a three punch combo!
Shakur tries for a takedown but Bones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shakur is defended easily by Bones.
Shakur misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from Shakur misses.
Bones tries for a takedown but Shakur sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
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!
Shakur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakur throws a series of strikes that have Bones backpedaling.

Bones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bones.

Bones has clasped his hands together around Shakur's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Shakur regains half guard, as Bones was trying to land strikes.
Bones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bones working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Shakur is trying to maintain the position but Bones is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bones throws a strike but Shakur avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakur preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bones throws a strike but Shakur rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Bones manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Bones is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bones lands a nice uppercut.
Shakur wants to break free but Bones has control.
Bones tries to score a body lock takedown but Shakur shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tyrus Shakur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Bones.
Bones misses with a hook to the ribs.

Bones is trying to trip Shakur. He has hold of a leg but Shakur is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bones persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bones lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakur preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shakur doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bones controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bones throwing strikes from guard but Shakur blocks nicely.

Bones is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Shakur is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Shakur has escaped and now he's on top!

Shakur looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakur throws a big right hand that misses.
Shakur trying to control the position from guard on top but Bones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shakur distracts Bones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Bones manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
A knee to the head by Bones.
Shakur has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shakur gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shakur wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bones has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tyrus Shakur will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bill Bones's cut.
That's time! Shakur's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Shakur throws a head kick but Bones moves out of range.
Shakur tries a head kick but it misses.
Bones appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bones moves in looking to clinch but Shakur pushes him off.
Bones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shakur swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shakur feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Shakur is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shakur backing away here, and Bones unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

Shakur darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakur not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bones wants to get back to his feet.
Shakur is looking to take a break and control but Bones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bones pushes Shakur off and gets back to his feet.
Shakur misses with a takedown attempt - Bones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bones throws a counter combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shakur appears to be looking for a big counter.
Shakur really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Bones darts in and clinches Shakur up against the cage.
Bones is working for takedown but Shakur is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tyrus Shakur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Bones.
Bones is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shakur is defending well.
Shakur drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bones is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bones tries a body shot but Shakur blocks it.
Bones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shakur fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shakur tries for a takedown but Bones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shakur thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bones if he has to take too many more of those.
Shakur lands a lovely overhand right.
Tyrus Shakur is winning the standup battle so far.

Bones clinches.
The referee calls for Bones to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shakur is trying to drag Bones to the mat but Bones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones is looking for a takedown.
Shakur is looking to break free of the clinch but Bones has double underhooks.
Bones is working for takedown but Shakur is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shakur is pressed up against the cage. Bones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shakur down to the mat. Shakur avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shakur throws a head kick that half lands.
Bones slips a jab and a cross from Shakur.
Bones unleashes a big counter combination but Shakur bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Shakur has Bones up against the cage in a clinch.
Bones wants a takedown but no success here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shakur pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bones is looking for a takedown.
Shakur tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bones tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short body shot lands from Bones as the two fighters clinch.
Bones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shakur after a bit of a struggle.
Shakur stops a takedown attempt from Bones.
Bones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shakur is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Shakur has clasped his hands together around Bones's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Bones bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shakur misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tyrus Shakur will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bill Bones's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Bones as Shakur shoots in.
Shakur looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shakur as he avoids it easily.
Shakur throws a big counter combination but Bones scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jab, jab by Shakur - just one landing.
Shakur closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bones circles away.
A punch combination from Shakur misses.
Bones drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shakur defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakur circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shakur ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shakur.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrus Shakur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Shakur clinches up with Bones and pushes him back against the cage.
Shakur is pressed up against the cage. Bones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shakur down to the mat. Shakur avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shakur shoots for a double leg takedown but Bones sprawls well. He's pushed Shakur's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shakur.
Bones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shakur scores with a three punch combo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakur avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shakur looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shakur shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bones as he jumps to the side.
Despite the aggression on Bones's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Some wild striking there from Shakur.
And Bones tries to counter it with a takedown but Shakur pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shakur half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Shakur moves into the clinch.
Bones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shakur tries to break free but Bones pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones is looking for a takedown.
Shakur tries to circle away but Bones has him pinned against the cage.
Bones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bill Bones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bones is working for takedown but Shakur is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bones leaning his opponent against the cage.
Shakur goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bones prevents it.
Bones tries a body shot but Shakur blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shakur gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shakur prevents it.
Shakur wants to break free but Bones has control.
Knees to the body from Bones.
Bones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shakur is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Bones has Shakur pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bones pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Shakur tumbling to the mat - Bones dives into Shakur's guard.
Bill Bones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bones pushing down on Shakur's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tyrus Shakur is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bones thows a huge punch but Shakur dodges it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrus Shakur showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shakur, 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrus Shakur!