PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Shelby (ranked 8130 p4p, 649 weight class) and Temujin Borjigin (ranked 7543 p4p, 632 weight class). Danny Shelby has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Shelby
vs
Borjigin

171 cm
26
168 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

173 cm
18
167 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Taps On The Island

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Danny Shelby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Temujin Borjigin!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shelby slips under a jab from Borjigin.
Borjigin throws a hook but Shelby avoids it easily.
Shelby 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.
Shelby looks to score with a jab to the body but Borjigin is just out of range.
Shelby jabs Borjigin right on the nose. Borjigin blinks but takes it well.
Shelby circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shelby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borjigin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Borjigin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Borjigin misses with an uppercut.
Borjigin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shelby is looking to counter punch.
Borjigin tries to clinch up.
Shelby looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Borjigin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelby looks to score with a jab to the body but Borjigin is just out of range.
Borjigin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shelby connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Borjigin scrambles back to his feet.
Borjigin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Borjigin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shelby sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Borjigin somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shelby throws a looping overhand right but Borjigin ducks down to avoid it.
Shelby takes a swing at Borjigin's ribcage but misses.
Borjigin throws a poor cross that misses
and Shelby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shelby throws a hook but Borjigin avoids it easily.
Borjigin swings widly with a right hand
and Shelby counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Borjigin thinking.
Borjigin missing with a left hand there. Shelby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Borjigin gets a takedown into half guard.
Borjigin 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.
Borjigin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Borjigin wants to control but Shelby is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borjigin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Borjigin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Borjigin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Shelby is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Borjigin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Borjigin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Borjigin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Borjigin is trying to control. Shelby wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Borjigin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shelby knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Borjigin on the ground.
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!
Borjigin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shelby defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Borjigin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Borjigin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Borjigin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shelby avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Borjigin.
Shelby is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Borjigin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Borjigin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borjigin thows a huge punch but Shelby dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Borjigin lands a nice short elbow.
Shelby is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Borjigin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Shelby tries to roll over but Borjigin keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Borjigin.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shelby wants to get back to full guard.
Shelby blocking the ground and pound attempt from Borjigin.
Borjigin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Borjigin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Borjigin is keen to just control but Shelby is a slippery customer.
Borjigin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Borjigin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shelby is just riding it out for now. Borjigin eventually gives up the hold.
Shelby avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Borjigin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Borjigin misses with a left hand
and Shelby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shelby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borjigin manages to avoid it.
Borjigin throws out a loose jab but Shelby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab by Shelby.
Shelby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shelby moves away from the strike by Borjigin.
Shelby looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Shelby lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Borjigin defending well as Shelby loads up on a big left hand.
Shelby connects with a nice looking jab.
Borjigin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shelby.
Shelby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borjigin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Borjigin tries to clinch up.
Borjigin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shelby.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shelby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Shelby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Borjigin throws a shot from downtown. Shelby moves away and avoids it.
Borjigin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shelby.
A low kick from Shelby is predictable there

and Borjigin counters with a takedown into side control.
Borjigin trying to control the position but Shelby is working away.
Shelby on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shelby tries to get out of the position.
Borjigin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Borjigin in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Shelby dodges the ground and pound from Borjigin.

Borjigin tries for a kimura but Shelby is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin landing a few strikes.
Borjigin controls the position from side control.
Borjigin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Shelby sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Borjigin is trying to get an arm triangle but Shelby is defending well.
A lull in the action here.
Borjigin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Borjigin tries for a kimura but Shelby is defending well.
Borjigin grinds an elbow into Shelby's temple.
Borjigin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Shelby down.
Sloppy strikes there by Borjigin.
Borjigin in side control lands a decent elbow.
Borjigin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Shelby takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Borjigin throwing strikes but Shelby manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Borjigin holds on to Shelby's head and controls the position momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin is looking to reverse the position.
Borjigin is trying to control Shelby's posture but Shelby avoids it.
Borjigin is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Shelby is staying active.
Borjigin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Still in half guard, Shelby seems content to control.
Borjigin controlling the position well.
Borjigin wants to improve his position but Shelby is controlling well.
Shelby wants to take a breather but Borjigin is having none of it.
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 Danny Shelby will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Shelby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Borjigin throws a looping overhand right but Shelby ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Borjigin misses the target.
Borjigin throws a right hand that misses
and Shelby counters with a straight right hand.
Borjigin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shelby sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Borjigin somewhat.
Borjigin swings widly with a right hand
and Shelby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shelby slips under a jab.
Temujin Borjigin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shelby uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Borjigin has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borjigin shoots and misses
and Shelby makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shelby works Borjigin's body with a nice hook.
Borjigin throws a right hand that misses
and Shelby counters with a right hand to the body.
Borjigin looks to throw the jab but Shelby is out of range.
Borjigin throws the left hand but Shelby avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shelby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Borjigin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Borjigin misses with a lunging right hand
and Shelby counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Borjigin throws a poor cross that misses
and Shelby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Borjigin throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Shelby to counter with a crisp jab.
Borjigin misses with a straight left.

Shelby clinches up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shelby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Borjigin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Borjigin misses with a straight right.
Borjigin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shelby throws out the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shelby darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shelby ducks under a wild hook from Borjigin.
Shelby moves out of range of the strikes.
Shelby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shelby slips under a jab from Borjigin.
Shelby misses the shot to the body.
Shelby scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shelby throws a leg kick but Borjigin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shelby throws a hook to the side of Borjigin's head but Borjigin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shelby misses the jab.
A jab from Borjigin misses.
Shelby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Borjigin.
Danny Shelby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Shelby fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Borjigin, pushing him back against the cage.
Shelby misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby misses with a punch to the body.
Borjigin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shelby misses with a body punch.
Borjigin is trying to maintain a safe position but Shelby gets an underhook and turns Borjigin into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shelby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shelby tries to work over Borjigin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Borjigin wants to stall.
Borjigin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Borjigin looking to slow down the pace here.
Borjigin is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Temujin Borjigin.
Borjigin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shelby.
Borjigin walks into a jab.
Borjigin misses with a hook.
Shelby is looking to score with low kicks.
Shelby keeps the fight on the outside.
Borjigin throws an off balance right hand
and Shelby counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borjigin moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Shelby counter with a right hand.
Borjigin throws an overhand right that lands on Shelby's shoulder, as Shelby tries to avoid the shot.
Borjigin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Borjigin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shelby was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shelby cracks a nice hook into Borjigin's ribs.
Shelby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Borjigin.
Borjigin throws a right hand that misses
and Shelby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shelby lands a jab to Borjigin's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shelby slips under a jab from Borjigin.
The fighters circling - Borjigin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Borjigin checks a low kick from Shelby.
Shelby lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Borjigin throws a hook but Shelby blocks it.
Shelby throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shelby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Shelby showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shelby has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!