PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris Boag (ranked 642 p4p, 80 weight class) and Tommy Shelby (ranked 418 p4p, 54 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Boag
vs
Shelby

170 cm
25
165 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

176 cm
27
155 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Groove Gear

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Boag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Shelby!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boag on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shelby.
Shelby lands a jab to Boag's midsection.
Boag walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shelby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boag manages to avoid it.
It looked like Boag wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shelby lands with a good body shot.
Boag ducks under a wild hook from Shelby.

Shelby pushes Boag up against the cage in a clinch.
Shelby misses with a body punch.
Shelby presses Boag against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shelby blocks an uppercut.
Shelby misses with the head strike.
Shelby makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boag.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shelby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shelby swings wildly with an uppercut but Boag uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shelby tries to work over Boag's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boag lands a hook that snaps the head of Shelby backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Boag avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage.
Shelby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boag misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shelby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shelby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boag backwards.
Shelby misses with a punch to the body.
Boag tries to throw a body punch but Shelby avoids it by throwing Boag back against the cage.
Shelby works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shelby tries to work over Boag's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boag lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shelby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boag lands a hook to the side of the head.
I was talking to Boag's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Shelby lands an uppercut.
Shelby can't find room to land a body shot as Boag controls the action.
Shelby struggles to land a body shot inside as Boag controls his hands.
Boag lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shelby backwards.
Shelby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shelby takes a shot to the head.
Shelby tries a body shot but Boag blocks it.
A hook to the body from Boag.
Boag blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boag cracks Shelby with a nice body shot.
Shelby misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shelby lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boag.
Shelby lands a left hand.
Shelby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boag works on Shelby's body with a couple of short punches.
Boag misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boag doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Boag.
Shelby misses with a punch on the inside.
Boag tries to throw a body punch but Shelby avoids it by throwing Boag back against the cage.
Boag lands a body punch.
Shelby scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boag lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shelby looks winded!
Shelby misses with a punch to the body.
Boag swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boag throws a head punch that misses.
Boag scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boag misses with the head strike.
Boag tries to work over Shelby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boag has a couple of punches blocked by Shelby.
Shelby tries a body shot but Boag blocks it.
Boag lands a nice shot to the body.
Boag lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boag is leaning against Shelby and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boag tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shelby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shelby blocks a body shot from Boag.
Shelby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boag or not.
Boag tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shelby's elbow.
Shelby has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Boag seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Shelby can turn it around.
Shelby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Boag avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage.
Shelby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boag can't find room to land a body shot as Shelby controls the action.
Boag misses with some punches.
Boag blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shelby tries to work over Boag's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Boag.
Shelby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boag's elbow.
Boag fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Boag fails to land.
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Boag avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shelby.
Shelby blocks an uppercut.
Boag misses with a punch on the inside.
Boag blocking some punches.
Boag working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boag swings wildly with an uppercut but Shelby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shelby lands an uppercut.
Boag stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shelby struggles to land a body shot inside as Boag controls his hands.
Shelby tries a body shot but Boag blocks it.
Shelby lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shelby blocks an uppercut.
Shelby is working Boag over against the cage.
Shelby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shelby blocking some punches.
Shelby misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Boag on the inside.
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Boag avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage.
Boag blocks an uppercut.
Shelby can't find room to land a body shot as Boag controls the action.
Shelby lands a hook that snaps the head of Boag backwards.
Boag throws a head punch that misses.
Boag fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Boag avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shelby.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tommy 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!

Shelby lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boag circles away quickly and effectively.
Boag appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

Boag clinches up with Shelby and pushes him back against the cage.
Shelby tries a body shot but Boag blocks it.
Shelby is working Boag over against the cage.
Boag has a couple of punches blocked by Shelby.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boag.
Shelby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boag backwards.
Shelby working aggressively here.
Chris Boag has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shelby throws a head punch that misses.
Boag misses with a punch on the inside.
Boag lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boag working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shelby misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Boag.
Shelby blocking some punches.
Shelby is breathing heavily.
Boag blocks a body shot from Shelby.
Boag lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boag throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boag.
Boag lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Boag.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shelby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boag scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boag tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boag working aggressively here.
Boag doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boag tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boag working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Shelby is rocked!
Boag working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shelby is still on wobbly legs! Can Boag finish him?
Boag scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boag lands a big right hand that drops Shelby! The killer instinct kicks in and Boag finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Boag!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Boag!
A very excited looking Chris Boag made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.