PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tavon Shebu (ranked 3808 p4p, 5646 weight class) and Bsmds Nasmfus (ranked 461 p4p, 548 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shebu
vs
Nasmfus

180 cm
31
180
10 - 7 - 0

198 cm
30
180
2 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Knockout power

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tavon Shebu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bsmds Nasmfus!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nasmfus throws a sloppy head kick and Shebu moves out of range easily.
Nasmfus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Nasmfus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nasmfus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Shebu has Nasmfus pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Shebu pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Nasmfus tumbling to the mat - Shebu dives into Nasmfus's guard.
Shebu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nasmfus can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nasmfus seems keen to control Shebu's posture.
Shebu lands a couple of digs.
Shebu chips away with some ground and pound.
Shebu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

It looks like Bsmds Nasmfus has been cut.
Nasmfus has his hands on Shebu's head, controlling the position.
Shebu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shebu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shebu lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasmfus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shebu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shebu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nasmfus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shebu.
Nasmfus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nasmfus trying to keep a closed guard but Shebu is proving a slippery customer.
Shebu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nasmfus is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shebu cracks Nasmfus with a solid left hand.
Nasmfus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shebu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shebu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nasmfus controls Shebu momentarily but Shebu frees himself.
Shebu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shebu working some strikes from top position.
Shebu working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shebu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shebu won't allow Nasmfus to sweep him here.
Shebu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Shebu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shebu postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shebu with a nice head shot there.
Shebu is in close to Nasmfus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Shebu throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shebu distracts Nasmfus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Shebu distracts Nasmfus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Shebu landing some decent shots from guard.

Nasmfus is rocked!
Shebu landing with the ground and pound.
Nasmfus is still in real trouble! Can Shebu finish him?
Shebu cracks Nasmfus with a solid left hand.

Shebu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shebu lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shebu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nasmfus's head.
Shebu stands up over Nasmfus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Shebu loads up on a big left hand. Nasmfus felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Shebu looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Nasmfus can't hide his disappointment, as Shebu celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tavon Shebu!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tavon Shebu waved his t-shirt featuring Knock Out Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.