PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wesley Shutes (ranked 868 p4p, 3437 weight class) and Rona Gonna Get Onya (ranked 122 p4p, 426 weight class). Rona Gonna Get Onya struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Shutes
vs
Gonna Get Onya

182 cm
32
177
11 - 8 - 0

180 cm
24
185
2 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Wesley Shutes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rona Gonna Get Onya!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonna Get Onya takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gonna Get Onya throws a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Shutes. Those never looked like landing.
Shutes cracks Gonna Get Onya with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gonna Get Onya darts in trying to clinch
and Shutes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jab by Shutes.
Shutes misses with a hook.
Gonna Get Onya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shutes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gonna Get Onya tries to clinch there but Shutes circles away.
Shutes misses with a body kick.

Shutes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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!
Gonna Get Onya looks to move to half guard but instead Shutes has passed into mount! Damn!
Gonna Get Onya gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonna Get Onya tries to roll over but Shutes keeps him under control.
Gonna Get Onya is doing well to control the position and prevent Shutes from advancing to side control.
Gonna Get Onya tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Shutes manages to move to mount!
Shutes working Gonna Get Onya over with strikes here.
Gonna Get Onya tries to reverse the position but Shutes maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Shutes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonna Get Onya wants to control but Shutes is having none of it.
Shutes looking to control but Gonna Get Onya is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shutes unloading with bombs!
Gonna Get Onya is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gonna Get Onya manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gonna Get Onya is trying to escape back to his feet but Shutes uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Gonna Get Onya tries to buck Shutes off but Shutes is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Shutes trying to control the position but Gonna Get Onya is working away.
You can see the frustration on Gonna Get Onya's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gonna Get Onya managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Shutes.
Gonna Get Onya tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shutes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gonna Get Onya is trying to control Shutes's posture but Shutes avoids it.
Gonna Get Onya taking a bit of punishment here - Shutes scoring with strikes.
Shutes lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Shutes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gonna Get Onya's legs.
Gonna Get Onya sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Shutes is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gonna Get Onya reverses the position - he's now on top in Shutes's guard.
Shutes has Gonna Get Onya pulled in close to control his posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wesley Shutes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Shutes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gonna Get Onya.
Shutes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shutes throws a nice looking combination but Gonna Get Onya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gonna Get Onya doesn't manage to clinch there - Shutes circles away.
We've been told by Shutes's head coaches at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shutes avoids the head kick by Gonna Get Onya.
Gonna Get Onya misses with a takedown attempt
and Shutes counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shutes with a hook.
Shutes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gonna Get Onya checks it well.
Shutes throws a hook to the side of Gonna Get Onya's head but Gonna Get Onya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shutes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wesley Shutes is winning the standup battle so far.
Good standup being displayed there by Shutes as he connects with a hook.
Rona Gonna Get Onya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shutes stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonna Get Onya. Gonna Get Onya gets slowly back to his feet.
Wesley Shutes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rona Gonna Get Onya.
Gonna Get Onya is breathing heavily.
Shutes throws a good cross that connects.
Gonna Get Onya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shutes throws out the jab.
Shutes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonna Get Onya can do to turn this around?
Shutes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gonna Get Onya stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shutes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gonna Get Onya has time to react.
Gonna Get Onya moves away from the strike by Shutes.
Shutes misses the shot to the body.
Gonna Get Onya changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Shutes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shutes showed some decent athleticism there.
Gonna Get Onya is trying to escape back to his feet but Shutes uses the scramble to pass into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonna Get Onya trying his best to control but Shutes has mounted him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shutes controlling his opponent.
Gonna Get Onya taking shots to the head.
Shutes cracks Gonna Get Onya with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Shutes with the ground and pound from mount.
Gonna Get Onya wants to control but Shutes is having none of it.
Wesley Shutes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shutes lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Shutes lands a couple of good shots and Gonna Get Onya has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Gonna Get Onya is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Shutes is landing with strikes. Gonna Get Onya can't take much more of this.

Shutes has got his arm under Gonna Get Onya's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Gonna Get Onya has spun round into Shutes's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shutes controls Gonna Get Onya momentarily but Gonna Get Onya frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shutes looking for a guillotine here but Gonna Get Onya defends easily.
Shutes is trying to keep Gonna Get Onya in close.
Gonna Get Onya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wesley Shutes dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Shutes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonna Get Onya shoots for a double leg takedown but Shutes sprawls well. He's pushed Gonna Get Onya's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gonna Get Onya stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shutes.
Shutes looks to land a right hand but Gonna Get Onya moved out of range.
Gonna Get Onya takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shutes throws a one two combo.
Shutes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gonna Get Onya takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gonna Get Onya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shutes.
Gonna Get Onya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonna Get Onya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gonna Get Onya tries to clinch up but Shutes circles away and keeps his distance.
Gonna Get Onya has a takedown stuffed.
Gonna Get Onya has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Gonna Get Onya takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shutes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gonna Get Onya's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shutes lands a right hook to the body.
Shutes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gonna Get Onya looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wesley Shutes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rona Gonna Get Onya.
Gonna Get Onya is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shutes.
Shutes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gonna Get Onya at a distance.
Shutes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shutes throws a shot from downtown. Gonna Get Onya moves away and avoids it.

Gonna Get Onya has Shutes up against the cage in a clinch.
Shutes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shutes struggles to land a body shot inside as Gonna Get Onya controls his hands.
Shutes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shutes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gonna Get Onya jumps guard but Shutes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shutes has Gonna Get Onya pressed against the cage, preventing Gonna Get Onya from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Gonna Get Onya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shutes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Shutes closes the distance and clinches.
Shutes is pressed up against the cage. Gonna Get Onya has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shutes down to the mat. Shutes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gonna Get Onya has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shutes.
Shutes lands with a hook. Gonna Get Onya tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shutes leaves Gonna Get Onya with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonna Get Onya takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gonna Get Onya ducks right into an uppercut from Shutes.
Gonna Get Onya looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shutes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shutes. Gonna Get Onya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonna Get Onya changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gonna Get Onya moves in looking to clinch but Shutes pushes him off.
Shutes tries to bum rush Gonna Get Onya with a series of wild strikes but Gonna Get Onya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shutes misses with a straight left.
Shutes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gonna Get Onya.
Wesley Shutes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shutes throws a series of punches but Gonna Get Onya avoids them all with ease.
Gonna Get Onya on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shutes. Shutes obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shutes thuds his right hand into Gonna Get Onya's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shutes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gonna Get Onya momentarily.
Shutes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shutes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gonna Get Onya stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wesley Shutes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gonna Get Onya gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shutes connects with a jab.
Gonna Get Onya on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gonna Get Onya has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shutes works Gonna Get Onya's body with a nice hook.
Shutes scores with a one two! Gonna Get Onya had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gonna Get Onya doesn't manage to clinch there - Shutes circles away.
Gonna Get Onya is trying desperately to land a takedown but Shutes is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gonna Get Onya.
Some wild striking there from Shutes.
Rona Gonna Get Onya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gonna Get Onya moves forwards but Shutes connects with a nice, crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wesley Shutes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shutes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:26
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wesley Shutes!
After the fight, Wesley Shutes was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.