PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Muana Shylo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dic Cheddars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Shylo
vs
Cheddars

186 cm
23
182 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

200 cm
31
197 lbs
22 - 22 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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Golden Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Muana Shylo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dic Cheddars!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shylo closes the distance and clinches up with Cheddars, looking for a takedown. Shylo pushes Cheddars against the cage but Cheddars circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cheddars is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice sprawl there from Cheddars as Shylo shoots in.
Danga de danga de dang - Cheddars scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Muana Shylo has been cut.

Cheddars instigates a clinch.
Cheddars lands with a short shot to the head.
Shylo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muana Shylo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cheddars.
Shylo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cheddars walks away with a smile on his face. Shylo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Shylo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cheddars throws a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Shylo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Cheddars's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Shylo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cheddars misses with a strike from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheddars is looking to regain half guard here but Shylo keeps moving and retains side control.

Shylo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cheddars is trying to control Shylo's posture but Shylo avoids it.

Shylo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cheddars has escaped the position, nice work there.

Shylo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shylo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Shylo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cheddars has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Shylo but great work by Cheddars.
Shylo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cheddars wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cheddars landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The strikes coming from Cheddars are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shylo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cheddars's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cheddars takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cheddars is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cheddars missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cheddars lands strikes from half guard.

Shylo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cheddars winds up and cracks Shylo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Shylo wants to get back to his feet.

Shylo actively working from the bottom here.
Shylo is breathing heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cheddars lands a nice short elbow.
Shylo is trying to stand up here but Cheddars is controlling him well.

Cheddars postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Shylo to stand up.
Shylo shoots for a takedown but Cheddars saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Shylo shoots in and bounces Cheddars off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheddars is trying to control the position but Shylo postures up.

Shylo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cheddars looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cheddars looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cheddars!
Cheddars grinds an elbow into Shylo's temple.
Cheddars landing a few strikes.
Shylo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Cheddars moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Shylo.
Shylo is looking to regain half guard here but Cheddars keeps moving and retains side control.
Shylo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shylo bucks up and tries to throw Cheddars off but instead Cheddars has got his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheddars is trying to stick to Shylo's back but Shylo is turning into Cheddars. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cheddars's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Shylo.
Shylo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Shylo wants to stand but Cheddars has his arm trapped.
Cheddars is trying to control Shylo's posture but Shylo avoids it.
Cheddars is looking for a sweep.

Shylo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cheddars rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Shylo's guard! Nice work there by Cheddars!
Cheddars trying to control the position from guard on top but Shylo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cheddars is in close to Shylo's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Shylo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shylo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Cheddars stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dic Cheddars dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Muana Shylo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cheddars throws a right hand that Shylo ducks under and follows up with a left that Shylo also avoids with ease.
Shylo blocks a head kick by Cheddars.
Muana Shylo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Cheddars as Shylo shoots in.
Cheddars thuds his shin into the meat of Shylo's side.
Shylo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cheddars scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!

Cheddars fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Shylo to the ground. Cheddars is now in Shylo's guard.
Cheddars wants to control from the top but Shylo keeps moving.

Shylo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cheddars throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shylo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cheddars's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Shylo working for a triangle but Cheddars defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Shylo working for submissions but it's allowed Cheddars to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheddars looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Cheddars there.
Cheddars is keen to just control but Shylo is a slippery customer.
Cheddars is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Shylo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Cheddars wants to work for an arm triangle but Shylo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Shylo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cheddars is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheddars thows a huge punch but Shylo dodges it nicely.
Cheddars works his way into side control.
Cheddars tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Shylo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Shylo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cheddars trying to control the action but Shylo is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Cheddars is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shylo is just riding it out for now. Cheddars eventually gives up the hold.
Shylo is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shylo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cheddars's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cheddars's back!
Shylo gets his hands free as Cheddars looks to control.
Cheddars rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Shylo works his way into side control.

Shylo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cheddars, who protects the arm well.
Cheddars struggling a bit here.

Shylo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cheddars is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cheddars tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shylo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheddars is trying to control Shylo's posture but Shylo avoids it.

Shylo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cheddars has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cheddars sneaks back into half guard.
Cheddars wants to improve his position but Shylo is controlling well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cheddars moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shylo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Cheddars throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dic Cheddars showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Muana Shylo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Shylo shoots in for a takedown but Cheddars shows good takedown defense.
Cheddars defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shylo.

Cheddars fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shylo, pushing him back against the cage.
Cheddars stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shylo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Muana Shylo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cheddars jumps guard.
Cheddars lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Shylo!
Cheddars connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Shylo is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cheddars cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheddars in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shylo really wants to buck Cheddars off and get back to his feet.
Shylo is trying desperately to improve position.
Dic Cheddars has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cheddars dominating with strikes here.
Cheddars pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cheddars raining down hammerfists from mount.
Cheddars putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cheddars loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Shylo scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Cheddars land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Cheddars stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dic Cheddars!
Dic Cheddars is the new middleweight champion!
Dic Cheddars really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Golden Supplements logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.