PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Shellac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Northview (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shellac
vs
Northview

178 cm
21
168 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Shellac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Byron Northview!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shellac stuffs the takedown attempt from Northview. Northview gets slowly back to his feet.
Shellac fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shellac doesn't manage to clinch there - Northview circles away.
Shellac tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Northview paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Northview avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Northview throws a combination. Shellac tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Shellac moves in looking to clinch but Northview pushes him off.
Nice takedown defense from Shellac. No joy for Northview on that attempt.
Northview looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Northview throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shellac's waist but Shellac gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Northview off to one side.
Jacques Shellac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Byron Northview.
Nice body punch from Northview.
Northview avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Northview keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Northview does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Northview shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shellac as he jumps to the side.
Byron Northview seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Northview misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shellac tries to close the distance and clinch but Northview swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shellac tries to clinch up.
Shellac stuffs the takedown.
Shellac throws a series of punches but Northview moves out of range.
Northview misses with a head kick.
Northview throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Shellac has closed the distance and engaged Northview in a clinch.
Shellac holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shellac.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shellac tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shellac with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shellac gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shellac throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Northview blocks it with crossed arms.
Shellac tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shellac tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shellac tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shellac lands a knee to the body.
Northview looks gassed!
Shellac connects with a nasty looking knee right to Northview's face.
Shellac throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Northview blocks it with crossed arms.
Shellac with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Shellac.

It looks like Byron Northview has been cut.
Northview takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shellac with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Northview takes an elbow to the temple.
Shellac connects with a knee to the head.
Shellac throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shellac tries to land a knee to the head but Northview blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shellac prevents Northview from breaking the clinch.
Shellac using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Northview has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shellac tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shellac throws a knee to the head but misses.
Northview tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shellac just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shellac lands a knee to the head.
Northview is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shellac trying to land knees to the body.
Shellac tries to land a knee to the head but Northview blocks with his arms.
Northview avoids a wild elbow strike from Shellac.

Northview pulls guard effortlessly.
Northview thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Northview working a defensive guard here.
Shellac has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Northview looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

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.
Northview's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Northview has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Northview trying to keep a closed guard but Shellac is proving a slippery customer.

Northview escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shellac gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shellac looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Shellac dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Byron Northview's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Shellac tries to clinch but Northview is having none of it.
Northview shoots in looking for a takedown. Shellac tries to sprawl out of it but Northview keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shellac manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shellac ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shellac fails with an attempt to clinch.
Northview swats away the attempt to clinch by Shellac.
Shellac moves away from the strike by Northview.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Northview throws a combination that misses

and Shellac counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Northview down! Shellac is looking to finish but Northview is intelligently defending himself.
Northview is breathing heavily.
Northview working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shellac pushes down on Northview's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Still in half guard, Shellac seems content to control.
Northview wants to get back to full guard but Shellac has mounted him!
Northview tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shellac controlling the position easily from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Northview is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shellac controlling the position easily from mount.
Northview tries to lock up and control but Shellac gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Northview is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shellac controlling the pace for now.
Northview is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Northview swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Northview is wriggling around trying to escape.
Northview is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Shellac dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Byron Northview's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Shellac tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Northview paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Shellac forces Northview back against the cage and clinches.
Shellac with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Shellac.
Northview tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shellac with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Northview fails to pull guard.
Shellac with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Northview can't get the takedown.
Jacques Shellac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Byron Northview.
Shellac tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shellac landing knees to the head.
Shellac unloads a knee to the mid-section. Northview lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shellac misses with a knee to the head.
Shellac tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Northview takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shellac tries to land a knee to the head but Northview blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shellac unloads a knee to the mid-section. Northview lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shellac landing knees to the head.
Shellac with a knee to the head.
Shellac tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Northview tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shellac lands a knee to the head.
Shellac lands a knee to the head.
Shellac tries to land knees in the clinch but Northview avoids the damage to the body.
Northview tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shellac with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Northview tightens his grip and picks Shellac up, before dumping him to the ground. Shellac manages to land in guard.
Shellac knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Northview on the ground.
Northview trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Shellac manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Northview is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Northview doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Shellac wants to stand but Northview has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Northview is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shellac stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Northview swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Northview working a defensive guard here.
Shellac passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Northview wants to improve his position but Shellac is controlling well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shellac fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shellac fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shellac tries to clinch there but Northview circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shellac looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shellac tries to clinch but Northview moves out of range.
Shellac tries to clinch up but Northview circles away and keeps his distance.
Northview throws a combination that misses

and Shellac counters by clinching up.
Jacques Shellac is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Northview takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Shellac.
Shellac throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shellac misses with a knee strike.
Shellac looking to throw knees to the head but Northview is blocking nicely.
Byron Northview has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shellac with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Shellac showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shellac 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Shellac!