PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tien Shinhan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wyatt Earp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Shinhan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Aether - Beso. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shinhan
vs
Earp

191 cm
20
224 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

199 cm
19
219 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tien Shinhan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wyatt Earp!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Earp throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shinhan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Earp.
Shinhan moves in looking to clinch but Earp pushes him off.
Earp looks for the body kick but Shinhan saw that one coming.
Earp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been told by Shinhan's head coaches at NexGen Fight Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shinhan misses with a low kick.
Earp throws out a leg kick but Shinhan moves out of range and Earp only half commits.
Shinhan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Earp is able to avoid easily.
A good leg kick by Earp.
Earp throws a push kick but Shinhan slaps the foot to one side.
Shinhan throws a chopping leg kick but Earp manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shinhan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Earp is out of range.
Shinhan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Earp.
Earp just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Earp looks to land a combination. Shinhan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Earp misses with a body kick.
Earp misses with a body shot.
Earp has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shinhan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shinhan moves out of range of the body kick from Earp.
Earp throws a lazy right hand but Shinhan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Earp lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Earp checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Earp throws a lazy head kick
and Shinhan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Earp scores with a hook to the body. Shinhan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Earp checks a leg kick nicely.
Earp explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Earp misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shinhan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shinhan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Earp.
Shinhan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Earp throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shinhan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Earp misses with a wild combination.
Shinhan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Earp changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Earp checks a leg kick.
Shinhan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Earp checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shinhan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shinhan motions for Earp to come forward. Shinhan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Earp feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shinhans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Earp feints and then cracks Shinhan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shinhan down.
Earp keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shinhan moves out of range of the body kick.
Earp lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shinhan's sensitive parts.
Shinhan throws a solid leg kick but Earp takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shinhan.
Earp pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tien Shinhan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Shinhan rushes Earp and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Shinhan decides to pull guard.
Shinhan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Earp trying to control but Shinhan is working from the bottom.
Shinhan trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shinhan is on top in guard.

Shinhan stands up over Earp, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Earp seems keen to control Shinhan's posture.
Shinhan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Earp is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shinhan throwing strikes from guard but Earp blocks nicely.
Earp utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Earp looking to control.
Shinhan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Earp scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shinhan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shinhan tries to clinch up.
Shinhan avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wyatt Earp dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Shinhan moves in looking to clinch but Earp pushes him off.
Wyatt Earp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Earp keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Earp blocks the leg kick.
Shinhan throws a solid leg kick but Earp takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shinhan.
Shinhan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Earp.
An inside leg kick lands from Earp.
Shinhan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Earp. That did some damage!
Shinhan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Earp checks it well.
Earp has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shinhan misses with a low kick.

Shinhan closes the distance and clinches.
Shinhan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shinhan blocking some punches.
Shinhan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Earp tries a body shot but Shinhan blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Earp lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shinhan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Earp walks away with a smile on his face. Shinhan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Shinhan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Earp - the referee stops the clock and Shinhan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Earp. Shinhan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Earp misses with a low kick.
Shinhan tries to land a leg kick but Earp saw it coming and moves away.
Shinhan throws a leg kick but Earp sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinhan throws a leg kick but Earp sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shinhan avoids the body shot from Earp.
Shinhan motions for Earp to come forward. Shinhan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shinhan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Earp throws a body punch but Shinhan moves out of range.
Earp pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Shinhan instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shinhan.
Shinhan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Earp tries a body shot but Shinhan blocks it.
Shinhan misses with an elbow strike.
Shinhan throws an elbow but it misses.
Earp has a couple of punches blocked by Shinhan.
Shinhan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Earp pushes Shinhan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Earp.
Earp lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Earp lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shinhan backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shinhan throws an elbow but misses.

Shinhan decides to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinhan keeping moving, preventing Earp from controlling successfully.
Shinhan pulls Earp in close to his closed guard and prevents Earp from doing any damage or advancing position.
Shinhan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Earp wants to control from the top but Shinhan keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinhan is controlling Earp's posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Shinhan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Earp keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Earp lands a jab-cross combination.
Earp blocks a low kick nicely.
Shinhan fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shinhan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinhan throws a leg kick but Earp sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good work by Earp as he checks the leg kick.
Shinhan is looking to score with low kicks.
Shinhan tries to clinch up.
Shinhan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Earp counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shinhan is looking to slow Earp down with leg kicks.
Earp is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shinhan rather than just go for the knockout.
Shinhan throws a leg kick but Earp sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shinhan throws a front kick aimed at Earp's knee but Earp avoids it well.

Shinhan moves into the clinch.
Earp is working Shinhan over against the cage.
Earp throws a punch but it's blocked by Shinhan.
Shinhan blocking some punches.
Earp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Earp throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shinhans head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Earp scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Earp scores with a nice short uppercut.
Earp tries a body shot but Shinhan blocks it.
Earp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Earp.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wyatt Earp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Earp moves out of range of the leg kick from Shinhan.
Shinhan misses with a low kick.
Shinhan misses with a low kick.
Earp delivers a nice body kick.
Earp misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Earp.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shinhan. That's going to slow Earp down.
Shinhan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shinhan.
Earp just misses with a punch to the body.
Earp lands with a nice body punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Earp blocks a low kick nicely.
Earp tries to land a front kick but Shinhan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shinhan throws a leg kick but Earp moved away.
Shinhan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Earp is out of range and Shinhan settles back down.
A countering left hand to the body from Earp misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Earp.
Shinhan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Earp checks it well.
Earp lands a jab.
Shinhan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Earp checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Earp looks for the body kick but Shinhan saw that one coming.
Good shot there by Earp.
Shinhan blocks the body kick.
Shinhan misses with a low kick.
Earp looks to land a body kick but Shinhan moved away.
Shinhan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Earp throws the kick towards the body but Shinhan avoids it.

Shinhan closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Earp.
Shinhan blocks a body shot from Earp.

Shinhan drags the fight down to the ground.
Earp trying to control the position from guard on top but Shinhan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shinhan wants to sweep here but Earp controlling him for the moment.
Earp slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinhan is looking to improve his position.
Shinhan is trying to maintain the position but Earp is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shinhan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shinhan controlling Earp's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinhan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tien Shinhan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shinhan misses with a low kick.
Shinhan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Earp has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Earp connects with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Shinhan misses.
Shinhan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shinhan avoids a kick to the body.
As Earp backs away, Shinhan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Shinhan moves out of range as Earp throws a body kick.

Shinhan moves into range and clinches up with Earp.
Shinhan throws an elbow that misses.
Shinhan lands an elbow just above Earp 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Earp tries to work over Shinhan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shinhan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Earp smiles and moves away.
Earp goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Earp pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Earp stalks Shinhan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shinhan's face. Shinhan staggers backwards, shaken.

Shinhan drives through and clinches with Earp against the cage.
Earp has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Earp blocks an elbow strike.
Earp blocks an elbow strike.
Earp dodges an elbow strike from Shinhan.
Earp tries a body shot but Shinhan blocks it.
Earp throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Earp.
Earp's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shinhan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shinhan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shinhan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shinhan blocks a body shot from Earp.
Earp cracks Shinhan with a nice body shot.
Earp dodges an elbow strike from Shinhan.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wyatt Earp.
I've got Earp winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wyatt Earp!
A very excited looking Wyatt Earp 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.