PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Guldan Shadowmoon (ranked 4976 p4p, 2210 weight class) and LL Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Guldan Shadowmoon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to LL Jay's chin.

Shadowmoon
vs
Jay

178 cm
18
177
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
179
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Guldan Shadowmoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, LL Jay!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jay lands a jab to the nose.

It looks like Guldan Shadowmoon has been cut.
The fighters circling - Shadowmoon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jay tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jay misses with an uppercut.
Shadowmoon moves out of range as Jay strikes.
Jay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shadowmoon throws out the jab.
Jay throws a shot from downtown. Shadowmoon moves away and avoids it.
Jay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shadowmoon moves away.
Shadowmoon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
LL Jay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jay digs a good hook to Shadowmoon's body.
Shadowmoon takes one to the side of the head.

Jay clinches with his opponent.
Jay scores with a shot to the side of Shadowmoon's head.
Jay looks winded!
Jay working aggressively here.
Jay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shadowmoon trying to land knees to the body.
Jay stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shadowmoon tries to pull guard but Jay holds him up against the cage and eventually Shadowmoon drops back down to his feet.
Jay lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shadowmoon backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay cracks Shadowmoon with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jay creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jay misses with a body punch.
Jay lands a shot to the body.
Jay throws a head punch that misses.
Shadowmoon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jay pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jay on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jay throws a head punch that misses.
Jay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jay lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Jay.
Jay lands an uppercut.
Jay lands with a right to the head.
Shadowmoon takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Jay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jay avoiding damage as Shadowmoon throws knees to the body.
Jay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jay lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shadowmoon or not.
Jay on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jay lands a hook that snaps the head of Shadowmoon backwards.
Jay lands a body shot.
Jay lands a nice uppercut.
Jay lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jay lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jay lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shadowmoon backwards.
Jay lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jay pushes Shadowmoon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jay working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jay scores with a shot to the side of Shadowmoon's head.
Jay lands with a light punch inside.
Shadowmoon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Jay.
Jay lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jay.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jay.
Jay lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jay stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jay lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shadowmoon or not.
Jay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Jay.
A left hand lands to the body for Jay.
Jay looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jay lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Jay.
Jay pushes Shadowmoon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jay digs a right hand into Shadowmoon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shadowmoon's gas tank.
Jay lands an uppercut.
Jay working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jay gets through Shadowmoon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jay cracks Shadowmoon with a nice body shot.
Jay softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jay digs a right hand underneath Shadowmoon's ribcage. Shadowmoon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jay lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Jay - that landed with a thud.

Jay jumps guard.
Jay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

LL Jay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guldan Shadowmoon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jay walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jay darts in trying to clinch
and Shadowmoon counters with a nice uppercut.
Jay looks to throw the jab but Shadowmoon is out of range.
Jay uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shadowmoon has time to react.
Shadowmoon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shadowmoon moves out of range as Jay strikes.
Shadowmoon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jay moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jay throws a sloppy body shot
and Shadowmoon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jay takes a swing at Shadowmoon's ribcage but misses.
LL Jay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jay throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shadowmoon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jay checks the leg kick nicely there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shadowmoon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jay.
Guldan Shadowmoon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shadowmoon throws a jab when Jay was well out of range.
Jay wants to counter the offense by Shadowmoon and move into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadowmoon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jay throws out the jab.
Shadowmoon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jay.
Shadowmoon throws a leg kick but Jay sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jay throws a jab when Shadowmoon was well out of range.
Shadowmoon throws a leg kick but Jay checks it.
Shadowmoon misses with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shadowmoon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jay has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jay and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jay keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Jay blocks the low kick.
Jay tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jay throws a big shot that misses.
Shadowmoon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jay lands a slapping body shot.
Jay moves out of range of the leg kick from Shadowmoon.
Jay changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shadowmoon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jay misses with a wild body shot.
Shadowmoon is looking for a counter combo.
Jay loads up on a big right hand but Shadowmoon slips the punch.
Jay throws a lazy right hand but Shadowmoon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shadowmoon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shadowmoon with a nice calf kick.
Jay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jay throws a hook to the side of Shadowmoon's head but Shadowmoon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Jay tries to get set, Shadowmoon tries to push him back and clinch up but Jay manages to avoid the attempt.
Shadowmoon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jay throws out the jab.
Shadowmoon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jay lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Jay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shadowmoon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jay scores with a jab to the body.
Shadowmoon blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay with a hook.
Shadowmoon cracks Jay with an open hand slap.
Shadowmoon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jay scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shadowmoon.
Shadowmoon avoids the body shot from Jay.
Jay dodges the punch combination from Shadowmoon.
Jay swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shadowmoon.
Jay doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jay checks a leg kick nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Jay there.
Jay paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jay throws out a powerful jab.
Shadowmoon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shadowmoon throws a hook but Jay avoids it easily.
Jay missing with a left hand there. Shadowmoon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shadowmoon is looking to counter the offense by Jay and move into the clinch.
A jab lands there for Jay.
Jay misses with a hook
enabling Shadowmoon to counter with a crisp jab.
Shadowmoon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jay misses with an uppercut
and Shadowmoon counters with a series of strikes. Jay will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jay on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Shadowmoon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shadowmoon throws an overhand right that lands on Jay's shoulder, as Jay tries to avoid the shot.
Shadowmoon looks to score with a jab to the body but Jay is just out of range.
Shadowmoon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jay wants to counter the offense by Shadowmoon and move into the clinch position.
Shadowmoon takes one on the button.
Jay thuds his right hand into Shadowmoon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shadowmoon misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

LL Jay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Guldan Shadowmoon's cut.
That's time! Shadowmoon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Shadowmoon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shadowmoon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jay lands with a hook. Shadowmoon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jay. Shadowmoon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shadowmoon fails to land with a series of punches.
Shadowmoon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shadowmoon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shadowmoon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shadowmoon misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Shadowmoon misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jay stuns Shadowmoon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jay looks to score with a jab to the body but Shadowmoon is just out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jay throws an off balance right hand
and Shadowmoon counters with a nice body shot.
Jay throws a lazy right hand but Shadowmoon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jay misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Shadowmoon misses.
Jay tests Shadowmoon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jay throws a body punch but Shadowmoon moves out of range.
Jay throws a jab when Shadowmoon was well out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Jay blocks the leg kick.
Jay connects with a body shot that sends Shadowmoon's belly button to the back.
Shadowmoon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shadowmoon lands a nice shot that snaps Jay's head back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shadowmoon.
Shadowmoon walks into a stiff left hand from Jay.
Jay bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shadowmoon's head.
Jay misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Jay misses its intended target.
Jay checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Jay misses.
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!
Jay keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shadowmoon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jay just misses with a punch to the body.
Shadowmoon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shadowmoon looks to land a combination but Jay avoids it well.
Shadowmoon moves out of range of the strikes.
Shadowmoon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jay.
Shadowmoon slips under a jab from Jay.
Shadowmoon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jay misses with a body shot.
Shadowmoon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jay comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shadowmoon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shadowmoon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Jay catches Shadowmoon right on the button with a cross.
Shadowmoon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shadowmoon.
Shadowmoon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jay connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shadowmoon momentarily.
A jab from Jay finds it's way through Shadowmoon's defenses.
Shadowmoon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shadowmoon manages to avoid it.
Jay misses with a body shot.
Shadowmoon throws a leg kick but Jay checks it.
Jay scores with a hook to the body. Shadowmoon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jay misses with a straight left.
Jay connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jay paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's four 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!
The crowd cheers as Jay lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shadowmoon doesn't seem phased though.
A big right from Jay misses.
Shadowmoon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Jay.
Jay lunges at Shadowmoon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shadowmoon's hand.
Jay checks a leg kick.
Jay stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shadowmoon moves away.
Jay scores with the left hand. Shadowmoon knows he should have avoided that one.
Shadowmoon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shadowmoon looks to land a combination but Jay avoids it well.
Jay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jay misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Shadowmoon to counter with a crisp jab.
Guldan Shadowmoon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab lands there for Jay.

And that's the end of the fight!
LL Jay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jay has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... LL Jay!
LL Jay was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.