PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terry Etim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Potter Shunnew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Etim
vs
Shunnew

188 cm
22
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Etim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Potter Shunnew!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shunnew lands a with a good body shot.

Etim closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Etim is trying to get an arm triangle but Shunnew is defending well.
Etim prevents Shunnew from escaping the position.

Etim is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shunnew has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shunnew is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Etim is controlling him well.

Etim tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Etim has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shunnew wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Etim is trying to get an arm triangle but Shunnew is defending well.
Etim is breathing heavily.
Shunnew is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Etim is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shunnew knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shunnew is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Etim asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Etim tries for a kimura but Shunnew is defending well.
Shunnew is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Etim is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shunnew has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shunnew is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Etim is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Etim tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shunnew scores with a crisp jab that stopped Etim in his tracks.
Shunnew explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Potter Shunnew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shunnew misses with a wild body shot.
Shunnew dips to his left and cracks Etim with an uppercut!
Shunnew lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shunnew's corner calls for a 1-2. Shunnew obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shunnew lands with a kick to the temple. Etim shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Shunnew works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shunnew punishes Etim's body with a nice straight punch.
Shunnew pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shunnew misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Etim.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shunnew throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Shunnew just misses with a punch to the body.
Etim is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shunnew moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Shunnew misses the target.
Etim ducks under a wild hook from Shunnew.
Potter Shunnew is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shunnew misses with a two punch combination.
Shunnew misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shunnew throws a head kick that misses.

Etim has Shunnew up against the cage in a clinch.

Shunnew breaks from the clinch.
Etim looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shunnew is fending him off so far but Etim persists. Nope, Shunnew circles away and we're back to standing.
Etim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shunnew connects with the punch.
Etim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shunnew paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Terry Etim will probably get the nod.
That's time! Etim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Etim blocks a head kick by Shunnew.
Etim shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shunnew pinned against the cage. Shunnew gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Etim is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shunnew connects with a body shot.
Shunnew explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Shunnew misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shunnew connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shunnew throws a series of punches but Etim moves out of range.
Shunnew lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shunnew bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Etim's head.
Shunnew connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shunnew tries a head kick but it misses.
Shunnew is looking to slow Etim down with leg kicks.
Shunnew buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shunnew misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Etim scores with a takedown into Shunnew's guard.
Shunnew really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Etim. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Etim won't allow Shunnew to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Etim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shunnew works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Etim wants to control from the top but Shunnew keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shunnew preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Etim wants to control from the top but Shunnew keeps moving.

Etim drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Etim jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Etim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shunnew swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Etim drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Etim jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shunnew lands a head shot.
Etim misses with the combination.
Shunnew connects with a right hand. Etim shakes it off.
Shunnew tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shunnew misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shunnew swats away the attempt to clinch by Etim.
Etim slips a jab and a cross from Shunnew.
Shunnew throws a sloppy head kick and Etim moves out of range easily.
Shunnew takes a swing at Etim's ribcage but misses.
Shunnew pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shunnew checks a low kick from Etim.
Etim shoots in for a double leg but Shunnew sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shunnew throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shunnew throws a nice head kick!
Shunnew misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shunnew tries a head kick but it misses.
Etim fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shunnew bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Etim's head backwards.
Etim wants to clinch up but Shunnew keeps it at a distance.
Etim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shunnew.
Etim tries to score with a low kick but Shunnew moves his leg out of the way.
Shunnew throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Shunnew misses with the combination.
Etim closes the distance and clinches up with Shunnew, looking for a takedown. Etim pushes Shunnew against the cage but Shunnew circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Etim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Etim needs to keep his hands up - Shunnew had a free shot at his head there.
Shunnew tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shunnew scores with a hook.
Shunnew throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shunnew throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shunnew tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shunnew pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shunnew connects with a nice looking jab.
Etim moves in looking to clinch but Shunnew pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Etim is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shunnew sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Etim avoids the head kick by Shunnew.
Etim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shunnew pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Etim is looking to clinch but Shunnew is avoiding it.
Etim takes a swing at Shunnew's ribcage but misses.
Shunnew closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Shunnew looks to land a left hand but Etim moved out of range nicely.
Jab, jab by Etim - just one landing.
Shunnew throws a head kick but Etim moves out of range.
Etim takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Etim tries to close the distance and clinch but Shunnew swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shunnew takes a swing at Etim's ribcage but misses.
Shunnew is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Etim.
Shunnew throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shunnew keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shunnew throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shunnew throws a head kick but Etim moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Potter Shunnew showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Etim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Etim takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Shunnew avoids a kick to the body.
Etim tries to clinch up but Shunnew circles away and keeps his distance.
Shunnew fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Etim darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from Shunnew.
Etim wants to clinch.
Shunnew throws a good cross that connects.

Shunnew gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shunnew keeping full guard, as Etim tries to pass.

Etim drops back looking for a leg! Shunnew is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shunnew manages to kick Etim off! Etim jumps back into Shunnew's guard.
Etim prevents Shunnew from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Etim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shunnew is keeping the position for now.
Shunnew is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Etim is controlling him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A big right from Shunnew misses.

That's two 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.
Etim misses with a low kick.
Shunnew tries a head kick but it misses.
Shunnew misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shunnew throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shunnew misses with a hook.
Shunnew lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Terry Etim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Etim tries to close the distance and clinch but Shunnew swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shunnew fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Etim looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shunnew pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shunnew lands a head shot.
Shunnew tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shunnew misses with a head kick.
Shunnew misses with a double jab.
Etim takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Shunnew.
Shunnew throws a sloppy head kick and Etim moves out of range easily.
Shunnew throws a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Shunnew there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Etim avoids the head kick by Shunnew.
Etim doesn't manage to clinch there - Shunnew circles away.
Shunnew circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shunnew scoring well with a low kick there.
Etim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shunnew tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shunnew throws a head kick but Etim moves out of range.
Shunnew moves away from the strike by Etim.
Etim walks into a left hand.
Shunnew with a hook.
Shunnew throws a sloppy head kick and Etim moves out of range easily.
A cross from Etim lands.
Etim tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shunnew sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Etim somewhat.
Shunnew plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Shunnew misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shunnew misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shunnew looks to land a combination but Etim avoids it well.
Shunnew feints and then cracks Etim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Etim down.
Etim throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shunnew throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shunnew scores with a shot to the body.
Shunnew misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Etim shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shunnew's guard.
Etim passes Shunnew's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Etim uses his free foot to push down on Shunnew's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Shunnew.

Etim working for a guillotine from mount but Shunnew is in no mood to give up.
Etim thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Etim is working for a guillotine from mount but Shunnew frees his head quite easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Etim showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Etim has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Etim!