PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Toppolton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shy Shuiilew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddie Toppolton has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Toppolton
vs
Shuiilew

180 cm
21
135 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

169 cm
18
143 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eddie Toppolton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shy Shuiilew!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shuiilew misses with a two punch combination.
Toppolton looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Toppolton fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Shuiilew misses.
Shuiilew looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shuiilew!

It looks like Eddie Toppolton has been cut.
Shuiilew fails to land with a series of punches.
Shuiilew throws a right hand that Toppolton ducks under and follows up with a left that Toppolton also avoids with ease.
Shuiilew throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shuiilew misses with a wild combination.
Shuiilew keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Toppolton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shuiilew wants to clinch.
Shuiilew misses with the combination.
Shuiilew looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Shuiilew.
Toppolton slips a jab and a cross from Shuiilew.
Shuiilew throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Shuiilew has Toppolton up against the cage in a clinch.

Shuiilew breaks the clinch.
Shuiilew swats away the attempt to clinch by Toppolton.
Shuiilew throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Shuiilew moves into range and clinches up with Toppolton.
Toppolton prevents Shuiilew from breaking the clinch.
Shuiilew is trying to break free.
Toppolton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shuiilew smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Toppolton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shuiilew looks to land a combination but Toppolton avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shuiilew misses with a two punch combination.
Shuiilew misses with the combination.
Toppolton dodges the punch combination from Shuiilew.
Shy Shuiilew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shuiilew throws a series of punches but Toppolton moves out of range.
Shy Shuiilew is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shuiilew throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Toppolton.
Toppolton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shuiilew as he jumps to the side.
Shuiilew will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Toppolton dives in and grabs Shuiilew's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shuiilew pushes down on Toppolton's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shuiilew swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shuiilew showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Toppolton.
Shuiilew misses with a combination

and Toppolton counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Shuiilew!
Shuiilew wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Toppolton throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Shuiilew because Toppolton loaded up on that one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shuiilew is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Toppolton throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Shuiilew tries to buck Toppolton off but he can't manage it.
Shuiilew really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Toppolton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toppolton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shuiilew is looking to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shuiilew can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shuiilew trying desperately to get to his feet.
Shuiilew is squirming around, avoiding Toppolton's attempts to control the action.

Toppolton working for a guillotine from mount but Shuiilew is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shy Shuiilew will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eddie Toppolton's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Shuiilew misses with a combination

and Toppolton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Shuiilew makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Shuiilew throws a combination that misses

and Toppolton counters by clinching up.
Shuiilew tries to circle away but Toppolton has him pinned against the cage.
Shuiilew is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shuiilew wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Toppolton breaks the clinch.
A combination from Shuiilew does no damage.
Toppolton shoots for a double leg takedown but Shuiilew sprawls well. He's pushed Toppolton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Toppolton has Shuiilew up against the cage in a clinch.
Toppolton keeps control of Shuiilew as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shuiilew lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shuiilew tries to break the clinch but Toppolton is controlling the position.
Toppolton has Shuiilew pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shuiilew manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Toppolton is working for takedown but Shuiilew is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Toppolton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toppolton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shuiilew walks away with a smile on his face. Toppolton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shuiilew!
Shuiilew throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shuiilew swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Toppolton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Toppolton.
Toppolton prevents Shuiilew from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Shuiilew's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Toppolton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shuiilew just stands there and leans against the cage.
Toppolton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shuiilew wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Toppolton has him pressed against the cage.
Shuiilew wants to get back to striking at distance but Toppolton won't allow it.
Shuiilew fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toppolton jumps guard but Shuiilew stands there with Toppolton around his waist. Toppolton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Toppolton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shuiilew is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Toppolton jumps guard but Shuiilew stands there with Toppolton around his waist. Toppolton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Toppolton keeps control of Shuiilew as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shuiilew wants to break the clinch but can't.
Toppolton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shuiilew gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shuiilew wants to get back to striking at distance but Toppolton won't allow it.
Toppolton connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shuiilew's face.
Toppolton is trying to drag Shuiilew to the mat but Shuiilew just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shuiilew is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shuiilew tries to break the clinch but Toppolton is controlling the position.
Shuiilew has had enough of the clinch but Toppolton keeps him there for the moment.

Toppolton pulls guard successfully.
Toppolton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Toppolton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shuiilew has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Toppolton is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toppolton has Shuiilew pulled in close to control his posture.
Shuiilew preventing the sweep.
Toppolton wants to control the position but Shuiilew says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Toppolton is looking for a sweep. Shuiilew is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Shuiilew decides to stand and escape the position.
Toppolton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shuiilew.

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.
Shuiilew misses with a double jab

and Toppolton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Shuiilew wants to stand but Toppolton is controlling the position.
Toppolton trying to control the position from guard on top but Shuiilew is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toppolton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Toppolton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Toppolton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Toppolton's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Shuiilew throws a series of punches but Toppolton avoids them all with ease.
Shuiilew misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shuiilew looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shuiilew fails to land with a series of punches.
Shuiilew throws a right and a left that Toppolton avoids nicely.
Toppolton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shuiilew at a distance.
Toppolton fails with a takedown attempt.
Toppolton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shuiilew swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shuiilew wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Toppolton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shuiilew throws a one two combo.
No joy there for Shuiilew, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shuiilew misses with a series of wild punches.
Shuiilew lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Shuiilew throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shuiilew misses with a double jab.
Shuiilew swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shuiilew throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Toppolton has a takedown stuffed.
Shuiilew wants to clinch but Toppolton slips to the side
and Toppolton counters with a three punch combo that has Shuiilew backing up. Shuiilew nods at Toppolton to acknowledge the strikes.
Toppolton shoots in for a takedown but Shuiilew shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Toppolton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toppolton tries to clinch but Shuiilew is having none of it.
Shuiilew misses with a double jab

and Toppolton moves into the clinch.

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

Toppolton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shuiilew fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shuiilew misses with a double jab

and Toppolton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Toppolton.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shuiilew.
Toppolton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shuiilew gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shuiilew tries to circle away but Toppolton has him pinned against the cage.

Toppolton breaks from the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Toppolton or perhaps it was just good defense by Shuiilew which made him look bad.
Shuiilew tries to close the distance and clinch but Toppolton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Toppolton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shuiilew throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Toppolton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Eddie Toppolton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Toppolton wants to control from the top but Shuiilew keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toppolton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shuiilew keeping moving, preventing Toppolton from controlling successfully.
Shuiilew is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Toppolton is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Toppolton looking to pass the guard.
Toppolton is looking to work some ground and pound but Shuiilew has wrist control.
Toppolton trying to control but Shuiilew is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No joy there for Shuiilew, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shuiilew is looking to clinch but Toppolton is avoiding it.
A combination from Shuiilew does no damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shuiilew throws a right and a left that Toppolton avoids nicely.
Shuiilew misses with the combination.
Toppolton shoots for a takedown but Shuiilew saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Toppolton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Toppolton 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Toppolton!