PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Shifflett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay hustus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shifflett kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is System Of A Down - Toxicity. hustus is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by its a fight. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shifflett
vs
hustus

182 cm
23
222 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

220 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Shifflett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay hustus!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shifflett looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
hustus looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Shifflett cracks hustus with a solid left hand.
Shifflett throws a big right hand that misses.
Shifflett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
hustus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shifflett.
Shifflett trying to control the position from guard on top but hustus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
hustus has momentary wrist control but Shifflett slips an elbow through the middle.
Shifflett trying to control but hustus is working from the bottom.
Shifflett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shifflett cracks hustus with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifflett distracts hustus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shifflett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shifflett keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of hustus's head.
Shifflett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shifflett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shifflett lands a couple of digs.
Shifflett content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Shifflett is looking to work some ground and pound but hustus has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shifflett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shifflett postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shifflett landing some decent shots from guard.
Shifflett working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shifflett is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shifflett with a nice head shot there.
Shifflett trying to control but hustus is working from the bottom.
Shifflett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shifflett connects with a couple of short punches.
hustus is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shifflett working some strikes from top position.
Shifflett might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shifflett is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shifflett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shifflett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shifflett postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shifflett keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of hustus's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shifflett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
hustus can't keep his opponent in guard - Shifflett advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shifflett thows a huge punch but hustus dodges it nicely.
hustus is not content to let Shifflett control the position.
Nice strikes from Shifflett there.
hustus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shifflett is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shifflett thows a huge punch but hustus dodges it nicely.
Shifflett looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks hustus with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Shifflett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shifflett slips a nice elbow through hustus's hands, connecting with hustus's forehead.
Shifflett works his foot free and advances to mount.
hustus taking shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shifflett working hustus over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Shifflett dominated that round.
That's time! Shifflett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Shifflett gets the takedown into side control.
Shifflett working the body and head with strikes.
hustus takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Shifflett has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shifflett working the ground and pound.
Shifflett working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Shifflett lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear hustus down.
Shifflett looks up at the clock and then as hustus takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Shifflett smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Shifflett scores with punches from side control.
Shifflett creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shifflett lands an elbow.
Shifflett scoring with punches and elbows.
Ray Shifflett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifflett is working hustus over with some ground and pound from side control.
Shifflett wants to control but hustus is keeping him busy.
Shifflett landing strikes.
Shifflett lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Shifflett lands a few punches from side control.
Shifflett lands some shots froms side control.
Shifflett landing a few strikes.
hustus taking punishment in the form of punches.
Shifflett connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused hustus some visible discomfort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
hustus taking punishment in the form of punches.
Shifflett lands a nice forearm strike.
Shifflett scoring with punches from side control.
Shifflett lands some shots froms side control.
Shifflett lands a few punches from side control.
Shifflett creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Shifflett in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Shifflett scoring with punches and elbows.
Shifflett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that hustus can do to turn this around?
Shifflett misses with the ground and pound.
Shifflett working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shifflett in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Shifflett goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, hustus has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Shifflett but great work by hustus.
hustus landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Shifflett parries the strikes from hustus easily there. hustus is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Shifflett to escape.
hustus landing strikes.
hustus fails to land a wild elbow strike.
hustus misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Shifflett is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked hustus off and has taken his back!
hustus wants to get back to his feet.
Shifflett connects with a big shot to the side of hustus's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shifflett throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting hustus!

Shifflett working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. hustus is doing well to defend. Shifflett seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! hustus is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ray Shifflett!