PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Doug Buttdweller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Shifflett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Buttdweller
vs
Shifflett

186 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
24
195 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doug Buttdweller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Shifflett!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buttdweller wants to clinch.
Buttdweller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shifflett scores with a sloppy right hand. Buttdweller should have avoided that one.
Buttdweller tries to clinch up.

Shifflett forces Buttdweller back against the cage and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Buttdweller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shifflett's brow.
Buttdweller tries to land a knee to the head but Shifflett blocks with his arms.
Buttdweller misses with a knee to the head.
Shifflett tries to score a body lock takedown but Buttdweller shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Buttdweller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Buttdweller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Buttdweller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shifflett's brow.
Shifflett takes an elbow to the temple.
Buttdweller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Buttdweller throws an elbow but misses.
Shifflett blocks an elbow strike from Buttdweller.
Shifflett blocks an elbow strike.
Buttdweller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Buttdweller.
Buttdweller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Buttdweller turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Buttdweller manages to end up in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buttdweller is trying to ground and pound but Shifflett uses the momentary lack of control by Buttdweller to regain half guard.
Shifflett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buttdweller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shifflett defending well though.

Shifflett looking for submissions off his back.
Buttdweller has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Shifflett works to full guard.
Shifflett has Buttdweller pulled in close to control his posture.

Buttdweller stands and steps away. Shifflett gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shifflett darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Shifflett is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Shifflett is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Shifflett lands a heavy elbow.
Shifflett working Buttdweller over with strikes here.
Buttdweller taking shots to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Buttdweller squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Shifflett tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A nice elbow there by Shifflett.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shifflett dominating with strikes here.
Shifflett scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Buttdweller?
Shifflett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shifflett looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Buttdweller wants to hold on but Shifflett pushes him away.
Shifflett working the ground and pound effectively.
Shifflett in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Shifflett working for a guillotine from mount but Buttdweller is in no mood to give up.
Shifflett looking to finish Buttdweller with some ground and pound. This is bad for Buttdweller!
Shifflett landing shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shifflett lands with some strikes.
Shifflett raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shifflett tries to control but Buttdweller wriggling away.
Shifflett working Buttdweller over with strikes here.
Shifflett with a couple of short strikes.
Shifflett landing strikes from the mount and Buttdweller is in trouble!

Buttdweller is rocked!
Buttdweller tries to hold on but Shifflett postures up.
Buttdweller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Buttdweller is breathing heavily.
Shifflett working Buttdweller over with strikes here.
Oh Buttdweller is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buttdweller takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Shifflett's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Shifflett!