PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Greg Golden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Shileds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shileds has chosen Remeber the Name as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Golden
vs
Shileds

180 cm
26
181 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

181 cm
24
180 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Greg Golden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Shileds!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shileds throws a head kick that misses
and Golden counters with a low kick, right behind Shileds 's knee.
Shileds tries to clinch but Golden is having none of it.
Golden leaves Shileds with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shileds takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Shileds shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Golden as he avoids it easily.
Golden defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shileds.
Greg Golden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Shileds.
Golden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A good leg kick by Golden.

Shileds drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Golden is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Shileds asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Shileds throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Shileds working the ground and pound but Golden is defending the strikes.
Shileds working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Golden regains half guard, as Shileds was trying to land strikes.
Shileds throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shileds throwing shots but Golden is blocking nicely.
Shileds is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Golden manages to get to full guard.
Shileds won't allow Golden to get back to his feet.
Shileds throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shileds has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Golden is proving hard to escape from.

Shileds gets to his feet. Golden looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Golden.
Golden tries a head kick but it misses.
Golden lands with a slapping head kick.
Golden with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Golden throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shileds shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Golden eats them both and turns towards Shileds to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Golden feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shileds's calf.
Golden lands with a kick to the temple. Shileds shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Shileds tries to clinch there but Golden circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golden keeps the fight on the outside.
Golden defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shileds.
Greg Golden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shileds on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Golden throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shileds takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shileds tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Golden leaves Shileds with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shileds fails with the takedown.
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 Greg Golden will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A solid body kick from Golden.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shileds.
Shileds tries to clinch up but Golden circles away and keeps his distance.
Golden lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Golden throws a head kick but Shileds moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Golden.
Greg Golden is winning the standup battle so far.
Good leg kick by Golden there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Greg Golden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That kick from Golden tenderised Shileds's leg. Shileds is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shileds shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Golden but Golden pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Golden lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Shileds is looking to clinch.
Shileds moves to clinch but Golden breaks away
and Golden counters with a thumping low kick.
Golden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shileds avoids the head kick by Golden.
Shileds shoots in for a double leg but Golden sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Greg Golden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Shileds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shileds takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Shileds chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Golden can pounce on him.
Golden dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shileds. That did some damage!
The fight stays on the outside here - Shileds looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Golden.
Shileds looks for a takedown but Golden sprawls well.
Golden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shileds throws a series of punches but Golden moves out of range.
Shileds misses with a wild combination.
A head kick by Shileds misses
and Golden counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shileds is breathing heavily.
Golden lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice sprawl there from Golden as Shileds shoots in.
Golden feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shileds's calf.
Shileds fails to land the takedown.
Golden throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golden scores with a head kick. Shileds tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Golden throws a sloppy head kick and Shileds moves out of range easily.
Shileds's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Golden explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Golden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Golden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Shileds moves into the clinch successfully.

Golden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A good leg kick by Golden.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Golden dominated that second round.
That's time! Golden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Golden throws a head kick that misses.
Golden throws a head kick that misses.
Shileds shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Golden defends it nicely.
Shileds fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Golden avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shileds throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Golden as Shileds shoots in.
Greg Golden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Shileds.
Shileds shoots in for a takedown but Golden shows good takedown defense.
Shileds tries to bum rush Golden with a series of wild strikes but Golden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shileds takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shileds goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jack Shileds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shileds dives in and grabs Golden's left leg, looking for a takedown. Golden pushes down on Shileds's head and hops out.
Golden scores with a spinning back kick!
Shileds shoots in but Golden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Golden lands with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shileds stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Golden.
Shileds 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.
A bone on bone clash there as Golden blocks the leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Golden fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shileds.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Golden.
Golden throws a head kick but Shileds moves out of range.
Shileds tries to clinch there but Golden circles away.
Golden throws a head kick that half lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golden throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golden lands a head kick. Shileds smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Shileds is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shileds looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shileds throws a leg kick
and Golden makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Golden stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Golden wants it to stay on the feet.
Golden bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Golden scores with a head kick.
Golden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shileds tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Golden swivels and escapes.
Shileds fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Golden.
Shileds takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shileds stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Golden.
Shileds shoots in for a double leg but Golden sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Golden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Golden, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Golden!
Greg Golden really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fearless Systems Supplements logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.