PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brett Shinola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Broyles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinola comes to the cage accompanied by Hollywood. Brett Shinola has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Shinola
vs
Broyles

201 cm
29
215 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

185 cm
21
210 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Good elbows
Good gas tank

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brett Shinola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Broyles!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shinola drops his hands momentarily and Broyles takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shinola tries to clinch but Broyles is having none of it.

Broyles shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Broyles trying to mount his opponent but Shinola defends it.
Broyles thows a huge punch but Shinola dodges it nicely.
Broyles thows a huge punch but Shinola dodges it nicely.

Broyles is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Broyles is looking for a kimura here.

Broyles trying to work for an americana but Shinola has managed to regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broyles chips away with some ground and pound.
Broyles preventing the sweep.
Broyles is looking to work some ground and pound but Shinola has wrist control.
Shinola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Broyles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Broyles tries to free his leg and advance position but Shinola is retaining full guard.
Broyles chips away with some ground and pound.
Broyles throwing strikes but missing.
Broyles throwing strikes from guard but Shinola blocks nicely.
Shinola keeping full guard, as Broyles tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broyles is looking to work some ground and pound but Shinola has wrist control.
Shinola wants to sweep here but Broyles controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Broyles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shinola is keeping the position for now.
Shinola working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Broyles.
Broyles has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Broyles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shinola is keeping the position for now.
Broyles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shinola works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Broyles tries to free his leg and advance position but Shinola is retaining full guard.
Broyles throws a strike but Shinola rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Broyles is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Broyles is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shinola is aware though and is defending well.
Broyles trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Shinola avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shinola throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Broyles works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Broyles is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shinola defends well.

Broyles is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shinola is aware though and is defending well.
Shinola lands a couple of digs.

Shinola decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Broyles gets tackled into the cage by Shinola. Shinola maintains the clinch.

Shinola breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broyles avoids a punch combination nicely.

Broyles gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shinola is looking to improve his position.

Broyles is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Broyles tries to pass to full mount but Shinola defends it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Broyles throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Broyles dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Shinola throws a series of punches but Broyles moves out of range.

Broyles gets a clinch.
Broyles taking a breather.
Shinola tries to pull guard but Broyles forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Broyles has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Shinola regains guard immediately.
Shinola is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shinola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Broyles throwing strikes but missing.
Broyles postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shinola preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shinola looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Broyles pushing down on Shinola's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broyles moves into full mount! Shinola won't be happy about that!
Scott Broyles has got the better of the ground game so far.
Broyles working Shinola over with strikes here.
Broyles throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Broyles thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

Broyles goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Shinola is on top in guard.

Broyles looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shinola's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shinola lands a couple of elbows.
Broyles throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Broyles has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shinola can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Broyles escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shinola gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shinola postures up and lands a big shot to Broyles's brow.
Shinola has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Shinola thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shinola works over Broyles with some ground and pound from guard.
Shinola scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Broyles looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shinola missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shinola throws a big elbow that misses.
Shinola is working Broyles over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Shinola chips away with some ground and pound.
Broyles throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Broyles looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Shinola puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Shinola blocks the strikes from Broyles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shinola seems to be looking for submissions.
Shinola throwing shots but Broyles is blocking nicely.

Broyles actively working from the bottom here.

Broyles actively working from the bottom here.
Broyles on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Shinola looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Broyles throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Shinola working over Broyles with some ground and pound. Broyles looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Broyles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Broyles is breathing heavily.
Shinola seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Broyles gets full guard.
Broyles lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Shinola!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Broyles throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Shinola because Broyles loaded up on that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinola has given up his back. Will we see Broyles going for some submissions?
Broyles not allowing Shinola to control his hands.
Broyles misses with punches from the back.
Broyles missing with strikes from the back.
Shinola avoids the strikes from Broyles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shinola trying to control the hands but Broyles breaks the grip.
Shinola covering up well under a series of strikes from Broyles.
Broyles is throwing shots to the body but Shinola manages to wriggle free. Broyles pounces on him again and ends up in Shinola's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Broyles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Broyles is defended easily by Shinola.
Broyles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scott Broyles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Broyles tests Shinola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shinola tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Broyles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shinola fails with an attempt to clinch.
Broyles keeps the fight on the outside.

Broyles gets a clinch.
Shinola wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shinola throws an elbow but misses.

Shinola is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Broyles can't fight it off and eventually Shinola manages to take the fight to the floor. Broyles looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Broyles is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broyles utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shinola with a nice head shot there.
Broyles striking off his back but it's not causing Shinola any problems.
Shinola postures up in Broyles's guard and throws a big left but Broyles blocks it.
Shinola slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Broyles.
Broyles is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shinola scores with a couple of nice shots.

Broyles looking for submissions off his back.
Broyles tries to roll over but Shinola keeps him under control.
Shinola not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shinola winds up and cracks Broyles with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Shinola prevents Broyles from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinola landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Broyles moves into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Broyles utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Broyles 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.
Shinola content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Shinola is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Broyles escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shinola gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Broyles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Broyles had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shinola defends it easily.

Broyles looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shinola passes into side control.
Check out the look on Shinola's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broyles throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Broyles tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shinola wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Shinola decides to stand up, so the ref orders Broyles to his feet.

Shinola tries to keep at a distance but Broyles has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shinola is trying to pull guard but Broyles has him pressed against the cage.

Broyles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brett Shinola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott Broyles is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shinola throws a sloppy head kick and Broyles moves out of range easily.

Broyles takes the fight into the clinch.
Shinola tries a knee to the head but Broyles blocks it.
Broyles tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shinola just stands there and leans against the cage.
Broyles blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shinola just misses with a elbow thrown towards Broyles's brow.
Still in the clinch, Shinola scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinola lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shinola makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shinola wants to break free but Broyles has control.
Shinola scores with a nice hook to the head.

Broyles is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Shinola breaks from the clinch.
Broyles is still on wobbly legs! Can Shinola finish him?
A good leg kick by Shinola.
Broyles seems to have recovered his senses.
Shinola wants to clinch.

Broyles moves into the clinch successfully.
Shinola with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Broyles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Broyles clinches up with Shinola and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shinola is trying to pull guard but Broyles turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Broyles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Broyles. Beautiful body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brett Shinola showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Broyles has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Broyles!
Scott Broyles decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.