PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Shuffle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Debo Micthell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Shuffle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Shuffle
vs
Micthell

170 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Shuffle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Debo Micthell!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Micthell has Shuffle up against the cage in a clinch.

Micthell is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Shuffle can't fight it off and eventually Micthell manages to take the fight to the floor. Shuffle looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Shuffle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Micthell.
Shuffle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Micthell on the ground.
Micthell is working Shuffle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Micthell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shuffle's head.
Shuffle has momentary wrist control but Micthell slips an elbow through the middle.
Micthell throwing strikes from guard but Shuffle blocks nicely.
Micthell is working Shuffle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Micthell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shuffle can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Micthell controls the pace.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shuffle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Micthell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Micthell connects with a couple of short punches.
Shuffle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Micthell.
Micthell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shuffle keeping moving, preventing Micthell from controlling successfully.
Micthell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Micthell looking to pass the guard.
Micthell cracks Shuffle with a solid left hand.
Shuffle keeping moving, preventing Micthell from controlling successfully.
Micthell works over Shuffle with some ground and pound from guard.
Micthell cracks Shuffle with a solid left hand.
Micthell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shuffle looking to control.
Micthell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Micthell postures up and lands a big shot to Shuffle's brow.
Micthell wants to control from the top but Shuffle keeps moving.
Shuffle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Micthell.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Micthell is in close to Shuffle's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Micthell throws a big elbow that misses.
Micthell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shuffle's head.
Shuffle has momentary wrist control but Micthell slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shuffle keeping moving, preventing Micthell from controlling successfully.
Micthell with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Micthell is looking to work some ground and pound but Shuffle has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Shuffle working for a triangle but Micthell defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Micthell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Shuffle trying to control the position.
Micthell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Micthell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Micthell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shuffle's head.
Micthell working some strikes from top position.

Shuffle is rocked!
Micthell cracks Shuffle with a solid left hand.
Oh Shuffle is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Micthell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shuffle's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Micthell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Micthell connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Micthell distracts Shuffle with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Micthell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shuffle's head.
Micthell throwing strikes but missing.
Micthell landing with the ground and pound.
Micthell loads up on a big left hand. Shuffle felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Micthell looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Shuffle can't hide his disappointment, as Micthell celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Debo Micthell!