PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Featherstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Shadows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Featherstone's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hey Mickey. Mickey Featherstone could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Max Shadows's chin.

Featherstone
vs
Shadows

180 cm
22
175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

201 cm
22
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Advantage XXX nutrition

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mickey Featherstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Shadows!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shadows avoids the head kick by Featherstone.
Nice shot by Shadows.

Shadows shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Shadows was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Featherstone is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shadows sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Shadows looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Featherstone working to try and regain half guard.
Featherstone throwing hammer fists to the chest of Shadows. What's that going to do exactly?
Featherstone tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Featherstone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shadows postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Featherstone looks a forlorn figure.
Featherstone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Featherstone is working hard here to advance position.
Shadows dominating with strikes here.
Featherstone tries to reverse the position but Shadows maintains control.
Featherstone tries to lock up and control but Shadows gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Featherstone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Featherstone can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shadows pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Shadows prevents Featherstone from getting the reversal.
Shadows is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Shadows working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Featherstone is rocked!
Featherstone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shadows landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Featherstone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Featherstone sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Featherstone moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Featherstone working a defensive guard here.

Featherstone uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Featherstone with a poor takedown

and Shadows counters with a shoot takedown. Featherstone fights it but they end up in guard.
Featherstone is breathing heavily.
Shadows controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Featherstone wants to sweep here but Shadows controlling him for the moment.
Featherstone is looking to sweep but instead, Shadows has passed into half guard.
Featherstone is trying to maintain the position but Shadows is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Featherstone tries to kick Shadows off but Shadows keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Shadows seems to be working for a kimura but Featherstone defends the submission attempt.

Featherstone is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Shadows pulls his head out easily.

Featherstone looking for a kimura from the bottom but Shadows passes into side control!

Shadows is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Featherstone is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Shadows dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Shadows misses with a series of wild punches.
Shadows scores with a three punch combo!
Featherstone looks to land a combination. Shadows sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Featherstone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shadows counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shadows keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Featherstone.
Featherstone closes the distance but Shadows moves to the side
and Shadows counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shadows displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Featherstone throws out the jab.
Shadows checks the leg kick.

Shadows drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shadows is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Shadows drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Featherstone dives on top into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Featherstone wants to control from the top but Shadows keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Shadows looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Featherstone trying to control but Shadows is working from the bottom.
Featherstone is really struggling to control Shadows but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shadows lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Featherstone!
Featherstone tries to reverse the position but Shadows maintains control.

Shadows stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Shadows moves away from the strike by Featherstone.
Featherstone looks to clinch

and Shadows counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Shadows wants to control from the top but Featherstone keeps moving.

Featherstone is looking for a triangle but Shadows pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadows trying to control the position from guard on top but Featherstone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shadows stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Featherstone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shadows stands up over Featherstone, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Featherstone is trying to control the position but Shadows postures up.
Shadows loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Featherstone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shadows trying to control the position from guard on top but Featherstone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Featherstone stalks Shadows and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shadows's face. Shadows staggers backwards, shaken.
Danga de danga de dang - Shadows scores with a four punch combination!

Shadows looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Featherstone!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Featherstone tries to reverse the position but Shadows maintains control.
Featherstone looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Shadows showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Featherstone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Featherstone doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shadows counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Featherstone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Shadows. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shadows.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shadows.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Shadows.
Featherstone taking a bit of punishment here - Shadows scoring with strikes.
Oh Featherstone is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Max Shadows has got the better of the ground game so far.

Shadows working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Featherstone seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Featherstone is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Featherstone is trying to work for a sweep but Shadows has mounted him!

Shadows stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Nice cross by Shadows.
Shadows is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Featherstone with a poor takedown
and Shadows makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Shadows scores a takedown into full mount!
Featherstone swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

Shadows moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Featherstone has worked his arm free - good work by Featherstone!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Featherstone sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Featherstone is staying active underneath Shadows, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Featherstone is trying to get back to full guard.
Shadows passes into side control, despite Featherstone's attempt to control the position.
Featherstone isn't going anywhere.
Featherstone manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Featherstone tries to get to full guard but Shadows has control of the leg.
Shadows wants to take a breather but Featherstone is having none of it.
Shadows tries to pass the half guard into mount. Featherstone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Featherstone tries to get to full guard but Shadows has control of the leg.
Featherstone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shadows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Featherstone tries to roll over but Shadows keeps him under control.
Featherstone wants to control but Shadows is keeping busy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Featherstone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shadows just misses with a punch to the body.
Shadows slips under a jab from Featherstone.
A left and a right from Shadows both land. Nice combination.
Mickey Featherstone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Featherstone throws a wild body kick that Shadows sees coming a mile off.
Shadows scores with a one two! Featherstone had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Featherstone falls off balance throwing a combination

and Shadows counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Shadows avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Shadows comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shadows has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Shadows!