PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ship Enter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flo Tinaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enter's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal . Tinaway has chosen Sonic Boom Six - Floating Away as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ship Enter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Enter
vs
Tinaway

180 cm
27
170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

170 cm
28
170 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Ultimate Fighting Gear

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ship Enter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Flo Tinaway!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Enter. That snapped Tinaway's head back.
Enter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tinaway shoots in for a takedown but Enter shows good takedown defense.
Enter scores with a jab to the head.
Enter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Enter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Enter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tinaway.
Enter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tinaway under the eye.
Enter thows a body shot but no joy.
Enter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Enter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tinaway.
Tinaway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Enter throws out the jab.
Enter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tinaway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Enter misses.
Ship Enter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Enter. Tinaway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Enter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Enter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tinaway fails with a takedown attempt.
Ship Enter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flo Tinaway.
Enter throws an overhand right that lands on Tinaway's shoulder, as Tinaway tries to avoid the shot.
Enter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Enter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tinaway circles away quickly and effectively.
Enter shoots in but Tinaway avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tinaway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Enter.
Enter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tinaway shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No joy there for Enter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Enter catches Tinaway with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Enter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Enter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Enter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tinaway shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Enter but Enter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tinaway fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Enter avoids it really well and circles away.
Enter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tinaway throws a head kick that misses.
Enter is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A punch combination from Enter misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinaway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Enter lands a nice shot to the body.
Enter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tinaway stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tinaway throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Enter's waist but Enter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tinaway off to one side.
Tinaway changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Enter tries to avoid it but Tinaway manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Enter to the ground. Enter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Enter throws a chopping leg kick but Tinaway manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tinaway is trying desperately to land a takedown but Enter is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Tinaway.
Tinaway takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tinaway checks a low kick from Enter.
Tinaway shoots in for a takedown but Enter shows good takedown defense.
Enter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Enter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Enter is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Enter throws a series of strikes that have Tinaway backpedaling.
Enter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Enter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tinaway on the side of the head.
Enter fails to land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Enter looks to land a right hand but Tinaway moved out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Enter.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Enter looks up at the clock and then as Tinaway takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Enter smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Enter throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Tinaway works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Enter wants to free his trapped foot but Tinaway is holding on for dear life with his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Enter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tinaway's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ship Enter dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tinaway dodges the punch combination from Enter.
Tinaway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Enter.
Enter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tinaway fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Enter thows a body shot but no joy.
Enter swings for the body but Tinaway moves out of range.
Enter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ship Enter is winning the standup battle so far.
Enter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Enter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big left from Enter misses.
The crowd cheers as Enter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tinaway doesn't seem phased though.

Tinaway shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Enter manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Enter is trying to control the position but Tinaway postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinaway wants to control from the top but Enter keeps moving.
Tinaway trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tinaway prevents Enter from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tinaway trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Enter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tinaway looking to pass the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Enter loads up on a big right hand but Tinaway slips the punch.
Ship Enter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Enter digs a good body shot into Tinaway's ribs.
Tinaway misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tinaway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Enter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tinaway doesn't seem bothered though.
Tinaway shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ship Enter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flo Tinaway.
Enter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Enter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Enter throws a shot from downtown. Tinaway moves away and avoids it.
Enter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Enter works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Enter misses with a two punch combination.
Enter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Enter thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinaway takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tinaway defending well as Enter loads up on a big left hand.
Enter misses with a body shot.
Tinaway avoids the body shot from Enter.

Tinaway throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Enter tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tinaway is in Enter's guard.
Enter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tinaway on the ground.
Tinaway won't allow Enter to get back to his feet.

Tinaway is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Enter pulls Tinaway in close to prevent any damage.

Tinaway is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Enter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tinaway trying to control the position from guard on top but Enter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Enter trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Tinaway drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tinaway jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Tinaway drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tinaway jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Enter keeping moving, preventing Tinaway from controlling successfully.

Tinaway drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tinaway jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Enter seems keen to control Tinaway's posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Enter is looking to stand up but Tinaway isn't so interested in that idea.
Enter wants to sweep here but Tinaway controlling him for the moment.

Tinaway drops back looking for a leg! Enter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Enter manages to kick Tinaway off! Tinaway jumps back into Enter's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ship Enter will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Tinaway takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Enter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tinaway throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Enter's waist but Enter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tinaway off to one side.
Enter swings for the body but Tinaway moves out of range.
Enter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Enter lands with an overhand left.
Tinaway shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Enter sprawls well. Enter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tinaway gets slowly back to his feet.
Enter connects with a right hand. Tinaway shakes it off.
Enter digs a good hook to Tinaway's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Enter drives through with a takedown into Tinaway's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tinaway working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Enter.
Tinaway working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Enter.
Enter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tinaway's head.
Enter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Enter tries to free his leg and advance position but Tinaway is retaining full guard.

Tinaway working for a triangle but Enter defends it easily.
Enter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enter throwing strikes from guard but Tinaway blocks nicely.
Tinaway wants to sweep here but Enter controlling him for the moment.
Enter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tinaway's head.
Enter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Enter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tinaway working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Enter.
Enter throws a big elbow that misses.
Enter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinaway working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Enter.
Tinaway working a defensive guard here.
Enter throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Enter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tinaway swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Enter throws a strike but Tinaway rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Enter trying to keep a closed guard but Tinaway is proving a slippery customer.
Tinaway trying to control but Enter is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enter wants to get back to his feet but Tinaway is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tinaway trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Enter wants to sweep but no luck.
Enter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tinaway is controlling him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Enter controls Tinaway momentarily but Tinaway frees himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ship Enter wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Enter lands a nice shot that snaps Tinaway's head back.
Enter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Flo Tinaway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Enter tries to bum rush Tinaway with a series of wild strikes but Tinaway uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ship Enter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Enter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tinaway.
Enter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ship Enter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Enter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ship Enter!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ship Enter made sure he mentioned Ultimate Fighting Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.