PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shawn McShane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byongsun Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McShane
vs
Robinson

181 cm
20
186 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

187 cm
21
187 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Tokyo United Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shawn McShane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Byongsun Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson misses with the combination.
Robinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McShane thows a body shot but no joy.
Robinson moves out of range as McShane strikes.

McShane rushes Robinson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McShane struggles to land a body shot inside as Robinson controls his hands.
McShane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McShane lands with a left to the head.
McShane is trying to force a seperation but Robinson has the dominant position.
McShane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McShane lands a left hand.
McShane slowing the pace effectively.
McShane misses with the head strike.
Robinson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McShane lands a shot to the body.
McShane taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
I was talking to McShane's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McShane struggles to land a body shot inside as Robinson controls his hands.
Robinson trying to control the position but instead, McShane has worked for underhooks and has pushed Robinson into the cage.
McShane leaning against his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McShane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McShane stalling in the clinch.
Robinson blocks a body shot from McShane.
Robinson blocks a body shot from McShane.
McShane leaning against his opponent.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Robinson.

Robinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Robinson closes this distance looking for a takedown but McShane circles away.
McShane lands with a nice body punch.
McShane lands a nice shot to the body.
McShane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robinson.
A big right from Robinson misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson swats away the attempt to clinch by McShane.
Robinson throws a lazy right hand but McShane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McShane keeps the fight on the outside.
Robinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robinson tries to clinch up but McShane circles away and keeps his distance.
Robinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McShane throws a right hand that misses
and Robinson counters with a stiff right hand.
Robinson moves out of range as McShane strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Robinson misses the target.
McShane throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McShane lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Robinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robinson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McShane counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Robinson is looking to clinch.
Robinson scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson moves out of range of the strikes.
Robinson tries to clinch but McShane is having none of it.
McShane lands a nice leg kick that just misses Robinson's sensitive parts.

McShane has closed the distance and engaged Robinson in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McShane is looking to break free of the clinch but Robinson has double underhooks.
McShane pressing his opponent against the cage.
McShane misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McShane tries to work over Robinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McShane tries a body shot but Robinson blocks it.
McShane avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn McShane dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A looping hook to the body misses from McShane. Robinson does a little dance to reset his feet.

McShane shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Robinson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Robinson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing McShane from controlling successfully.
Robinson keeping full guard, as McShane tries to pass.
McShane advances to half guard.

Robinson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McShane pulls his head out easily.
McShane is trying to control. Robinson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robinson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McShane pulls his head out easily.
McShane takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

McShane looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McShane is looking to advance position but Robinson won't allow it.
McShane is trying to control the action in half guard but Robinson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Robinson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McShane pulls his head out easily.
Robinson wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McShane looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Robinson tries to roll over but McShane keeps him under control.
McShane working the head and body with strikes.

Robinson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McShane is looking to take a break and control but Robinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

McShane is working for a kimura but Robinson is defending it quite comfortably.
Robinson tries to roll over but McShane keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McShane is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Robinson sees it coming and defends easily.
Robinson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

Robinson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Robinson gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McShane works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Robinson is staying active underneath McShane, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McShane is pressing down on Robinson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Robinson is holding on for now.
Robinson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Robinson working a defensive guard here.
McShane is working Robinson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Robinson working for a triangle but McShane defends it easily.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing McShane from controlling successfully.
McShane preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

McShane drops back looking for a leg! Robinson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Robinson manages to kick McShane off! McShane jumps back into Robinson's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Robinson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn McShane dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

McShane throws a leg kick but Robinson sees it coming and moves out of range.
McShane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Robinson.

Robinson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Robinson blocks a body shot from McShane.
McShane takes a knee right on the jaw!
McShane leaning his opponent against the cage.
McShane tries to throw a body punch but Robinson avoids it by throwing McShane back against the cage.
McShane swings wildly with an uppercut but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robinson looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McShane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McShane staying out of range there.
Robinson tries to clinch up
and McShane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Robinson moves out of range of the strikes.
McShane keeps the fight on the outside.
McShane ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McShane's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McShane tries to throw a body punch but Robinson avoids it by throwing McShane back against the cage.
McShane content to slow the pace in the clinch.

McShane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McShane throws a front kick aimed at Robinson's knee but Robinson avoids it well.
Robinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robinson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Robinson tries to clinch up but McShane circles away and keeps his distance.
McShane has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McShane there as he acknowledges the shot.
McShane misses with a lunging right hand
and Robinson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McShane lands a jab to Robinson's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good exchange - McShane coming out on top.
McShane has a takedown stuffed.
McShane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robinson misses the jab.
McShane takes a swing at Robinson's ribcage but misses.
Robinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robinson tries to clinch up but McShane circles away and keeps his distance.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but McShane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McShane, as that shot connected.
Robinson tries to clinch but McShane is having none of it.
McShane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Robinson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McShane fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Robinson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Robinson tries to clinch up but McShane circles away and keeps his distance.
McShane throws a lazy right hand but Robinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Robinson slips under a jab.
Shawn McShane is winning the standup battle so far.
Robinson wants to clinch up but McShane keeps it at a distance.
McShane takes a swing at Robinson's ribcage but misses.
Shawn McShane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Robinson moves away from the strike by McShane.
Robinson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McShane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McShane tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Robinson closes this distance looking for a takedown but McShane circles away.
McShane shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Robinson pinned against the cage. Robinson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robinson walks into a straight right hand from McShane.
Byongsun Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but McShane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn McShane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McShane 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn McShane!
A relieved looking Shawn McShane thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.