PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shawn McShane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pahani Julmu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

McShane
vs
Julmu

181 cm
21
186 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

180 cm
22
181 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shawn McShane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pahani Julmu!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Darius Henderson and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Julmu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Julmu keeping moving, preventing McShane from controlling successfully.
McShane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McShane's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McShane not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McShane looking to pass the guard.
McShane postures up and lands a big shot to Julmu's brow.
Julmu pulls McShane in close to prevent any damage.
McShane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McShane 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.
McShane stops Julmu from standing up.
McShane is looking to work some ground and pound but Julmu has wrist control.
Julmu wants to stand but McShane is controlling the position.
McShane throwing strikes but missing.
McShane trying to control but Julmu is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Julmu tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McShane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McShane slips nicely into half guard.

McShane is looking for a kimura here.
McShane is trying to control. Julmu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McShane throwing shots but Julmu is blocking nicely.

McShane is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Julmu is just riding it out for now. McShane eventually gives up the hold.
Julmu pushes McShane off looking to stand but McShane dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Julmu is trying to get back to full guard.

McShane is working for a kimura but Julmu is defending it quite comfortably.
McShane working over Julmu with some ground and pound. Julmu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Julmu looks like he's trying to stand up.
McShane performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McShane not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McShane throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Julmu is refusing to be controlled, as McShane sits in half guard.
McShane throwing shots but Julmu is blocking nicely.
McShane is trying to control. Julmu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McShane throwing shots but Julmu is blocking nicely.
McShane throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Julmu to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Julmu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McShane is controlling him.
McShane trying to control but Julmu is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McShane fails with a takedown attempt.
Julmu slips under a jab.
McShane misses with a body shot.
McShane digs a good body shot into Julmu's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from McShane misses the target.
Shawn McShane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McShane throws a leg kick but Julmu sees it coming and moves out of range.
McShane throws a looping overhand right but Julmu ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McShane fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McShane lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McShane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Julmu.
McShane looks to throw the jab but Julmu is out of range.
McShane misses the shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Julmu.
McShane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Julmu.
Julmu tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McShane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Julmu drops his hands momentarily and McShane takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

McShane scores with a takedown into Julmu's guard.
Julmu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Shawn McShane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McShane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Julmu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McShane lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McShane won't allow Julmu to get back to his feet.
McShane looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McShane is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McShane trying to control the position from guard on top but Julmu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McShane is really struggling to control Julmu but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Shawn McShane wasn't doing enough on the ground.

McShane bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McShane working the ground and pound but Julmu is defending the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McShane wants to control but Julmu is keeping him busy.
McShane lands a decent elbow from side control.
Julmu is looking for a sweep.
McShane trying to control the position but Julmu is working away.
Julmu is looking for a sweep.

McShane thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McShane cracks Julmu with a big right hand but Julmu just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

McShane goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Julmu has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for McShane but great work by Julmu.
McShane can't do much from the bottom here.
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 misses the shot to the body.
Julmu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Julmu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McShane misses the shot to the body.
McShane throws a hook but Julmu avoids it easily.
McShane looks to land a right hand but Julmu moved out of range.
McShane misses with a left hand
and Julmu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McShane fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Julmu is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McShane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McShane feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Julmu's calf.
Pahani Julmu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Julmu moves out of range of the strikes.
McShane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Julmu moves away.
Julmu defending well as McShane loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from McShane finds it's way through Julmu's defenses.
McShane sizes up Julmu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McShane thows a body shot but no joy.
McShane looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McShane works the jab nicely.
Julmu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from McShane. Julmu does a little dance to reset his feet.
McShane lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McShane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Julmu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Julmu blocks the leg kick.
McShane looks to land a right hand but Julmu moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McShane shoots for a double leg takedown but Julmu sprawls well. He's pushed McShane's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McShane throws a looping overhand right but Julmu ducks down to avoid it.
McShane throws a predictable looking body shot
and Julmu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McShane swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Julmu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Julmu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pahani Julmu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McShane looks to land a right hand but Julmu moved out of range.
McShane fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn McShane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McShane getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Julmu misses with the combination.
Julmu throws a lazy right hand but McShane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shawn McShane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Julmu misses the shot to the body.
Julmu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Julmu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McShane.
Julmu throws a right and a left that both miss.

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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn McShane!
Shawn McShane thanked the fans post fight for their support.