PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lone Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn McShane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wolf
vs
McShane

185 cm
23
178 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

181 cm
21
186 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lone Wolf!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shawn McShane!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McShane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wolf looks to score with a jab to the body but McShane is just out of range.
Wolf lands a nice looking body shot.
McShane cracks Wolf with a good jab.
McShane stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wolf.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wolf, as that shot connected.
Wolf avoids the body shot from McShane.
Wolf looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wolf wants to land a leg kick but McShane is out of range.
Wolf throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McShane on the side of the head.
Wolf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolf throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wolf has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Pros Ya Knows in the buildup to the fight.
Wolf takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McShane cracks Wolf with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wolf throws a head kick but McShane moves out of range.
Wolf lands a jab to McShane's midsection.
Wolf throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McShane gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McShane throws the left hand but Wolf avoids the punch easily.
Lone Wolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolf thuds his shin into the meat of McShane's side.
A jab from McShane misses.
Wolf lands a jab to the head.
Nice body kick there by Wolf.
Nice defenses there by Wolf.
McShane lunges at Wolf with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wolf's hand.
Wolf throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wolf motions for McShane to come forward. Wolf throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McShane on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wolf lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wolf throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McShane on the side of the head.
McShane throws a chopping leg kick but Wolf manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McShane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice cross by Wolf.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wolf chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McShane takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wolf connects with a single shot there.
A swing and a miss from McShane.
McShane misses with a wild body shot.
Wolf misses with a body kick.
McShane throws a hook to the side of Wolf's head but Wolf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McShane wants to land a leg kick but Wolf is out of range.
Wolf is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McShane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolf moves away.
McShane missing with a left hand there. Wolf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wolf throws a quick inside leg kick.
McShane shoots for a double leg takedown but Wolf sprawls well. He's pushed McShane's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McShane throws out a loose jab but Wolf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolf catches McShane with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wolf throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McShane takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wolf.
Wolf moves away from the strike by McShane.
The fighters circling - McShane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wolf takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wolf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McShane.
Wolf throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McShane checks a leg kick.
Wolf scores with a leg kick.
McShane checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wolf scores with a crisp jab that stopped McShane in his tracks.
Wolf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McShane.
Wolf swings away with a body shot that misses

so McShane counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wolf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolf prevents McShane from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McShane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wolf.
McShane is looking to improve his position.
McShane avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wolf.
McShane slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McShane wants to control the position but Wolf says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Wolf frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A swing and a miss from McShane.
Wolf swings for the body but McShane moves out of range.
Wolf cracks the inside of McShane's front leg.
McShane takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wolf lands a nice shot that snaps McShane's head back.
Wolf throws a quick inside leg kick.
McShane blocks a jab.
McShane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolf manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Wolf.
A head kick from Wolf lands but McShane takes it in his stride.
Wolf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McShane throws out the jab.
McShane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wolf. Wolf obviously looking to wear him down.
McShane paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wolf with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McShane to score with a decent uppercut.
McShane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wolf lands with a straight right. McShane didn't see that one coming.
Wolf lands the left hand.
Wolf fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McShane is out of range.
McShane misses with the combination.
McShane scores with a body shot.
Wolf slips a straight right by McShane.
McShane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wolf scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lone Wolf is winning the standup battle so far.
Wolf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wolf cracks the inside of McShane's front leg.
Wolf thuds a left hand into McShane's body.
McShane throws a jab but it's blocked by Wolf.
Wolf lands a right hook to the body.
Wolf throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McShane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McShane takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wolf connects with a leg kick. McShane looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McShane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McShane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wolf. Wolf obviously looking to wear him down.
Wolf throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McShane shoots for a double leg takedown but Wolf sprawls well. He's pushed McShane's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McShane is breathing heavily.
McShane takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wolf throws a chopping leg kick but McShane manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wolf lands a slapping body shot.
Wolf fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McShane has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lone Wolf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wolf uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McShane has time to react.
A head kick from Wolf lands but McShane takes it in his stride.
A slapping leg kick lands for McShane.
A punch lands to the side of McShane 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McShane misses with a lunging right hand
and Wolf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wolf is looking to land body kicks.
Wolf dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McShane. That did some damage!
Wolf turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McShane takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wolf throws a wild body kick that McShane sees coming a mile off.
Wolf avoids the body shot from McShane.
Wolf sizes up McShane with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McShane moves forwards but Wolf connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McShane throws a jab but it's blocked by Wolf.
Wolf throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McShane has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wolf takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wolf tries a low kick but McShane avoids it.
A swing and a miss from McShane.
Wolf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McShane can do to turn this around?
McShane blocks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McShane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wolf explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McShane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wolf. Wolf obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice straight punches there by McShane. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McShane.
Wolf connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McShane's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wolf keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wolf lands a nice leg kick that just misses McShane's sensitive parts.
Wolf tests McShane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wolf connects with a solid leg kick.
McShane takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wolf moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McShane stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wolf.
Wolf thuds a left hand into McShane's body.
Wolf connects with a leg kick. McShane looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lone Wolf dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McShane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wolf can pounce on him.
McShane gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That kick from Wolf tenderised McShane's leg. McShane is trying to keep his angry face on.

McShane shoots in and bounces Wolf off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wolf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wolf manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wolf is stalling here but it's allowed McShane to get half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf is thwarting McShane's attempts to control the position.
Wolf stalling.
Wolf is looking to advance position but McShane won't allow it.
Wolf keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McShane trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McShane is trying to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wolf cracks McShane with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

McShane looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wolf is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
McShane thows a huge punch but Wolf dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolf is looking to improve his position.
McShane throwing shots but Wolf is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf manages to get to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McShane accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McShane throws an elbow that misses. Wolf uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McShane's guard. Nice move by Wolf!
Wolf content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

McShane is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wolf controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McShane looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McShane looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Wolf got a little sloppy there for a moment and McShane has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wolf has managed to get both his arms back between McShane's legs - danger averted.
McShane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wolf works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lone Wolf clearly takes that round.
That's time! Wolf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wolf lands a leg kick that knocks McShane off balance momentarily.
McShane tries for a takedown but Wolf sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McShane does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McShane moves out of range of the body kick.
Wolf scores with a decent looking hook.
McShane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wolf swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McShane with a nice cross.
McShane on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McShane stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wolf.
Wolf bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McShane's head backwards.
Wolf misses with a body shot.
Wolf looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McShane.
McShane fails to land with a series of punches.
McShane is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wolf, as that shot connected.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wolf. That's going to slow McShane down.
Wolf lands a nice hook to McShane's body. McShane takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wolf lands a leg kick that knocks McShane off balance momentarily.
McShane takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wolf misses with a low kick.
Wolf throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice shot by Wolf.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wolf.
Wolf tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McShane throws a looping overhand right but Wolf ducks down to avoid it.
McShane throws a big shot that misses.
Wolf paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McShane throws the left hand but Wolf avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wolf with a jab.
Wolf throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wolf connects with an inside leg kick.
Wolf buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McShane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolf moves away.
McShane moves out of range of the strikes.
McShane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McShane misses with a right hand
and Wolf counters with a big head kick but McShane shrugs it off.
Wolf with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wolf tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McShane is able to avoid easily.
McShane checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An inside leg kick lands from Wolf.
Wolf pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McShane on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wolf takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wolf misses the jab.
McShane thows a body shot but no joy.
Wolf ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McShane fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wolf checks it well.
Wolf comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good leg kick by Wolf there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wolf throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wolf.
Wolf lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McShane blocks a low kick nicely.
McShane takes one to the side of the head.
McShane has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wolf.
McShane looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf thuds his shin into the meat of McShane's side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McShane looks to throw the jab but Wolf is out of range.
Wolf looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wolf stuns McShane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McShane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McShane avoids the body shot from Wolf.
Wolf throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McShane on the side of the head.
Wolf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from McShane misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by McShane.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

McShane tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McShane trying to control the action but Wolf is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lone Wolf had his way with Shawn McShane in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

McShane slips under a jab from Wolf.
Wolf scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wolf cracks the inside of McShane's front leg.
Wolf tries a low kick but McShane avoids it.
McShane moves out of range of the body kick from Wolf.
McShane throws out a leg kick but Wolf moves out of range and McShane only half commits.
Wolf slips under a jab.
McShane is looking to score with low kicks.
Wolf attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wolf lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McShane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wolf. Wolf obviously looking to wear him down.

McShane has managed to clinch.
McShane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wolf's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf blocks a body shot from McShane.
Wolf throws a head punch that misses.
Wolf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wolf tries to work over McShane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McShane misses with a body punch.

Wolf breaks from the clinch.
Wolf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolf buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McShane gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wolf.
McShane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wolf.
McShane tries to clinch there but Wolf circles away.
Wolf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wolf takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf missing with a left hand there. McShane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McShane misses with a leg kick
and Wolf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McShane misses with an uppercut. Wolf saw that one coming.
Wolf lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big left from McShane misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wolf.
Wolf lands a glancing blow to the side of McShane's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

McShane scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McShane working away.
McShane looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wolf is avoiding damage well.
McShane scores with a couple of short elbows.
Shawn McShane has got the better of the ground game so far.

McShane thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McShane is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Wolf gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McShane thows a huge punch but Wolf dodges it nicely.
Wolf has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McShane is working away from the top position though.
McShane wants to pass the guard but Wolf is defending well.

Wolf is defending against the submission attempts here by McShane.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

McShane seems to be working for a kimura but Wolf defends the submission attempt.

McShane is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Wolf still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Wolf has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Shawn McShane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolf taking a breather here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lone Wolf.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wolf, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 49:46
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lone Wolf!
Lone Wolf retains his welterweight title!
Lone Wolf decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.