PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cael Shaughnessy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve River (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaughnessy comes to the cage accompanied by I Against I - Massive Attack & Mos Def. River has chosen Tom Petty - I Won't Back Down as his entrance music. Steve River is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Shaughnessy
vs
River

170 cm
25
154 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

168 cm
23
160 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cael Shaughnessy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve River!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River just misses with a punch to the body.
River scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
River throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
River throws a push kick but Shaughnessy slaps the foot to one side.
River avoids the body shot from Shaughnessy.

River moves into the clinch.
Shaughnessy keeps control of River as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
River tries a knee to the head but Shaughnessy blocks it.
River has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shaughnessy working aggressively here.
Shaughnessy is trying to push River away but River has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Shaughnessy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
River uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shaughnessy.
Shaughnessy lands a body shot.
A left and a right from River both land. Nice combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
River throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River moves away from the strike by Shaughnessy.
River takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shaughnessy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
Shaughnessy lands a nice shot to the body.
River moves away from the strike by Shaughnessy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaughnessy avoids the body shot from River.
Shaughnessy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent River stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shaughnessy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
River throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
River pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shaughnessy misses with an uppercut
enabling River to counter with a crisp jab.
Shaughnessy throws a jab but it's blocked by River.
River displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shaughnessy throws out the jab.
Shaughnessy throws a right and a left that River avoids nicely.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shaughnessy throws a right and a left that River avoids nicely.
River connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shaughnessy momentarily.
A slow jab from Shaughnessy misses its intended target.
Shaughnessy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shaughnessy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Shaughnessy slips a jab and a cross from River.
Shaughnessy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but River circles away quickly and effectively.
Shaughnessy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
River scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River scores with a three punch combo!
River throws a head kick but Shaughnessy moves out of range.
River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shaughnessy throws a body kick that misses.
Shaughnessy looks to land a combination but River avoids it well.
Shaughnessy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
River throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
River ducks under a wild hook from Shaughnessy.
River misses with a wild combination.
River closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
River throws an overhand right that lands on Shaughnessy's shoulder, as Shaughnessy tries to avoid the shot.
Shaughnessy throws an overhand right that lands on River's shoulder, as River tries to avoid the shot.
River keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shaughnessy.
River ducks under a wild hook from Shaughnessy.
River throws a right hand that Shaughnessy ducks under and follows up with a left that Shaughnessy also avoids with ease.
Shaughnessy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaughnessy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and River counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
River lands with a straight right. Shaughnessy didn't see that one coming.
Shaughnessy ducks under a wild hook from River.
River clobbers Shaughnessy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Shaughnessy is rocked!
Shaughnessy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shaughnessy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
River blocks the body kick.
Shaughnessy just misses with a punch to the body.
River ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shaughnessy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shaughnessy misses with a wild body shot.
River 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.
Shaughnessy loads up on a big right hand but River slips the punch.
River fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shaughnessy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
River lands with an overhand left.
Shaughnessy lands a body shot.
River has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shaughnessy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
River lands with a right that hurts Shaughnessy. Shaughnessy looks to clinch but River throws a short knee that drops Shaughnessy. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Steve River!
Steve River made sure to mention his sponsor, Fury Nutrition Inc. in his post fight interview.