PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Deez Nutzzzz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrion Shanahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Nutzzzz
vs
Shanahan

185 cm
19
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
192 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deez Nutzzzz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrion Shanahan!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shanahan looks to land a left hand but Nutzzzz moved out of range nicely.
Nutzzzz slips under a jab.
Nutzzzz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shanahan manages to avoid it.
Nutzzzz scores with a body shot.
Nutzzzz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shanahan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shanahan lands with a right hand.
A big left from Shanahan misses.
Nutzzzz cracks Shanahan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

It looks like Tyrion Shanahan has been cut.
Shanahan looks to score with a jab to the body but Nutzzzz is just out of range.
Nutzzzz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nutzzzz moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Shanahan misses the target.
Nutzzzz throws a nice looking combination but Shanahan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shanahan throws a looping overhand right but Nutzzzz ducks down to avoid it.
Nutzzzz throws a hook but Shanahan blocks it.
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!
Shanahan throws a hook but Nutzzzz avoids it easily.
Nutzzzz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nutzzzz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nutzzzz misses with a straight left.
Shanahan slips a straight right by Nutzzzz.
Nutzzzz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutzzzz misses with a hook. Shanahan ducked under it nicely.
Shanahan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nutzzzz looks to throw the jab but Shanahan is out of range.
Nutzzzz on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Nutzzzz cracks Shanahan with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Nutzzzz has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Shanahan to stand back up!

Shanahan is rocked!
Shanahan just misses with a punch to the body.
Shanahan is still on wobbly legs! Can Nutzzzz finish him?
Nutzzzz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shanahan seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Nutzzzz drops Shanahan with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Shanahan looks back up at him and smiles so Nutzzzz waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
A jab from Shanahan does it's job there.
Shanahan throws a hook to the side of Nutzzzz's head but Nutzzzz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nutzzzz works Shanahan's body with a nice hook.
Nutzzzz drops Shanahan with a straight right hand, right on the button! Nutzzzz follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Deez Nutzzzz!