PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Toney Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyger Furor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toney Shields has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Shields
vs
Furor

195 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

156 cm
23
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toney Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyger Furor!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Furor closes the distance and pushes Shields back into the cage.

Shields breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Furor tries to clinch but Shields moves out of range.
Shields throws a big counter combination but Furor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Furor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shields.
Furor doesn't manage to clinch there - Shields circles away.
Furor is looking to clinch.

Furor bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Shields misses with a strike from the bottom.
Furor is looking to take a break and control but Shields is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shields is trying to control Furor's posture but Furor avoids it.
Furor in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Furor has eaten all the pies!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Furor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shields knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Furor trying to control the position but Shields is working away.
Shields keeps Furor under control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shields is trying to control Furor's posture but Furor avoids it.

Furor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Furor looks up at the clock and then as Shields takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Furor smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields is looking to regain half guard here but Furor keeps moving and retains side control.

Furor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shields is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shields knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Furor on the ground.
Shields is looking for a sweep.
Shields tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Furor easily slips into full mount!
Shields is squirming around, avoiding Furor's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shields is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Furor looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Shields keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Furor looking for a guillotine from mount but Shields is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shields wants to hold on but Furor pushes him away.
Furor punching from mount but Shields doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyger Furor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Furor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shields, pushing him back against the cage.

Shields jumps guard.
Furor prevents Shields from getting back to his feet.

Furor 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.
Shields is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shields keeping moving, preventing Furor from controlling successfully.
Shields wants to hit a switch here but Furor passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Shields there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Furor postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Shields looks a forlorn figure.
Shields bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Shields has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shields trying to control but Furor is working from the bottom.
Furor controls Shields momentarily but Shields frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Furor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Furor keeping moving, preventing Shields from controlling successfully.
Furor trying to control the position here.
Shields will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shields stops Furor from standing up.
Shields postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shields works over Furor with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Furor looking for subs off his back but Shields has passed one foot through into half guard.
Furor is breathing heavily.

Shields is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Furor is just riding it out for now. Shields eventually gives up the hold.
Shields not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shields wants to pass to mount but Furor is defending the position.
Shields is trying to control the action in half guard but Furor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Furor wants to control but Shields is keeping busy.
Furor is not content to let Shields control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Furor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shields sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Furor somewhat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Shields shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Toney Shields will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Furor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shields sprawls well. Shields wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Furor gets slowly back to his feet.
Shields keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Furor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shields sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Furor somewhat.

Shields looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shields's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Shields with a nice head shot there.
Shields wants to control from the top but Furor keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Furor lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Furor throwing strikes but missing.
Furor passes into half guard.
Furor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Shields manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Furor scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shields drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shields missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Furor is trying to hold Shields in close to prevent damage but Shields has managed to pass into half guard.

Shields is working for a submission of some sort.
Shields performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tyger Furor has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furor moves into full guard.
Furor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shields wants to control from the top but Furor keeps moving.
Furor looking to control.
Furor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shields is fighting to break Furor's control of his arms but Furor is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Shields stopping the sweep attempt from Furor.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shields throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Furor.
And Furor tries to counter it with a takedown but Shields pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Furor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shields defends it nicely.
Toney Shields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyger Furor.

Shields closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Furor manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Furor gets caught napping as Shields dives in and scores a takedown. Furor manages to retain guard.
Furor looking to control.
Shields trying to control but Furor is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toney Shields showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shields has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toney Shields!