PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Shuttlesworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldous Wensleydale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shuttlesworth
vs
Wensleydale

175 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
26
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Leviathan Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jesus Shuttlesworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aldous Wensleydale!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wensleydale shoots for a takedown but Shuttlesworth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Shuttlesworth tries to keep at a distance but Wensleydale has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wensleydale trying to land knees to the body.
Shuttlesworth stalling in the clinch but Wensleydale improves position.
Wensleydale is looking to take this one to the mat.
Shuttlesworth wants to break free but Wensleydale has control.
Shuttlesworth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wensleydale is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shuttlesworth is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wensleydale tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wensleydale looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shuttlesworth has had enough of the clinch but Wensleydale keeps him there for the moment.

Wensleydale gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Shuttlesworth regains guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wensleydale is looking to work some ground and pound but Shuttlesworth has wrist control.
Shuttlesworth wants to sweep but no luck.
We've been hearing good reports from Shuttlesworth's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Shuttlesworth throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Shuttlesworth avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wensleydale is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wensleydale wants to pass the guard but Shuttlesworth is keeping the position.
Shuttlesworth trying to keep a closed guard but Wensleydale is proving a slippery customer.
Wensleydale postures up in Shuttlesworth's guard and throws a big left but Shuttlesworth blocks it.
Wensleydale controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice takedown defense from Shuttlesworth. No joy for Wensleydale on that attempt.
Jesus Shuttlesworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aldous Wensleydale.

Shuttlesworth moves into range and clinches up with Wensleydale.
Wensleydale prevents Shuttlesworth from breaking the clinch.
Shuttlesworth can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Shuttlesworth's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wensleydale throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wensleydale prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wensleydale throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shuttlesworth blocks it with crossed arms.
Wensleydale pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wensleydale jumps guard but Shuttlesworth turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wensleydale has Shuttlesworth pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shuttlesworth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wensleydale trying to land knees to the body.

Shuttlesworth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shuttlesworth throws a body punch but Wensleydale moves out of range.

Wensleydale moves into the clinch successfully.
Wensleydale tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Shuttlesworth is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wensleydale is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Shuttlesworth to the mat. Shuttlesworth regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Shuttlesworth keeping moving, preventing Wensleydale from controlling successfully.
Shuttlesworth working a defensive guard here.
Shuttlesworth is pulling down on Wensleydale's head to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wensleydale is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wensleydale throwing strikes from guard but Shuttlesworth blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wensleydale throws a big elbow that misses.
Shuttlesworth is controlling Wensleydale's posture.
Shuttlesworth working a defensive guard here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Wensleydale has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aldous Wensleydale dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Shuttlesworth displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wensleydale.
A big left from Shuttlesworth misses.
Wensleydale has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wensleydale misses with a takedown attempt
and Shuttlesworth counters with a stiff right hand.
Wensleydale gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shuttlesworth.
Shuttlesworth misses with a series of wild punches.
Shuttlesworth throws a series of punches but Wensleydale moves out of range.

Wensleydale darts in and clinches Shuttlesworth up against the cage.
Shuttlesworth is trying to push Wensleydale away but Wensleydale has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shuttlesworth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shuttlesworth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shuttlesworth has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wensleydale is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wensleydale with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shuttlesworth blocks an elbow strike.
Wensleydale is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wensleydale landing knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wensleydale.
Shuttlesworth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wensleydale has him pressed against the cage.
Wensleydale lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Jesus Shuttlesworth has been cut.
Shuttlesworth working hard to break the clinch.
Wensleydale looking to throw knees to the head but Shuttlesworth is blocking nicely.
Wensleydale landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shuttlesworth is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jesus Shuttlesworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aldous Wensleydale.

Wensleydale has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Shuttlesworth regains guard immediately.
Wensleydale is standing up over Shuttlesworth. Shuttlesworth looks to escape but Wensleydale dives into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Wensleydale lands an elbow.
Shuttlesworth on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shuttlesworth tries to get out of the position.
Shuttlesworth on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Shuttlesworth on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Shuttlesworth is rocked!
Shuttlesworth sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Oh Shuttlesworth is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aldous Wensleydale has got the better of the ground game so far.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wensleydale connects with a nice short shot to Shuttlesworth's temple.
Wensleydale looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wensleydale is pressing down on Shuttlesworth's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shuttlesworth is holding on for now.
Wensleydale controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shuttlesworth is looking for a sweep. Wensleydale is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wensleydale is trying to control the action in half guard but Shuttlesworth is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shuttlesworth seems to have got his legs back now.
Wensleydale is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wensleydale missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wensleydale is trying to control the action in half guard but Shuttlesworth is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shuttlesworth is trying to stand back up but Wensleydale is controlling him
Wensleydale is looking to take a break and control but Shuttlesworth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wensleydale lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wensleydale landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shuttlesworth is refusing to be controlled, as Wensleydale sits in half guard.
Shuttlesworth trying to control but Wensleydale postures up.
Wensleydale missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shuttlesworth is refusing to be controlled, as Wensleydale sits in half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jesus Shuttlesworth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Wensleydale closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wensleydale working the strikes but Shuttlesworth uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Wensleydale is trying to control the action in half guard but Shuttlesworth is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aldous Wensleydale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jesus Shuttlesworth's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Wensleydale fails with the takedown.
It looked like Shuttlesworth was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wensleydale.
Wensleydale shoots in looking for a takedown but Shuttlesworth manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wensleydale's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wensleydale tries to clinch up but Shuttlesworth circles away and keeps his distance.
Shuttlesworth shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wensleydale eats them both and turns towards Shuttlesworth to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wensleydale shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shuttlesworth defends it nicely.
Jesus Shuttlesworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aldous Wensleydale.
Shuttlesworth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wensleydale circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wensleydale fails with the takedown
and Shuttlesworth counters with a one-two to the body.
Shuttlesworth stuffs the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Shuttlesworth on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wensleydale shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shuttlesworth as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shuttlesworth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shuttlesworth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Wensleydale instigates a clinch.
Shuttlesworth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wensleydale.
Shuttlesworth takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wensleydale misses with a knee strike.
Wensleydale missing with knees to the body.
Wensleydale utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wensleydale tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shuttlesworth avoids it.
Aldous Wensleydale is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wensleydale tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shuttlesworth has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wensleydale avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Aldous Wensleydale seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shuttlesworth is trying to break free.

Wensleydale works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wensleydale trying to control but Shuttlesworth is working from the bottom.
Wensleydale sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shuttlesworth has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wensleydale has passed into side control.
Wensleydale working away.
Shuttlesworth is looking for a sweep.
Wensleydale taking a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Shuttlesworth can't do much from the bottom here.
Wensleydale wants to control but Shuttlesworth is keeping him busy.
Shuttlesworth tries to bench press Wensleydale off him but Wensleydale keeps the position.
Wensleydale happy to just control the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

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 Jesus Shuttlesworth.
I think Wensleydale has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aldous Wensleydale!
Aldous Wensleydale decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.