PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ely Scrubs (ranked 654 p4p, 70 weight class) and Karter Kinshaw (ranked 776 p4p, 87 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Scrubs
vs
Kinshaw

181 cm
29
159 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

177 cm
30
166 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Reaper Combatwear
Bullet Proof System

Arcticus University: London
Aspire 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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ely Scrubs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karter Kinshaw!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Kinshaw. Beautiful body shot.
Scrubs looks to land a right hand but Kinshaw moved out of range.
Kinshaw takes one to the chin there.
A big left from Kinshaw misses.
Scrubs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Scrubs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kinshaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scrubs ducks under a wild hook from Kinshaw.
Scrubs just misses with a punch to the body.
Kinshaw scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Scrubs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kinshaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Scrubs.
It seemed like Kinshaw was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kinshaw throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kinshaw looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've been informed that Kinshaw has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kinshaw thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scrubs lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Scrubs tries to clinch up.
Kinshaw thows a leg kick but Scrubs checks it
and Scrubs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scrubs's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kinshaw under the eye.
Scrubs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kinshaw connects with a high kick.
Scrubs jabs Kinshaw to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinshaw misses with a left hand
and Scrubs counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kinshaw lands a jab to the nose.
Kinshaw connects with a leg kick. Scrubs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Scrubs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kinshaw throws a body punch but Scrubs moves out of range.
Kinshaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scrubs manages to avoid it.
Kinshaw fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Kinshaw does it's job there.
Kinshaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scrubs moves away.
Kinshaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Kinshaw misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Scrubs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Scrubs moves out of range of the strikes.
Kinshaw misses with a two punch combination.
Kinshaw throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Kinshaw misses.
Scrubs blocks a head kick by Kinshaw.
Kinshaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Scrubs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrubs tries to pull guard but Kinshaw won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kinshaw.
Kinshaw stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kinshaw tries to land knees in the clinch but Scrubs avoids the damage to the body.
Kinshaw misses with the head strike.
Kinshaw looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kinshaw.
Kinshaw lands a nice uppercut.
Scrubs tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kinshaw just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kinshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kinshaw lands a knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kinshaw.
Kinshaw misses with a punch on the inside.
Kinshaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kinshaw lands a nice uppercut.

Scrubs is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kinshaw creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Scrubs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kinshaw creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Scrubs's defenses.
Kinshaw throws a big uppercut that drops Scrubs! More strikes from Kinshaw and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Scrubs lies dazed against the cage as Kinshaw celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karter Kinshaw!