PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Shelby (ranked 3350 p4p, 364 weight class) and Geanluca Lorenzon (ranked 3937 p4p, 410 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Shelby
vs
Lorenzon

171 cm
25
168 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Taps On The Island

Sinners Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Danny Shelby!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Geanluca Lorenzon!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shelby lands a jab to the head.
Shelby throws a hook but Lorenzon blocks it.
Shelby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lorenzon.

Lorenzon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shelby, pushing him back against the cage.
Lorenzon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shelby up against the cage.
Lorenzon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lorenzon avoiding damage.
Shelby is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lorenzon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lorenzon works on Shelby's body with a couple of short punches.
Shelby misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lorenzon misses with a body punch.
Lorenzon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lorenzon is pushing Shelby up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Shelby tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lorenzon avoids it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lorenzon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shelby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A swing and a miss from Shelby.
Lorenzon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Danny Shelby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shelby lands with a nice body punch.
A slow jab from Shelby misses its intended target.
Shelby throws a right and a left that Lorenzon avoids nicely.
Shelby definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lorenzon walks into a jab.
Shelby throws a hook to the side of Lorenzon's head but Lorenzon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shelby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lorenzon throws out a counter right but Shelby avoids it with no problem.
Shelby with a nice cross.
Lorenzon lands an overhand right.
Lorenzon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lorenzon with a hook.
Shelby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lorenzon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lorenzon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzon lands a jab to Shelby's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Shelby gets tackled into the cage by Lorenzon. Lorenzon maintains the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Shelby's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Shelby.
Shelby misses with a punch to the body.
Lorenzon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lorenzon misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby working aggressively here.
Shelby blocks a body shot from Lorenzon.
Shelby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lorenzon's elbow.
A short right from Shelby on the inside.

Shelby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shelby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lorenzon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lorenzon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Shelby. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shelby.
Shelby misses the shot to the body.
Lorenzon tests Shelby's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shelby throws a looping overhand right but Lorenzon ducks down to avoid it.
Lorenzon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shelby lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shelby.
Lorenzon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shelby at a distance.
Shelby throws a jab but it's blocked by Lorenzon.
Lorenzon scores with a punch to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Lorenzon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shelby looks to throw the jab but Lorenzon is out of range.
Lorenzon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shelby connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lorenzon scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Lorenzon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Lorenzon has managed to clinch.

Shelby breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shelby gets a clinch.
Shelby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lorenzon lands a body punch.
Shelby can't find room to land a body shot as Lorenzon controls the action.
Lorenzon blocks a body shot from Shelby.
A right hook to the body lands for Lorenzon.
A right hook to the body lands for Lorenzon.
Shelby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lorenzon.
Shelby wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shelby wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shelby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lorenzon's elbow.
Lorenzon lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Shelby.
Lorenzon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lorenzon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lorenzon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shelby is breathing heavily.
Lorenzon lands a nice shot to the body.
Lorenzon misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Danny Shelby will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lorenzon checks the leg kick.
Shelby throws a big shot that misses.
Lorenzon ducks under a wild hook from Shelby.
Lorenzon swings for the body but Shelby moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Shelby 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like Danny Shelby has been cut.
Lorenzon tries to clinch up.
Shelby was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lorenzon throws a jab but it's blocked by Shelby.
Shelby circles away from the clinch attempt.

Lorenzon rushes Shelby and presses him up against the cage.
Lorenzon blocks a body shot from Shelby.
Lorenzon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shelby's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lorenzon lands a left hand.

Shelby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shelby throws out a powerful jab.
Shelby jabs at Lorenzon's body.
Danny Shelby is winning the standup battle so far.
Shelby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lorenzon is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shelby scores with a jab. Lorenzon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lorenzon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shelby drops his hands momentarily and Lorenzon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lorenzon slips a jab from Shelby.
Shelby moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shelby scores with a jab to the head.
Shelby lands a jab to Lorenzon's midsection.
Lorenzon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lorenzon thuds his right hand into Shelby's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shelby throws out a loose jab but Lorenzon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lorenzon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lorenzon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shelby defending well as Lorenzon loads up on a big left hand.
Shelby changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Shelby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lorenzon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shelby misses with a body shot.
Lorenzon tries to clinch there but Shelby circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lorenzon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little feinted left hand from Shelby on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jab from Shelby.
Shelby swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lorenzon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lorenzon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lorenzon clobbers Shelby with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shelby walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shelby misses with a hook to the body
and Lorenzon counters with a nice uppercut.
Shelby connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Shelby. That snapped Lorenzon's head back.
Lorenzon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shelby.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzon blocks a jab.
Shelby throws out a leg kick but Lorenzon moves out of range and Shelby only half commits.
Lorenzon misses with a shot to the body
and Shelby counters with a nice uppercut.
Shelby changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lorenzon.
Shelby cracks Lorenzon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lorenzon throws a shot from downtown. Shelby moves away and avoids it.
Shelby throws a good cross that connects.
Shelby scores with a decent looking hook.
Lorenzon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shelby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shelby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shelby misses with a looping right.
Lorenzon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shelby sizes up Lorenzon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lorenzon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shelby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lorenzon walks into a straight right hand from Shelby.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shelby throws a series of punches but Lorenzon avoids them all with ease.
Lorenzon tries to clinch there but Shelby circles away.
Nice shot by Lorenzon.
Lorenzon misses with a hook. Shelby ducked under it nicely.
Nice body punch from Shelby.
Lorenzon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shelby drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lorenzon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shelby swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Lorenzon has Shelby up against the cage in a clinch.
Lorenzon tries a body shot but Shelby blocks it.
Lorenzon misses with a punch on the inside.
Lorenzon lands with a left to the head.
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 Danny Shelby will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Danny Shelby's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jab by Shelby.
A big left from Shelby misses.
Shelby misses with a hook.
Lorenzon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shelby moves away.
Shelby misses with a few strikes there.
Lorenzon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Shelby.

Lorenzon moves into range and clinches up with Shelby.
Shelby is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Shelby breaks the clinch.
Shelby misses with a double jab.
Lorenzon tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lorenzon has closed the distance and engaged Shelby in a clinch.
Lorenzon tries to throw a body punch but Shelby avoids it by throwing Lorenzon back against the cage.
Shelby wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lorenzon has him pressed against the cage.
Shelby tries to break the clinch but Lorenzon is controlling the position.
Shelby misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorenzon lands a shot to the body.
Shelby tries to break the clinch but Lorenzon is controlling the position.
Shelby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Shelby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lorenzon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shelby thuds his right hand into Lorenzon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shelby scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lorenzon doesn't seem bothered though.
Lorenzon misses with a right hand
and Shelby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shelby misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Lorenzon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shelby on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shelby. Lorenzon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lorenzon lands a jab to the nose.
Shelby ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shelby throws an off balance right hand
and Lorenzon counters with a nice uppercut.
Lorenzon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lorenzon swings for the body but Shelby moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lorenzon scores with a hook to the body. Shelby takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shelby throws a body punch but Lorenzon moves out of range.
Lorenzon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Shelby.
Lorenzon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shelby counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shelby scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Lorenzon closes the distance and clinches.
Lorenzon's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lorenzon lands an uppercut.
Lorenzon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lorenzon has a couple of punches blocked by Shelby.
Shelby working hard to break the clinch.
Lorenzon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shelby backwards.
Shelby scores with a hook to the body.
Lorenzon lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lorenzon lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzon is leaning against Shelby and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lorenzon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lorenzon lands a body shot.
Shelby prevents a body shot from Lorenzon.
Lorenzon scores with a shoulder strike.
Lorenzon digs a right hand into Shelby's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shelby's gas tank.
Lorenzon lands a body punch.
Lorenzon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Lorenzon.
Lorenzon pushes Shelby back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Lorenzon.
Lorenzon lands with a left to the head.
Lorenzon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Lorenzon as the two fighters clinch.
Shelby letting Lorenzon take a breather here.
A nice left hand lands by Lorenzon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shelby wants to break free but Lorenzon has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzon works on Shelby's body with a couple of short punches.
Lorenzon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The referee calls for Lorenzon to work.
A hook to the body from Lorenzon.
Lorenzon can't find room to land a body shot as Shelby controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lorenzon.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lorenzon.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lorenzon.
Shelby wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lorenzon has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lorenzon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Lorenzon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lorenzon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lorenzon lands a right hand.
Shelby blocks a body shot from Lorenzon.
Lorenzon lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Lorenzon scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geanluca Lorenzon really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Shelby's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Shelby misses with a lunging right hand

and Lorenzon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shelby prevents a body shot from Lorenzon.
Lorenzon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Lorenzon.
Shelby is trying to break free.
Lorenzon effectively controlling the action here.
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Lorenzon avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage.
Lorenzon can't find room to land a body shot as Shelby controls the action.
Come on Lorenzon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lorenzon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Shelby manages to break the clinch.
Lorenzon throws a body punch but Shelby moves out of range.
Lorenzon tries to move into range but Shelby moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lorenzon ducks under a wild hook from Shelby.
Lorenzon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lorenzon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shelby.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Shelby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lorenzon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shelby feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lorenzons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shelby throws an overhand right that lands on Lorenzon's shoulder, as Lorenzon tries to avoid the shot.
Shelby lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shelby.
Shelby throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lorenzon on the side of the head.
Shelby throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lorenzon.
Shelby sets himself, and Lorenzon steps forward looking for the clinch! Shelby avoids it this time.
Shelby lands a body shot.
Shelby lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shelby throws a body punch but Lorenzon moves out of range.
Lorenzon wants to counter with a clinch but Shelby pushes him away.
A low kick from Shelby misses

and Lorenzon moves into the clinch.
Lorenzon tries to throw a body punch but Shelby avoids it by throwing Lorenzon back against the cage.
Lorenzon has Shelby pressed against the cage, preventing Shelby from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzon stalling in the clinch.
Lorenzon lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shelby blocks a body shot from Lorenzon.
Lorenzon lands a left hand.
Shelby can't find room to land a body shot as Lorenzon controls the action.
Shelby prevents a body shot from Lorenzon.
Shelby wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lorenzon stalling against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lorenzon.
Lorenzon just leaning against Shelby, taking a breather.
Lorenzon scores with a hook to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Shelby's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Lorenzon.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Shelby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shelby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shelby wants to break free but Lorenzon has control.
Lorenzon lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Lorenzon.
Lorenzon digs a right hand into Shelby's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shelby's gas tank.
Lorenzon lands with a left to the head.
Lorenzon effectively controlling the action here.
Lorenzon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lorenzon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lorenzon works on Shelby's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Lorenzon.
Lorenzon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lorenzon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lorenzon controlling the action here for a moment.
Lorenzon scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lorenzon has Shelby pressed against the cage.
Geanluca Lorenzon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lorenzon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lorenzon stalling.
Come on Lorenzon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Geanluca Lorenzon.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lorenzon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lorenzon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shelby moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lorenzon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lorenzon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lorenzon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lorenzon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shelby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shelby throwing a counter right hand but Lorenzon manages to avoid it.
Shelby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shelby lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shelby.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geanluca Lorenzon dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Danny Shelby's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Shelby throws a looping overhand right but Lorenzon ducks down to avoid it.
Lorenzon throws a body punch but Shelby moves out of range.
Lorenzon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shelby manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lorenzon tries to bum rush Shelby with a series of wild strikes but Shelby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lorenzon throws an overhand right that lands on Shelby's shoulder, as Shelby tries to avoid the shot.
Lorenzon scores with a jab to the body.
Shelby tries to bum rush Lorenzon with a series of wild strikes but Lorenzon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Lorenzon moves into range and clinches up with Shelby.
Lorenzon is pushing Shelby up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Shelby manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lorenzon wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shelby avoids the body shot from Lorenzon.
Lorenzon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lorenzon. Shelby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shelby stalks Lorenzon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lorenzon's face. Lorenzon staggers backwards, shaken.
Shelby goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lorenzon misses with a body punch
and Shelby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lorenzon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shelby was well out of range. Poor timing from Lorenzon.
Shelby misses with a combination

and Lorenzon moves into the clinch.
Lorenzon digs a right hand into Shelby's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shelby's gas tank.
Shelby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lorenzon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lorenzon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shelby tries to circle away but Lorenzon has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzon blocking some punches.
Shelby takes a shot to the head.
Shelby is trying to break the clinch but Lorenzon has him pressed against the cage.

Shelby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lorenzon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shelby moves away.

Lorenzon clinches up with Shelby and pushes him back against the cage.
Shelby working hard to break the clinch.
Lorenzon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Lorenzon.

Shelby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Lorenzon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shelby can't break the clinch.
Lorenzon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lorenzon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shelby pushes Lorenzon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shelby.
A body shot lands from Lorenzon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Shelby tries to stall but Lorenzon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shelby.

Shelby manages to break the clinch.

Lorenzon takes the fight into the clinch.
Lorenzon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lorenzon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lorenzon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lorenzon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lorenzon misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lorenzon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shelby backwards.
Shelby is trying to push Lorenzon away but Lorenzon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lorenzon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shelby backwards.
Shelby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lorenzon working aggressively here.
Shelby has a couple of punches blocked by Lorenzon.
Shelby blocks a body shot from Lorenzon.
Lorenzon scores with a shot to the side of Shelby's head.

Shelby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shelby misses the shot to the body.
Lorenzon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shelby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lorenzon.
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lorenzon.
Shelby moves out of range as Lorenzon strikes.

Lorenzon rushes Shelby and presses him up against the cage.
Lorenzon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Geanluca Lorenzon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lorenzon 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 46:49
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 47:48
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geanluca Lorenzon!
Geanluca Lorenzon is the new lightweight champion!