PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Shelby (ranked 7112 p4p, 595 weight class) and Tony Sing (ranked 4183 p4p, 448 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tony Sing was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Shelby
vs
Sing

171 cm
25
168 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

169 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Taps On The Island

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Danny Shelby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tony Sing!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shelby has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sing finds it's way round the side to connect with Shelby's head.
Sing looks to throw the jab but Shelby is out of range.
Sing scores with a body shot.
Sing swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shelby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Shelby.
Sing lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sing swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sing has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sing throws a sloppy body shot
and Shelby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sing throws a jab when Shelby was well out of range.
Sing lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sing fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shelby looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sing throws a jab but it's blocked by Shelby.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shelby on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shelby throws a leg kick but Sing sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shelby definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Shelby.
Shelby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sing looks to throw the jab but Shelby is out of range.
Sing fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shelby takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shelby lands an overhand right.
Tony Sing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sing lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sing lands with a right hand.
A big left from Sing misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Shelby misses its target.
A swing and a miss from Shelby.
Shelby takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A punch lands to the side of Shelby 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shelby avoids the body shot from Sing.
Shelby takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shelby takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shelby misses with an uppercut. Sing saw that one coming.
Sing throws an off balance right hand
and Shelby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sing uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sing misses with a looping left.
Sing moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shelby ducks under a wild hook from Sing.
Shelby takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sing missing with a left hand there. Shelby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sing swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shelby.
Sing ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sing defending well as Shelby loads up on a big left hand.
Sing defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shelby.
Sing throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut lands for Sing. That snapped Shelby's head back.
Sing fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shelby manages to avoid it.
Shelby is looking to counter punch.
Sing misses the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Shelby misses its target.
Shelby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sing tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shelby was well out of range. Poor timing from Sing.
Sing throws an off balance right hand
enabling Shelby to counter with a crisp jab.
Sing lands with a good body shot.
Shelby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sing throws out the jab.
Sing connects with a crisp jab.
Sing ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shelby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Shelby misses its target.
Sing lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shelby at a distance.
Shelby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sing.
Sing throws a hook to the side of Shelby's head but Shelby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shelby throws a looping overhand right but Sing ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Sing.
Shelby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shelby avoids the body shot from Sing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sing throws a jab but it's blocked by Shelby.
Sing slips under a jab from Shelby.
Shelby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shelby misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sing! But no joy.
A big right from Sing misses.
Shelby takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sing keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shelby.
Shelby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sing misses with a body shot.
Sing scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sing lands a nice hook to Shelby's body. Shelby takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sing fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shelby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sing.
Shelby slips a jab from Sing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Sing dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sing lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shelby at a distance.
Sing scores with a nice strike.
Shelby takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shelby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sing.
Shelby is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice shot by Sing.
Sing misses with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sing.
Sing lands with a straight right. Shelby didn't see that one coming.
Sing moves out of range of the strikes.
Shelby shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sing scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sing lands a nice hook to Shelby's body. Shelby takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sing stuns Shelby with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sing uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shelby has time to react.
Shelby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sing sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sing appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Sing finds it's way through Shelby's defenses.
Shelby misses with a body shot.
Sing lands with a shot to the body.
Sing misses with a hook
and Shelby counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A left lands for Shelby.
Sing fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shelby on the side of the head.
Sing bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shelby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Shelby misses the target.
Shelby looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sing lands a nice hook to Shelby's body. Shelby takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sing lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shelby at a distance.
Sing takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sing looks to score with a jab to the body but Shelby is just out of range.
Nice jab there from Sing.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Shelby might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sing throws a hook to the side of Shelby's head but Shelby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Sing misses.
Shelby takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shelby jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shelby moves out of range of the strikes.
Sing waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shelby.
Shelby walks into a jab.
Sing throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shelby throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sing counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sing tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shelby was well out of range. Poor timing from Sing.
Sing slips under a jab from Shelby.
Shelby gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sing.
Decent striking displayed by Sing there.
Sing throws a hook but Shelby blocks it.
It looked like Shelby wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sing works Shelby's body with a nice hook.
Shelby drops his hands momentarily and Sing takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sing fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sing throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shelby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sing has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shelby missing with a left hand there. Sing was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sing scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sing lands a really nice looking cross but Shelby seems unphased.
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby walks into a stiff left hand from Sing.
Sing ducks under a wild hook from Shelby.
Sing misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shelby.
Tony Sing seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sing scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shelby in his tracks.
Shelby takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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!
Sing throws a lazy uppercut
and Sing takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shelby slips a jab from Sing.
A counter left hand to the body from Shelby misses its target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sing darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sing swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shelby.
A jab lands there for Shelby.
Sing throws a hook but Shelby blocks it.
Sing swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sing moves out of range of the strikes.
Sing lands a nice looking body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Sing checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shelby walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shelby takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sing shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sing misses with a wild body shot.
Shelby is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Sing showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sing lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sing scores with a hook.
Sing punishes Shelby's body with a nice straight punch.
Shelby takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sing comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shelby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sing.
Sing throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Sing.
Sing tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shelby was well out of range. Poor timing from Sing.
Shelby throws a hook but Sing avoids it easily.
Shelby looks to land a combination but Sing avoids it well.
Sing throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sing lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sing tests Shelby's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sing punishes Shelby's body with a nice straight punch.
Shelby takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shelby takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sing fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shelby takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sing misses with a hook.
As Sing looks to move away, Shelby throws a big counter combo but Sing just gets out of the way.
Sing throws a looping overhand right but Shelby ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Shelby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shelby.
A slow jab from Sing misses its intended target.
Shelby takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sing cracks a nice hook into Shelby's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sing, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sing jabs Shelby to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shelby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sing.
Nice body punch from Sing.
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
Sing throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shelby stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shelby tries to move into range but Sing moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sing swings for the body but Shelby moves out of range.
Sing scores with a jab to the body.
Sing takes a swing at Shelby's ribcage but misses.
Sing ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sing works Shelby's body with a nice hook.
Sing swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sing misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Sing.
Sing throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shelby swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sing just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Shelby misses.
Shelby looks to land a left hand but Sing moved out of range nicely.
Sing takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sing digs a good body shot into Shelby's ribs.
Sing lands with a shot to the body.
Sing uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shelby.
Sing ducks under a wild hook from Shelby.
Tony Sing is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shelby throws a big shot that misses.
Sing let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sing uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shelby.
Sing uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shelby.
Sing lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shelby avoids the body shot from Sing.
Sing uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shelby.
Sing lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sing throws a looping overhand right but Shelby ducks down to avoid it.
Sing throws a body shot but no joy.
Sing connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shelby. Shelby circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sing looks to throw the jab but Shelby is out of range.
Shelby moves out of range as Sing strikes.
Shelby takes one to the chin there.
Sing scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sing stuns Shelby with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shelby defending well as Sing loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Shelby on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Danny Shelby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shelby walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Sing comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sing has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Sing!