PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Thornton (ranked 8160 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Shingler (ranked 5656 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Thornton has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Thornton
vs
Shingler

220 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

173 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Thornton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adrian Shingler!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shingler dives in for a single leg takedown but Thornton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Shingler has closed the distance and engaged Thornton in a clinch.
Thornton has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shingler after a bit of a struggle.
Thornton has had enough of the clinch but Shingler keeps him there for the moment.
Thornton can't break the clinch.
Thornton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shingler pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shingler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Shingler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Shingler breaks from the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Thornton blocks the leg kick.
Shingler fails with a takedown attempt.
Shingler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Thornton defends well and Shingler ends up having to push Thornton into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Thornton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bobby Thornton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Shingler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Shingler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shingler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shingler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Thornton defends well and Shingler ends up having to push Thornton into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Thornton leaves Shingler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shingler dodges the punch combination from Thornton.
Shingler misses with the body kick
and Thornton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A combination from Thornton does no damage.
Shingler jabs at Thornton's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornton throws a nice looking combination but Shingler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shingler shoots in but no luck this time.
Shingler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thornton is fending him off so far but Shingler persists. Nope, Thornton circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Thornton as Shingler shoots in.
Shingler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thornton as he avoids it easily.
Thornton wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Shingler moves into the clinch.
Shingler controlling the action here for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thornton tries to break free but Shingler pushes him back against the cage.
Shingler is trying to pull guard but Thornton has him pressed against the cage.

Thornton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thornton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shingler manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thornton lands with a shot to the body.
Thornton tries to bum rush Shingler with a series of wild strikes but Shingler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shingler throws out a counter right but Thornton avoids it with no problem.

Shingler forces Thornton back against the cage and clinches.
Thornton tries for a takedown but Shingler manages to get underhooks.
Shingler lands a shot to the body.
Shingler is looking to take this one to the mat.
Shingler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thornton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thornton wants to get back to striking at distance but Shingler won't allow it.
Thornton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shingler prevents it.
Shingler managing to block the knees to the body from Thornton.
Thornton tries to land knees in the clinch but Shingler avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thornton obliges.
Thornton presses Shingler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Shingler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shingler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thornton gets underhooks to prevent Shingler's takedown attempt.

Thornton works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Thornton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Thornton is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shingler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thornton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Thornton stands up over Shingler, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Shingler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thornton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thornton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shingler's head.
Shingler trying to keep a closed guard but Thornton is proving a slippery customer.
Thornton stands up over Shingler, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thornton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Shingler wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Thornton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Thornton misses with a series of wild punches.
Shingler with a poor takedown
and Thornton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shingler dodges the punch combination from Thornton.
Shingler digs a good body shot into Thornton's ribs.
Bobby Thornton is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shingler or perhaps it was just good defense by Thornton, which made it look bad.
Thornton seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Thornton throws a combination that misses
and Shingler counters with a series of strikes. Thornton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shingler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bobby Thornton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Shingler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shingler slips a jab and a cross from Thornton.
Thornton tries to close the distance and clinch but Shingler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thornton tries to bum rush Shingler with a series of wild strikes but Shingler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Shingler has Thornton up against the cage in a clinch.
Shingler is trying to pull guard but Thornton has him pressed against the cage.
Shingler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shingler wants a takedown.
Thornton is trying to push Shingler away but Shingler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Thornton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bobby Thornton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Shingler takes the fight into the clinch.

Thornton breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shingler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shingler shoots in for a takedown but Thornton shows good takedown defense.
Shingler has a takedown stuffed.
Thornton stuffs the takedown attempt from Shingler. Shingler gets slowly back to his feet.
Thornton seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Shingler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thornton, pushing him back against the cage.
Thornton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Thornton gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Shingler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thornton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thornton works over Shingler with some ground and pound from guard.
Thornton stopping the sweep attempt from Shingler.
Shingler throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thornton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Thornton 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.
Thornton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thornton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shingler can do to turn this around?
Thornton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shingler's head.
Thornton distracts Shingler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Thornton distracts Shingler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Thornton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Shingler is looking for a triangle but Thornton pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shingler is breathing heavily.
Thornton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shingler's head.
Thornton cracks Shingler with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thornton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Shingler controls Thornton momentarily but Thornton frees himself.
Thornton works over Shingler with some ground and pound from guard.
Thornton with a nice head shot there.
Thornton works over Shingler with some ground and pound from guard.
Thornton with a nice head shot there.
Thornton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thornton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Thornton chips away with some ground and pound.
Thornton with a nice head shot there.
Thornton is working Shingler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Thornton postures up.
Shingler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thornton cracks Shingler with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Thornton dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Thornton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shingler dives in and grabs Thornton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thornton pushes down on Shingler's head and hops out.
Shingler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thornton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thornton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thornton wants it to stay on the feet.

Shingler is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Thornton's half guard.

Thornton manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Shingler keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thornton tries to circle away but Shingler has him pinned against the cage.
Thornton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shingler blocks an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Thornton lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornton scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bobby Thornton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nice strikes from Thornton there.

Thornton is trying for a kimura here. Shingler looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Thornton wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bobby Thornton!