PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Ray (ranked 2433 p4p, 283 weight class) and Tommy Shelby (ranked 658 p4p, 78 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ray
vs
Shelby

178 cm
31
167 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

176 cm
27
155 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stevie Ray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Shelby!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shelby throws an overhand right that lands on Ray's shoulder, as Ray tries to avoid the shot.
Shelby has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Shelby loads up on a big right hand but Ray slips the punch.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shelby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ray.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shelby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ray.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ray working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shelby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ray swings wildly with an uppercut but Shelby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ray lands a body shot.
Shelby blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ray.
Ray tries to throw a body punch but Shelby avoids it by throwing Ray back against the cage.
Shelby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ray backwards.
Shelby gets through Ray's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Shelby.
Our sources have told us that Ray has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Ray throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shelby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ray is leaning against Shelby and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shelby blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Shelby scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shelby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Shelby.
A head punch on the inside from Ray fails to land.
Shelby misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shelby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shelby lands a nice uppercut.
Ray throws a punch but it's blocked by Shelby.
A head punch on the inside from Shelby fails to land.
Shelby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ray misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ray fails to land.
Shelby scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shelby lands a left hand.
Ray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shelby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shelby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rays head.
Ray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shelby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ray's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shelby.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shelby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shelby lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shelby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shelby lands with a short shot to the head.
Ray misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Shelby.
Shelby lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Ray.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ray.
Shelby lands a hook that snaps the head of Ray backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Ray fails to land.
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Ray avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ray.
Ray lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shelby backwards.
A short left from Shelby.
A body shot lands from Ray.
Shelby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shelby struggles to land a body shot inside as Ray controls his hands.
Ray scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ray prevents a body shot from Shelby.
Shelby misses with the head strike.
Ray blocks a body shot from Shelby.
Shelby misses with a body punch.
Shelby cracks Ray with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shelby tries to work over Ray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shelby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shelby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shelby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rays head.
Shelby tries to work over Ray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ray blocks an uppercut.
Shelby can't find room to land a body shot as Ray controls the action.
Shelby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ray swings wildly with an uppercut but Shelby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ray working aggressively here.
Shelby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shelby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shelby misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Shelby.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shelby.
Ray's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shelby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shelby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rays head.
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 fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shelby has a couple of punches blocked by Ray.
Shelby working aggressively here.
Ray tries a body shot but Shelby blocks it.
A short right from Shelby on the inside.
A short right from Ray on the inside.
Shelby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shelby struggles to land a body shot inside as Ray controls his hands.
Shelby blocks an uppercut.
Ray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Shelby.
A right handed body shot lands from Shelby.
Shelby lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ray.
Ray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shelby has a couple of punches blocked by Ray.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Shelby.
Still in the clinch, Shelby scores with a nice short uppercut.

Ray is rocked!
Shelby lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Ray is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shelby digs a right hand into Ray's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ray's gas tank.
Ray is breathing heavily.
Ray misses with the head strike.
Shelby throws a big uppercut that drops Ray! More strikes from Shelby and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ray lies dazed against the cage as Shelby celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Shelby!