PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Shelby (ranked 4151 p4p, 125 weight class) and Juan Torres (ranked 8343 p4p, 222 weight class). Shelby comes to the ring accompanied by Peeky Blinder Anthem. Arthur Shelby looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Shelby
vs
Torres

184 cm
19
195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Woodshins' Ship

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arthur Shelby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juan Torres!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Chris Dean and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shelby counters with a nice uppercut.
Shelby has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Torres closes the distance but Shelby moves to the side
and Shelby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Shelby.
Torres throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shelby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Torres misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab lands there for Torres.

Torres moves into the clinch.
Shelby wants to break free but Torres has control.
Shelby blocking some punches.
Shelby is trying to break the clinch but Torres has him pressed against the ropes.
Torres tries to land knees in the clinch but Shelby avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Torres.
Torres lands an elbow inside.
Torres lands an elbow inside that Shelby shrugs off.
Torres looking to throw knees to the head but Shelby is blocking nicely.
Torres with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Torres trying to stall but Shelby improves his position.
Torres throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shelby working hard to break the clinch.
Torres tries to land knees in the clinch but Shelby avoids the damage to the body.
Torres is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Torres is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Torres is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Shelby has denied him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres lands a nice elbow.
Shelby jumps guard but Torres turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Torres with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Shelby manages to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Torres is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Shelby has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Torres is looking to defend but Shelby has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Torres! Shelby pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Torres taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Arthur Shelby!
A pretty intense looking Arthur Shelby took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.