PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shi Fu Tu (ranked 395 p4p, 48 weight class) and Tommy Shelby (ranked 555 p4p, 64 weight class). Fu Tu kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Klendathu drop. Shi Fu Tu had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Fu Tu
vs
Shelby

172 cm
35
150 lbs
24 - 11 - 2

176 cm
29
155 lbs
19 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING
Urban Fighter

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Shi Fu Tu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Shelby!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shelby throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fu Tu counters with a thumping low kick.
Fu Tu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shelby misses with a hook
and Fu Tu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fu Tu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fu Tu cracks Shelby with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shelby blocks the body kick.
Fu Tu misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Fu Tu misses its intended target.
Fu Tu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fu Tu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shelby slips a jab from Fu Tu.
Good shot there by Shelby.
Shelby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shelby wants to clinch.
Fu Tu takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fu Tu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fu Tu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shelby scores with a decent looking hook.
Fu Tu slips under a jab.
Shelby checks a leg kick.
Shelby swings for the body but Fu Tu moves out of range.
Shelby throws out a loose jab but Fu Tu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fu Tu takes one to the side of the head.
Fu Tu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shelby misses with a hook. Fu Tu ducked under it nicely.
Fu Tu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shelby throws a jab but it's blocked by Fu Tu.
Shelby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fu Tu manages to avoid it.
Shelby misses the shot to the body.
Fu Tu scores with a kick to the body.
Fu Tu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shelby checks it well.
Fu Tu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fu Tu keeps the fight on the outside.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fu Tu, as that shot connected.
Tommy Shelby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fu Tu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fu Tu tries a head kick but it misses.
Shelby throws out a loose jab but Fu Tu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fu Tu half committed to a counter leg kick.
Shelby cracks a nice hook into Fu Tu's ribs.
Fu Tu misses with a body kick.
Fu Tu throws a body kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Shelby on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shelby stuns Fu Tu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shelby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fu Tu connects with a crisp jab.
Shelby moves out of range of the body kick.
Fu Tu dodges the punch combination from Shelby.
A little feinted left hand from Fu Tu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fu Tu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fu Tu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shelby.
Shelby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fu Tu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fu Tu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fu Tu.
Fu Tu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Fu Tu lands.
Fu Tu scores with a decent looking hook.
Fu Tu looks to throw the jab but Shelby is out of range.
Shelby throws a hook but Fu Tu avoids it easily.
Fu Tu ducks under a wild hook from Shelby.
Fu Tu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Shelby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fu Tu was well out of range. Poor timing from Shelby.
Fu Tu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shelby checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shelby misses with a hook.
Shelby staying out of range there.

Shelby gets a clinch.

Fu Tu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Shelby has Fu Tu up against the cage in a clinch.
Fu Tu blocks an uppercut.

Fu Tu manages to break the clinch.
Fu Tu stalks Shelby and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shelby's face. Shelby staggers backwards, shaken.
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 closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shelby.

Fu Tu breaks from the clinch.
Fu Tu throws a lazy head kick
and Shelby counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fu Tu thinking.
An inside leg kick from Fu Tu misses.
Shelby takes one to the chin there.
A swing and a miss from Shelby.
Shelby misses the body punch
and Fu Tu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shelby looks to score with a jab to the body but Fu Tu is just out of range.
A shot to the body from Shelby misses
and Fu Tu counters with a nice leg kick.
Shelby connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fu Tu throws a head kick that misses
and Shelby counters with a left to the body.
Fu Tu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shelby is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shelby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shelby misses with a looping right.
A jab from Fu Tu misses.
Fu Tu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Shelby scores with a jab 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 Shi Fu Tu will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice defenses there by Shelby.
Shelby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shelby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fu Tu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shelby lands a nice shot to the body.
Fu Tu takes a swing at Shelby's ribcage but misses.
Shelby thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fu Tu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shelby misses with a hook. Fu Tu ducked under it nicely.
Fu Tu throws a hook to the side of Shelby's head but Shelby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fu Tu connects with a body shot that sends Shelby's belly button to the back.
Fu Tu tries to move into range but Shelby moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shelby scores with a nice head shot.
Shelby rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fu Tu counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fu Tu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fu Tu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shelby takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fu Tu.
Fu Tu cracks the inside of Shelby's front leg.
Shelby works the jab nicely.
Fu Tu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shelby is able to avoid easily.
Shelby looks to land a combination but Fu Tu avoids it well.
Fu Tu is looking to counter punch.
Shelby takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fu Tu scores with a push kick.
Fu Tu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fu Tu looks to throw the jab but Shelby is out of range.
Fu Tu tries to work over Shelby's front leg with a kick but Shelby checks it.
Shelby throws a looping overhand right but Fu Tu ducks down to avoid it.
Fu Tu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fu Tu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Fu Tu.
Fu Tu lands with a straight right. Shelby didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fu Tu throws a body kick that misses.
Shi Fu Tu is winning the standup battle so far.
Fu Tu connects with a leg kick. Shelby looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shelby missing with a left hand there. Fu Tu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fu Tu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fu Tu slips a jab from Shelby.
Fu Tu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shelby fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fu Tu quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Shelby slips a straight right by Fu Tu.
Fu Tu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fu Tu scores with a jab.
Fu Tu throws a jab when Shelby was well out of range.
Fu Tu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shelby's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shelby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fu Tu manages to avoid it.
Fu Tu cracks Shelby with a good jab.
Shelby lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shelby throws a hook to the side of Fu Tu's head but Fu Tu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fu Tu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shelby misses the shot to the body.
Fu Tu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shelby scores with a sloppy right hand. Fu Tu should have avoided that one.
Fu Tu thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shelby scores with a sloppy right hand. Fu Tu should have avoided that one.
Fu Tu staying out of range there.
Fu Tu throws a body kick that misses
and Shelby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot lands for Shelby.
Shelby takes a swing at Fu Tu's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Fu Tu misses the target.
Fu Tu throws a body punch but Shelby moves out of range.
Fu Tu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shelby.
Fu Tu misses with a wild body shot.
Shelby swings for the body but Fu Tu moves out of range.
Shelby moves out of range of the body kick.
Fu Tu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fu Tu throws a chopping leg kick but Shelby manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shelby takes one to the chin there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fu Tu.
Shelby works Fu Tu's body with a nice hook.
Shelby slips under a jab from Fu Tu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shelby.
Fu Tu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shelby.
Fu Tu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fu Tu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shelby avoids the head kick by Fu Tu.
Shelby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fu Tu misses with a straight right.
Fu Tu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shelby drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shelby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fu Tu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fu Tu throws a head kick that misses.
Shelby throws a body shot but no joy.
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick lands from Fu Tu.
A low kick from Fu Tu is predictable there
and Shelby counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shelby throws out a powerful jab.
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 Shi Fu Tu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Fu Tu just misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby throws a hook but Fu Tu avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Shelby.
Fu Tu swings for the body but Shelby moves out of range.
Shelby scores with a jab.
Fu Tu throws a body shot but no joy.
Fu Tu throws a push kick but Shelby slaps the foot to one side.
Shelby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shelby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fu Tu throws a quick counter head kick but Shelby was just out of range.
Shelby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fu Tu misses with a hook
and Shelby counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelby throws a hook to the side of Fu Tu's head but Fu Tu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fu Tu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shelby loads up on a big right hand but Fu Tu slips the punch.
Fu Tu fakes the leg kick and cracks Shelby in the body.
Nice body punch from Shelby.
Fu Tu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shelby swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shelby lands with a nice body punch.
Fu Tu lands with a straight right. Shelby didn't see that one coming.
Fu Tu scores with a kick to the midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fu Tu misses with a leg kick.
Shelby lands a jab to the nose.

Shelby darts in and clinches Fu Tu up against the cage.
Fu Tu struggles to land a body shot inside as Shelby controls his hands.

Fu Tu manages to break the clinch.
Shelby tries to clinch up but Fu Tu circles away and keeps his distance.
Fu Tu avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Fu Tu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shelby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shelby darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fu Tu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Fu Tu misses.
Fu Tu throws a body punch but Shelby moves out of range.
Shelby loads up on a big right hand but Fu Tu slips the punch.
Fu Tu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shelby lands a nice looking body shot.
Shelby throws a body shot but no joy.
Fu Tu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fu Tu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fu Tu throws a hook but Shelby avoids it easily.
Shelby misses with a body shot.
Shelby avoids a kick to the body.
Fu Tu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shelby blocks a jab.
Fu Tu misses with a leg kick.
It seemed like Shelby was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the liver by Shelby. Beautiful body shot.
Shelby looks to land a left hand but Fu Tu moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu throws a low kick but Shelby moves out of range easily.
Fu Tu looks to land a right hand but Shelby moved out of range.
Shelby avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fu Tu misses with a lunging right hand
and Shelby counters with a nice uppercut.
Fu Tu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shelby to score with a decent uppercut.
Fu Tu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fu Tu misses with a hook.
Shelby wants to clinch.
Fu Tu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fu Tu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fu Tu moves out of range of the strikes.
Shelby scores with a shot to the body.
A low kick from Fu Tu is predictable there
and Shelby counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fu Tu thinking.
Fu Tu missing with a left hand there. Shelby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fu Tu throws a lazy right hand but Shelby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fu Tu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shelby.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shelby throws a right and a left that Fu Tu avoids nicely.
Shelby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fu Tu quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Shelby throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Shelby.
Fu Tu connects with a leg kick. Shelby looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fu Tu. Shelby does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shelby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shelby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fu Tu manages to avoid it.
Shelby wants to clinch up but Fu Tu keeps it at a distance.
Fu Tu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tommy Shelby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shelby ducks under a wild hook from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shelby doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Shelby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fu Tu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Shelby misses.
Fu Tu clobbers Shelby with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tommy Shelby.
I think Fu Tu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shi Fu Tu!
Shi Fu Tu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.