PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Shurk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunmetal Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shurk
vs
Grey

175 cm
20
179 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
184 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shaun Shurk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gunmetal Grey!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grey on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shurk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grey throws a sloppy head kick and Shurk moves out of range easily.
Shurk tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunmetal Grey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shurk blocks a low kick nicely.
Grey takes a kick to the side of the head.
Grey connects with a solid leg kick.
Shurk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like Shaun Shurk has been cut.
Shurk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grey.
Grey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shurk's sensitive parts.
Grey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grey, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shurk blocks a jab.
Grey throws a sloppy head kick and Shurk moves out of range easily.
Grey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shurk as he jumps to the side.
Shurk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shurk throws a sloppy head kick
and Grey counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey looks to land a combination. Shurk sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Grey throws a sloppy head kick
and Shurk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shurk scores with a spinning back kick!
Shurk lands a jab.
Shurk throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Gunmetal Grey has been cut.
A head kick by Shurk misses
and Grey counters with a thumping low kick.
Shurk moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grey looks gassed!
Shurk misses with a head kick.
Shurk staying out of range there.
Shurk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Grey takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Grey lands a nice looking body shot.
Grey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shurk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shurk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grey slips a jab and a cross from Shurk.
Good leg kick by Grey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A big left from Grey misses.
Grey swings for the body but Shurk moves out of range.
Shurk waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Grey.
Shurk throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Grey to counter with a crisp jab.
Grey misses with a hook. Shurk ducked under it nicely.
Shurk throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Grey's head.
A head kick misses from Shurk.
Grey avoids the head kick by Shurk.
Grey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shurk throws a predictable looking body shot
and Grey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shurk lands with a slapping head kick.
Grey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shurk throws a head kick that misses
and Grey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shurk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grey misses with a hook. Shurk ducked under it nicely.
Shurk misses with the combination.
Grey misses with the body kick
letting Shurk counter with a right hand.
A jab from Shurk misses.
Grey avoids the head kick by Shurk.
Good shot there by Shurk.
Grey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shurk scores with a hook.
Grey blocks a head kick by Shurk.
Grey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shurk misses with a head kick.
Shurk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grey circles away quickly and effectively.
Shurk stalks Grey and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Grey's face. Grey staggers backwards, shaken.
Shurk gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Grey counters with a nice uppercut.
Shurk is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey misses with a hook.
Shurk throws a one two combo.
Shurk waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Grey.
Grey connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shurk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shurk misses with a head kick.
Shaun Shurk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grey uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shurk has time to react.
A big left from Grey misses.
Grey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shurk checks a leg kick nicely.
Shurk is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Grey staying out of range there.
Shurk throws a series of punches but Grey avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shurk misses with a head kick.
Shurk dips to his left and cracks Grey with an uppercut!
Shurk digs a good body shot into Grey's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaun Shurk dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Grey takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Donk. Shurk catches Grey right on the button with a cross.
Shurk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shurk misses with a hook. Grey ducked under it nicely.
Shurk throws a sloppy head kick and Grey moves out of range easily.
Shurk throws a nice looking combination but Grey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shurk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grey misses the shot to the body.
Grey blocks the body kick.
Shurk throws a head kick that misses.
Grey throws a body punch but Shurk moves out of range.
Shaun Shurk is winning the standup battle so far.
Shurk throws a series of strikes that have Grey backpedaling.

That has opened up Gunmetal Grey's cut even more.
Grey throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shurk counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Shurk misses with a hook to the body
and Grey counters with an outside leg kick.
Grey misses with a few strikes there.
Shurk lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shurk misses with a few strikes there.
Shurk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shurk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grey circles away quickly and effectively.
Shaun Shurk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grey blocks a head kick by Shurk.
Grey looks to land a right hand but Shurk moved out of range.
Grey attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Shurk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shurk.
Shurk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grey was well out of range. Poor timing from Shurk.
Shurk connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot by Grey.
Good leg kick by Shurk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shurk throws a sloppy head kick and Grey moves out of range easily.
Grey moves out of range as Shurk strikes.
Grey moves out of range as Shurk strikes.
Grey misses with a straight right.
A bone on bone clash there as Shurk blocks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shurk is out of range.
Shurk lands a head kick. Grey smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Grey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shurk misses with a combination
and Grey counters with an inside leg kick.
Grey keeps Shurk at a distance using the push kick.
Grey thows a body shot but no joy.
Shurk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shurk lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Grey scoring well with a low kick there.
Shurk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shurk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Grey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shurk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grey throws a series of punches but Shurk moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Shurk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey swinging wilding here.
Grey is breathing heavily.
Shurk throws a hook but Grey blocks it.
Grey lands a slapping body shot.
Shurk tries a head kick but it misses.
Grey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grey misses with a hook.
Grey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shurk.
Shurk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grey staying out of range there.
Shurk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shurk throws a head kick that misses.
Grey misses with a kick to the body.
Shurk misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Grey is predictable there
and Shurk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Grey misses with a body shot.
Grey waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Shurk.
Shurk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jab from Shurk.
A punch combination from Shurk misses.
Shurk staying out of range there.
Shurk tries to score with a low kick but Grey moves his leg out of the way.
Grey misses with a straight right.
Shurk misses with an uppercut. Grey saw that one coming.
Grey avoids the head kick by Shurk.
Shurk throws a sloppy head kick
and Grey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grey scores with a jab to the head.
Grey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shurk slips a jab and a cross from Grey.
Shurk walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaun Shurk dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Grey connects with a jab.
Shurk throws a hook but Grey avoids it easily.
Grey misses with a takedown attempt - Shurk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shurk throws a nice head kick!
Shurk punishes Grey's body with a nice straight punch.
Grey thows a body kick. Shurk tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Grey tries for a takedown but Shurk circles away easily
and Shurk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grey avoids the head kick by Shurk.
Shurk throws a head kick but Grey moves out of range.
Grey throws a sloppy head kick
and Shurk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grey throws the left hand but Shurk avoids the punch easily.
Grey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shurk swivels and escapes.
Shaun Shurk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunmetal Grey.
Shurk lands a head shot.
Grey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shurk misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Shurk.
Shurk misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Shurk.
Shurk moves out of range as Grey strikes.
Grey misses with a body shot
enabling Shurk to counter with a crisp jab.
Shurk scores with the left hand. Grey knows he should have avoided that one.
Grey avoids the head kick by Shurk.
Shurk misses with a head kick.
Shurk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grey throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Shurk to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Grey misses.
Shurk throws out a powerful jab.
Shurk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shurk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grey throws an overhand right that lands on Shurk's shoulder, as Shurk tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shurk lands with a kick to the temple. Grey shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Shurk scores with a sloppy right hand. Grey should have avoided that one.
Shurk throws a jab but it's blocked by Grey.
Grey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Grey takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shurk slips a jab and a cross from Grey.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grey.
Grey misses with a few strikes there.
Grey throws a hook but Shurk blocks it.
Grey needs to keep his hands up - Shurk had a free shot at his head there.
Shurk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grey was well out of range. Poor timing from Shurk.
Shurk lands a high kick!
Shurk ducks under a wild hook from Grey.
Shurk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Shurk misses
and Grey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shurk counters with a big head kick but Grey shrugs it off.
Grey just misses with a punch to the body.
Shurk scores with a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Shurk.
A head kick misses from Shurk.
Shurk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Grey throws a jab when Shurk was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Shurk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shurk throws a sloppy head kick
and Grey counters with a stiff right hand.
Grey swings for the body but Shurk moves out of range.
Shurk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shurk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shurk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shurk, as that shot connected.
Shurk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shurk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grey throws a jab when Shurk was well out of range.
Shurk with a jab.
Grey misses the body punch
letting Shurk counter with a right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shurk. That's going to slow Grey down.
Shurk misses with a two punch combination.
Grey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grey throws a body punch but Shurk moves out of range.
Good shot there by Shurk.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shurk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shurk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grey looks for the body kick but Shurk saw that one coming.
Grey throws a leg kick
and Grey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaun Shurk clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Shurk connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Grey misses with a takedown
and Shurk counters with a left to the body.
Shurk fails to land with a series of punches.
Grey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shurk.
An inside leg kick from Shurk misses.
Shurk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grey lands a with a good body shot.
Grey digs a good body shot into Shurk's ribs.
Shurk falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shurk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grey is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Shurk tries a head kick but it misses.
Shurk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shurk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shurk throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Grey's head.
Shurk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grey misses with a body punch
and Shurk counters with a nice body kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Grey might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Shurk has got the better of the exchanges.
Shurk throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Grey takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shurk looks for the body kick but Grey saw that one coming.
Shurk just misses with a punch to the body.
Grey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shurk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shurk misses with a head kick.
Shurk lands a high kick!
Grey misses with a wild body shot.
Grey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shurk lands with a slapping head kick.
Shurk checks a leg kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shurk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grey takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Shurk misses with a head kick.
Grey blocks a head kick by Shurk.
A head kick misses from Shurk.
Grey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grey is looking to chop away at Shurk's legs.
Shurk lands a head kick!
Grey throws a head kick that misses
and Shurk finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A slow jab from Shurk misses its intended target.
Grey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grey avoids the head kick by Shurk.
Shurk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shurk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shurk lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Grey backs up against the cage.

The cut above Gunmetal Grey's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A head kick misses from Shurk.
Grey avoids the head kick by Shurk.
Shurk misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shurk misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Grey.
Shurk lands a with a good body shot.
Shurk misses with a head kick.
Shurk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grey.
Grey tries to work over Shurk's front leg with a kick but Shurk checks it.
Grey lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shurk takes a step back to recover.
Grey misses with a wild body shot.
Shurk tries to work over Grey's front leg with a kick but Grey checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shurk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shurk is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shurk lands a head kick!
Shurk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Grey misses.
Shurk connects with a high kick.
Grey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grey takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Shurk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grey connects with a body shot.
A nice combination there by Shurk.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grey catches Shurk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shurk tries to avoid it but Grey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shurk to the ground. Shurk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shurk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grey throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaun Shurk had his way with Gunmetal Grey in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Grey throws out a leg kick but Shurk moves out of range and Grey only half commits.
A head kick misses from Shurk.
Shurk scores with a punch to the head.
Shurk checks a leg kick nicely.
Grey takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Shurk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shurk throws a combination. Grey tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Grey throws a hook to the side of Shurk's head but Shurk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shurk lands with a shot to the body.
Grey loads up on a big right hand but Shurk slips the punch.
Shurk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grey is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Shurk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shurk moves out of range as Grey strikes.
Grey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shurk misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Grey misses its intended target.
Grey sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Shurk on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shurk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shurk throws a head kick that half lands.
Shurk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shurk darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Grey misses with an uppercut.
Grey needs to keep his hands up - Shurk had a free shot at his head there.
Grey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A bone on bone clash there as Shurk blocks the leg kick.
Grey attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shurk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey throws a sloppy head kick and Shurk moves out of range easily.
Grey blocks a head kick by Shurk.
Grey misses with a hook.
Shurk swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grey counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Grey throws a one two combo.
Grey on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shurk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Grey crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shurk - the referee stops the clock and Grey gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shurk. Grey manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Shurk throws a head kick that misses.
Shaun Shurk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shurk looks to land a combination but Grey avoids it well.
Shurk moves out of range of the leg kick from Grey.
Grey has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shurk.
Shurk moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Grey misses the target.
Shurk pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Grey misses.
Shurk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shurk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shurk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shurk throws a head kick that misses
and Grey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shurk loads up on a big right hand but Grey slips the punch.
Grey swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shurk misses with a straight left.
Shurk tries to land a body kick
and Grey counters with a nice uppercut.
Grey jabs at Shurk's body.
Grey shoots and misses
and Shurk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shurk displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Grey misses with a series of wild punches.
Shurk throws a right and a left that Grey avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shurk connects with a nice looking jab.
Shurk goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Grey tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shurk is able to avoid easily.
Grey throws and low kick but Shurk moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Shurk.
Shurk throws a good cross that connects.
Grey has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Shurk.
Shurk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grey misses with a leg kick
and Shurk counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Grey is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Grey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shurk counters with a nice body kick.
Grey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shurk counters with a straight right hand.
Grey slips a jab and a cross from Shurk.
Shurk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gunmetal Grey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A clash of legs there as Shurk blocks the low kick.
Grey drops his hands momentarily and Shurk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shaun Shurk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shurk has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 50:45
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaun Shurk!
Shaun Shurk retains his welterweight title!