PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Shelby (ranked 5498 p4p, 484 weight class) and Rovi Flexner (ranked 4744 p4p, 458 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Shelby
vs
Flexner

190 cm
26
184 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

182 cm
25
179 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Shelby !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rovi Flexner!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flexner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shelby looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shelby misses with a body kick.
Shelby tries a low kick but Flexner avoids it.
Shelby throws a shot to the body.
Flexner misses with a straight left.
Flexner throws a shot from downtown. Shelby moves away and avoids it.
Flexner thuds his right hand into Shelby 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shelby lands a body shot.
Shelby misses with a double jab.
Flexner misses with a hook
and Shelby counters with a series of strikes. Flexner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Flexner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Flexner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 slips under a jab.
Shelby blocks a jab.
Shelby pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Flexner back to the cage. Shelby follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Shelby throws a sloppy head kick and Flexner moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shelby pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Flexner back to the cage. Shelby follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Flexner misses with an uppercut.
Shelby scores with a three punch combo!
Shelby moves out of range as Flexner strikes.
Shelby lands an overhand right.
A head kick misses from Shelby .
Shelby scores with a jab to the body.
Flexner throws a poor cross that misses
and Shelby counters with a nice body shot.
Shelby scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flexner connects with a jab.
Shelby throws a head kick but Flexner moves out of range.
Flexner throws a jab when Shelby was well out of range.
A lazy left from Flexner finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shelby throws a head kick but Flexner moves out of range.
Flexner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Shelby .
Shelby went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Shelby scores with a nice head shot.
Shelby misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flexner throws out a counter right but Shelby avoids it with no problem.
Flexner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shelby moves out of range of the strikes.
Shelby misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flexner looks to land a left hand but Shelby moved out of range nicely.
Shelby blocks a jab.
Flexner might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Shelby falls off balance throwing a combination
and Flexner counters with a straight right hand.
Flexner misses with an uppercut
and Shelby counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flexner misses with a right hand
and Shelby counters with a left and a right that stings Flexner.
Shelby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flexner throws out the jab.
Flexner throws a hook to the side of Shelby 's head but Shelby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flexner throws a right hand that misses
and Shelby counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Flexner thinking.
Shelby slips under a jab.
Shelby connects with a body shot.
A big right from Flexner misses.
A little feinted left hand from Shelby on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Flexner blocks the body kick.
Shelby connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Flexner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Flexner throws a hook but Shelby avoids it easily.
Shelby throws a combination that misses
enabling Flexner to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flexner lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Flexner misses the target.
Shelby quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Flexner throws a lazy right hand but Shelby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shelby swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Flexner counter with a right hand.
Flexner misses with a right hand
and Shelby counters with a series of strikes. Flexner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Flexner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Shelby to counter with a crisp jab.
Flexner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Flexner throws the left hand but Shelby avoids the punch easily.
Shelby misses with a double jab.
Flexner throws out a counter right but Shelby avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flexner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Flexner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shelby counters with a series of strikes. Flexner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shelby throws a chopping leg kick but Flexner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Flexner misses with an uppercut
and Shelby counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Flexner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shelby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flexner can do to turn this around?
Flexner misses with a left hand
and Shelby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shelby is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Flexner throws an off balance right hand
and Shelby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shelby throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Flexner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the body from Shelby misses
and Flexner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shelby staying out of range there.
Shelby moves out of range as Flexner strikes.
Shelby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flexner.
Shelby is looking to wear down Flexner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shelby slips under a jab from Flexner.
Shelby throwing a counter right hand but Flexner manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Flexner misses its intended target.
Tommy Shelby is winning the standup battle so far.
Shelby slips a straight right by Flexner.
Shelby looks to land a body kick but Flexner moved away.
Shelby throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shelby moves out of range of the strikes.
Shelby pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Flexner back to the cage. Shelby follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Flexner loads up on a big right hand but Shelby slips the punch.
Shelby tries to score with a low kick but Flexner moves his leg out of the way.
Shelby lands a jab to the nose.
Flexner throws an overhand right that lands on Shelby 's shoulder, as Shelby tries to avoid the shot.
Shelby slips under a jab.
Flexner looks to land a right hand but Shelby moved out of range.
Flexner misses with a hook
and Shelby counters with a series of strikes. Flexner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Flexner blocks a head kick by Shelby .
Flexner avoids the head kick by Shelby .
Flexner throws a big shot that misses.
Flexner is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shelby connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shelby misses with a double jab.
Shelby moves away from the strike by Flexner.
Shelby throws a quick counter head kick but Flexner was just out of range.
Shelby lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shelby closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shelby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flexner looks to throw the jab but Shelby is out of range.
Flexner throws a jab but it's blocked by Shelby .
Shelby lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Flexner swings widly with a right hand
and Shelby counters with a two punch combo.
Shelby is working the combinations to good effect here.
A jab from Flexner misses.
Shelby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flexner manages to avoid it.
Flexner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Flexner avoids the body shot from Shelby .
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Flexner! But no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flexner avoids a kick to the body.
Flexner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shelby misses with the combination.
Flexner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shelby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flexner.
Flexner avoids the head kick by Shelby .
Flexner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice shot by Flexner.
Flexner throws an overhand right that lands on Shelby 's shoulder, as Shelby tries to avoid the shot.
Shelby scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shelby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flexner looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shelby works over Flexner's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy body kick from Shelby
and Flexner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shelby tests Flexner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shelby tries a head kick but it misses.
Flexner throws an off balance right hand
and Shelby counters with a left and a right that stings Flexner.
Flexner throws a jab but it's blocked by Shelby .
Flexner loads up on a big right hand but Shelby slips the punch.
Shelby lands a glancing blow to the side of Flexner's head.
Flexner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shelby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Shelby misses its target.
Flexner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shelby s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shelby darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shelby slips a jab from Flexner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Shelby dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Shelby looks to land a combination but Flexner avoids it well.
Shelby slips under a jab.
Flexner moves out of range of the body kick from Shelby .
Flexner throws out a counter right but Shelby avoids it with no problem.
Shelby connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Flexner momentarily.
Shelby misses with a head kick.
Shelby defending well as Flexner loads up on a big left hand.
Shelby seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Shelby ducks right into an uppercut from Flexner.

Shelby is rocked!
Flexner misses with a hook
and Shelby counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Oh Shelby is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Flexner with a jab.
Flexner throws a jab but it's blocked by Shelby .
Flexner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big left from Flexner misses.
It looked like Shelby was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flexner misses with an uppercut. Shelby saw that one coming.
Shelby seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A left lands for Shelby .
Flexner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Flexner looks to move away, Shelby throws a big counter combo but Flexner just gets out of the way.
Shelby throws a head kick but Flexner moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Flexner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Flexner misses with a right hand
and Shelby counters with a three punch combo that has Flexner backing up. Flexner nods at Shelby to acknowledge the strikes.
Shelby moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick by Shelby misses
and Flexner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Flexner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Shelby lands a body shot.
Flexner throws the left hand but Shelby avoids the punch easily.
Flexner avoids the body shot from Shelby .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Flexner misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shelby throws a right and a left that Flexner avoids nicely.
Flexner throws a big shot that misses.
Shelby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shelby seems to have got his legs back now.
Shelby defending well as Flexner loads up on a big left hand.
Shelby is looking to counter with head kicks.
Shelby misses with a low kick.
Shelby throws a head kick that misses.
Flexner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Flexner does it's job there.
Shelby falls off balance throwing a combination
and Flexner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flexner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Flexner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flexner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shelby ducks under a wild hook from Flexner.
Flexner throws a poor cross that misses
and Shelby counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Flexner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shelby looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Flexner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shelby counters with a stiff right hand.
Shelby closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Flexner misses with a straight right.
Shelby lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Shelby moves out of range as Flexner strikes.
Flexner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shelby counters with a series of strikes. Flexner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shelby ducks under a wild hook from Flexner.
Shelby throws a head kick but Flexner moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flexner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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 ducks under a wild hook from Flexner.
Flexner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shelby .
The crowd cheers as Shelby lands an impressive looking overhand right. Flexner doesn't seem phased though.
Shelby moves away from the strike by Flexner.
Flexner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Flexner throws an overhand right that lands on Shelby 's shoulder, as Shelby tries to avoid the shot.
Flexner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shelby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Flexner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Flexner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shelby counters with a one-two to the body.
Rovi Flexner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tommy Shelby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Danga de danga de dang - Shelby scores with a four punch combination!

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Shelby showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shelby 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Shelby !