PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wesley Shutes (ranked 25363 p4p, 25471 weight class) and Ken Sundial (ranked 739 p4p, 779 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Shutes
vs
Sundial

182 cm
25
177
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
26
172
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Wesley Shutes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ken Sundial!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sundial fails to land the takedown.
Shutes misses with a double jab.
Sundial tries to clinch there but Shutes circles away.
Sundial takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sundial changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shutes tries to avoid it but Sundial manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shutes to the ground. Shutes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sundial goes for a double leg but Shutes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shutes continues to drive forward.
Wesley Shutes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Sundial.
Shutes scores with a kick to the midsection.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sundial misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shutes.
Sundial misses with the head strike.
The referee calls for Shutes to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sundial wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shutes has him pressed against the cage.
Shutes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shutes throws a punch but it's blocked by Sundial.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sundial misses with the head strike.
Shutes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shutes leaning against his opponent.
Shutes controlling the action here for a moment.
Sundial tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sundial misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sundial misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sundial lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Shutes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shutes stalling in the clinch but Sundial improves position.
Shutes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shutes tries a body shot but Sundial blocks it.
Shutes is looking to control Sundial's arms but Sundial gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shutes has his back to the cage.

Shutes breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shutes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shutes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sundial fails with a takedown attempt.
Sundial ducks under a wild hook from Shutes.
Shutes misses with a body shot.
Sundial takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shutes throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sundial leaves Shutes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Shutes pushes Sundial up against the cage in a clinch.
Shutes is trying to break free.
Shutes working hard to break the clinch.
Shutes managing to block the knees to the body from Sundial.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shutes lands an elbow inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shutes lands a knee to the head.
Sundial is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shutes is defending well for now.
Shutes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sundial scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sundial stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sundial swings wildly with an uppercut but Shutes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shutes stalls.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sundial creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sundial working aggressively here.
Sundial has Shutes pressed against the cage.
Sundial misses with a punch to the body.
Shutes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shutes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shutes letting Sundial take a breather here.
Shutes is looking to break free of the clinch but Sundial has double underhooks.
Sundial is struggling to control the position.
Sundial has a couple of punches blocked by Shutes.
Shutes lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sundial holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Shutes.
A short uppercut from Shutes.
Sundial is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shutes is defending well for now.
Sundial avoids the elbow strike from Shutes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Sundial.
Sundial wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wesley Shutes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Shutes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Shutes moves into the clinch successfully.
Shutes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sundial can do to turn this around?
Shutes lands a nice knee to the body.
Shutes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Shutes fails to land.
Shutes lands a good knee to the midsection. Sundial won't want to take too many of those.
Sundial lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shutes backwards.
Sundial prevents a body shot from Shutes.
Shutes trying to stall but Sundial improves his position.
Wesley Shutes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sundial has a couple of punches blocked by Shutes.
Shutes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shutes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sundial swings wildly with an uppercut but Shutes uses good head movement to avoid it.

Shutes manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sundial wants to clinch up but Shutes keeps it at a distance.
Shutes stuffs the takedown attempt from Sundial. Sundial gets slowly back to his feet.
Shutes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Shutes wants to clinch up but Sundial keeps it at a distance.
Sundial tries to clinch up but Shutes circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Shutes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sundial.
Sundial tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shutes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shutes thuds a left hand into Sundial's body.
Sundial shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shutes as he jumps to the side.
Shutes moves in looking to clinch but Sundial pushes him off.
Shutes works Sundial's body with a nice hook.

Sundial closes the distance and clinches.

Shutes breaks the clinch.
Shutes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wesley Shutes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sundial gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shutes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wesley Shutes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Sundial.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shutes lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shutes stuffs the takedown.
Shutes scores with a leg kick.
Shutes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wesley Shutes is winning the standup battle so far.
Shutes swats away the attempt to clinch by Sundial.
Sundial takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sundial tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shutes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shutes with a nice calf kick.
Shutes lands a front kick.

Sundial gets tackled into the cage by Shutes. Shutes maintains the clinch.
Sundial is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shutes is defending well for now.
Shutes blocks an uppercut.
Shutes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sundial is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shutes working Sundial over with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sundial is trying to maintain a safe position but Shutes gets an underhook and turns Sundial into the cage.
Shutes looking to throw knees to the head but Sundial is blocking nicely.
Shutes misses with some punches.

Shutes breaks from the clinch.
Crunch! Shutes slams his shin into Sundial's torso.
Sundial takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shutes scores with a kick to the body.
Sundial with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shutes to score with a decent uppercut.

Shutes gets a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sundial fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sundial managing to block the knees to the body from Shutes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sundial fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sundial misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shutes.
Shutes blocking some punches.
Sundial lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shutes backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sundial takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shutes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shutes misses with a knee strike.
Shutes lands a nice elbow.
Shutes leaning his opponent against the cage.
Shutes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wesley Shutes dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Shutes wants to clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Shutes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Shutes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sundial.
Shutes lands a nice looking body shot.
Shutes throws a head kick that half lands.
Shutes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sundial tries to clinch up but Shutes circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shutes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sundial moves away.
Sundial tries to clinch up.
A nice leg kick from Shutes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shutes scores with a head kick. Sundial tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sundial tries to clinch up but Shutes circles away and keeps his distance.
Shutes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sundial wants to clinch.
Shutes lands a really nice looking cross but Sundial seems unphased.
Shutes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Shutes scores with a head kick.

Sundial clinches up against the cage.
Sundial stalling in the clinch but Shutes improves position.
Sundial swings wildly with an uppercut but Shutes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shutes misses with a body punch.
Shutes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sundial lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shutes trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sundial displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shutes up against the cage.
Shutes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sundial's defenses.
Sundial is struggling to control the position.
Shutes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sundial trying to land knees to the body.
Sundial has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Shutes.
Shutes blocks an uppercut.
Sundial has Shutes pressed against the cage.
Sundial wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shutes has him pressed against the cage.
Sundial stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Shutes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shutes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Shutes crunches a lovely knee into Sundial's ribcage.
Shutes trying to land knees to the body.

Shutes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick from Shutes lands but Sundial takes it in his stride.

Sundial moves into range and clinches up with Shutes.
Shutes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sundial lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sundial takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sundial can't find room to land a body shot as Shutes controls the action.
Sundial misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shutes has a couple of punches blocked by Sundial.
Sundial fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shutes looking to throw knees to the head but Sundial is blocking nicely.
Shutes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sundial backwards.
Shutes scores a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sundial blocks a body shot from Shutes.
Shutes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sundial content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wesley Shutes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sundial managing to block the knees to the body from Shutes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shutes trying to land knees to the body.
Shutes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sundial is trying to stall.
A short left from Sundial.
Sundial taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shutes lands a good knee to the midsection. Sundial won't want to take too many of those.
Ken Sundial has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shutes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wesley Shutes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shutes 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wesley Shutes!
A relieved looking Wesley Shutes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.