PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aiden Shortcut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Johnny Boy - It's Johnny Boy. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Shortcut
vs
Boy

200 cm
24
273 lbs
12 - 0 - 0

201 cm
20
255 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Final Strike Clothing
The Red Eye

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Aiden Shortcut!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonny Boy!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shortcut is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boy.
Aiden Shortcut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shortcut throws out the jab.
Shortcut misses with a few strikes there.
Shortcut blocks a head kick by Boy.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Boy.
Boy laying and praying for a moment but Shortcut takes advantage and regains half guard.
Shortcut won't allow Boy to pass to mount.
Boy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shortcut is looking to improve his position.
Shortcut manages to get to full guard.
Boy wants to control from the top but Shortcut keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shortcut wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boy wants to control from the top but Shortcut keeps moving.
Boy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Shortcut is proving hard to escape from.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shortcut holds on and takes a little breather.
Boy wants to control from the top but Shortcut keeps moving.
Shortcut wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Shortcut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shortcut is pulling down on Boy's head to control his posture.

Boy stands up and waves to Shortcut to follow him.
The fighters circling - Shortcut throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Boy rushes Shortcut and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Boy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shortcut lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shortcut looking to throw knees to the head but Boy is blocking nicely.
Shortcut misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shortcut lands a nice uppercut.

It looks like Jonny Boy has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shortcut with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boy tries to land knees in the clinch but Shortcut avoids the damage to the body.
Shortcut tries to land knees in the clinch but Boy avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Shortcut fails to land.

Boy gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Shortcut regains guard.
Boy trying to control but Shortcut is working from the bottom.
Boy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Shortcut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shortcut is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Shortcut has a closed guard, preventing Boy from standing up.
Boy wants to control from the top but Shortcut keeps moving.
Boy wanted to stand there but Shortcut had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shortcut keeping moving, preventing Boy from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Shortcut misses with a few strikes there.
Shortcut thows a body shot but no joy.
Boy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shortcut swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aiden Shortcut is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shortcut throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boy.
Shortcut takes a swing at Boy's ribcage but misses.
Boy shoots in for a takedown but Shortcut shows good takedown defense.
Boy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shortcut misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab, jab by Shortcut - just one landing.
Shortcut looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shortcut misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shortcut misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aiden Shortcut dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonny Boy's cut.
That's time! Shortcut's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Shortcut misses with a double jab.

Boy drives through and clinches with Shortcut against the cage.
Shortcut lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boy backwards.
Shortcut lands with a light punch inside.
Shortcut lands a knee to the body.
Shortcut throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boys head.
Shortcut throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Shortcut.
Shortcut lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boy backwards.
Shortcut lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shortcut works on Boy's body with a couple of short punches.
Shortcut missing with knees to the body.
Shortcut blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shortcut lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shortcut.
Shortcut throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shortcut tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shortcut lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boy backwards.
Shortcut throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boy blocks it with crossed arms.
Shortcut tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shortcut with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boy trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shortcut's brow.
Shortcut using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy digs a right hand into Shortcut's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shortcut's gas tank.
Boy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shortcut has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shortcut prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shortcut pushes Boy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Boy can't get the takedown.
Shortcut with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shortcut looking to throw knees to the head but Boy is blocking nicely.
Boy has Shortcut pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shortcut manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Aiden Shortcut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Boy.
Shortcut unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Boy blocks a body shot from Shortcut.
Boy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shortcut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shortcut.
Boy is trying to stall.
Shortcut scores with a shoulder strike.
Boy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shortcut tries to land a knee to the head but Boy blocks with his arms.
Shortcut tries a knee to the head but Boy blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Boy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shortcut with a knee to the head.
Shortcut tries a knee to the head but Boy blocks it.
Boy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shortcut lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Boy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Boy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Shortcut on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boy tries for a takedown but Shortcut manages to get underhooks.
Boy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shortcut tries a knee to the head but Boy blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boy.
Boy is working for takedown but Shortcut is calmly controlling the position for now.
Boy taking a breather.
Shortcut pushes Boy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Shortcut.
Shortcut pushes Boy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shortcut misses with a knee strike.
Boy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shortcut with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shortcut managing to block the knees to the body from Boy.
Boy leaning against his opponent.
Shortcut tries to land knees in the clinch but Boy avoids the damage to the body.
Shortcut lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy lands a body shot.
Boy misses with a knee strike.
Shortcut on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shortcut.
Knees to the body from Shortcut.
Boy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shortcut.
Boy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shortcut misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shortcut.
Shortcut tries a knee to the head but Boy blocks it.
Shortcut managing to block the knees to the body from Boy.
Shortcut is pressed up against the cage. Boy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shortcut down to the mat. Shortcut avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Boy.
Shortcut throws a nice looking combination but Boy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Boy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shortcut, pushing him back against the cage.
Shortcut gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boy.
Shortcut digs a right hand underneath Boy's ribcage. Boy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shortcut throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boy blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shortcut lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Boy lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Boy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boy is trying to control the action in half guard but Shortcut is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Shortcut is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Shortcut has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boy wants to take a breather but Shortcut is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shortcut trying to control but Boy postures up.
Shortcut is staying active underneath Boy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aiden Shortcut dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jonny Boy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Boy scoring well with a low kick there.
Boy thuds a left hand into Shortcut's body.
Shortcut throws the left hand but Boy avoids the punch easily.
Shortcut misses with a double jab.
Shortcut swinging wilding here.
Shortcut thows a body shot but no joy.

Boy drives through and clinches with Shortcut against the cage.
Boy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shortcut gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Boy can't get the takedown.
Boy can't get the takedown.
Aiden Shortcut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Boy.
Shortcut avoiding damage as Boy throws knees to the body.
Boy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Boy manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Boy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Boy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Boy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shortcut throws a hook but Boy blocks it.
Shortcut misses with a few strikes there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Shortcut.
Boy lands with a slapping head kick.
Shortcut thows a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Shortcut.
Shortcut changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shortcut jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boy slips a straight right by Shortcut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boy. That's going to slow Shortcut down.

Boy clinches up against the cage.
Boy goes for a takedown attempt but Shortcut pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice cross by Boy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shortcut misses with the combination.
Shortcut looks to land a left hand but Boy moved out of range nicely.
Boy dodges the punch combination from Shortcut.
Shortcut lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boy circles away quickly and effectively.
Shortcut takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Shortcut misses with the combination.
Boy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shortcut paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shortcut fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice straight punches there by Boy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boy.
Boy scores with a hook to the body. Shortcut takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boy lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boy scores with a takedown into Shortcut's guard.
Shortcut can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boy controls the pace.
Shortcut keeping moving, preventing Boy from controlling successfully.
Boy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shortcut pulls Boy in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shortcut keeping moving, preventing Boy from controlling successfully.
Boy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Boy wants to clinch up but Shortcut keeps it at a distance.
Boy cracks Shortcut with an open hand slap.
Boy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shortcut circles away.
Boy slips a straight right by Shortcut.
Nice jab there from Shortcut.

That has opened up Jonny Boy's cut even more.
Shortcut circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shortcut misses with a body punch

and Boy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shortcut's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Boy really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonny Boy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Shortcut misses with a straight right.
Boy is looking to clinch but Shortcut is avoiding it.
Shortcut pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boy is looking to slow Shortcut down with leg kicks.
Shortcut falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boy counters with a body kick that stops Shortcut in his tracks momentarily.
Boy slips a jab from Shortcut.
Shortcut misses with a jab to the body
and Boy counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Boy clinches up with Shortcut and pushes him back against the cage.
Shortcut gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boy.
Shortcut looking to throw knees to the head but Boy is blocking nicely.
Boy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Boy managing to block the knees to the body from Shortcut.

Boy breaks the clinch.
Boy ducks under a wild hook from Shortcut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shortcut tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boy tries to clinch but Shortcut is having none of it.
Shortcut throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boy counters with a left and a right that stings Shortcut.

Boy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shortcut tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shortcut misses with a body punch.
Shortcut misses with the head strike.
Shortcut managing to block the knees to the body from Boy.
Boy looking to slow down the pace here.
Boy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shortcut misses with a knee to the head.
Shortcut on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shortcut managing to block the knees to the body from Boy.
Boy missing with knees to the body.
Shortcut misses with a knee to the head.
Boy taking a breather.
Boy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Boy blocking some punches.
Shortcut prevents the takedown attempt.
Aiden Shortcut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Boy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy tries for a takedown but Shortcut manages to get underhooks.
Shortcut scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shortcut using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shortcut throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boy blocks it with crossed arms.

Boy pulls guard effortlessly.
Boy is looking to sweep but instead, Shortcut has passed into half guard.
Shortcut has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Boy tries to hold on but Shortcut pushes him away.
Shortcut looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boy flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shortcut fails to advance to Boy's back.
Boy is desperately trying to improve his position but Shortcut has a good base and remains in mount.
Boy wants to hold on but Shortcut pushes him away.
Shortcut content just to control the position here.
Boy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boy throwing hammer fists to the chest of Shortcut. What's that going to do exactly?
Shortcut controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boy regains half guard.
Shortcut prevents Boy from improving his position.
Boy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shortcut is working away from the top position though.
Shortcut is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boy wants to control but Shortcut is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Boy dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jonny Boy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Boy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boy tries to clinch there but Shortcut circles away.
Boy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shortcut.
Shortcut throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Boy moves out of range of the strikes.
Boy is looking to clinch.
A jab lands there for Shortcut.
Boy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boy scoring well with a low kick there.
Shortcut misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boy.
Shortcut misses with a series of wild punches.
Boy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shortcut doesn't seem bothered though.
Boy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shortcut rather than just go for the knockout.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Shortcut misses with the combination.
Shortcut throws a jab when Boy was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shortcut swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Boy counters with a stiff right hand.
Shortcut throws a combination that misses
and Boy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shortcut thinking.
Aiden Shortcut is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shortcut misses with a hook. Boy ducked under it nicely.

Boy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shortcut on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shortcut tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Boy turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Boy manages to end up in side control.
Shortcut prevents Boy from moving into mount.
Boy is looking to take a break and control but Shortcut is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shortcut can't do much from the bottom here.
Boy misses with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shortcut is trying to control Boy's posture but Boy avoids it.
Jonny Boy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boy taking a breather here.

Boy tries for a kimura but Shortcut is defending well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shortcut throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boy counters with a leg kick.
Boy wants to clinch.
Shortcut throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boy counters with an inside leg kick.
Shortcut throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boy counters with a nice body shot.

Boy darts in and clinches Shortcut up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Boy.
Boy tries to score a body lock takedown but Shortcut shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Boy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shortcut gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Boy tries for a takedown but Shortcut manages to get underhooks.
Aiden Shortcut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Boy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shortcut creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boy trying to land knees to the body.
Aiden Shortcut has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Boy gets control of Shortcut's arms and successfully pulls guard. Boy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Boy trying to keep a closed guard but Shortcut is proving a slippery customer.
Shortcut slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Boy has his foot on Shortcut's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shortcut works his way back into a safe position though.
Boy throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shortcut looking to pass the guard.
Boy working a defensive guard here.
Shortcut is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Boy uses the cage to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Boy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Glass scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:48
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Boy!
Jonny Boy is the new heavyweight champion!