PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Ayomy (ranked 4694 p4p, 6440 weight class) and Biggie Shackleton (ranked 496 p4p, 591 weight class). Ayomy's entrance music is 1 2 3. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Ayomy
vs
Shackleton

169 cm
27
160
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
156
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Ayomy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Biggie Shackleton!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Shackleton catches Ayomy right on the button with a cross.
Ayomy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shackleton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ayomy looks to score with a jab to the body but Shackleton is just out of range.
Ayomy ducks under a wild hook from Shackleton.
Ayomy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ayomy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shackleton now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Shackleton thuds his right hand into Ayomy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shackleton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shackleton tries to bum rush Ayomy with a series of wild strikes but Ayomy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ayomy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Ayomy moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayomy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ayomy leaning against his opponent.
Ayomy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shackleton is keeping busy.
Ayomy misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayomy is leaning against Shackleton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shackleton taking a breather.
Ayomy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shackleton smiles and moves away.
Ayomy swings for the body but Shackleton moves out of range.
Ayomy wants to clinch.
Ayomy thuds a left hand into Shackleton's body.
Shackleton circles away from the clinch attempt

and Shackleton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shackleton.
Shackleton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayomy doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Ayomy has his foot on Shackleton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shackleton works his way back into a safe position though.

Ayomy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shackleton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shackleton stays in close to Ayomy's body and controls the position.
Shackleton working some strikes from top position.

Ayomy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shackleton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Ayomy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Ayomy throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Shackleton escapes and throws Ayomy's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Shackleton just content to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayomy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shackleton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ayomy takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Shackleton in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ayomy tries to bench press Shackleton off him but Shackleton keeps the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shackleton working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ayomy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ayomy is not content to let Shackleton control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ayomy tries to improve position but can't.
Shackleton trying to control the position but Ayomy is working away.
Ayomy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shackleton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ayomy looking for a sweep but Shackleton has passed into full mount! Oh no!

Shackleton with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Shackleton avoids the attempt from Ayomy to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Shackleton is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ayomy is surviving well by controlling Shackleton's body position as best he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Biggie Shackleton dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ayomy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shackleton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ayomy fails with an attempt to clinch.

Ayomy clinches.
Ayomy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shackleton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ayomy's elbow.
Ayomy managing to block the knees to the body from Shackleton.
Ayomy misses with a punch to the body.
Ayomy leaning against his opponent.
Shackleton avoiding damage.
Ayomy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayomy misses with a body punch.

Ayomy is fighting off a takedown attempt but Shackleton is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ayomy to the mat. Ayomy regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ayomy keeping moving, preventing Shackleton from controlling successfully.
Shackleton works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ayomy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Ayomy actively working from the bottom here.
Shackleton wants to control but Ayomy is keeping him busy.

Ayomy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ayomy is looking for a sweep. Shackleton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shackleton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ayomy is looking for a sweep. Shackleton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Biggie Shackleton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shackleton is keen to just control but Ayomy is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ayomy is looking for a sweep. Shackleton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ayomy moves into full guard.
Shackleton trying to control but Ayomy is working from the bottom.
Shackleton passes Ayomy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ayomy is looking to improve his position.
Shackleton controlling the action here.

Shackleton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ayomy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shackleton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shackleton wants to free his trapped foot but Ayomy is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Ayomy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Ayomy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shackleton lands strikes from half guard.
Still in half guard, Shackleton seems content to control.
Ayomy is pressing down on Shackleton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Ayomy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shackleton passes into half guard.
Nice strikes from Shackleton there.

Ayomy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Ayomy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Shackleton.
Shackleton slips a nice elbow through Ayomy's hands, connecting with Ayomy's forehead.
Shackleton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Shackleton lands strikes from half guard.
Shackleton scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Shackleton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ayomy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shackleton is working away from the top position though.

Ayomy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Shackleton connects with a nice short shot to Ayomy's temple.

Ayomy actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Biggie Shackleton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!

Ayomy tries to clinch there but Shackleton circles away.
Ayomy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shackleton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Ayomy moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shackleton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ayomy can't find room to land a body shot as Shackleton controls the action.
The referee is keeping an eye on Shackleton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shackleton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayomy pushes Shackleton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ayomy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shackleton.
Ayomy lands an uppercut.
Ayomy tries for a takedown but Shackleton manages to get underhooks.

Shackleton turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
You can see the frustration on Ayomy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ayomy tries to bench press Shackleton off him but Shackleton keeps the position.
Shackleton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ayomy keeps working.
Shackleton takes a little break here. Ayomy wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ayomy taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ayomy throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Shackleton advances nicely into full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ayomy flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Ayomy is squirming around, avoiding Shackleton's attempts to control the action.
Ayomy tries to hold on but Shackleton pushes him away.
Shackleton controlling his opponent.
Ayomy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shackleton lands a big shot there that rocks Ayomy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ayomy is bucking up trying to escape but Shackleton cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ayomy is in a horrible position here. Shackleton smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ayomy working to try and regain half guard.
Shackleton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shackleton looking to control but Ayomy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shackleton looking to finish Ayomy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ayomy!
Ayomy wants to hold on but Shackleton pushes him away.
Shackleton controlling from mount.
Ayomy working to try and regain half guard.
Ayomy is working hard here to advance position.
A nice elbow there by Shackleton.
Shackleton controlling from mount.
Shackleton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ayomy is looking to escape.
Tommy Ayomy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Biggie Shackleton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ayomy is looking to improve his position but Shackleton isn't that keen on the idea.
Shackleton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ayomy throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Shackleton landing shots from mount.
Shackleton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ayomy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shackleton tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Biggie Shackleton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shackleton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Biggie Shackleton!
In defeat, Tommy Ayomy stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sorry'.