PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cody Shelton (ranked 1513 p4p, 2567 weight class) and Arctic Char (ranked 152 p4p, 229 weight class). Shelton's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Heart-Magic Man. Char is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ice Ice Baby - Vanilla Ice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Shelton
vs
Char

178 cm
26
159
4 - 0 - 0

179 cm
19
162
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Wrestler Wayfare
⚔️Conquest Nutrition⚔️

BANZAI NUTRITION
Pulling Guard

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cody Shelton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arctic Char!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shelton connects with a looping right hand.

Shelton closes the distance and clinches.
Shelton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Char tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shelton's elbow.
A hook to the body from Shelton.
Shelton throws a head punch that misses.
Char swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Char lands a right hand.
Char takes a shot to the head.
Shelton can't find room to land a body shot as Char controls the action.
A body shot lands from Shelton.
Shelton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shelton can't find room to land a body shot as Char controls the action.
Shelton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shelton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've been informed that Char has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Shelton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shelton swings wildly with an uppercut but Char uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shelton lands with a right to the head.
Char tries to work over Shelton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shelton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shelton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shelton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Char's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Char fails to land.
Shelton lands with a light punch inside.
Char tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shelton's elbow.
Shelton lands a nice uppercut.

Shelton breaks from the clinch.
Cody Shelton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shelton closes the distance but Char moves to the side
and Char counters with a right hand to the body.

Shelton has Char up against the cage in a clinch.
Shelton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shelton misses with a punch to the body.
Shelton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Char tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Char misses with a hook from the clinch.
Char misses with a hook to the ribs.
Char lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Shelton on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shelton lands a body punch.
Char can't find room to land a body shot as Shelton controls the action.
Char digs a right hand into Shelton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shelton's gas tank.
Shelton lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Char.
Char fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shelton tries to work over Char's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Char doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Char swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Char misses with some punches.
Shelton lands with a light punch inside.
Shelton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Char can't find room to land a body shot as Shelton controls the action.
Char prevents the takedown attempt.
Shelton blocking some punches.
Char misses with a short punch on the inside.
Char throws a head punch that misses.
Char struggles to land a body shot inside as Shelton controls his hands.
Char can't find room to land a body shot as Shelton controls the action.
Shelton blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Char blocking some punches.
Shelton blocks a body shot from Char.
Char struggles to land a body shot inside as Shelton controls his hands.
Shelton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Shelton fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Shelton.
Char throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shelton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shelton lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Char.
Shelton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Char's elbow.
Shelton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shelton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Char blocking some punches.
Shelton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Char can't find room to land a body shot as Shelton controls the action.
Char doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Char blocks an uppercut.
Char doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Char pushes Shelton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Char misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Char misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shelton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chars head.
Char misses with the head strike.
Char pushes Shelton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shelton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shelton blocks a body shot from Char.
Shelton misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shelton.
Shelton tries to throw a body punch but Char avoids it by throwing Shelton back against the cage.
Char blocks an uppercut.
Shelton gets through Char's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shelton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Char.
Char tries to work over Shelton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Char tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Char.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shelton misses with a body punch.
Shelton blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Shelton dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Shelton pushes Char up against the cage in a clinch.
Shelton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Char swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shelton lands a shot to the body.
Shelton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shelton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Char cracks Shelton with a nice body shot.
Shelton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Char misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shelton lands with a short shot to the head.
Char misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Shelton.
Char can't find room to land a body shot as Shelton controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelton struggles to land a body shot inside as Char controls his hands.
Char lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shelton.
Char scores with a shoulder strike.
Shelton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Char's elbow.
Shelton scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shelton can't find room to land a body shot as Char controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Char tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Char fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Char misses with some punches.
Char lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Char struggles to land a body shot inside as Shelton controls his hands.
Shelton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shelton prevents a body shot from Char.
Char can't find room to land a body shot as Shelton controls the action.
Shelton prevents a body shot from Char.
Shelton blocking some punches.
A short right from Shelton.
Shelton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Char lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Char misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Shelton.
Shelton lands a body shot.
Char blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Char blocks an uppercut.
Shelton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Shelton.
Shelton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Char throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shelton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Char blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shelton swings wildly with an uppercut but Char uses good head movement to avoid it.
Char lands with a short shot to the head.
Char doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Char tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Char goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shelton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Char working aggressively here.
Shelton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shelton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shelton gets through Char's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shelton prevents a body shot from Char.
A hook to the body from Shelton.
Char scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shelton swings wildly with an uppercut but Char uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shelton misses with some punches.
Char misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Char swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Char tries a body shot but Shelton blocks it.
Char doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Char misses with a punch on the inside.
Shelton misses with some punches.
Char blocking some punches.
Shelton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Char.
Shelton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Char can do to turn this around?
Shelton presses Char against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shelton misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Shelton as the two fighters clinch.
Char struggles to land a body shot inside as Shelton controls his hands.
Char blocks a body shot from Shelton.
Char throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sheltons head.
A shot in the inside from Shelton.
Shelton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Char or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Char blocks a body shot from Shelton.
Shelton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Char doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shelton gets through Char's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Char is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Char tries to throw a body punch but Shelton avoids it by throwing Char back against the cage.
Shelton throws a punch but it's blocked by Char.
Shelton misses with a body punch.
Shelton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Char is still on wobbly legs! Can Shelton finish him?
Char fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Char blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Shelton fails to land.
Char tries to work over Shelton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shelton working aggressively here.
Char doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shelton throws a head punch that misses.
Shelton is leaning against Char and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shelton misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Shelton fails to land.
Char doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Char seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice body punch from Shelton - that landed with a thud.
Shelton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shelton lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Shelton.
Char is breathing heavily.
Shelton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shelton lands a body shot.
Shelton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Char backwards.
Shelton lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Shelton dominated that second round.
That's time! Shelton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Char circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Shelton. Char falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Shelton!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cody Shelton!
Cody Shelton retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Cody Shelton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.