PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between joseph shelley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike McKinley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKinley is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Swing That Tambourine. 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.

shelley
vs
McKinley

177 cm
20
178 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
170 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Knockout power

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, joseph shelley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike McKinley!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

shelley shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McKinley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
McKinley tries to get back to half guard but can't.

shelley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
shelley trying to control the action but McKinley is working from the bottom.
McKinley tries to improve position but can't.

shelley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McKinley, who protects the arm well.

shelley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McKinley has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
shelley throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
McKinley is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on shelley's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McKinley punching from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
shelley is keen to just control but McKinley is a slippery customer.

McKinley actively working from the bottom here.
McKinley is in trouble now - shelley has advanced to mount!
McKinley regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. McKinley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

McKinley has his foot on shelley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. shelley works his way back into a safe position though.
McKinley doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
shelley pushes down on McKinley's leg and manages to get into half guard.
shelley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McKinley defending well though.

shelley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McKinley defends it well.

shelley is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McKinley has managed to free his arm - good work.
shelley is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKinley wants to improve his position but shelley is controlling well.

McKinley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

McKinley manages to escape and get back to his feet!
McKinley tries for a takedown but shelley circles away easily

and shelley counters with a shoot takedown. McKinley fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKinley throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
shelley advances to half guard.
McKinley is looking to improve his position.
shelley slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
shelley is trying to control. McKinley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McKinley tries to roll over but shelley keeps him under control.

shelley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McKinley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time shelley.

shelley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McKinley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time shelley.
shelley prevents McKinley from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McKinley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and shelley counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McKinley!
McKinley is squirming around, avoiding shelley's attempts to control the action.

McKinley tries to buck shelley off so he can stand up but shelley has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! McKinley falls backwards, slamming shelley to the mat but shelley holds on tight! McKinley is forced to tap and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). joseph shelley!