PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucius Shine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucius Shine has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Shine
vs
York

190 cm
24
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lucius Shine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robert York!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shine slips a jab and a cross from York.
Shine closes the distance and clinches up with York, looking for a takedown. Shine pushes York against the cage but York circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shine throws a series of punches but York avoids them all with ease.
York takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
York defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shine.
York lands a jab-cross combination.
York swinging wildly here.
York looks to score with a jab to the body but Shine is just out of range.
York fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shine checks it well.
Shine closes this distance looking for a takedown but York circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucius Shine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shine looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Shine bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
York sneaks back into half guard.
York is trying is best to control the position here.
Shine working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shine stops York from getting back to his feet.
Shine has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
York is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shine thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shine stops York from getting back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Shine.
Shine missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
York keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Shine looks to land a strike but York avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Shine scoring with punches to the head and body.
Shine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shine throws a strike but York rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Shine has his feet on York's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
York throws a left and a right that both miss

and Shine decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in York's guard.
Shine with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as York works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shine trying to control the position from guard on top but York is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. York is keeping the position for now.
Shine wants to control from the top but York keeps moving.
Shine tries to free his leg and advance position but York is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
York working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shine.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if York can do anything to dispel that myth.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
York takes a shot to the body in his stride.
York throws a combination that misses
and Shine counters with a stiff right hand.
York throws a head kick that Shine semi-blocks.
York stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and York wants it to stay on the feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
York plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Shine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shine shoots in for a takedown but York shows good takedown defense.
York misses with a head kick.
York throws a body punch but Shine moves out of range.
Shine blocks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shine. York does a little dance to reset his feet.
York displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shine.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
York throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Shine counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shine.
Shine is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shine trying to control but York is working from the bottom.
York wants to sweep but no luck.
Shine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
York tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shine scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Shine won't allow York to sweep him here.
Shine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shine falls off balance throwing a combination
and York counters with a slapping leg kick.
Shine misses with a double jab
and York counters with a big head kick but Shine shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lucius Shine will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

York fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
York connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shine's hands.
York falls off balance throwing a combination

and Shine counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
York gets full guard.
York keeping moving, preventing Shine from controlling successfully.
Shine is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
York not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shine trying to control the position from guard on top but York is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as York works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as York works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
York looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Shine puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
York wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by Shine or perhaps it was just good defense by York which made him look bad.

Shine shoots in and bounces York off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Shine is looking to work some ground and pound but York has wrist control.
York wants to get back to his feet but Shine is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shine wants to control from the top but York keeps moving.
Shine stopping the sweep attempt from York.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shine postures up in York's guard and throws a big left but York blocks it.
Lucius Shine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
York is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Shine thows a big elbow that misses.
Shine won't allow York to get back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
York on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

It looks like Robert York has been cut.

Shine bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
York is breathing heavily.
Shine trying to control the action but York is working from the bottom.
York is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Shine asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Shine working the ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
York is working to avoid the ground and pound but Shine connects with a decent elbow.
York is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
York managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Shine.

York throws Shine to one side and escapes!
York lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shine circles away quickly and effectively.
Shine doesn't succeed with the takedown
and York counters with a nice uppercut.
Shine shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with York but York pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucius Shine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shine closes this distance looking for a takedown but York circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shine looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? York is fending him off so far but Shine persists. Nope, York circles away and we're back to standing.
York ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
York works over Shine's head and body with a nice combination.
York throws a head kick that misses.
York misses with a wild combination.

Shine shoots in and bounces York off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
York wants to stand up but Shine is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shine connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucius Shine dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robert York's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

York throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shine counters with a nice uppercut.
York throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shine shoots and misses
and York counters with a big head kick but Shine shrugs it off.
Shine lands a jab.
Shine shoots in for a double leg but York sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shine is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
York stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and York wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucius Shine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
York tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
York fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shine manages to avoid it.
Lucius Shine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shine with a poor takedown
and York counters with a low kick, right behind Shine 's knee.
York stalks Shine and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shine's face. Shine staggers backwards, shaken.
Shine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from York.
Shine fails with the takedown
enabling York to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shine misses with a hook. York ducked under it nicely.
Robert York seems to be getting the better of the standup.
York looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shine with a lazy takedown attempt
and York counters with a left to the body.
York with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A swing and a miss from Shine.

York scores a takedown into full mount!
York lands with some strikes.
York looking to ground and pound but Shine is blocking nicely.
York misses with a head shot.
York tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
York avoids the attempt from Shine to control.
York throws a sloppy strike and Shine uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Shine has ended up in York's guard.
York wants to stand and escape but Shine is having none of it.
Shine works over York with some ground and pound from guard.
Shine trying to control but York is working from the bottom.
Shine is really struggling to control York but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Shine with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
York preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

York has his feet on Shine's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Shine shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. York is trying to defend but Shine finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Shine prevents York from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Shine.
York is trying to stand.
York on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

York has one foot on Shine's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from York. Shine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robert York has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shine has his takedown stuffed
and York counters with a two punch combo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shine is defended easily by York.
Shine lands a body shot.
Shine with a lazy takedown attempt
and York counters with a series of strikes. Shine will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shine tries for a takedown but York circles away easily
and York counters with a left and a right that stings Shine.
York comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lucius Shine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Shine scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Robert York.
I think Shine has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucius Shine!