PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jayson Timmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Shabadoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timmons comes to the cage accompanied by Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing 2011 Remix. Joey Shabadoo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Timmons
vs
Shabadoo

177 cm
22
166 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

168 cm
23
141 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Resistance

BioPharm Nutrition

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jayson Timmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Shabadoo!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shabadoo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Timmons swinging wildly here.
Donk. Timmons catches Shabadoo right on the button with a cross.
Shabadoo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Timmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shabadoo manages to avoid it.
Jayson Timmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shabadoo tries to score with a low kick but Timmons moves his leg out of the way.
Shabadoo throws a body punch but Timmons moves out of range.
Shabadoo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Timmons manages to avoid it.
Timmons misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shabadoo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Timmons swivels and escapes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Timmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Shabadoo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Timmons looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Timmons is looking to reverse the position.
Timmons prevents Shabadoo from moving into mount.

Shabadoo tries for a kimura but Timmons is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Timmons's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmons tries to bench press Shabadoo off him but Shabadoo keeps the position.
Timmons takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Shabadoo cracks Timmons with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Timmons sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shabadoo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shabadoo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Timmons trying to control but Shabadoo postures up.
Timmons is looking for a sweep. Shabadoo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shabadoo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Timmons is trying to control but can't.
Timmons is trying to get back to full guard.
Timmons is trying to maintain the position but Shabadoo is very close to passing his half guard.
Shabadoo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shabadoo winds up and cracks Timmons with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Timmons is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A jab from Timmons finds it's way through Shabadoo's defenses.
Shabadoo scores with a hook to the body. Timmons takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Shabadoo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shabadoo struggles to land a body shot inside as Timmons controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Shabadoo.
Shabadoo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Shabadoo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shabadoo lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Timmons.
Nice body punch from Shabadoo.
Shabadoo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Timmons has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shabadoo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shabadoo.
Shabadoo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Timmons wants to break the clinch but can't.
Timmons has had enough of the clinch but Shabadoo keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shabadoo lands a shot to the body.
Timmons is breathing heavily.
Timmons wants to break the clinch but can't.
Timmons's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Timmons goes for a takedown attempt but Shabadoo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shabadoo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shabadoo dips to his left and cracks Timmons with an uppercut!
Timmons avoids the head kick by Shabadoo.
Timmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shabadoo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Timmons swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Timmons slips a jab from Shabadoo.
Donk. Shabadoo catches Timmons right on the button with a cross.
Timmons walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Timmons is rocked!

Shabadoo moves into range and clinches up with Timmons.
Oh Timmons is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Shabadoo has Timmons pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Shabadoo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Timmons tumbling to the mat - Shabadoo dives into Timmons's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shabadoo passes Timmons's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Timmons seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shabadoo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Timmons trying to control but Shabadoo postures up.

Timmons is defending against the submission attempts here by Shabadoo.
Shabadoo wants to control but Timmons is keeping him busy.
Timmons trying to control but Shabadoo postures up.
Timmons is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shabadoo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Shabadoo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Timmons has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shabadoo is working away from the top position though.

Shabadoo is working for a kimura but Timmons is defending it quite comfortably.
Shabadoo passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Shabadoo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Shabadoo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Timmons.
Shabadoo avoids a punch combination nicely.

Shabadoo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Timmons is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Shabadoo drops an elbow to the side of Timmons's head.
Timmons is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shabadoo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shabadoo is stalling here. Timmons is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Shabadoo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Timmons has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Timmons in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Shabadoo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Shabadoo punching from the bottom.

Shabadoo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shabadoo is not content to let Timmons control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shabadoo tries to roll over but Timmons keeps him under control.
Timmons is trying to control the action in half guard but Shabadoo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shabadoo misses with a hook. Timmons ducked under it nicely.
Shabadoo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Timmons tries for a takedown but Shabadoo circles away easily
letting Shabadoo counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Timmons is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shabadoo staying out of range there.
Shabadoo lands with an overhand left.
Shabadoo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shabadoo scores with the left hand. Timmons knows he should have avoided that one.
Shabadoo lands a nice shot to the body.
Shabadoo cracks Timmons with an open hand slap.
Timmons throws a combination that misses
and Shabadoo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shabadoo is looking to clinch but Timmons is avoiding it.
Timmons walks into a jab.

Shabadoo cracks Timmons with a big right hand and Timmons goes down!
Shabadoo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Timmons swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shabadoo won't allow Timmons to sweep him here.
Shabadoo distracts Timmons with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Timmons is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shabadoo lands a couple of digs.
Shabadoo wants to control from the top but Timmons keeps moving.
Shabadoo throws a big right hand that misses.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Timmons throws a wild body kick that Shabadoo sees coming a mile off.
Shabadoo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Timmons moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shabadoo stuffs the takedown.

Timmons tries to keep at a distance but Shabadoo has taken the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Shabadoo.
Shabadoo lands with a right to the head.
Timmons is trying to force a seperation but Shabadoo has the dominant position.
Shabadoo digs a right hand underneath Timmons's ribcage. Timmons let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shabadoo.
Shabadoo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Timmons wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jayson Timmons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shabadoo.
Shabadoo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Timmons is trying to drag Shabadoo to the mat but Shabadoo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shabadoo.
Shabadoo lands a left hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shabadoo is pressed up against the cage. Timmons has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shabadoo down to the mat. Shabadoo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shabadoo lands a lovely overhand right.
Shabadoo lands a nice looking body kick.
Shabadoo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shabadoo jabs at Timmons's body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Shabadoo. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shabadoo misses with a head kick.
Timmons walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Donk. Shabadoo catches Timmons right on the button with a cross.
Shabadoo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shabadoo lands with a right hand.
Shabadoo throws a body kick that misses.
Shabadoo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shabadoo thuds his right hand into Timmons's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Shabadoo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Timmons's guard.
Shabadoo works over Timmons with some ground and pound from guard.
Shabadoo postures up in Timmons's guard and throws a big left but Timmons blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Timmons tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shabadoo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Shabadoo drops back looking for a leg! Timmons is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Timmons manages to kick Shabadoo off! Shabadoo jumps back into Timmons's guard.
Shabadoo connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Shabadoo 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!

Timmons looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shabadoo is fending him off so far but Timmons persists. Nope, Shabadoo circles away and we're back to standing.
Timmons throws a head kick that misses.

Timmons tries to keep at a distance but Shabadoo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shabadoo working aggressively here.
Timmons drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shabadoo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shabadoo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Timmons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shabadoo working aggressively here.
Shabadoo misses with a punch on the inside.
Shabadoo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shabadoo cracks Timmons with a nice body shot.
Timmons takes a shot to the head.
Timmons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Timmons blocks an uppercut.
Timmons prevents a body shot from Shabadoo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Shabadoo - that landed with a thud.
Shabadoo keeps control of Timmons as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmons tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jayson Timmons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shabadoo misses with a punch on the inside.
Shabadoo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Timmons.
A right handed body shot lands from Shabadoo.
Shabadoo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Timmonss head.
Timmons blocks an uppercut.
Shabadoo lands with a short shot to the head.
Shabadoo pushes Timmons back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Timmons tries to pull guard but Shabadoo holds him up against the cage and eventually Timmons drops back down to his feet.
Timmons blocks an uppercut.
Shabadoo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Timmons is trying to drag Shabadoo to the mat but Shabadoo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shabadoo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shabadoo gets through Timmons's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Timmons jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shabadoo walks away with a smile on his face. Timmons gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shabadoo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Timmons.
Shabadoo lands a nice hook to Timmons's body. Timmons takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jayson Timmons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmons avoids a punch combination nicely.
Joey Shabadoo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shabadoo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shabadoo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Timmons on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Timmons throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shabadoo lands with a good body shot.
Shabadoo scores with a jab. Timmons acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Timmons 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shabadoo works Timmons's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shabadoo scores with a jab to the head.

Timmons gets caught flat footed, as Shabadoo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Shabadoo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Shabadoo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Timmons is keeping the position for now.
Timmons has momentary wrist control but Shabadoo slips an elbow through the middle.
Timmons wants to sweep but no luck.
Joey Shabadoo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Timmons controls Shabadoo momentarily but Shabadoo frees himself.
Joey Shabadoo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shabadoo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shabadoo trying to control but Timmons is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Joey Shabadoo.
Shabadoo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Timmons's hands.
Shabadoo lands a nice shot to the body.
Timmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Shabadoo is just out of range.
Shabadoo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Timmons swivels and escapes.
Timmons throws a combination that misses
and Shabadoo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Timmons misses with a combination

and Shabadoo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Timmons is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shabadoo is pushing down on Timmons's leg trying to pass to half guard. Timmons is fighting to maintain full guard but Shabadoo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shabadoo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shabadoo prevents Timmons from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Shabadoo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shabadoo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 26:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Shabadoo!