PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Slim Shadie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayson Timmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timmons has chosen Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing 2011 Remix as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Shadie
vs
Timmons

172 cm
25
162 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

177 cm
24
167 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Resistance

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 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Slim Shadie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jayson Timmons!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shadie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Timmons misses with a body shot
enabling Shadie to counter with a crisp jab.
Timmons wants to clinch.
Timmons takes a swing at Shadie's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Timmons is predictable there

and Shadie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Timmons's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Timmons keeping moving, preventing Shadie from controlling successfully.
Shadie tries to free his leg and advance position but Timmons is retaining full guard.
Timmons utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shadie being controlled here momentarily.
Shadie 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.
Timmons preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Timmons keeping moving, preventing Shadie from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Timmons throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shadie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shadie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Timmons tried to score with a low kick but Shadie checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shadie feints a jab promting Timmons to slip. Shadie then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Timmons slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Timmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Shadie is just out of range.
Timmons rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shadie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Timmons lands a slapping body shot.
Shadie keeps the fight on the outside.
Timmons is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shadie rather than just go for the knockout.
Shadie misses with the combination.
Shadie throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Shadie blocks a low kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmons avoids the head kick by Shadie.
Timmons swings widly with a right hand
and Shadie counters with a big head kick but Timmons shrugs it off.
Shadie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Timmons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Timmons. Shadie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shadie jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Timmons looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Shadie drives through with a takedown into guard.

Shadie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shadie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shadie preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shadie forces his way into half guard.
Timmons keeping hold of Shadie's head, controlling as best he can.
Timmons is staying active underneath Shadie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shadie works his way into full mount!
Timmons wants to control but Shadie is having none of it.
Shadie lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Timmons working to try and regain half guard.
Shadie landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slim Shadie dominated that round.
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.

Shadie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Timmons was covering up waiting for the punch and Shadie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Timmons pulls Shadie in to control the position.
Shadie looking to pass the guard.
Timmons is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shadie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Timmons preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Timmons is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shadie trying to control but Timmons is working from the bottom.
Timmons pulls Shadie in close to prevent any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Timmons misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Timmons slips a jab and a cross from Shadie.
Timmons throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shadie counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Timmons misses with a body shot
and Shadie counters with a series of strikes. Timmons will be more careful next time no doubt.
Timmons scores with a head kick. Shadie tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jab by Shadie.
Timmons moves to clinch but Shadie breaks away
and Shadie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmons comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shadie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Timmons at a distance.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Shadie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shadie connects with a leg kick. Timmons looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Timmons throws a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Timmons misses
and Shadie counters with a nice leg kick.
Timmons is breathing heavily.
Timmons falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shadie counters with a nice body kick.
Shadie throws a leg kick which misses Timmons's front leg but catches the back leg as Timmons tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadie fails with a takedown attempt.
Shadie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Timmons is predictable there
and Shadie counters with a straight right hand.
Timmons throws a right and a left that Shadie avoids nicely.
Timmons looks to land a left hand but Shadie moved out of range nicely.
Shadie throws a body punch but Timmons moves out of range.
Shadie lands a head shot.
Shadie has a takedown stuffed.
Shadie throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmons stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shadie.
Shadie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shadie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shadie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Timmons misses with a body punch
and Shadie counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Timmons is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Shadie does it's job there.
Timmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Timmons gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Shadie to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Shadie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Shadie is trying to control. Timmons wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shadie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shadie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Timmons does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shadie wants to pass the guard but Timmons is defending well.
Timmons gets back to full guard.
Timmons pulls Shadie in close to prevent any damage.
Timmons is trying to control the position but Shadie postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmons looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shadie is one step ahead there.
Timmons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shadie looking to pass the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Timmons misses with a jab, cross combination.
Timmons throws a sloppy body shot
and Shadie counters with a nice kick to the body.
Timmons throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shadie scoring well with a low kick there.
Shadie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmons darts in trying to clinch
and Shadie counters with a stiff right hand.
Shadie is looking to land body kicks.
Timmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Shadie is just out of range.
Timmons misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Timmons throws an off balance right hand

and Shadie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shadie.
Shadie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Shadie trying to control the position from guard on top but Timmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

We're going to have a standup here because Slim Shadie wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Shadie catches Timmons with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Timmons swings for the body but Shadie moves out of range.
Shadie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Timmons misses with a right hand
and Shadie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmons fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shadie misses with a head kick.
Timmons moves to clinch but Shadie breaks away
and Timmons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shadie throws a lazy right hand but Timmons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shadie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Timmons.
Jayson Timmons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Timmons tries to clinch
and Shadie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Timmons throws a leg kick

so Shadie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shadie lands a couple of digs.
Shadie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slim Shadie clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Good leg kick by Shadie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shadie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Timmons tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Timmons throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shadie counters with a low kick, right behind Timmons 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timmons misses with a shot to the body
and Shadie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Timmons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Timmons misses with a lunging right hand
and Shadie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadie throws a lazy uppercut
and Timmons counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jayson Timmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shadie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Timmons takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shadie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Timmons manages to avoid it.
Timmons misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shadie counters with an inside leg kick.
Shadie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Timmons is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Timmons misses with a body shot.
Shadie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shadie swings for the body but Timmons moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmons thows a leg kick but Shadie checks it
and Shadie counters with a straight right hand.
Shadie cracks the inside of Timmons's front leg.
Timmons throws a poor cross that misses
and Shadie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Shadie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Timmons is looking to improve his position.
Shadie is trying to control. Timmons wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Timmons moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shadie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Timmons can do to turn this around?
Timmons can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shadie controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadie stopping the sweep attempt from Timmons.
Shadie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Timmons swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shadie trying to control but Timmons is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Shadie lands a couple of digs.
Timmons is trying to control the position but Shadie postures up.
Timmons keeping moving, preventing Shadie from controlling successfully.
Shadie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Timmons is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shadie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Timmons tries to clinch up but Shadie circles away and keeps his distance.
Shadie tries for a takedown but Timmons circles away easily

and Timmons counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Timmons.
Shadie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Timmons walks away with a smile on his face. Shadie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Timmons's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shadie misses with a takedown attempt
and Timmons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slim Shadie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Timmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shadie moves away.
Shadie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shadie takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slim Shadie had his way with Jayson Timmons in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Shadie. Timmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shadie misses with a head kick.
Timmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shadie manages to avoid it.
Timmons throws a right hand that misses
and Shadie counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Timmons is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nice cross by Timmons.
Timmons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shadie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Timmons throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shadie delivers a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shadie. Timmons does a little dance to reset his feet.

Shadie 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.
Shadie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shadie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Timmons preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shadie wants to control from the top but Timmons keeps moving.

Shadie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Shadie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Timmons is keeping the position for now.
Shadie won't allow Timmons to get back to his feet.
Jayson Timmons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shadie trying to control the position from guard on top but Timmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Timmons keeping full guard, as Shadie tries to pass.
Shadie throws a strike but Timmons rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Timmons slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Timmons stopping the sweep attempt from Shadie.
Shadie has momentary wrist control but Timmons slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shadie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Timmons gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Timmons keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shadie's head.
Shadie keeping moving, preventing Timmons from controlling successfully.
Timmons might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shadie kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Timmons won't allow Shadie to sweep him here.
Timmons looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

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 ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jayson Timmons wasn't active enough on the ground.
A low kick from Timmons is predictable there
and Shadie counters with a nice uppercut.
Slim Shadie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shadie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Timmons sprawls well. Timmons wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shadie gets slowly back to his feet.
Shadie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Timmons misses with a leg kick
and Shadie counters with an outside leg kick.
Shadie misses with a jab to the body
and Timmons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jayson Timmons.
I think Shadie 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 49:46
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slim Shadie!
Slim Shadie retains his lightweight title!