PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cool McCold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelvin Shum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCold's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Back in Black. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

McCold
vs
Shum

200 cm
19
270 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
225 lbs
9 - 4 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cool McCold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kelvin Shum!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shum gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McCold throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Shum feints and as McCold raises his hands in defense, Shum changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shum must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McCold manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shum manages to get himself to full guard.
McCold not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shum is pulling down on McCold's head. It's preventing any offense from McCold, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shum punching to the body, from the bottom.
McCold trying to control but Shum is working from the bottom.
Shum lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McCold!
Shum trying to control but McCold is having none of it.
McCold wants to control but Shum is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McCold is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Shum unloads with some shots from mount but McCold bucks and avoids them well.
McCold is trying to escape the mount.
Shum tries to control but McCold wriggling away.
Shum landing strikes from the mount.
McCold avoids a series of strikes thrown by Shum.
Shum avoids the attempt from McCold to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns McCold that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Shum punching from mount but McCold doing a good job of avoiding damage.
McCold holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Shum tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shum breaks from McCold's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Shum misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
McCold tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shum trying to control but McCold is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shum unloads with some shots from mount but McCold bucks and avoids them well.
Shum content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCold blocking the ground and pound.
McCold is squirming around, avoiding Shum's attempts to control the action.
Shum takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shum punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelvin Shum 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.

McCold throws a right and a left that both miss.
McCold throws out a powerful jab.
Shum looks for a takedown but McCold sprawls well.
Shum slips a jab and a cross from McCold.
Cool McCold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Shum shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Shum working the head and body with strikes.
McCold trying to control but Shum postures up.
Shum stalling away here and it's allowed McCold to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Shum looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shum trying to control but McCold is working from the bottom.
McCold is trying to control the position but Shum postures up.
Shum looking to sit in guard and control but McCold gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Shum looking for a sweep. Not yet Shum, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

McCold gets to his feet. Shum looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A punch combination from McCold misses.
A jab from McCold misses.
The crowd cheers as McCold lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shum doesn't seem phased though.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCold.
McCold misses with a hook.
Shum ducks right into an uppercut from McCold.
McCold throws a hook but Shum avoids it easily.
Shum misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McCold lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McCold throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shum.
Shum throws a jab when McCold was well out of range.
McCold uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shum has time to react.
McCold on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McCold throws a hook but Shum blocks it.
Shum connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McCold momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCold keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shum.
Shum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCold.
Shum throws a series of strikes that have McCold backpedaling.

It looks like Cool McCold has been cut.
Shum is breathing heavily.
Shum closes this distance looking for a takedown but McCold circles away.
Cool McCold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelvin Shum.
McCold throws a shot from downtown. Shum moves away and avoids it.
Shum waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract McCold.
McCold throws a big shot that misses.
McCold connects with a solid leg kick.
McCold scores with a nice right hand.
Shum loads up on a big right hand but McCold slips the punch.
McCold fails to land with a series of punches.
Shum misses with an uppercut.
McCold misses with a looping left.
McCold misses with a double jab
and Shum counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McCold throws a combination that misses
and Shum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCold loads up on a big right hand but Shum slips the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCold.
Cool McCold is winning the standup battle so far.
Shum lands a nice shot to the body.
McCold misses with a hook. Shum ducked under it nicely.

Shum changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McCold looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Shum is chipping away with strikes.
Shum advances nicely into full mount.
Shum is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Shum breaks from McCold's wrist control and lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice elbow there by Shum.
Shum punching from mount but McCold doing a good job of avoiding damage.
McCold avoids a series of strikes thrown by Shum.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cool McCold will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cool McCold's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Shum is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McCold.
Shum takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shum scores with a hook to the body. McCold takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McCold scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McCold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCold connects with a jab.
McCold throws a right hand that Shum ducks under and follows up with a left that Shum also avoids with ease.
Shum with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McCold to score with a decent uppercut.
McCold keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shum.
A big right from McCold misses.
McCold walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCold misses with a double jab
and Shum counters with a straight right hand.

Shum has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shum stalling the fight.
McCold tries to break the clinch but Shum is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shum wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McCold has him pressed against the cage.
McCold wants to get back to striking at distance but Shum won't allow it.
McCold is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McCold takes a shot to the head.
Come on Shum - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Shum throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McColds head.
Shum lands a right hand.
McCold wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shum has him pressed against the cage.
McCold wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Shum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCold.
Shum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCold misses with an uppercut. Shum saw that one coming.
McCold moves forwards but Shum connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McCold loads up on a big right hand but Shum slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McCold swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shum counters with a nice body shot.

Shum gets a clinch.

Shum manages to break the clinch.
Good shot there by McCold.
Shum slips a jab and a cross from McCold.
Shum scores with a decent looking hook.
McCold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shum shoots for a takedown but McCold saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McCold looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McCold tests Shum's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McCold misses with a low kick.
Shum moves out of range as McCold strikes.
Shum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCold.
McCold cracks Shum with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McCold connects with a looping right hand.
McCold takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shum tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McCold swivels and escapes.
Cool McCold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelvin Shum.

Shum feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McCold working a defensive guard here.
McCold keeping moving, preventing Shum from controlling successfully.
McCold is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

McCold throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McCold looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shum is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shum working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McCold not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McCold wants to stand but Shum is controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shum fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCold lands an overhand right.
McCold fakes the leg kick and cracks Shum in the body.
McCold lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shum backs up against the cage.

It looks like Kelvin Shum has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shum lands a nice hook to McCold's body. McCold takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cool McCold.
I think McCold 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cool McCold!