PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Omar Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Shumway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flores comes into the arena with Mr vegas HOT FUK blaring out of the sound system. Omar Flores could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gordon Shumway's chin.

Flores
vs
Shumway

178 cm
22
170 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

185 cm
22
183 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Solid 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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Omar Flores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gordon Shumway!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flores tries for a takedown but Shumway sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Flores keeps the fight on the outside.
Flores fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Shumway moves into the clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Flores - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shumway connects with a nasty looking knee right to Flores's face.

Shumway manages to break the clinch.
Shumway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shumway is looking to clinch but Flores is avoiding it.

Shumway gets a clinch.
Shumway throws a knee to the head but misses.
Flores is breathing heavily.
Shumway trying to land knees to the body.
Shumway using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flores has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Flores breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shumway fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shumway closes the distance and clinches up with Flores, looking for a takedown. Shumway pushes Flores against the cage but Flores circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shumway feints and then cracks Flores's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Flores down.

Shumway knocks Flores to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shumway trying to control the action but Flores is working from the bottom.

Shumway tries for a kimura but Flores is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shumway stands up.
Shumway throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shumway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flores swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Shumway closes the distance and clinches.
Shumway goes for a takedown attempt but Flores pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Flores changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shumway tries to avoid it but Flores manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shumway to the ground. Shumway escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omar Flores. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shumway will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shumway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Flores takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Shumway fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flores, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shumway creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Flores has had enough of the clinch but Shumway keeps him there for the moment.
Flores is trying to drag Shumway to the mat but Shumway just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shumway comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Shumway.
Shumway scores with a shot to the side of Flores's head.
Shumway with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shumway tries to land a knee to the head but Flores blocks with his arms.

Shumway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Shumway has Flores up against the cage in a clinch.
Flores has Shumway pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shumway manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Flores changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shumway fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shumway lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shumway moves in looking to clinch but Flores pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Shumway.
Flores chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shumway can pounce on him.
Flores misses with a takedown
and Shumway makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shumway moves in looking to clinch but Flores pushes him off.
Flores takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Flores slips a straight right by Shumway.

Flores closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Shumway struggling a bit here.

Flores tries for a kimura but Shumway is defending well.
Flores trying to control the position but Shumway is working away.
Shumway manages to work his way to half guard, despite Flores's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flores stops Shumway from getting back to his feet.
Shumway is pressing down on Flores's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Flores thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Flores has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Shumway is proving hard to escape from.
Flores looking to sit in guard and control but Shumway gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Shumway stands and steps away. Flores gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flores looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shumway is fending him off so far but Flores persists. Nope, Shumway circles away and we're back to standing.
Shumway tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Shumway dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Shumway connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shumway doesn't manage to clinch there - Flores circles away.
Flores blocks a head kick by Shumway.

Shumway moves into the clinch.
Shumway with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Flores has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Shumway is trying to keep an underhook but Flores manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Flores is working for a kimura but Shumway is defending it quite comfortably.
Shumway is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Flores looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Shumway is defending against the submission attempts here by Flores.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shumway looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shumway misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Shumway slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Flores with a flurry of punches that miss.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Shumway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shumway tries a head kick but it misses.
Shumway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shumway throws a head kick but Flores moves out of range.
Flores fails with the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Shumway closes the distance and clinches.
Shumway lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Flores stops a takedown attempt from Shumway.
Shumway tries to land a knee to the head but Flores blocks with his arms.
Shumway lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shumway with a knee to the head.
Shumway misses with a knee strike.
Shumway creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Shumway pulls guard effortlessly.

Flores stands up and waves to Shumway to follow him.
Flores tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shumway swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shumway doesn't manage to clinch there - Flores circles away.
Flores throws a series of punches but Shumway avoids them all with ease.

Shumway pushes Flores up against the cage in a clinch.
Shumway gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Flores.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omar Flores. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Shumway breaks from the clinch.
Shumway scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Flores throws a push kick but Shumway slaps the foot to one side.
Shumway showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flores.
Shumway moves in looking to clinch but Flores pushes him off.

Shumway drives through and clinches with Flores against the cage.

Shumway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Omar Flores is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shumway fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Flores shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shumway as he jumps to the side.

Shumway fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Flores sprawls well initially but Shumway persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flores is refusing to be controlled, as Shumway sits in half guard.
Shumway lands with a punch from half guard.
Flores on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Flores tries to get out of the position.
Shumway not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Shumway is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Flores has managed to free his arm - good work.

Shumway decides to stand and escape the position.
Flores misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shumway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flores misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shumway doesn't manage to clinch there - Flores circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Shumway. No joy for Flores on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Shumway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Shumway tries to clinch up but Flores circles away and keeps his distance.

Shumway gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shumway throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Flores pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shumway tries to close the distance and clinch but Flores swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Shumway moves into the clinch successfully.
Shumway can't get the takedown.
Shumway with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Flores goes for a takedown attempt but Shumway pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shumway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flores swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flores misses with a takedown attempt - Shumway sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shumway tries to clinch there but Flores circles away.
Shumway tries to clinch up but Flores circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shumway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shumway tries to clinch but Flores is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shumway fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shumway is looking to clinch.

Shumway has closed the distance and engaged Flores in a clinch.
Shumway throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shumway throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Flores blocks it with crossed arms.
Shumway landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Flores drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shumway gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omar Flores. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flores wants a takedown but no success here.
Flores avoids a wild elbow strike from Shumway.
Shumway landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Shumway breaks from the clinch.
Shumway is looking to clinch.
Flores throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shumway's waist but Shumway gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Flores off to one side.
Shumway fails with an attempt to clinch.
Flores shoots in but no luck this time.
Shumway changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flores swinging wilding here.

Shumway rushes Flores and presses him up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knees to the body from Shumway.

Shumway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flores tries for a takedown but Shumway sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shumway shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Flores shoots and misses
and Shumway counters with a head kick.
Flores shoots in for a takedown but Shumway shows good takedown defense.
Flores doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shumway counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Flores is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Flores looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shumway is fending him off so far but Flores persists. Nope, Shumway circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice body kick there by Shumway.
Shumway scores with a push kick.
Shumway tries to clinch up.
Shumway tries to clinch but Flores moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores shoots in but Shumway avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shumway displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Shumway connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Flores shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Flores misses with a takedown attempt
and Shumway counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shumway keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shumway throws a sloppy head kick and Flores moves out of range easily.
Flores will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Flores shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shumway but Shumway pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shumway tries to clinch there but Flores circles away.
Flores avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Flores tries to keep at a distance but Shumway has taken the fight into the clinch.
Flores goes for a takedown attempt but Shumway pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Flores avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flores shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shumway as he jumps to the side.
Shumway throws a head kick that misses.
Shumway lands with a slapping head kick.

Shumway pushes Flores up against the cage in a clinch.
Shumway trying to land knees to the body.
Shumway throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Flores blocks it with crossed arms.
Shumway lands a knee to the head.
Shumway prevents Flores from breaking the clinch.
Shumway crunches a lovely knee into Flores's ribcage.
Flores gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shumway.
Shumway prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shumway throws a knee to the head but misses.
Omar Flores has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gordon Shumway is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shumway.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Shumway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shumway 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Shumway!