PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Slater (ranked 2977 p4p, 298 weight class) and Tommy Shelby (ranked 2124 p4p, 228 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Slater
vs
Shelby

180 cm
22
160 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

176 cm
23
155 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Velocity Fightwear

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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Solomon Slater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Shelby!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slater takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shelby scores with a jab to the body.
Shelby swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Slater misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Slater.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slater moves away.
Slater was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shelby looks to throw the jab but Slater is out of range.
We've been told by Slater's head coaches at Fight Club FC that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Slater displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shelby throws out the jab.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slater moves away.
Shelby is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Slater throws a big shot that misses.
Shelby connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Shelby moves into the clinch successfully.
Slater working hard to break the clinch.

Slater pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shelby scores with a sloppy right hand. Slater should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shelby connects with a body shot.
Shelby stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Shelby. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shelby.
Slater throws a leg kick
and Shelby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shelby blocks a jab.
Shelby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slater was well out of range. Poor timing from Shelby.
Slater throws a big counter combination but Shelby scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shelby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Shelby closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Slater pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shelby lands a glancing blow to the side of Slater's head.
Shelby with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shelby throws a body shot but no joy.
Shelby dips to his left and cracks Slater with an uppercut!
Shelby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slater was well out of range. Poor timing from Shelby.
A jab lands there for Shelby.
Shelby has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Slater is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tommy Shelby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shelby fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Slater on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater throws a nice looking combination but Shelby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Shelby clinches with his opponent.
Slater swings wildly with an uppercut but Shelby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shelby tries a body shot but Slater blocks it.
Shelby cracks Slater with a nice body shot.
Shelby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shelby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slater's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shelby.
Slater is trying to break the clinch but Shelby has him pressed against the cage.
Slater tries to circle away but Shelby has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Slater's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shelby is leaning against Slater and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Slater looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shelby works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shelby is working Slater over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Shelby.
Slater is breathing heavily.
Slater wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shelby pushes Slater back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shelby lands a right hand.
Shelby lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shelby works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shelby lands with a short shot to the head.
Shelby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shelby.
A body shot lands from Shelby.
A right hook to the body lands for Shelby.
A right hand to the body from Shelby.
Shelby pushes Slater back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Shelby.
A left hand lands to the body for Shelby.
A short uppercut from Shelby.
Shelby lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slater.
A left hand lands to the body for Shelby.
Shelby lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shelby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slaters head.
Slater's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shelby lands a shoulder strike.
Slater blocks a body shot from Shelby.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shelby.
Shelby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slater backwards.

Slater breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shelby scores with a decent looking hook.
Slater has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Slater there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shelby connects with a body shot.
Shelby works over Slater's head and body with a nice combination.
Shelby connects with a body shot that sends Slater's belly button to the back.

Shelby moves into the clinch.
Shelby lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shelby struggles to land a body shot inside as Slater controls his hands.
Slater wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Slater blocks a body shot from Shelby.
A short uppercut from Shelby.
Shelby lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shelby.
Shelby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slater or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shelby.
Nice body punch from Shelby - that landed with a thud.
Shelby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Shelby dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Shelby has managed to clinch.
Shelby scores with a shot to the side of Slater's head.
Slater wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shelby lands a nice uppercut.
Slater has had enough of the clinch but Shelby keeps him there for the moment.
Shelby gets through Slater's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Slater wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shelby lands a nice shot to the body.
Shelby works on Slater's body with a couple of short punches.
Shelby is leaning against Slater and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Slater takes a shot to the head.
Shelby works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Shelby.
A short left from Shelby.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Shelby in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Shelby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slater or not.
Tommy Shelby seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shelby scores with a shot to the side of Slater's head.

Slater is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shelby.
Oh Slater is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shelby lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slater or not.
Shelby softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shelby.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shelby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slaters head.
Shelby works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Shelby.
Shelby lands a nice shot to the body.
Shelby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shelby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Shelby.
Shelby works on Slater's body with a couple of short punches.
Shelby lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slater.
Shelby lands a body shot.
Shelby works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slater prevents a body shot from Shelby.
Slater seems to have got his legs back now.
Slater looking to slow down the pace here.
Shelby lands a body punch.
Shelby pushes Slater back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shelby throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shelby lands a nice shot to the body.
Shelby digs a right hand underneath Slater's ribcage. Slater let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shelby.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shelby softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shelby lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Slater.
Shelby lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shelby works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Shelby.
Shelby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Shelby.
Nice body punch from Shelby.
Shelby works on Slater's body with a couple of short punches.
Shelby digs a right hand into Slater's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slater's gas tank.
Shelby lands a left hand.
Shelby lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shelby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slater backwards.
Shelby throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shelby gets through Slater's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shelby lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shelby lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shelby.
Shelby working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Shelby.
Nice body punch from Shelby - that landed with a thud.
Shelby gets through Slater's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shelby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slater backwards.
Shelby presses Slater against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Shelby - that landed with a thud.
Shelby dips a shoulder and cracks Slater with a mighty uppercut! Slater falls back against the cage and Shelby unloads with a barrage of strikes! Slater is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Shelby screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Shelby!