PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balal Lama (ranked 1193 p4p, 3146 weight class) and Alexander Shaw (ranked 163 p4p, 393 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lama
vs
Shaw

195 cm
30
220
8 - 4 - 0

194 cm
25
203
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balal Lama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexander Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw scores with a three punch combo!
Shaw tests Lama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lama moves out of range of the body kick.
Lama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Lama.
Shaw motions for Lama to come forward. Shaw throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Shaw gets caught napping as Lama dives in and scores a takedown. Shaw manages to retain guard.
Lama looking to pass the guard.
Lama is stalling in the full guard.
Lama seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Shaw for as long as he can get away with.
Lama tries to free his leg and advance position but Shaw is retaining full guard.
Lama sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lama.
Lama is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lama landing with the ground and pound.
Lama is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lama cracks Shaw with a solid left hand.
Lama postures up in Shaw's guard and throws a big left but Shaw blocks it.
Lama not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shaw can't keep his opponent in guard - Lama advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lama.
Shaw blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lama.
Lama slows the pace down in half guard.
We've been hearing that Lama has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Shaw blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lama.
Shaw really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lama. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lama wants to pass the guard but Shaw is defending well.
Shaw on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lama landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lama slips a nice elbow through Shaw's hands, connecting with Shaw's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lama lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lama lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lama perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lama lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lama is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Shaw blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lama.
Lama looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lama is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Shaw!
Lama controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lama breaks from Shaw's wrist control and lands an elbow.

It looks like Alexander Shaw has been cut.
Lama controlling from the full mount.

Lama has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Shaw is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Balal Lama!
Balal Lama very nearly forgot to thank Altitude Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.