PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Shields (ranked 2994 p4p, 24700 weight class) and Moxley O Darren (ranked 386 p4p, 628 weight class). Shields kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Seven Nation Army. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shields
vs
O Darren

183 cm
27
169
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
170
1 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Moxley O Darren!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields lands a jab to the head.
Shields throws a right hand that misses

and O Darren counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by O Darren.
O Darren with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Darren wants to pass the guard but Shields is keeping the position.
Shields is trying to control the position but O Darren postures up.
O Darren with a flurry of punches that miss.
O Darren is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
O Darren trying to control but Shields is working from the bottom.
O Darren sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shields 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shields looking to control.

Shields had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. O Darren defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields looking for a sweep. Not yet Shields, not yet.

Shields working for a triangle but O Darren defends it easily.
O Darren wants to pass the guard but Shields is keeping the position.
Shields looking to hit a scissor sweep but O Darren is one step ahead there.
O Darren connects with a couple of short punches.
Shields is trying to control the position from the bottom.
O Darren must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
O Darren landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
O Darren is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
O Darren looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
O Darren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shields swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shields preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
O Darren is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Shields is looking for a triangle but O Darren pushes his legs off easily.

O Darren avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shields is trying to control the position but O Darren postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Darren stands up over Shields, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Shields is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. O Darren is aware though and is defending well.
Shields 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.

Shields is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! O Darren rolls with it to try and escape but Shields cranks on the arm and O Darren is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Shields!
Jake Shields was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.