PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Baptista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baptista has chosen Mata Ratos - A Minha Sogra e um Boi as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Shaw
vs
Baptista

170 cm
19
175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Shaw!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Luis Baptista!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw shoots in for a double leg but Baptista sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Baptista dives in and grabs Shaw's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shaw pushes down on Baptista's head and hops out.

Shaw closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Baptista to the mat! Baptista manages to get full guard.
Shaw wants to control from the top but Baptista keeps moving.
Shaw postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaw is pushing down on Baptista's leg trying to pass to half guard. Baptista is fighting to maintain full guard but Shaw has managed to sneak the leg through.

Baptista looking for submissions off his back.
Shaw takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Shaw wants to pass the guard but Baptista is defending well.

Shaw wants to work for an arm triangle but Baptista is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baptista is trying to control but can't.

Shaw 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shaw is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Baptista sees it coming and defends easily.
Shaw slows the pace down in half guard.
Baptista is trying to maintain the position but Shaw is very close to passing his half guard.
Shaw wants to free his trapped foot but Baptista is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Shaw is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

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.

Baptista actively working from the bottom here.
Shaw trying to advance position but Baptista counters by regaining guard.

Shaw drops back looking for a leg! Baptista is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Baptista manages to kick Shaw off! Shaw jumps back into Baptista's guard.

Baptista working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shaw doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shaw manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shaw postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shaw misses with a takedown attempt
and Baptista counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Baptista darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Shaw has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Baptista is working away from the top position though.
Shaw manages to get to full guard.
Baptista is fighting to break Shaw's control of his arms but Shaw is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Shaw is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Baptista is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shaw working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baptista doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baptista manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shaw might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shaw is breathing heavily.
Shaw keeping moving, preventing Baptista from controlling successfully.

Shaw looking for a guillotine here but Baptista defends easily.
Shaw keeping moving, preventing Baptista from controlling successfully.

Shaw looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Baptista passes into half guard.
Shaw is not content to let Baptista control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Shaw dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Baptista shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Shaw regains half guard.

Baptista is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Shaw looking for submissions off his back.
Shaw tries to roll over but Baptista keeps him under control.

Shaw actively working from the bottom here.

Shaw looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shaw looking for submissions off his back.
Baptista wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shaw keeps working.
Shaw wants to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Baptista gets a takedown into half guard.

Baptista is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shaw doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Baptista.

Baptista is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baptista tries to stand but can't do so whilst Shaw controls his leg.
Shaw manages to get to full guard.

Baptista is posturing up here but Shaw has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Baptista tries to roll out but it's too tight and Baptista has to tap! Slick submission there by Shaw!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Simon Shaw!
Simon Shaw is the new welterweight champion!