PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Vonstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaw kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Touch-a, Touch-a, Touch Me. The crowd seem to be enjoying Vonstein's choice of entrance music: Seether - Remedy. Drake Vonstein will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Shaw
vs
Vonstein

184 cm
25
175 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

184 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
Determined

Hell's Balls Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Drake Vonstein!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shaw shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Shaw is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Vonstein has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vonstein is trying to get back to full guard.
Shaw wants to pass the guard but Vonstein is defending well.
Shaw is stalling here. Vonstein is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Shaw seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Vonstein has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Vonstein looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Shaw gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Shaw is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Vonstein has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Shaw to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Vonstein is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Shaw pulls down on the head and he's put Vonstein to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Terry Shaw!