PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Toots (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toots has chosen Monster Mash as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Steven Shaw had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Shaw
vs
Toots

180 cm
25
240 lbs
6 - 2 - 2

183 cm
23
260 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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 6 - 2 - 2, fighting out of London, Steven Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Toots!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toots closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shaw circles away.
Toots throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shaw's waist but Shaw gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Toots off to one side.
No luck for Toots with that takedown attempt.
Steven Shaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Toots.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Toots.
Toots looks up at the clock and then as Shaw takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Toots smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Toots scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Shaw to see if he's OK.
Toots working the strikes but Shaw uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Toots not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Toots thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shaw's head.
Shaw won't allow Toots to pass to mount.
Shaw keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shaw blocking the ground and pound attempt from Toots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw wants to get back to his feet.
Toots working the head and body with strikes.
Toots thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Shaw to regain full guard.

Shaw uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Shaw gets caught flat footed, as Toots shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Shaw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Toots.
Toots throws a big right hand that misses.
Toots pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shaw is keeping the position for now.
Toots looks gassed!
Shaw is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Toots is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toots is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Toots throws a strike but Shaw rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Toots keeping moving, preventing Shaw from controlling successfully.
Shaw wants to pass the guard but Toots is keeping the position.
Toots wants to get back to his feet but Shaw is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toots is keeping the position for now.
Toots keeping moving, preventing Shaw from controlling successfully.
Shaw throwing strikes from guard but Toots blocks nicely.

Toots is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shaw prevents a takedown attempt there.
Toots is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Toots tries for a takedown but Shaw manages to get underhooks.
Shaw has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Toots is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shaw looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shaw is trying to break free.
Shaw gets underhooks to prevent Toots's takedown attempt.
A right hand to the body from Shaw.

Shaw has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Toots regains guard immediately.

Shaw is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Toots is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Toots has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Toots dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Toots shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Shaw napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Toots working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Toots tries to advance to mount but Shaw instead regains half guard.
Toots looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Shaw trying to control from the bottom.
Toots trying to advance position but Shaw counters by regaining guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toots thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toots throws a strike but Shaw rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Shaw throws and elbow that misses. Toots uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shaw's guard. Nice move by Toots!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Toots working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Toots postures up in Shaw's guard and throws a big left but Shaw blocks it.
Toots is looking to work some ground and pound but Shaw has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Toots working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Toots working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shaw preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Toots throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shaw works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Toots shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shaw shoots and misses

and Toots decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shaw's guard.
Toots is looking to work some ground and pound but Shaw has wrist control.
Joe Toots has got the better of the ground game so far.
Toots stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shaw swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Toots postures up in Shaw's guard and throws a big left but Shaw blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toots throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Toots slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Toots throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Shaw works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Toots working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Shaw is trying to stand back up but Toots is controlling him
Toots throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shaw keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shaw tries to roll over but Toots keeps him under control.
Shaw blocking the ground and pound attempt from Toots.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Toots connects with a nice short shot to Shaw's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Toots connects with a nice short shot to Shaw's temple.
Toots thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shaw's head.
Shaw avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Toots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Toots lands a nice short elbow.
Toots not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Toots showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Shaw's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Shaw duly obliges.

Toots closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Shaw did well to prevent Toots getting side control.
Toots missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Toots slips a nice elbow through Shaw's hands, connecting with Shaw's forehead.
Toots thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Toots looks to land a strike but Shaw avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Shaw is pulling down on Toots's head. It's preventing any offense from Toots, at least for the moment.
Toots postures up in Shaw's guard and throws a big left but Shaw blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toots postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shaw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Toots.
Toots pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shaw is keeping the position for now.
Toots postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Toots with a poor takedown

and Shaw counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Toots's guard now.
Shaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toots is keeping the position for now.
Shaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Toots is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw throws and elbow that misses. Toots uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shaw's guard. Nice move by Toots!
Toots throwing strikes but missing.
Shaw preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Toots loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Toots loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shaw controlling the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Toots has his takedown stuffed
and Shaw counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toots shoots in but Shaw avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Steven Shaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Toots.

Shaw fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Toots sprawls well initially but Shaw persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Shaw prevents Toots from standing back up.
Shaw wants to free his trapped foot but Toots is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Shaw is working for an americana but Toots has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Shaw was thinking about the submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shaw decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Toots doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Toots takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shaw has his takedown stuffed

and Toots counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Toots thows a huge punch but Shaw dodges it nicely.
Toots throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Toots.
I've got Toots winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Joe Toots!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Joe Toots!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Joe Toots!

Joe Toots wins by unanimous decision!