PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lorian Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Twilight Of The Thunder God. Lorian Jones has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Jones
vs
Shaw

198 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
240 lbs
6 - 3 - 2

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Golden supplements

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lorian Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 2, fighting out of London, Steven Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and James Ackerman.

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.

Jones looking for submissions off his back.

Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Shaw thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.

Jones actively working from the bottom here.

Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Shaw is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shaw wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shaw shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shaw missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jones looks to land a combination but Shaw avoids it well.
Shaw fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lorian Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Shaw.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shaw's hands.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shaw looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jones!
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Shaw working for a guillotine from mount but Jones is in no mood to give up.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw lands a big shot there that rocks Jones but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Shaw prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
Shaw has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jones's face.

Shaw working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Shaw unloading with bombs!
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shaw has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Shaw looking to secure an arm triangle but Jones defends it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones is trying to escape the mount.

Shaw is working for a guillotine from mount but Jones frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Shaw dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Jones misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Shaw seems unphased.
Shaw fails with a takedown attempt.

Shaw closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Shaw lands in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shaw gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Shaw drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Shaw seems to have locked his on tight now - Jones screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Shaw, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Steven Shaw!