PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pelle Svansloes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svansloes comes to the cage accompanied by The Fratellis - Chelsea Dagger. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Svansloes
vs
Shaw

198 cm
21
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Hjelte Health Corp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pelle Svansloes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw doesn't manage to clinch there - Svansloes circles away.
Shaw looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shaw will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shaw fails with a takedown attempt.
Pelle Svansloes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Shaw.
Shaw shoots in and drives through. Svansloes sprawls well.
Svansloes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Shaw looks gassed!
Shaw looks for a takedown but Svansloes sprawls well.
Shaw looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Svansloes is fending him off so far but Shaw persists. Nope, Svansloes circles away and we're back to standing.

Svansloes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Shaw!

Svansloes is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Shaw has managed to escape the submission attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svansloes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Svansloes is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Shaw can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Shaw prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Svansloes is looking to work his way around to Shaw's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

Svansloes working for a guillotine from mount but Shaw is in no mood to give up.
Svansloes landing punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Svansloes with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Shaw really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Svansloes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svansloes takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

Svansloes looking to break Shaw's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Shaw remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Svansloes will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Svansloes somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Svansloes landing with strikes.
Despite being in a bad position, Shaw is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Shaw really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Svansloes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Svansloes has good solid back control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svansloes seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Shaw for as long as he can get away with.
Shaw trying to control the hands but Svansloes breaks the grip.

Svansloes is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Shaw knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Shaw for a finish.

Svansloes is looking for the choke from the back position but Shaw is controlling his hands well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Svansloes is riding his opponent, not letting Shaw buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pelle Svansloes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Svansloes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Shaw is trying to control the position but Svansloes postures up.
Svansloes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Svansloes trying to control but Shaw is working from the bottom.
Svansloes passes Shaw's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Svansloes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shaw knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Svansloes seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shaw avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Svansloes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svansloes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Svansloes uses his free foot to push down on Shaw's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Shaw.
Shaw tries to lock up and control but Svansloes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pelle Svansloes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shaw is looking to get to half guard.
Svansloes punishing his opponent with strikes.
Svansloes wants to control the pace but Shaw is squirming around nicely.
Svansloes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Svansloes looking for a guillotine from mount but Shaw is having none of it.
Svansloes is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Shaw tries to reverse the position but Svansloes maintains control.
Svansloes controlling from mount.

Svansloes is working for a guillotine from mount but Shaw frees his head quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw working to try and regain half guard.
Svansloes looking to finish with strikes here!
Shaw is looking to get to half guard.
Svansloes tries to control but Shaw wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Svansloes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Svansloes wants to take Shaw's back here but Shaw is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shaw sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Shaw is looking to control Svansloes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shaw avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pelle Svansloes dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Svansloes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Shaw was covering up waiting for the punch and Svansloes finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Svansloes wants to pass the guard but Shaw is keeping the position.
Svansloes preventing the sweep.

Svansloes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Svansloes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Svansloes passes into half guard.
Shaw wants to get back to full guard but Svansloes has mounted him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svansloes avoids the attempt from Shaw to control.
Svansloes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shaw looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Svansloes trying to control momentarily.
Shaw is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Svansloes off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Shaw tries to break free.
Svansloes wants to control the position but Shaw frees himself and scrambles - Svansloes manages to regain control in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A lull in the action here as Svansloes stalls from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Svansloes is looking to take a break and control but Shaw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Svansloes working the ground and pound from side control.

Svansloes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shaw is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Svansloes working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Svansloes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shaw is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shaw struggling a bit here.
Svansloes is looking to take a break and control but Shaw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shaw is looking to regain half guard here but Svansloes keeps moving and retains side control.

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.
Svansloes controlling from side mount.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Pelle Svansloes just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Svansloes drives through and clinches with Shaw against the cage.

Svansloes tightens his grip and picks Shaw up, before dumping him to the ground. Shaw manages to land in guard.
Pelle Svansloes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Svansloes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shaw can do to turn this around?
Shaw 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.
Svansloes passes Shaw's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shaw manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brandon Shaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shaw keeping moving, preventing Svansloes from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pelle Svansloes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Svansloes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pelle Svansloes!