PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between bow jow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

jow
vs
Shaw

200 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

169 cm
22
184 lbs
5 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, bow jow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chad Shaw!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

jow pushes Shaw up against the cage in a clinch.
jow content to slow the pace in the clinch.

jow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shaw tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and jow decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shaw's guard.
jow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shaw swivels though and keeps the full guard.
jow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
jow wants to control from the top but Shaw keeps moving.
Shaw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from jow.

jow got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shaw has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, jow has managed to get both his arms back between Shaw's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
jow tries to free his leg and advance position but Shaw is retaining full guard.
jow throws a big right hand that misses.
jow controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
jow blocks the body kick.
jow fails to land the takedown.

Shaw moves into the clinch successfully.
Shaw wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shaw misses with a hook to the ribs.

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.
jow lands with a left to the head.
Shaw gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from jow.

jow manages to break the clinch.

Shaw gets the takedown into side control.
jow is trying to get back to half guard.
Shaw working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
jow really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shaw in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Shaw cracks jow with a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaw misses with the ground and pound.
jow pushes Shaw away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Shaw gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
jow is breathing heavily.
Shaw throws an elbow but jow slips to the side and avoids it well.
Shaw working away.
jow defending against the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw prevents jow from escaping the position.
jow keeping his opponent close.
Shaw is trying to move to mount but jow reverses beautifully and ends up in Shaw's guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
jow scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
No luck for jow with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for bow jow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Shaw.
Shaw doesn't manage to clinch there - jow circles away.
jow looks to clinch

and Shaw counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in jow's guard now.
Shaw chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
jow manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
jow working away from the top, dropping strikes.
jow tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
jow throwing strikes here but Shaw is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chad Shaw will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

jow tries for a takedown but Shaw circles away easily
and Shaw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

jow instigates a clinch.
jow gets through Shaw's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Shaw breaks the clinch.
jow throws a head kick that misses.
Shaw slaps away a takedown attempt from jow, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Shaw drives through with a takedown into guard.
jow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
jow will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shaw tries to free his leg and advance position but jow is retaining full guard.
jow is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shaw is in close to jow's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Shaw works over jow with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
jow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
jow on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if jow tries to get out of the position.
jow is pulling down on Shaw's head to control his posture.
Shaw landing with the ground and pound.
jow is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Shaw prevents jow from getting back to his feet.
Shaw throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as jow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Shaw stands up from jow's guard - Shaw perhaps looking for a knockout.

jow has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw is looking to break free of the clinch but jow has double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

jow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
jow with a poor takedown

and Shaw holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for bow jow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
jow can't get the takedown.

jow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
jow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shaw is fending him off so far but jow persists. Nope, Shaw circles away and we're back to standing.
Shaw defends well against a solid takedown attempt from jow.
Nice sprawl there from jow as Shaw shoots in.

Shaw decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Shaw missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
jow is looking to control Shaw's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can jow avoid being mounted?
jow avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw with the ground and pound but jow uses the opportunity to regain guard.
jow is trying to keep Shaw in close.

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

Shaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shaw stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shaw wants it to stay on the feet.
Shaw throws a combination but it was largely blocked by jow.
jow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
bow jow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

jow closes the distance and clinches.

Shaw manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

jow stands up and waves to Shaw to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
jow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shaw avoids it really well and circles away.

jow throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Shaw was covering up waiting for the punch and jow finishes the takedown easily into guard.
jow trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chad Shaw will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Shaw displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from jow.
jow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shaw thuds a left hand into jow's body.
Shaw wants to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shaw.

Shaw throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. jow was covering up waiting for the punch and Shaw finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shaw chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shaw stands up from guard. Let's bang!
jow tries to clinch but Shaw moves out of range.
Shaw stuffs the takedown attempt from jow. jow gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for bow jow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
jow throws a series of strikes that have Shaw backpedaling.

Shaw gets a clinch.
Shaw jumps guard but jow stands there with Shaw around his waist. Shaw gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

jow has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Shaw uses from the top position.
Shaw has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of jow is proving hard to escape from.

jow working for a triangle but Shaw defends it easily.
jow is trying to keep Shaw in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw thows a big elbow that misses.
Shaw lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
jow trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
jow wants to sweep but no luck.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
jow misses with a takedown

and Shaw counters with a nice double leg into guard.
jow manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shaw manages to get himself to full guard.
jow slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

jow stands up and waves to Shaw to follow him.

Shaw drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
jow looking to control.
jow wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shaw scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
jow pulls Shaw in close to his closed guard and prevents Shaw from doing any damage or advancing position.
Shaw loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shaw is in close to jow's body, working some short punches and elbows.
jow controls Shaw momentarily but Shaw frees himself.
Chad Shaw is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
jow shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shaw but Shaw pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shaw is looking to slow jow down with leg kicks.
bow jow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
jow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shaw on the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Shaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shaw 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Shaw!