PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vance Gates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jarred shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gates comes to the cage accompanied by My time is now . We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Gates
vs
shields

220 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vance Gates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, jarred shields!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
shields swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
shields misses with the combination.
shields misses with a double jab.
shields tries to bum rush Gates with a series of wild strikes but Gates uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
shields walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gates.
shields misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from shields.
shields throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
shields looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
shields throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
shields misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for shields, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gates fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
shields throws a right hand that Gates ducks under and follows up with a left that Gates also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
shields misses with a two punch combination.
shields rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gates moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
shields misses with a double jab.
shields rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gates moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gates moves in looking to clinch but shields pushes him off.
shields misses with a series of wild punches.
shields misses with a double jab.
shields misses with the combination.
shields will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
shields tries to bum rush Gates with a series of wild strikes but Gates uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
shields fails to land with a series of punches.
shields misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gates looks to land a body kick but shields moved away.
shields throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two 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.
Some wild striking there from shields.
shields throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gates really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
shields lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gates circles away quickly and effectively.
shields misses with a jab, cross combination.
shields misses with the combination.
shields will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gates tries a head kick but it misses.
Gates showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from shields.
Gates misses with a jab, cross combination.
shields swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gates counters with a left to the body.
Gates looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gates throws a lazy right hand but shields sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
shields throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Gates counters by clinching up.
Gates is trying to break the clinch but shields has him pressed against the cage.
shields prevents a body shot from Gates.
shields wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gates is trying to break the clinch but shields has him pressed against the cage.

shields escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
shields throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gates counters with a straight right hand.
shields swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Gates counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gates.
Gates tries to score a body lock takedown but shields shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vance Gates. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gates changes levels and goes for a takedown here. shields fights it off and pushes away nicely.
shields swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gates counters with a one-two to the body.
Gates fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
shields throws a combination that misses
and Gates cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gates fails with the takedown.
shields defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gates.
Gates throws out a powerful jab.
Gates tries to bum rush shields with a series of wild strikes but shields uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gates tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
shields swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gates counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gates slips a jab and a cross from shields.
Gates tries to clinch but shields moves out of range.
shields misses with a combination
and Gates counters with a slapping leg kick.
shields throws a right hand that Gates ducks under and follows up with a left that Gates also avoids with ease.
shields throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Gates counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gates throws a head kick but shields moves out of range.
shields throws a combination that misses

and Gates counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in shields's guard now.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
shields keeping moving, preventing Gates from controlling successfully.
shields has momentary wrist control but Gates slips an elbow through the middle.
Gates stops shields from standing up.

shields has his foot on Gates's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gates works his way back into a safe position though.
shields trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
shields keeping moving, preventing Gates from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
shields looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gates accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gates has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gates throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as shields works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gates trying to control but shields is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gates throws and elbow that misses. shields uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gates's guard. Nice move by shields!
Gates wants to get back to his feet but shields is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
shields misses with a wild combination.
Vance Gates is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
shields takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
shields stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and shields wants it to stay on the feet.
shields throws a combination that misses
letting Gates counter with a right hand.
Gates looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
shields throws a combination that misses

and Gates counters with a single leg into guard. shields didn't expect that.
Gates trying to control but shields is working from the bottom.
shields wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
shields is looking to stand up but Gates isn't so interested in that idea.
Gates wants to control from the top but shields keeps moving.
shields pulls Gates in to control the position.
shields is trying to control the position but Gates postures up.
Gates with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vance Gates dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

shields swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Gates to counter with a crisp jab.
shields throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gates counters with a stiff right hand.
shields throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Gates to counter with a crisp jab.
shields throws a combination that misses
and Gates counters with a three punch combo that has shields backing up. shields nods at Gates to acknowledge the strikes.
Gates is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
shields misses with a double jab
and Gates counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
shields falls off balance throwing a combination

and Gates counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gates will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
shields utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
shields keeping moving, preventing Gates from controlling successfully.
shields controlling Gates's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates trying to control but shields is working from the bottom.
shields manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
You get the feeling that Gates really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

shields is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gates is surviving well by controlling shields's body position as best he can.
shields takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gates tries to hold on but shields postures up.
shields tries to control but Gates wriggling away.
shields lands a big shot there that rocks Gates but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gates is trying to escape the mount.

shields jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gates manages to avoid the submission attempt.
shields trying to control the position but Gates is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates dodges the ground and pound from shields.
Gates gets back to half guard.
Gates is trying to stand.
shields uses his free foot to push down on Gates's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gates.
Gates really wants to buck shields off and get back to his feet.
Vance Gates overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
shields prevents Gates from getting the reversal.
shields can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gates is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gates is in all sorts of trouble here.
shields looking to finish Gates with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gates!
shields looking to control but Gates is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gates is wriggling around trying to escape.

shields is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Gates is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Gates flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. shields anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Gates and secures both hooks! This could be bad! shields slips an arm under Gates chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. shields has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. shields is squeezing on Gates like an anaconda would it's prey. Gates fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). jarred shields!