PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bapit Pradchapet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaw has chosen The Weather Girls as his entrance music. Terry Shaw has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pradchapet
vs
Shaw

178 cm
21
183 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

184 cm
28
175 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

Bushido Clothing
White Gorilla Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bapit Pradchapet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Shaw checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shaw throws the kick towards the body but Pradchapet avoids it.
Pradchapet walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shaw checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pradchapet attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A low kick from Shaw is predictable there

and Pradchapet counters by moving into the clinch.

Shaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shaw checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shaw.
Shaw lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Shaw takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pradchapet throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shaw misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pradchapet throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pradchapet throws a solid leg kick but Shaw takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pradchapet.
Shaw throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pradchapet counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Shaw looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pradchapet throws a shot to the body.
Pradchapet attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pradchapet throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shaw.
Pradchapet lands a head kick!
Shaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bapit Pradchapet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Pradchapet.
Shaw misses with a leg kick
and Pradchapet counters with an outside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pradchapet. Shaw shrugs it off though.
Shaw stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pradchapet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pradchapet throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shaw takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Terry Shaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pradchapet misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pradchapet, right into the meat.
Pradchapet throws a nice outside leg kick.

Pradchapet closes the distance and pushes Shaw back into the cage.
Shaw's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pradchapet scores a nice knee to the body.

Pradchapet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick from Shaw is predictable there

and Pradchapet counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pradchapet.
Pradchapet taking a breather.
Shaw has Pradchapet pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pradchapet manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A knee to the head by Pradchapet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pradchapet digs a right hand underneath Shaw's ribcage. Shaw let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shaw looking to throw knees to the head but Pradchapet is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from Pradchapet.
Pradchapet landing knees to the body.

Pradchapet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pradchapet connects with a solid leg kick.

Pradchapet instigates a clinch.
Shaw with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pradchapet scores a nice knee to the body.
Shaw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Pradchapet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pradchapet throws a leg kick which misses Shaw's front leg but catches the back leg as Shaw tries to avoid it.
Pradchapet throws a head kick that Shaw semi-blocks.
Pradchapet lands a jab.
Pradchapet throws a leg kick but Shaw sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pradchapet throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A left lands for Pradchapet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shaw bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Shaw creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Shaw throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Shaw has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shaw throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Shaw throwing strikes but Pradchapet manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Shaw is looking for a sweep.

Pradchapet stands up and beckons Shaw to his feet.
Pradchapet tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pradchapet keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A low kick from Shaw misses
and Pradchapet counters with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pradchapet throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pradchapet moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shaw thows a leg kick but Pradchapet checks it
and Pradchapet counters with a slapping leg kick.

Pradchapet moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pradchapet - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right from Pradchapet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pradchapet as Shaw tries to tie him up.
Pradchapet on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shaw tries to pull guard but Pradchapet holds him up against the cage and eventually Shaw drops back down to his feet.
Bapit Pradchapet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Shaw.
Pradchapet misses with a knee to the head.
Pradchapet is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Pradchapet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shaw scores with a spinning back kick!
Pradchapet stuffs the takedown.

Shaw bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bapit Pradchapet dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Shaw attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pradchapet fakes the leg kick and cracks Shaw in the body.
Pradchapet tries to clinch up.
Pradchapet blocks the body kick.
Pradchapet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pradchapet scores with a leg kick.
Shaw throws a half hearted mid kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Shaw.
Pradchapet throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shaw tries to clinch but Pradchapet is having none of it.
Shaw blocks the body kick.
Shaw tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pradchapet sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shaw somewhat.
Pradchapet moves out of range as Shaw throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw dives in and grabs Pradchapet's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pradchapet pushes down on Shaw's head and hops out.
Shaw is breathing heavily.
Shaw throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pradchapet counters with an inside leg kick.
Shaw misses with a leg kick
and Pradchapet counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shaw thinking.
Shaw throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pradchapet's waist but Pradchapet gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shaw off to one side.
Bapit Pradchapet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Shaw.

Pradchapet has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shaw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pradchapet is defending well for now.
Shaw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shaw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pradchapet avoids it.
Pradchapet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shaw can do to turn this around?
Pradchapet stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Shaw misses with a knee strike.
Shaw is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pradchapet gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pradchapet stalling the fight.
Pradchapet stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pradchapet cracks Shaw with a nice body shot.
Pradchapet is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shaw is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pradchapet landing knees to the body.
Pradchapet digs a right hand underneath Shaw's ribcage. Shaw let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pradchapet landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pradchapet presses Shaw against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pradchapet lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shaw or not.
Pradchapet lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shaw.
A left hand lands to the body for Pradchapet.
Pradchapet stalling against the cage.
Bapit Pradchapet has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shaw takes an elbow to the temple.
Pradchapet managing to block the knees to the body from Shaw.
Pradchapet stalling against the cage.
Pradchapet using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pradchapet working Shaw over with knees to the body.

Pradchapet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Pradchapet forces Shaw back against the cage and clinches.

Pradchapet breaks from the clinch.
Shaw will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pradchapet clinches but Shaw breaks the clinch

and Shaw counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pradchapet's guard now.
Pradchapet keeping moving, preventing Shaw from controlling successfully.
Pradchapet knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shaw on the ground.
Shaw wants to pass the guard but Pradchapet is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw lands a couple of digs.
Shaw thows a big elbow that misses.
Shaw wants to control from the top but Pradchapet keeps moving.
Shaw missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shaw throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pradchapet works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

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 in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shaw throws a sloppy head kick
and Pradchapet makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pradchapet lands an overhand right.
Shaw shoots in looking for a takedown. Pradchapet tries to sprawl out of it but Shaw keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pradchapet manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shaw misses with a low kick.
Pradchapet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shaw fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pradchapet avoids it really well and circles away.

Shaw closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pradchapet takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Shaw tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bapit Pradchapet dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Shaw shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pradchapet sprawls well. Pradchapet wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shaw gets slowly back to his feet.
Shaw fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shaw is looking to slow Pradchapet down with leg kicks.
Shaw shoots in for a takedown but Pradchapet shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pradchapet connects with a right hand. Shaw shakes it off.
Shaw doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pradchapet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bapit Pradchapet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Shaw.
Pradchapet is looking to clinch.
Shaw misses with a takedown

and Pradchapet holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shaw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pradchapet throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shaw blocks it with crossed arms.
Shaw avoiding damage as Pradchapet throws knees to the body.
Pradchapet lands an elbow inside that Shaw shrugs off.
Pradchapet is looking to control Shaw's arms but Shaw gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pradchapet has his back to the cage.
Pradchapet pushes Shaw back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pradchapet tries to land a knee to the head but Shaw blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pradchapet managing to block the knees to the body from Shaw.
Pradchapet working Shaw over with knees to the body.
Shaw takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pradchapet lands an elbow just above Shaw 's eye.
Pradchapet is struggling to control the position.
Pradchapet looking to slow down the pace here.

Pradchapet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick from Shaw misses
and Pradchapet counters with a nice kick to the body.
Shaw wants to clinch but Pradchapet slips to the side
and Pradchapet counters with a head kick.
Pradchapet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shaw.
Shaw looks for a takedown but Pradchapet sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shaw.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pradchapet. Shaw shrugs it off though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pradchapet, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pradchapet wants to clinch up but Shaw keeps it at a distance.
Shaw closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pradchapet counters with a nice body kick.
Pradchapet catches Shaw with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shaw misses with a takedown attempt - Pradchapet sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pradchapet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shaw is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pradchapet sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bapit Pradchapet is winning the standup battle so far.
Shaw needs to keep his hands up - Pradchapet had a free shot at his head there.
Pradchapet displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shaw.

Pradchapet has Shaw up against the cage in a clinch.
Shaw goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pradchapet prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pradchapet is working Shaw over against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pradchapet - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pradchapet using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Pradchapet manages to break the clinch.
Shaw with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pradchapet counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pradchapet buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Pradchapet.
Shaw shoots in for a takedown but Pradchapet shows good takedown defense.
Shaw avoids a kick to the body.
Pradchapet lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shaw takes a step back to recover.
Pradchapet attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pradchapet misses with a low kick.
Shaw closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shaw cracks the inside of Pradchapet's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw slips under a jab.
Pradchapet is looking to land body kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shaw. That's going to slow Pradchapet down.
Shaw with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pradchapet counters with an outside leg kick.
Shaw with a poor takedown
and Pradchapet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pradchapet lands a body shot.
Shaw fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pradchapet checks it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pradchapet.
Pradchapet throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pradchapet looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Terry Shaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pradchapet buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pradchapet. That's going to slow Shaw down.
Shaw shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A good leg kick by Pradchapet.
Pradchapet chopping away at his opponent's legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bapit Pradchapet showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pradchapet, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bapit Pradchapet!