PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chad Shaw is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jones
vs
Shaw

180 cm
26
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

169 cm
23
184 lbs
6 - 12 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roy Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chad Shaw!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Jones goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Shaw has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jones but great work by Shaw.
Shaw tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Shaw working the body and head with strikes.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Shaw works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Shaw postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Shaw tries to score with some ground and pound. Jones controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Shaw creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jones sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jones tries to buck Shaw off but Shaw is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Shaw in side control, throwing shots but Jones defends.
Shaw working the ground and pound but Jones is defending the strikes.

Shaw decides to stand back up. Shaw steps back and let's Jones get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looks for a takedown but Shaw sprawls well.
Shaw wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones throws a leg kick but Shaw sees it coming and moves out of range.

Shaw takes the fight into the clinch.
Shaw tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Shaw tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Shaw is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Shaw tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Roy Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Shaw.
Shaw is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jones is trying to drag Shaw to the mat but Shaw just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shaw is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Shaw wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shaw avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shaw tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Shaw fails to pull guard.
Shaw wants to break free but Jones has control.
Shaw is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Shaw.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A frustrated look appears on Shaw's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shaw changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Shaw manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Jones feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Jones gets to his feet. Shaw looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Shaw thows a leg kick but Jones checks it
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shaw thinking.
Shaw throws a leg kick

and Jones moves into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Jones.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones has Shaw pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jones pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Shaw tumbling to the mat - Jones dives into Shaw's guard.
Jones advances position into side control!

Jones decides to stand back up. Jones steps back and let's Shaw get back to his feet.
Jones tries for a takedown but Shaw sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shaw throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Shaw will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shaw.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Shaw is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.

Shaw tries to sprawl but Jones drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jones is just content to waste time from the top position. Shaw takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jones passes into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shaw won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Jones 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.

Jones throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shaw misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a nice kick to the body.

Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Shaw is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jones connects with a decent elbow.
Jones connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Shaw some visible discomfort.

Jones decides to stand up, so the ref orders Shaw to his feet.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shaw. Shaw circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shaw throws a predictable looking body shot

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shaw won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones trying to control the position but Shaw is working away.
Jones working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones controls the position from side control.
Shaw is trying to improve his position.
Jones content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's two 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 is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jones is controlling him well.
Jones wants to control but Shaw is keeping him busy.
Jones lands a few punches from side control.

Jones decides to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones moves into the clinch.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Jones stands and steps away. Shaw gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Shaw moves out of range easily.
Shaw lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Shaw is retaining full guard.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.

Jones gets to his feet - Shaw follows without any prompting.
Jones slips a straight right by Shaw.
A low kick from Shaw is predictable there

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jones jumps guard.
Shaw throws a big right hand that misses.

Jones is looking for a triangle but Shaw pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Jones dominated that second round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shaw is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones has Shaw pressed against the cage, preventing Shaw from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shaw is trying to break free.
Shaw looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Shaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jones gets through Shaw's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shaw gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shaw prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Jones prevents Shaw from breaking the clinch.
Jones stalling in the clinch.
Shaw drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones blocks an uppercut.

Shaw manages to break the clinch.

Jones closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Shaw did well to prevent Jones getting side control.
Jones tries to pass to full mount but Shaw defends it.
Jones is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Roy Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shaw looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.

Jones stands up and waves to Shaw to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Jones gets the takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here as Jones stalls from top position.
Jones wants to control but Shaw is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to take a breather but Shaw manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Jones.
Shaw looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chad Shaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Shaw throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jones escapes and throws Shaw's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Roy Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones in side control, just content to control the action for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Jones!