PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fred Boyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaw has chosen Body Head Bangerz - Can't Be Touched as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Boyle
vs
Shaw

179 cm
22
176 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

185 cm
22
182 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Resistance

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Fred Boyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Don Shaw!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw throws an overhand right that lands on Boyle's shoulder, as Boyle tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Shaw misses.
Boyle misses with a head kick.
Boyle throws a shot from downtown. Shaw moves away and avoids it.
Boyle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shaw circles away.
Shaw misses with a body shot.
Shaw dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shaw lands a slapping body shot.
Boyle dives in and grabs Shaw's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shaw pushes down on Boyle's head and hops out.
Shaw scores with a body shot.
Boyle throws a jab when Shaw was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Boyle misses the target.
Shaw wants to clinch.
Shaw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boyle.
Don Shaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shaw. Boyle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boyle shoots in for a takedown but Shaw shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Boyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shaw takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Shaw closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shaw.
Boyle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shaw gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shaw throws a head punch that misses.
Shaw taking a breather.
Boyle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boyle tries for a takedown but Shaw manages to get underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Shaw.
Shaw wants a takedown but no success here.
Shaw is struggling to control the position.

Shaw has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Boyle uses from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Boyle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shaw keeping moving, preventing Boyle from controlling successfully.
Shaw looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boyle is one step ahead there.

Shaw has an active guard here but Boyle has managed to pass into half guard.

Boyle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyle perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Boyle is trying to work for a kimura but Shaw is defending well.

Boyle is looking for a kimura here.

Boyle wants to work for an arm triangle but Shaw is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Boyle is trying to work for a kimura but Shaw is defending well.
Shaw is looking to improve his position.

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.
Shaw trying to control from the bottom.
Boyle trying to control the action but Shaw is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Boyle is really struggling to control Shaw but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Boyle is working for a kimura but Shaw is defending it quite comfortably.
Boyle seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Boyle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boyle throws a series of punches but Shaw moves out of range.
Boyle misses with a low kick.
A big right from Boyle misses.
Shaw lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shaw darts in trying to clinch

and Boyle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Boyle lands with a punch from half guard.

Boyle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shaw is looking to control Boyle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shaw avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boyle is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shaw doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boyle.
Boyle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shaw does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shaw slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Boyle is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Shaw has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boyle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boyle wants to control from the top but Shaw keeps moving.

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.
Boyle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boyle trying to control but Shaw is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Boyle drops back, looking for a kneebar! Shaw looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Shaw looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Shaw!
Boyle is looking for a sweep.
Shaw in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Shaw fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw trying to control the action but Boyle is working from the bottom.
Shaw landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Boyle is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Shaw blocks the strikes from Boyle.
Boyle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shaw is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Boyle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boyle wants to control but Shaw is keeping busy.
Shaw seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boyle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boyle misses with some strikes from the bottom.

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.
Boyle is looking to improve his position.
Boyle trying to control from the bottom.
Boyle gets back to full guard.

Shaw avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boyle can't keep his opponent in guard - Shaw advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shaw throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Boyle looking for a kimura from the bottom but Shaw passes into side control!
Shaw scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Boyle to see if he's OK.
Boyle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Don Shaw will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Boyle slips under a jab from Shaw.
Shaw moves away from the strike by Boyle.
Shaw lands a nice looking body shot.
A cross from Shaw lands.
Shaw doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Boyle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Shaw moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boyle postures up.

Shaw has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boyle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shaw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boyle wants to control from the top but Shaw keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boyle postures up in Shaw's guard and throws a big left but Shaw blocks it.
Boyle looking to pass the guard.
Fred Boyle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boyle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boyle trying to control but Shaw is working from the bottom.

Boyle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shaw has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boyle has managed to get both his arms back between Shaw's legs - danger averted.
Boyle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boyle trying to control but Shaw is working from the bottom.

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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
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.
Boyle connects with a couple of short punches.
Shaw can't keep his opponent in guard - Boyle advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Boyle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shaw sees it coming and defends easily.
Boyle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shaw tries to get to full guard but Boyle has control of the leg.

Boyle is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shaw doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boyle.
Don Shaw is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shaw slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boyle drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shaw dives on top into guard.

Boyle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shaw can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Boyle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shaw defends it easily.

Boyle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

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.

Boyle is looking for a triangle but Shaw pushes his legs off easily.
Shaw loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shaw must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shaw is working Boyle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Boyle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boyle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boyle working a defensive guard but Shaw manages to pass into side control anyway.
Fred Boyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shaw scoring with punches and elbows.
Shaw trying to control the position but Boyle is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fred Boyle.
I think Shaw has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!