PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chad Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimi Manuwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Shaw
vs
Manuwa

169 cm
24
184 lbs
7 - 13 - 0

185 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chad Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimi Manuwa!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manuwa closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Shaw counter with a right hand.

It looks like Jimi Manuwa has been cut.
Manuwa tries to clinch up
enabling Shaw to counter with a crisp jab.
Manuwa darts in trying to clinch
and Shaw counters with a straight right hand.
Shaw throws a leg kick that is checked

and Manuwa moves into the clinch.
Shaw throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Manuwas head.

Shaw gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Manuwa regains guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manuwa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shaw might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shaw makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Manuwa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shaw is controlling him.
Shaw scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Shaw has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shaw distracts Manuwa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Shaw postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shaw is working Manuwa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Manuwa wants to get back to his feet but Shaw is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manuwa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shaw makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Manuwa wants to stand and escape but Shaw is having none of it.
Shaw lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shaw's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Manuwa keeping full guard, as Shaw tries to pass.
Shaw lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaw lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Manuwa is rocked!
Shaw working some strikes from top position.
Manuwa is still in real trouble! Can Shaw finish him?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shaw arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Manuwa's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chad Shaw!