PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darvin Chillingsworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Will Shaw will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Chillingsworth
vs
Shaw

183 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

169 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darvin Chillingsworth!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Will Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Chillingsworth. Those never looked like landing.
Will Shaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shaw misses with a double jab.

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

Shaw throws his legs up looking for a submission but Chillingsworth uses it to pass to side control.

Chillingsworth wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shaw, who protects the arm well.
Shaw is looking for a sweep.
Chillingsworth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chillingsworth trying to control the action but Shaw is working from the bottom.
Shaw is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shaw is not content to let Chillingsworth control the position.
Shaw parries the strikes from Chillingsworth easily there. Chillingsworth is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Shaw to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chillingsworth is looking to take a break and control but Shaw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chillingsworth works to advance to full mount. Shaw defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Shaw is looking to improve his position but Chillingsworth isn't that keen on the idea.
Chillingsworth wants to control the pace but Shaw is squirming around nicely.

Chillingsworth is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Shaw to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Shaw shrugs it off.
Shaw working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chillingsworth is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Chillingsworth cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Chillingsworth has hold of Shaw's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Shaw manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Shaw is working to get back to half guard.
Shaw looks gassed!
Chillingsworth is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Shaw is in real trouble.
Chillingsworth keeps control of the position as Shaw tries to break free.

Chillingsworth is persistently looking for the submission but Shaw is defending it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaw is really stuck here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw takes a big shot to the side of the head.

Chillingsworth has got one arm under Shaw's chin. This could be trouble... Shaw trying to control the other hand but Chillingsworth gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Shaw has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darvin Chillingsworth!
Darvin Chillingsworth is the new lightweight champion!