PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terry Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akin Bomani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaw comes into the arena with War Pigs blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Akin Bomani enters the cage!

Shaw
vs
Bomani

184 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Akin Bomani!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bomani circles away.
Shaw will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shaw shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bomani pinned against the cage. Bomani gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Shaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Bomani. No joy for Shaw on that attempt.
Bomani has his takedown stuffed

so Shaw counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Shaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bomani is keeping the position for now.

Shaw 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 is breathing heavily.
Shaw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw is looking to work some ground and pound but Bomani has wrist control.
Shaw throwing strikes but missing.
Shaw prevents Bomani from getting back to his feet.
Shaw has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shaw slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Shaw throws a strike aimed at the side of Bomani's head but Bomani avoids it well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bomani scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bomani is looking to clinch but Shaw is avoiding it.
Bomani circles away from the clinch attempt

and Bomani counters with a takedown into side control.
Shaw manages to get back to half guard.
Shaw makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shaw.
Shaw wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Shaw passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bomani stops Shaw from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Bomani wants to try and get back to his feet.
Bomani working to try and regain half guard.

Shaw looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Shaw punishing his opponent with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bomani blocking the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomani really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Shaw working for a submission but Bomani is keeping him at bay.
Bomani is working to get back to half guard.

Shaw working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bomani working to try and regain half guard.
Shaw thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Shaw wants to finish this one by submission but Bomani is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Shaw.
Bomani keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw with good strikes from the mount here!

Shaw working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Shaw looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bomani working to try and regain half guard.

Shaw is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bomani has managed to escape the submission attempt.
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!
Bomani regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Shaw is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Shaw tries to pass to full mount but Bomani defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Shaw dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Shaw shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bomani wants to control but Shaw is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Shaw is working for a submission of some sort.
Bomani really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shaw. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shaw passes to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Shaw working for a submission but Bomani is keeping him at bay.
Bomani manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bomani blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomani is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shaw is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bomani!
Shaw throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Shaw is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Shaw!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Terry Shaw!