PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Armsworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shields's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Take your shirt off. Jake Shields has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Shields
vs
Armsworth

172 cm
27
150 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

180 cm
26
157 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Armsworth!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Armsworth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shields shoots and misses
and Armsworth counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shields tries for a takedown but Armsworth circles away easily
and Armsworth counters with a three punch combo that has Shields backing up. Shields nods at Armsworth to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shields shoots and misses
and Armsworth counters with a stiff right hand.

Armsworth looking to score a takedown here. Shields is defending well but Armsworth drives through and ends up in Shields's guard.
Armsworth works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Armsworth not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Armsworth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shields. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Armsworth wants to stand but Shields has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Armsworth thows a huge punch but Shields dodges it nicely.
Shields taking some punishment here, with Armsworth in his half guard.

Shields is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Armsworth pulls his head out easily.
Shields is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Armsworth's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Armsworth's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shields working for a choke but Armsworth is defending well.
Shields connects with a big shot to the side of Armsworth's head.
Armsworth avoids the strikes from Shields.

Shields is persistently looking for the submission but Armsworth is defending it well.
Armsworth wants to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Shields manages to miss with strikes from the back.

Shields is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Armsworth is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jake Shields!