PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Kauo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shields comes to the cage accompanied by RAWR. Kauo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by RAWR. Kauo has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Jesse Kauo has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Shields
vs
Kauo

175 cm
25
139 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
137 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ralph Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jesse Kauo!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kauo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Shields quickly recovers to half guard.

Shields looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shields slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Shields throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kauo won't allow Shields to sweep him here.

Shields had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kauo defends it easily.

Kauo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kauo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kauo stopping the sweep attempt from Shields.
Shields utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kauo throwing strikes but missing.

Shields throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Shields working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kauo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kauo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shields throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields is pulling down on Kauo's head to control his posture.
Shields lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kauo!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kauo taking shots to the head.
Kauo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kauo looks gassed!
Kauo taking shots to the head.
Shields breaks from Kauo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Shields raining down shots from the mount!
Kauo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Shields is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kauo is surviving well by controlling Shields's body position as best he can.
Kauo is in a horrible position here. Shields smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Shields lands a big shot there that rocks Kauo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kauo wants to control but Shields is having none of it.
Kauo is bucking up trying to escape but Shields cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kauo working to try and regain half guard.
Shields has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kauo's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields unloading with bombs!
Shields lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kauo hang on?
Shields lands a big elbow.
A nice elbow there by Shields.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shields lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Shields breaks from Kauo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Shields landing strikes from the mount.

Shields is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kauo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Shields raining down shots from the mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shields scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kauo?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Shields scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Shields connects with a nice short shot to Kauo's temple.
Shields is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kauo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Shields takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Shields is trying to work for a kimura but Kauo is defending well.
Shields is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Kauo is defending against the submission attempts here by Shields.
Shields working Kauo over with strikes.
Kauo is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kauo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shields lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Shields works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Shields lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Shields is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kauo sees it coming and defends easily.

Shields is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kauo sees it coming and defends easily.
Ralph Shields overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ground and pound from Shields.
Shields lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kauo punching from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shields lands a nice short elbow.
Kauo is looking to control Shields's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kauo avoid being mounted?
Kauo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shields scores with a couple of nice shots.
Shields working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kauo has hold of Shields's hands but Shields slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kauo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shields is working away from the top position though.
Shields scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kauo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shields scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Shields.

Shields is looking for a kimura but Kauo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shields to get the leverage.
Shields is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Shields is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kauo is just riding it out for now. Shields eventually gives up the hold.

Shields is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kauo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shields.
Shields working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields winds up and cracks Kauo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Shields is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kauo can do to turn this around?

Shields is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shields is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shields working over Kauo with some ground and pound. Kauo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Kauo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shields pulls his head out easily.
Shields working over Kauo with some ground and pound. Kauo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ralph Shields dominated that second round.
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!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Shields enables Kauo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Shields manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Shields lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kauo!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Shields cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kauo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kauo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shields dominating with strikes here.
Shields is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kauo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Shields landing strikes from the mount and Kauo is in trouble!
Shields is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kauo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Shields lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kauo hang on?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BOOM! Shields connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Shields lands a nice shot to the head.

Kauo is rocked!
Kauo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields breaks from Kauo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kauo is still in real trouble! Can Shields finish him?
Kauo is bucking up trying to escape but Shields cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kauo seems to have recovered his senses.
Kauo taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Shields.
Kauo taking shots to the head.
Shields dominating with strikes here.
Shields with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Shields cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Shields lands a nice shot to the head.
Shields dominating with strikes here.
Shields lands a big shot there that rocks Kauo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Shields raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields with good strikes from the mount here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kauo tries to reverse the position but Shields maintains control.
Kauo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

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

Shields is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kauo is surviving well by controlling Shields's body position as best he can.
Shields lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Shields putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Shields working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Kauo looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Shields! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ralph Shields!