PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Leone Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chad Shaw is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Leone Junior
vs
Shaw

179 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

169 cm
26
184 lbs
9 - 21 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Orlando Leone Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chad Shaw!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leone Junior throws a solid leg kick but Shaw takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Leone Junior.
Leone Junior fails with an attempt to clinch.

Shaw shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Leone Junior's guard.

Shaw drops back looking for a leg! Leone Junior is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Leone Junior manages to kick Shaw off! Shaw jumps back into Leone Junior's guard.

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 looking to pass the guard.
Shaw slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Shaw working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shaw working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Shaw tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Leone Junior's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Shaw tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leone Junior struggling a bit here.

Shaw is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Leone Junior knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Shaw is trying to get an arm triangle but Leone Junior is defending well.

Shaw tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Shaw looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leone Junior can't do much from the bottom here.

Shaw working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leone Junior wants to get back to his feet.

Shaw looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shaw tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Leone Junior gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Shaw seems to be working for a kimura but Leone Junior defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Leone Junior manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shaw won't allow Leone Junior to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Shaw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Leone Junior's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Leone Junior shoots in and bounces Shaw off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Leone Junior avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Shaw has his foot on Leone Junior's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leone Junior works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw keeping moving, preventing Leone Junior from controlling successfully.
Leone Junior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shaw is keeping the position for now.
Shaw keeping moving, preventing Leone Junior from controlling successfully.
Shaw is breathing heavily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Orlando Leone Junior just wasn't active enough.

Shaw shoots in and bounces Leone Junior off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leone Junior is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Shaw drops back looking for a leg! Leone Junior is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Leone Junior manages to kick Shaw off! Shaw jumps back into Leone Junior's guard.
Leone Junior wants to stand up but Shaw is controlling him.
Leone Junior looking to control.
Leone Junior is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shaw is controlling him.
Leone Junior is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

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 postures up.

Orlando Leone Junior has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Leone Junior.
Shaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Leone Junior shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Leone Junior trying to control but Shaw is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Orlando Leone Junior wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Leone Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Leone Junior closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Shaw's guard.
Leone Junior looking to sit in guard and control but Shaw gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

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.
Leone Junior not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Orlando Leone Junior overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Shaw drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shaw jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Leone Junior wants to stand but Shaw is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orlando Leone Junior dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Leone Junior's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Leone Junior tries to clinch but Shaw is having none of it.

Shaw dives in and scores a takedown into Leone Junior's guard.
Shaw must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Shaw thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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 drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shaw jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shaw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leone Junior is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shaw is controlling him.

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.
Leone Junior is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Shaw drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shaw jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leone Junior looking to control.
Leone Junior is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shaw is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Orlando Leone Junior has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Shaw circles away from the clinch attempt

and Shaw counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Leone Junior wants to stand but Shaw is controlling the position.

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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Shaw thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shaw drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shaw jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Leone Junior trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Leone Junior is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Leone Junior wants to get back to his feet but Shaw is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Orlando Leone Junior wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Shaw fails with the takedown.
Leone Junior tries to clinch but Shaw moves out of range.

Leone Junior drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Leone Junior trying to control but Shaw is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Orlando Leone Junior just wasn't active enough.
Leone Junior tries to clinch but Shaw moves out of range.
Leone Junior tries to clinch up.

Leone Junior shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Leone Junior showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leone Junior trying to control from half guard but Shaw is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Orlando Leone Junior.
I think Leone Junior has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Orlando Leone Junior!