PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ludwig Van Normayen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Sheilds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Normayen comes to the cage accompanied by Vader - Sword of The Witcher. Jake Sheilds has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ludwig Van Normayen's chin.

Van Normayen
vs
Sheilds

186 cm
25
178 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
186 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 !

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ludwig Van Normayen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Sheilds!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sheilds looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Van Normayen wants to improve his position but Sheilds is controlling well.
Sheilds is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sheilds landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sheilds trying to mount his opponent but Van Normayen defends it.
Sheilds content to control rather than advance.
Van Normayen wants to improve his position but Sheilds is controlling well.
Sheilds thows a huge punch but Van Normayen dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sheilds looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Van Normayen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheilds tries to pass the half guard into mount. Van Normayen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sheilds scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Van Normayen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Van Normayen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sheilds prevents Van Normayen from standing back up.
Sheilds wants to pass the guard but Van Normayen is defending well.
Sheilds trying to control the action but Van Normayen is working from the bottom.
Van Normayen wants to get back to his feet.
Van Normayen tries to get to full guard but Sheilds has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Normayen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sheilds.
Sheilds wants to take a breather but Van Normayen is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Sheilds shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Van Normayen is trying to defend but Sheilds finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Normayen won't allow Sheilds to pass to mount.
Sheilds is trying to control. Van Normayen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Normayen is trying to stand up here but Sheilds is controlling him well.

Sheilds is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Van Normayen is just riding it out for now. Sheilds eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Van Normayen wants to improve his position but Sheilds is controlling well.
Van Normayen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Van Normayen tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheilds sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Van Normayen is refusing to be controlled, as Sheilds sits in half guard.
Van Normayen wants to improve his position but Sheilds is controlling well.
Sheilds throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Van Normayen wants to improve his position but Sheilds is controlling well.
Van Normayen is pressing down on Sheilds's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheilds content to stall in guard here.
Van Normayen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sheilds preventing the sweep.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Van Normayen throws a right and a left that Sheilds avoids nicely.
Van Normayen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Normayen cracks Sheilds with a good jab.
Sheilds misses with a takedown attempt - Van Normayen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sheilds fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Sheilds 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.

Some bone on bone action there as Van Normayen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Van Normayen lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Van Normayen.
Van Normayen lands a leg kick that knocks Sheilds off balance momentarily.
Van Normayen clobbers Sheilds with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Van Normayen lands a high kick!
Jake Sheilds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Normayen. That's going to slow Sheilds down.
Van Normayen connects with an inside leg kick.
Van Normayen scores with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Normayen misses with a head kick.
Van Normayen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sheilds's sensitive parts.
A solid body kick from Van Normayen.
Sheilds is breathing heavily.
Van Normayen lands with a kick to the temple. Sheilds shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sheilds dives in and grabs Van Normayen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Van Normayen pushes down on Sheilds's head and hops out.
Sheilds is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jake Sheilds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sheilds on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Normayen throws a head kick that Sheilds semi-blocks.
Van Normayen throws a head kick that Sheilds semi-blocks.
Ludwig Van Normayen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sheilds fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Van Normayen.
Van Normayen connects with a crisp jab.
Van Normayen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Normayen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ludwig Van Normayen is winning the standup battle so far.
Sheilds chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Normayen can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Normayen.
Van Normayen scores with a leg kick.
Sheilds takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Van Normayen lands with a kick to the temple. Sheilds shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sheilds closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Van Normayen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Van Normayen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sheilds on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Normayen.
Van Normayen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Van Normayen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Van Normayen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Van Normayen.
Van Normayen lands with a nice body punch.
Sheilds takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Some wild striking there from Van Normayen.
Van Normayen fakes the leg kick and cracks Sheilds in the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Van Normayen scoring well with a low kick there.
Van Normayen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Van Normayen scores with a three punch combo!

Van Normayen gets caught napping as Sheilds dives in and scores a takedown. Van Normayen manages to retain guard.
Sheilds trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Van Normayen keeping moving, preventing Sheilds from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Van Normayen pushes Sheilds off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That kick from Van Normayen tenderised Sheilds's leg. Sheilds is trying to keep his angry face on.
Van Normayen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sheilds. That did some damage!
Van Normayen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Van Normayen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Van Normayen misses with a head kick.
Van Normayen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Van Normayen, right into the meat.
Van Normayen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ludwig Van Normayen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Sheilds.
Sheilds pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Van Normayen thuds his shin into the meat of Sheilds's side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Normayen.
Van Normayen lands a head kick!
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!
Van Normayen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Van Normayen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Van Normayen!
Sheilds fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Van Normayen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Van Normayen there.
Good leg kick by Van Normayen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Van Normayen, right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sheilds takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Van Normayen thuds a left hand into Sheilds's body.
Van Normayen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Van Normayen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ludwig Van Normayen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Van Normayen scores with a nice body kick.
Sheilds closes the distance and clinches up with Van Normayen, looking for a takedown. Sheilds pushes Van Normayen against the cage but Van Normayen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Van Normayen scoring well with a low kick there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Van Normayen.
Sheilds's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Van Normayen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sheilds on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Normayen. That's going to slow Sheilds down.
A solid body kick from Van Normayen.
Crunch! Van Normayen slams his shin into Sheilds's torso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Normayen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Normayen.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Normayen.
Van Normayen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sheildss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sheilds takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Van Normayen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sheilds's sensitive parts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sheilds shoots in for a double leg but Van Normayen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Normayen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Van Normayen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sheilds takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Van Normayen lands with a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Van Normayen.
Van Normayen cracks the inside of Sheilds's front leg.
Van Normayen throws a front kick that sends Sheilds stumbling back into the cage.
Van Normayen keeps Sheilds at a distance using the push kick.
Sheilds looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ludwig Van Normayen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Sheilds.
Van Normayen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Normayen scoring well with a low kick there.
Sheilds shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Van Normayen sprawls well. Van Normayen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sheilds gets slowly back to his feet.
Van Normayen scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Normayen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Normayen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Normayen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Van Normayen lands a high kick!
Van Normayen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Van Normayen enables Sheilds to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Van Normayen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Van Normayen controls Sheilds momentarily but Sheilds frees himself.
Sheilds postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Van Normayen keeping moving, preventing Sheilds from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Normayen looking for a sweep. Not yet Van Normayen, not yet.
Van Normayen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sheilds can do to turn this around?
Van Normayen wants to stand up but Sheilds is controlling him.
Sheilds throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sheilds looking to sit in guard and control but Van Normayen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Van Normayen won't allow Sheilds to sweep him here.
Jake Sheilds has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheilds manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Van Normayen manages to get himself to full guard.

Van Normayen pushes Sheilds off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Van Normayen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Normayen cracks the inside of Sheilds's front leg.
Van Normayen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Normayen scores with a nice body kick.
Van Normayen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sheilds has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Van Normayen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sheilds fails to land the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Normayen leaves Sheilds with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Van Normayen lands with a slapping head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ludwig Van Normayen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Van Normayen 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ludwig Van Normayen!
Ludwig Van Normayen took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 ! for their support in the buildup to the fight.