PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pee Wee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Shouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pee Wee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wee
vs
Shouse

200 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

162 cm
19
116 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pee Wee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joshua Shouse !
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wee scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Shouse looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Wee taking a break here but Shouse is having none of it and regains half guard.
Wee slips a nice elbow through Shouse 's hands, connecting with Shouse 's forehead.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shouse can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wee tries to pass to full mount but Shouse defends it.
Wee slows the pace down in half guard.
Shouse trying to control here.
Wee is pressing down on Shouse 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shouse is holding on for now.
Wee is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wee tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Shouse .
Wee trying to control from half guard but Shouse is working away.

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

Wee is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shouse trying to control from the bottom.
Wee is trying to control. Shouse wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wee lands strikes from half guard.
Shouse tries to roll over but Wee keeps him under control.
Wee tries to stand but can't do so whilst Shouse controls his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wee scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wee takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Shouse missing with punches from the bottom.
Shouse looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wee not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pee Wee has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Wee feints and as Shouse raises his hands in defense, Wee changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wee trying to control the position from guard on top but Shouse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Shouse had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wee defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pee Wee dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wee throws a series of punches but Shouse moves out of range.

Wee closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Shouse quickly recovers to half guard.
Shouse is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wee's back!
Wee is really stuck here.
Wee wants to control his opponent's hands but Shouse gets his hands free.
Shouse controlling well, preventing Wee from escaping the position.
Wee just trying to survive but Shouse is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shouse is breathing heavily.
Shouse has the hooks in. Wee is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Wee looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shouse trying to control momentarily.
Wee trying to control the hands but Shouse won't let him.
Wee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shouse on the ground.
Wee is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Shouse working for a choke but Wee is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shouse looking for the choke but no joy.
Shouse is not going to allow Wee to sit and survive in this position.
Pee Wee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Wee's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Wee trying to control the position but Shouse manages to sink in the hooks.
Wee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shouse trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Wee trying to control the position but Shouse manages to sink in the hooks.
Wee wants to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wee preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Shouse .
Wee tries to break free.
Wee is keeping busy.
Wee controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pee Wee dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Wee doesn't manage to clinch there - Shouse circles away.
Wee throws an off balance right hand

and Shouse counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wee trying to control from the bottom.
Wee missing with punches from the bottom.
Wee is trying to stand back up but Shouse is controlling him
Shouse thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Wee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Wee actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shouse missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wee is staying active underneath Shouse , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wee tries to kick Shouse off but Shouse keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Shouse is keen to just control but Wee is a slippery customer.
Wee is looking for a sweep. Shouse is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Shouse is looking for a kimura but Wee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shouse to get the leverage.
Wee trying to control but Shouse postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shouse trying to control from half guard but Wee is working away.
Wee trying to get back to full guard but Shouse takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Wee tries to strike from the bottom but he's left himself exposed and Shouse has taken his back.
Shouse missing with strikes.
Shouse tries to get the hooks in deep but Wee pushed the leg off.
Wee trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Shouse is not going to allow Wee to sit and survive in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shouse slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Shouse trying to control.
Shouse struggling to land strikes to the head as Wee covers up.
Shouse tries to get the hooks in deep but Wee pushed the leg off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shouse keeps control of the position as Wee tries to break free.
Shouse tries to get the hooks in deep but Wee pushed the leg off.
Shouse keeps control of the position as Wee tries to break free.
Wee prevents Shouse from getting a body triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joshua Shouse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pee Wee!