PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamil Kendra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Shields might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to LL Cool J - It´s Time For War. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Shields
vs
Kendra

180 cm
25
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kamil Kendra!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields throws a low kick but Kendra avoids it.

Kendra closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kendra lands in his opponent's guard.

Kendra got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shields has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kendra has managed to get both his arms back between Shields's legs - danger averted.

Shields working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kendra doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kendra manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shields throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kendra works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Shields wants to get back to his feet.
Kendra blocks the strikes from Shields.
Shields is trying to control but can't.
Shields wants to get back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shields has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shields is trying to stand back up but Kendra is controlling him
Shields is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shields has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Kendra escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Kendra!
Shields is looking to reverse the position.
Shields is not content to let Kendra control the position.
Kendra tries to advance to mount but Shields denies him.
Shields seems a little lost for a moment, as Kendra dominates the positioning.
Shields manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Shields is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Shields tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kendra.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields wants to control but Kendra is keeping him busy.

Shields is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

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

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Shields in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Shields has gone for a leg lock! Kendra slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shields's guard.

Shields escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kendra gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Shields is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kendra is aware though and is defending well.
Kendra passes Shields's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Shields is looking for a sweep. Kendra is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kendra avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kendra passes Shields's left leg - he's now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kendra trying to pass the guard but Shields defending well.
Shields is staying active underneath Kendra, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shields works his way to full guard. Good work.

Shields is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kendra defends well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shields lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kendra!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Shields dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Shields gets caught flat footed, as Kendra shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Shields throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kendra stopping the sweep attempt from Shields.
Kendra trying to control the position from guard on top but Shields is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Shields working for submissions but it's allowed Kendra to get to half guard.
Kendra trying to control the action but Shields is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shields is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kendra pulls his head out easily.
Shields is looking for a sweep. Kendra is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kendra is trying to control. Shields wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kendra is thwarting Shields's attempts to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Shields wants to improve his position but Kendra is controlling well.
Kendra tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shields knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jake Shields overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shields is looking to improve his position.
Shields is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kendra wants to free his trapped foot but Shields is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Shields looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Kendra pushes past his half guard into mount!
Shields has given up his back here. Will Kendra look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Kendra not allowing Shields to control his hands.
Kendra controlling well, preventing Shields from escaping the position.
Kendra controlling from the back.
Shields trying to control the hands but Kendra won't let him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shields wants to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields wants to control his opponent's hands but Kendra gets his hands free.
Shields is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Kendra doesn't have the hooks in and Shields manages to turn into his guard.

Kendra is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shields is aware though and is defending well.
Kendra is breathing heavily.
Shields slips nicely into half guard.

Shields is looking for a kimura but Kendra is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shields to get the leverage.
Kendra wants to get back to full guard.
Shields thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kendra's head.

Shields seems to be working for a kimura but Kendra defends the submission attempt.

Shields is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kendra's head.

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

Shields wants to work for an arm triangle but Kendra is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shields is keen to just control but Kendra is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Shields is working for a submission of some sort.

Shields is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kendra is just riding it out for now. Shields eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Shields dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Shields throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kendra sees it coming and avoids it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Shields jumps guard.
Shields seems keen to control Kendra's posture.

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

Shields is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kendra defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kendra!
Kendra tries to hold on but Shields pushes him away.

Shields working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Shields lands with some strikes.
Kendra tries to hold on but Shields postures up.
Kendra is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shields is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Kendra is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Kendra flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Shields anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Kendra and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Shields slips an arm under Kendra chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Shields has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Shields is squeezing on Kendra like an anaconda would it's prey. Kendra fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jake Shields!
Jake Shields tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.