PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trenton Thrasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thrasher comes to the cage accompanied by soak up the son. Trenton Thrasher is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Thrasher
vs
Shaw

190 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Trenton Thrasher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thrasher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Shaw counters by moving into the clinch.
Thrasher is looking to break free of the clinch but Shaw has double underhooks.
Thrasher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thrasher misses with some punches.
Shaw unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thrasher tries to break the clinch but Shaw is controlling the position.
Thrasher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thrasher is looking to break free of the clinch but Shaw has double underhooks.
Shaw keeps control of Thrasher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shaw has Thrasher pressed against the cage, preventing Thrasher from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thrasher is looking to break free of the clinch but Shaw has double underhooks.

Thrasher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thrasher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Shaw counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shaw.
Thrasher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thrasher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrasher can't break the clinch.

Shaw wants the takedown. Thrasher is fighting it off but Shaw persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Thrasher's guard against the cage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Shaw wanted to stand there but Thrasher had control of the position.

Thrasher has his foot on Shaw's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shaw works his way back into a safe position though.
Shaw trying to stand up but can't free himself from Thrasher's guard.

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

Thrasher has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shaw can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Thrasher has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Shaw is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Thrasher.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shaw has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Thrasher misses with a double jab

and Shaw holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thrasher is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A knee to the head by Shaw.
Thrasher is trying to push Shaw away but Shaw has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Thrasher fails to land.
Thrasher can't break the clinch.
Thrasher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Shaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thrasher misses with a double jab

and Shaw counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shaw manages to pull guard.

Thrasher decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Shaw, up you get!

Shaw darts in and clinches Thrasher up against the cage.

Thrasher breaks the clinch.
Thrasher lands a jab-cross combination.
Thrasher throws a left and a right that both miss

and Shaw counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The referee calls for Shaw to work.
Shaw keeps control of Thrasher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Shaw jumps guard and drags Thrasher to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Thrasher wants to stand and escape but instead Shaw has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Shaw stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Shaw instigates a clinch.
Thrasher can't break the clinch.
Thrasher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shaw lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Shaw.
Shaw unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thrasher lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shaw tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shaw pressing his opponent against the cage.
Shaw with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thrasher can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johnny Shaw will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Thrasher misses with a combination

and Shaw counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thrasher is trying to push Shaw away but Shaw has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Shaw pulls guard effortlessly.

Shaw manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Thrasher.
Thrasher throws a combination that misses

and Shaw counters by moving into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thrasher looking to throw knees to the head but Shaw is blocking nicely.
Thrasher misses with the head strike.

Shaw drags the fight down to the ground.

Shaw has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Thrasher off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thrasher throws a combination that misses

and Shaw moves into the clinch.
Shaw prevents Thrasher from breaking the clinch.
Thrasher has had enough of the clinch but Shaw keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw with a knee to the head.
Shaw scores with a knee to the head.

Shaw turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Thrasher is looking for a sweep.

Shaw decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Thrasher misses with a double jab

and Shaw counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shaw.
Thrasher tries to break the clinch but Shaw is controlling the position.
Thrasher is trying to force a seperation but Shaw has the dominant position.
Shaw will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thrasher up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Thrasher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Shaw drives through and clinches with Thrasher against the cage.
Thrasher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shaw has him pressed against the cage.

Shaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Shaw moves into the clinch successfully.
Shaw has Thrasher pushed against the cage.
Thrasher is looking to break free of the clinch but Shaw has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrasher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shaw keeps control of Thrasher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shaw utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Shaw has clasped his hands together around Thrasher's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Shaw decides to stand up, so the ref orders Thrasher to his feet.

Shaw clinches.
Thrasher being controlled against the cage.
Thrasher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shaw has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrasher is trying to break the clinch but Shaw is controlling him.
Thrasher is trying to push Shaw away but Shaw has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thrasher has had enough of the clinch but Shaw keeps him there for the moment.
Thrasher working hard to break the clinch.
Shaw connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thrasher's face.
Thrasher has had enough of the clinch but Shaw keeps him there for the moment.
Shaw dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Thrasher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shaw lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thrasher has had enough of the clinch but Shaw keeps him there for the moment.
Thrasher is looking to break free of the clinch but Shaw has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Shaw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Thrasher throws a combination that misses

and Shaw moves into the clinch.
Thrasher has had enough of the clinch but Shaw keeps him there for the moment.
Thrasher is trying to break the clinch but Shaw is controlling him.
Thrasher working hard to break the clinch.

Shaw lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Shaw tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Thrasher actively working from the bottom here.
Shaw wants to stand up but Thrasher has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Thrasher looking for submissions off his back.
Johnny Shaw has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thrasher looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Thrasher looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Thrasher looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Shaw gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Shaw takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shaw manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shaw is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Shaw decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Trenton Thrasher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Thrasher tries to keep at a distance but Shaw has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thrasher is trying to push Shaw away but Shaw has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thrasher tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shaw slows down the pace here.
Thrasher has had enough of the clinch but Shaw keeps him there for the moment.
Shaw lands a knee to the head.

Shaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Shaw moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrasher with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Shaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thrasher throws a combination that misses

and Shaw counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shaw lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Shaw successfully pulls guard.

Shaw has his feet on Thrasher's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Shaw moves into range and clinches up with Thrasher.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Shaw pulls Thrasher into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thrasher wants to stand and escape but instead Shaw has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Thrasher looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shaw passes into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Shaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shaw winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Shaw!