PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Shields
vs
York

183 cm
23
170 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

178 cm
27
177 lbs
10 - 8 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Robert York!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields has a takedown stuffed.
York looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Shields keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from York.
Robert York seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shields shoots in for a takedown but York shows good takedown defense.
Shields walks into a left hand.
Shields shoots in looking for a takedown but York manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shields's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shields tries to score a power double leg takedown but York sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shields somewhat.
Shields shoots for a double leg takedown but York sprawls well. He's pushed Shields's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shields shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with York but York pushes him off and we're back to square one.
York tries to bum rush Shields with a series of wild strikes but Shields uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
York misses with a combination

and Shields decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in York's guard.
Shields works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Shields trying to pass the guard but York defending well.
Shields passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for York!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if York can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shields working the ground and pound effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Shields quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Shields but it's paid off an York is forced to tap! Nice work by Shields.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Shields!
A very excited looking Jake Shields made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.