PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dick Shadow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlitos Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Dick Shadow has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Shadow
vs
Junior

185 cm
25
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Shadow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlitos Junior!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Shadow. No joy for Junior on that attempt.
Junior tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shadow is able to avoid easily.
Jab by Shadow.
Junior doesn't manage to clinch there - Shadow circles away.
Junior misses with a double jab
and Shadow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Junior thinking.
Shadow keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shadow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shadow misses the shot to the body.
Shadow lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junior throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shadow's waist but Shadow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Junior off to one side.
Dick Shadow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlitos Junior.
Junior takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shadow lands a nice hook to Junior's body. Junior takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shadow misses with a two punch combination.
Dick Shadow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadow tries to bum rush Junior with a series of wild strikes but Junior uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Junior keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Junior walks into a stiff left hand from Shadow.
Junior takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Junior looks gassed!
Shadow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Junior throws a combination that misses
enabling Shadow to counter with a crisp jab.
Shadow just misses with a punch to the body.
Shadow lands a nice hook to Junior's body. Junior takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Junior tries to clinch there but Shadow circles away.
Junior is trying desperately to land a takedown but Shadow is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Junior.
Junior takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shadow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Junior looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Shadow lands a left and a right that send Junior crashing to the mat, dazed. Shadow thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Junior is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shadow grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Junior takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Shadow cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dick Shadow!