PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rhomboid Goatcabin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaw comes to the cage accompanied by Body Head Bangerz - Can't Be Touched. Goatcabin has chosen Selfishly Irritating as his entrance music. Rhomboid Goatcabin told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Shaw
vs
Goatcabin

185 cm
30
178 lbs
20 - 14 - 1

189 cm
31
175 lbs
16 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

$10

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 20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rhomboid Goatcabin!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Goatcabin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goatcabin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shaw knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Goatcabin is stalling here. Shaw is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Goatcabin seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Shaw has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Goatcabin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shaw throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Shaw trying to control the action but Goatcabin is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Goatcabin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Goatcabin gets back to half guard.
Shaw is trying to control. Goatcabin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shaw is really struggling to control Goatcabin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Goatcabin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shaw scores with a couple of nice shots.
Goatcabin trying to control here.

Shaw is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Goatcabin gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw stopping the sweep attempt from Goatcabin.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shaw wants to control from the top but Goatcabin keeps moving.
Goatcabin working a defensive guard but Shaw passes into half guard.
Shaw scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Goatcabin trying to control from the bottom.
Shaw performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goatcabin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shaw got a little sloppy there for a moment and Goatcabin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shaw has managed to get both his arms back between Goatcabin's legs - danger averted.
Shaw won't allow Goatcabin to sweep him here.
Goatcabin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Goatcabin is keeping the position for now.
Shaw slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Shaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goatcabin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Goatcabin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Goatcabin controls Shaw momentarily but Shaw frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shaw throws a big right hand that misses.
Shaw throwing strikes from guard but Goatcabin blocks nicely.
Goatcabin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Shaw holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Goatcabin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goatcabin throwing strikes here but Shaw is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rhomboid Goatcabin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Shaw scores with a crisp jab that stopped Goatcabin in his tracks.
Shaw checks the leg kick.
Goatcabin jabs Shaw right on the nose. Shaw blinks but takes it well.
A good leg kick by Shaw.
Shaw stuffs the takedown.
Shaw throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shaw throws a sloppy body shot

and Goatcabin counters with a single leg into guard. Shaw didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shaw is trying to control the position but Goatcabin postures up.
Goatcabin trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goatcabin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rhomboid Goatcabin has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goatcabin throws a big elbow that misses.
Goatcabin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Goatcabin wants to pass the guard but Shaw is keeping the position.
Goatcabin trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goatcabin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goatcabin throws a looping overhand right but Shaw ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goatcabin feints and then cracks Shaw's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shaw down.
A bone on bone clash there as Goatcabin blocks the leg kick.
Goatcabin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shaw sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shaw misses with a hook. Goatcabin ducked under it nicely.
Shaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goatcabin swats away the attempt to clinch by Shaw.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Goatcabin is defended easily by Shaw.
Don Shaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rhomboid Goatcabin.
Shaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goatcabin punishes Shaw's body with a nice straight punch.
Goatcabin looks for a takedown but Shaw sprawls well.
Shaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shaw moves to clinch but Goatcabin breaks away
enabling Goatcabin to counter with a crisp jab.
Goatcabin slips a jab from Shaw.
Goatcabin misses with a body shot.
Shaw swings widly with a right hand
and Goatcabin counters with a low kick, right behind Shaw 's knee.
Goatcabin misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Shaw throws a front kick aimed at Goatcabin's knee but Goatcabin avoids it well.
Goatcabin misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw throws a leg kick but Goatcabin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shaw misses the shot to the body.
Goatcabin scores with a body shot.
Shaw jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shaw is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Shaw darts in and clinches Goatcabin up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shaw avoiding damage.
Still in the clinch, Shaw scores with a nice short uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goatcabin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shaw backwards.
Shaw tries a knee to the head but Goatcabin blocks it.
Goatcabin pushes Shaw back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shaw scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Don Shaw will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Shaw throws out a loose jab but Goatcabin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goatcabin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shaw is looking to clinch but Goatcabin is avoiding it.
Shaw scores with the left hand. Goatcabin knows he should have avoided that one.
Shaw jabs Goatcabin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goatcabin misses with a leg kick

so Shaw counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Shaw trying to control but Goatcabin is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shaw works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Goatcabin has a hand on Shaw's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Shaw takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Shaw.
Goatcabin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Goatcabin tries to hold on but Shaw postures up.
Shaw lands a big elbow.
Shaw connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The referee warns Goatcabin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Shaw lands with some strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goatcabin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Goatcabin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Goatcabin is rocked!
Shaw wants to control the pace but Goatcabin is squirming around nicely.
Goatcabin is still in real trouble! Can Shaw finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Shaw! Goatcabin is hurt baaadly! Shaw is firing away with more strikes - Goatcabin is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Shaw!
Don Shaw seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.