PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terry Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pebble Braithweight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaw comes into the arena with Sweet Transvestite blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!

Shaw
vs
Braithweight

184 cm
23
180 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

177 cm
23
170 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Bushido Clothing
Hellbent, Inc.

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pebble Braithweight!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Shaw does no damage.

Shaw looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Shaw looks to land a strike but Braithweight avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Shaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Braithweight is keeping the position for now.
Shaw wants to control from the top but Braithweight keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braithweight avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shaw trying to control but Braithweight is working from the bottom.
Shaw content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Braithweight avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shaw throwing strikes from guard but Braithweight blocks nicely.
Shaw 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.
Braithweight keeping full guard, as Shaw tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Braithweight takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Braithweight misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck for Shaw with that takedown attempt.
Braithweight doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Shaw counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Shaw seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Braithweight does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Braithweight keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braithweight is trying to get back to full guard.

Shaw is trying for a kimura here. Braithweight looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Shaw wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Terry Shaw!