PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kita Zen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Shields has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Shields
vs
Zen

180 cm
25
182 lbs
7 - 11 - 0

165 cm
26
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Granite 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 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kita Zen!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Shields counters with a shoot takedown. Zen fights it but they end up in guard.
Shields pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zen is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shields engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Zen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shields pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zen is keeping the position for now.
Shields missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zen is trying to control the position but Shields postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zen keeping moving, preventing Shields from controlling successfully.
Zen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shields controls the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zen looks for a takedown but Shields sprawls well.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Zen manages to break the clinch.

Shields shoots in and bounces Zen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Shields throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shields pushes down on Zen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zen is looking to improve his position.
Shields is trying to control. Zen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shields takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zen is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shields is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shields blocks the strikes from Zen.
Shields wants to take a breather but Zen is having none of it.
Shields content to control rather than advance.
Zen won't allow Shields to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields is trying to control the action in half guard but Zen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zen is trying to get back to full guard.

Shields looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Shields is trying to work for a kimura but Zen is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shields not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Shields dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Shields scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Shields will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shields staying calm.
Shields laying and praying for a moment but Zen takes advantage and regains half guard.

Shields is looking for a kimura here.
Jack Shields overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zen is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields slows the pace down in half guard.
Zen is trying to control but Shields passes into side control!
Shields trying to control the position but Zen is working away.

Shields goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Zen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Shields's guard! Nice work there by Zen!
Zen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shields works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields trying to control the position here.
Zen should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Zen wants to control from the top but Shields keeps moving.
Shields is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zen is controlling him.
Zen connects with a couple of short punches.
Zen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shields works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shields works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shields preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Zen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Shields, up you get!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Zen tries to sprawl but Shields drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Shields lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zen is staying active underneath Shields, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zen is in trouble now - Shields has advanced to mount!
Zen is looking to improve his position but Shields isn't that keen on the idea.
Zen is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Shields tries to control but Zen wriggling away.
Zen is working to get back to half guard.
Shields controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields looking to finish Zen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Zen!
Shields scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Zen?
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!
Shields avoids the attempt from Zen to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Shields dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Zen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zen has his takedown stuffed

and Shields counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zen won't be happy with that.
Zen is letting Shields control him for a moment.

Shields is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shields trying to control the action but Zen is working from the bottom.
Shields working the strikes but Zen uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields tries to pass to full mount but Zen defends it.
Shields has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Shields breaks from Zen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Zen tries to hold on but Shields pushes him away.
Shields punishing his opponent with strikes.
Shields with the ground and pound from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zen tries to control Shields's body but Shields pushes him off. Zen squirms to his side and now Shields has his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Shields is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Shields is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Zen. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Shields struggling to land strikes to the head as Zen covers up.
Zen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shields. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shields has Zen flattened out and is raining down punches.

Shields has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Zen is defending well but eventually Shields manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Zen has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Shields!