PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kip Aragus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Shadow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Aragus
vs
Shadow

180 cm
21
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kip Aragus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bill Shadow!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shadow shoots in but Aragus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aragus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Aragus throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Shadow counters with a shoot takedown. Aragus fights it but they end up in guard.
Shadow would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Aragus pulls Shadow in close to prevent any damage.
Aragus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aragus has a closed guard, preventing Shadow from standing up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aragus tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Aragus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shadow won't allow Aragus to sweep him here.
Shadow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aragus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shadow wants to control from the top but Aragus keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shadow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Shadow decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Aragus, up you get!
Shadow moves forwards but Aragus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Aragus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shadow manages to avoid it.
Aragus lunges at Shadow with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shadow's hand.
Shadow throws the left hand but Aragus avoids the punch easily.
Aragus lands a nice shot to the body.
Aragus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Aragus decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aragus prevents Shadow from improving his position.
Aragus trying to mount his opponent but Shadow defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aragus thows a huge punch but Shadow dodges it nicely.
Shadow keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Shadow is looking for a sweep. Aragus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shadow makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shadow.
Aragus throws an elbow that misses. Shadow uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aragus's guard. Nice move by Shadow!
Aragus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Aragus is working hard here to advance position.
Shadow tries to free his leg and advance position but Aragus is retaining full guard.
Shadow preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadow is looking to work some ground and pound but Aragus has wrist control.
Shadow wants to control from the top but Aragus keeps moving.
Shadow keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Aragus's head.
Aragus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shadow is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shadow showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shadow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aragus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shadow throws a big right hand that misses.
Shadow scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shadow trying to control but Aragus is working from the bottom.
Aragus looking for a sweep. Not yet Aragus, not yet.
Shadow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aragus trying to keep a closed guard but Shadow is proving a slippery customer.
Shadow trying to control but Aragus is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Aragus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shadow sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aragus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right-left combo lands from Aragus.
Aragus throws a jab but it's blocked by Shadow.
Aragus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Aragus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bill Shadow will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Shadow thows a body shot but no joy.
Shadow slips under a jab.
A combination from Aragus does no damage.
Aragus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shadow throws a right hand that Aragus ducks under and follows up with a left that Aragus also avoids with ease.
Aragus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Aragus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Aragus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aragus shoots in but no luck this time.
Shadow connects with a body shot that sends Aragus's belly button to the back.
Shadow moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aragus catches Shadow with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aragus connects with a right hand. Shadow shakes it off.
Aragus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shadow backs up against the cage.
Kip Aragus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aragus sizes up Shadow with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Aragus ducks under a wild hook from Shadow.
Aragus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aragus scores with a decent looking hook.
Aragus misses the shot to the body.
Aragus looks to land a right hand but Shadow moved out of range.
Shadow throws a hook but Aragus blocks it.
Aragus misses with a takedown attempt - Shadow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Aragus scores with a four punch combination!

Shadow is rocked!
Shadow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Aragus counters with a big slam followed by a series of strikes - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Kip Aragus!
A relieved looking Kip Aragus thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.