PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arlan Kypshak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mason Shaw will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Kypshak
vs
Shaw

188 cm
20
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
24
240 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arlan Kypshak !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mason Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kypshak throws a head kick that misses.
Kypshak misses with a jab to the body

and Shaw counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kypshak won't be happy with that.
Shaw is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kypshak is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Shaw stands up.
Kypshak is breathing heavily.

Shaw closes the distance and pushes Kypshak back into the cage.

Shaw gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kypshak regains guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaw stands and throws Kypshak 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Shaw in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kypshak could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shaw decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Shaw has closed the distance and engaged Kypshak in a clinch.

Shaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Shaw clinches.
Shaw can't get the takedown.
Shaw managing to block the knees to the body from Kypshak .
Shaw misses with a punch on the inside.
Kypshak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Shaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice sprawl there from Kypshak as Shaw shoots in.
Kypshak swinging wildly here.
Kypshak throws a nice looking combination but Shaw bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Kypshak does no damage.
Shaw shoots in but no luck this time.
Arlan Kypshak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Shaw.
Kypshak uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Arlan Kypshak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shaw moves out of range as Kypshak strikes.
Shaw shoots in but no luck this time.

Shaw gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaw is trying to pull guard but Kypshak turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shaw takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kypshak looking to stall.

Shaw manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kypshak looks to land a body kick but Shaw moved away.
Kypshak misses with a leg kick.

Shaw takes the fight into the clinch.
Shaw is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kypshak is defending well.

Kypshak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shaw shoots in looking for a takedown but Kypshak manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shaw's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A combination from Kypshak does no damage.
Shaw thuds his shin into the meat of Kypshak 's side.

Shaw rushes Kypshak and presses him up against the cage.
Shaw controlling the action here for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw looking for a takedown.

Kypshak breaks the clinch.
Kypshak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shaw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shaw uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Shaw fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kypshak , pushing him back against the cage.
Shaw tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kypshak just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kypshak is trying to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kypshak is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kypshak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shaw is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shaw changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kypshak fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Shaw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mason Shaw's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kypshak feints a jab promting Shaw to slip. Kypshak then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Shaw slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Shaw looks for a takedown but Kypshak sprawls well.

Shaw has closed the distance and engaged Kypshak in a clinch.
Kypshak is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shaw has had enough of the clinch but Kypshak keeps him there for the moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kypshak .
Kypshak looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shaw keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kypshak 's efforts to push away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kypshak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kypshak stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kypshak wants it to stay on the feet.
Arlan Kypshak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Shaw.
Kypshak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shaw dodges the punch combination from Kypshak .
A left and a right from Kypshak both land. Nice combination.
Kypshak leaves Shaw with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shaw misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kypshak moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shaw gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shaw fails to pull guard.
Shaw has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kypshak after a bit of a struggle.
Kypshak tries to land a knee to the head but Shaw blocks with his arms.
Kypshak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shaw can't get the takedown.

Shaw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shaw wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees to the body from Kypshak .

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kypshak breaks from the clinch.
Kypshak keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kypshak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shaw throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kypshak 's waist but Kypshak gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shaw off to one side.
Kypshak throws a combination that misses
and Shaw counters with a stiff right hand.
Shaw shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kypshak sprawls well. Kypshak wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shaw gets slowly back to his feet.
Kypshak scores with a head kick.

Shaw darts in and clinches Kypshak up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kypshak creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shaw's defenses.
Kypshak tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shaw avoids it.
Shaw goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kypshak prevents it.
Kypshak misses with a knee to the head.
Kypshak tries to break free but Shaw pushes him back against the cage.
Shaw fails to pull guard.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kypshak .
Kypshak is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Shaw jumps into guard, dragging Kypshak to the mat.
Kypshak landing some decent shots from guard.
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 Arlan Kypshak will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mason Shaw's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Shaw fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Kypshak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shaw fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kypshak avoids it really well and circles away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kypshak .
Kypshak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck for Shaw with that takedown attempt.
Arlan Kypshak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Shaw.

Shaw takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kypshak working Shaw over with knees to the body.

Kypshak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kypshak , right into the meat.
Kypshak throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Shaw shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kypshak as he jumps to the side.
No joy there for Kypshak , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Kypshak .
Shaw fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shaw clinches up against the cage.
Kypshak looking to throw knees to the head but Shaw is blocking nicely.

Shaw manages to break the clinch.
Shaw stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kypshak .
Shaw shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kypshak as he avoids it easily.
Shaw misses with a low kick.
Kypshak displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shaw.
Shaw shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kypshak pinned against the cage. Kypshak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaw closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kypshak circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kypshak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shaw scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shaw fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kypshak avoids it really well and circles away.

Shaw darts in and clinches Kypshak up against the cage.
Kypshak lands a nice knee to the body.

Shaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Shaw gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kypshak is trying to break the clinch but Shaw has him pressed against the cage.
Shaw is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kypshak looking to slow down the pace here.
Shaw lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kypshak backwards.
Shaw missing with knees to the body.

Kypshak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kypshak will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shaw throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kypshak 's waist but Kypshak gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shaw off to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shaw shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kypshak lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Arlan Kypshak .
I think Kypshak has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Arlan Kypshak !