PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Birdman Lugz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Shields
vs
Lugz

180 cm
27
175 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

181 cm
37
171 lbs
3 - 32 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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 11 - 12 - 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 3 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Birdman Lugz!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lugz tries to clinch but Shields is having none of it.
Shields keeps the fight on the outside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lugz.

Shields pushes Lugz up against the cage in a clinch.
Shields fails to pull guard.
Lugz wants to take the fight to the mat but Shields manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Shields prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jack Shields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Birdman Lugz.
Shields trying to stall but Lugz improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lugz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shields gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shields gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lugz.
Shields wants a takedown.
Lugz wants a takedown.
Shields is looking for a takedown.
Lugz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shields gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields slowing the pace effectively.
Shields tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shields is trying to break the clinch but Lugz is controlling him.
Lugz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shields wants to take the fight to the mat but Lugz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lugz is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lugz is looking for a takedown.
Lugz stops a takedown attempt from Shields.
Shields looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shields drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lugz wants a takedown but no success here.
Lugz looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields wants to break free but Lugz has control.
Shields looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shields prevents the takedown attempt.
Lugz is working for takedown but Shields is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lugz has Shields pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shields manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shields has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lugz after a bit of a struggle.
Shields wants a takedown but no success here.
Lugz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shields.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jack Shields will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lugz closes the distance looking to clinch

and Shields counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lugz goes for a takedown attempt but Shields pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lugz lands an overhand right.

Shields closes the distance and pushes Lugz back into the cage.
Lugz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shields has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lugz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lugz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shields changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lugz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shields swats away the attempt to clinch by Lugz.
Birdman Lugz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lugz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shields paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Shields looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shields trying to control but Lugz is working from the bottom.
Shields 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.
Shields wants to pass the guard but Lugz is keeping the position.
Shields sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shields content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Shields trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shields throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lugz has momentary wrist control but Shields slips an elbow through the middle.
Lugz keeping moving, preventing Shields from controlling successfully.
Shields passes into half guard.
Shields content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shields stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Shields dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lugz looks to clinch

and Shields counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shields.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shields content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Shields throwing strikes but missing.
Shields forces his way into half guard.
Shields is trying to control the action in half guard but Lugz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shields is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lugz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shields looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Jack Shields has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lugz is looking to chop away at Shields's legs.
Shields keeps the fight on the outside.
Lugz is looking to clinch.

Shields feints and as Lugz raises his hands in defense, Shields changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lugz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shields.
Shields not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shields pushes down on Lugz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Shields works his foot free and advances to mount.

Shields is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lugz has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shields controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lugz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Shields.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shields throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Lugz has his hands clasped together but Shields breaks the hold and Lugz is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Shields!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Shields!