PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chad Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chad Shaw has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Shaw
vs
Johnson

169 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BADGER MILK!
BADGER MILK!

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chad Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brad Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shaw looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Shaw scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Shaw knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Johnson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Shaw could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Shaw lands with a punch from half guard.
Johnson scores with a few weak punches.
Shaw is looking to advance position but Johnson won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Shaw avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Johnson has his foot on Shaw's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shaw works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Shaw controlling him for the moment.
Shaw landing some decent shots from guard.
Johnson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Shaw is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Shaw landing some decent shots from guard.
Johnson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Shaw has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shaw checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Shaw.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Shaw scores a takedown into full mount!
Johnson is in a horrible position here. Shaw smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Shaw pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shaw landing strikes from the mount.
Johnson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Johnson looks gassed!
Shaw prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
Johnson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shaw landing punches.
Johnson tries to reverse the position but Shaw maintains control.
Shaw is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Johnson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Shaw postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Johnson looks a forlorn figure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shaw trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shaw working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Johnson is trying to escape the mount.
Shaw pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Shaw blocks Johnson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Shaw cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Shaw is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Shaw raining down shots from the mount!
Shaw looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shaw has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Johnson's face.
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Shaw cracks Johnson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Johnson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson distracts Shaw with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Shaw dominated that round.
That's time! Shaw's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shaw.
Shaw shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Shaw keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw throws a leg kick that is checked
and Johnson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shaw's knee momentarily.
Shaw stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
Shaw tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Shaw.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Shaw tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shaw on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
A lazy body kick from Shaw
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Johnson rushes Shaw and presses him up against the cage.
Shaw is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Shaw drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Shaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Johnson clinches up against the cage.

Johnson decides to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shaw avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Shaw!

Johnson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
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!
Johnson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Shaw tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control.
Johnson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Shaw hang on?
Johnson lands a big shot there that rocks Shaw but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Johnson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Shaw is in a horrible position here. Johnson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Johnson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw is trying desperately to improve position.
Johnson lands a heavy elbow.
Johnson cracks Shaw with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Shaw is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Shaw sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Shaw dodges it nicely.

Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shaw doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.
Shaw on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Johnson is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Shaw is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brad Johnson!