PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rezki Aditya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson Shields has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Shields
vs
Aditya

180 cm
24
350 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jackson Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rezki Aditya!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields fails to land the takedown.
Aditya takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shields tries for a takedown but Aditya circles away easily

and Aditya counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Shields!
Aditya tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Aditya working away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aditya is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Shields taking punishment in the form of punches.
Aditya has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shields is looking for a sweep.
Aditya controls the position from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aditya is working Shields over with some ground and pound from side control.
Aditya happy to just control the position for now.

Aditya is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shields has escaped the position, nice work there.
Aditya lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Aditya is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Shields's shoulder. That is not cool.
Aditya postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aditya is trying to get an arm triangle but Shields is defending well.

Aditya stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Aditya gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shields is trying to get back to half guard.
Aditya wants to stand but Shields has his arm trapped.
Aditya working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aditya lands a few punches from side control.

Aditya tries for a kimura but Shields is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shields is looking to regain half guard here but Aditya keeps moving and retains side control.
Aditya prevents Shields from escaping the position.
Aditya wants to stand but Shields has his arm trapped.
Shields seems a little lost for a moment, as Aditya dominates the positioning.
Aditya creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aditya takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Shields to pass into mount.
Aditya content just to control the position here.
Shields is squirming around, avoiding Aditya's attempts to control the action.
Aditya takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aditya scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Shields?
Shields wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rezki Aditya dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Shields shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aditya sprawls well. Aditya wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shields gets slowly back to his feet.
Aditya swats away the attempt to clinch by Shields.
Aditya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shields.

Aditya shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Shields napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Aditya tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aditya grinds an elbow into Shields's temple.
Aditya happy to just control the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aditya has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Shields!
Aditya takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Aditya stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Shields tries to clinch up but Aditya circles away and keeps his distance.
Shields swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aditya.

Aditya has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Aditya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aditya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shields paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Aditya gets a clinch.

Aditya lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shields punching from the bottom.
Shields might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aditya is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Shields!
Aditya content just to control the position here.
Aditya trying to control but Shields is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aditya controlling his opponent.
Aditya landing shots from mount.
Shields taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aditya trying to control but Shields is having none of it.
Aditya connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields is trying to escape the mount.

Aditya is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Shields is surviving well by controlling Aditya's body position as best he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Aditya is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Aditya clinches up against the cage.
Aditya tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aditya wants a takedown but no success here.
Jackson Shields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rezki Aditya.
Aditya is looking for a takedown.
Aditya is breathing heavily.
Shields tries to score a body lock takedown but Aditya shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rezki Aditya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Shields shoots for a takedown but Aditya saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shields has a takedown stuffed.

Aditya gets a takedown into half guard.

Aditya is looking for a kimura here.
Aditya missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aditya landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aditya is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Aditya cracks Shields with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Aditya tries to control but Shields wriggling away.
Aditya tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aditya postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Shields looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Aditya moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Shields has worked his arm free - good work by Shields!
Aditya is looking to take a break and control but Shields is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aditya working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aditya trying to control the action but Shields is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Shields's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Aditya wants to stand but Shields is controlling his arm.
Aditya trying to control the action but Shields is working from the bottom.
Aditya tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aditya remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Shields is trying to buck Aditya off.
Aditya is looking to take a break and control but Shields is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aditya is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Shields will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rezki Aditya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Aditya winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rezki Aditya!