PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Octavio Paixao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Shackleford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paixao kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is "Death by Blonde" by Devotchka. Shackleford has chosen The Godfather as his entrance music. Rusty Shackleford has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Octavio Paixao's chin.

Paixao
vs
Shackleford

177 cm
19
180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

184 cm
19
183 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Octavio Paixao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rusty Shackleford!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paixao slips a jab and a cross from Shackleford.
Paixao misses with a hook. Shackleford ducked under it nicely.

Shackleford looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Paixao!
Paixao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Paixao is working hard here to advance position.
Shackleford sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Paixao tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Shackleford looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Shackleford jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Paixao manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Shackleford tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shackleford has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Paixao manages to work his way to half guard, despite Shackleford's best efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shackleford is pressing down on Paixao's thigh, looking to free his foot. Paixao is holding on for now.
Paixao trying to control from the bottom.
Shackleford wants to stand but Paixao has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Shackleford wants to free his trapped foot but Paixao is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shackleford thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shackleford throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Paixao swats away the attempt to clinch by Shackleford.
Paixao circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shackleford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paixao.
Shackleford fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shackleford will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shackleford tries a head kick but it misses.
Shackleford fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice combination there by Shackleford.
Shackleford fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shackleford misses with a takedown attempt - Paixao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Paixao drops Shackleford with a left right combo! Paixao follows him down to the ground into side control.

Shackleford is rocked!

It looks like Rusty Shackleford has been cut.
Shackleford looks gassed!
Shackleford is trying to work for a sweep but Paixao has mounted him!
Shackleford is still in real trouble! Can Paixao finish him?
Paixao content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paixao working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Paixao with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Paixao is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Shackleford can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Paixao working for a submission but Shackleford is keeping him at bay.
Shackleford seems to have recovered his senses.
Shackleford is trying to reverse the position but instead Paixao has taken his back - oops!
Paixao trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's four 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.
Shackleford manages to reverse the position and now he's in Paixao's guard. Nice work there by Shackleford.
Shackleford has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Paixao is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shackleford throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paixao works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shackleford in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shackleford scoring with some ground and pound.
Shackleford looking to pass the guard.
Shackleford postures up.
Shackleford working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Paixao trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Octavio Paixao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rusty Shackleford's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Paixao is looking to land body kicks.

Shackleford closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Paixao to the mat! Paixao manages to get full guard.
Shackleford looking to pass the guard.
Shackleford works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Shackleford postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Paixao to stand up.
Shackleford lands a head kick!
Shackleford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paixao loads up on a big right hand but Shackleford slips the punch.
Shackleford wants to clinch up but Paixao keeps it at a distance.
Shackleford looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shackleford shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paixao but Paixao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shackleford is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paixao keeps the fight on the outside.
Shackleford throws a sloppy head kick and Paixao moves out of range easily.
Shackleford throws a right hand that Paixao ducks under and follows up with a left that Paixao also avoids with ease.
Shackleford blocks a head kick by Paixao.

Shackleford gets a clinch.
Shackleford working aggressively here.
Shackleford is trying to drag Paixao to the mat but Paixao just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Octavio Paixao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rusty Shackleford.
Paixao gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shackleford.
Shackleford has Paixao pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Paixao manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Paixao blocks the elbow strike.
Shackleford drops down looking for an ankle pick but Paixao pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rusty Shackleford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paixao misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shackleford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Paixao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Shackleford feints and as Paixao raises his hands in defense, Shackleford changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shackleford with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shackleford postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Paixao holds on and takes a little breather.
Shackleford loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Paixao controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Paixao is on top in guard.
Paixao wants to control from the top but Shackleford keeps moving.
Shackleford has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Shackleford escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Paixao gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shackleford being controlled here, momentarily.
Paixao trying to control the position from guard on top but Shackleford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shackleford thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Shackleford keeping moving, preventing Paixao from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Paixao prevents Shackleford from getting back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Shackleford throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Paixao's waist but Paixao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shackleford off to one side.
Danga de danga de dang - Shackleford scores with a four punch combination!
Nice body kick from Paixao.
Shackleford throws a sloppy head kick and Paixao moves out of range easily.
Octavio Paixao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paixao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paixao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shackleford shoots in but no luck this time.
Paixao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shackleford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shackleford takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shackleford looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shackleford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paixao.
Paixao is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Octavio Paixao dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rusty Shackleford's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Shackleford moves away from the strike by Paixao.
Shackleford avoids the body shot from Paixao.

Shackleford clinches up against the cage.

Shackleford tightens his grip and picks Paixao up, before dumping him to the ground. Paixao manages to land in guard.
Shackleford throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Paixao controlling Shackleford's posture.

Shackleford stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Paixao lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Shackleford sprawling to the canvas. Paixao follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Shackleford hang on?
Shackleford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shackleford is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shackleford is trying to get back to full guard.
Paixao controlling the pace.
Shackleford is trying to stand up here but Paixao is controlling him well.
Paixao takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Shackleford manages to get to full guard.
Shackleford tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shackleford looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Paixao puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Paixao passes the guard and advances to mount!
Paixao prevents Shackleford from getting the reversal.
Paixao wants to control the pace but Shackleford is squirming around nicely.
Shackleford keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Paixao manages to capitalize on a mistake by Shackleford to take his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford staying busy and making it hard for Paixao to control.
Shackleford tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Shackleford tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Paixao wants to control the pace but Shackleford is squirming around nicely.
Paixao throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Paixao controlling from the full mount.
Shackleford is trying to stand.
Shackleford is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shackleford flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
A nice elbow there by Paixao.
Shackleford is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paixao controlling his opponent.
Shackleford is squirming around, avoiding Paixao's attempts to control the action.
Shackleford wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Octavio Paixao did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Rusty Shackleford's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Shackleford misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paixao misses with a body kick.
Shackleford throws a right hand that Paixao ducks under and follows up with a left that Paixao also avoids with ease.
Shackleford fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shackleford throws a head kick but Paixao moves out of range.
Shackleford throws a combination that misses
and Paixao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Shackleford scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Paixao takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Shackleford working the strikes but Paixao uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Shackleford throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Paixao trying to control here.
Shackleford is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Shackleford wants to stand but Paixao has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paixao desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Paixao manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shackleford loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Paixao has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Shackleford is looking to work some ground and pound but Paixao has wrist control.
Shackleford throws a strike but Paixao rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shackleford wants to sweep here but Paixao controlling him for the moment.
Shackleford wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Paixao manages to pass to side control.
Paixao stops Shackleford from getting back to his feet.
Shackleford is not content to let Paixao control the position.
Shackleford is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shackleford checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shackleford closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Shackleford changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Paixao tries to avoid it but Shackleford manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Paixao to the ground. Paixao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Octavio Paixao is winning the standup battle so far.
Shackleford misses with the combination.
Paixao loads up on a big right hand but Shackleford slips the punch.
Shackleford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paixao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shackleford doesn't manage to clinch there - Paixao circles away.

Shackleford closes the distance and clinches.
Paixao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shackleford backwards.
Paixao with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Paixao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford lands a nice elbow.
Shackleford looking for a takedown.
Paixao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Paixao using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Paixao trying to land knees to the body.
Shackleford with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shackleford takes an elbow to the forehead.
Paixao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shackleford lands an elbow just above Paixao 's eye.
Shackleford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paixao unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shackleford lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shackleford is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Paixao pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Octavio Paixao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rusty Shackleford.
A nice left hand lands by Paixao.
Paixao wants to get back to striking at distance but Shackleford won't allow it.
Shackleford goes for a takedown attempt but Paixao pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Paixao just misses with a punch to the body.
Shackleford avoids the head kick by Paixao.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Octavio Paixao had his way with Rusty Shackleford in that round.
The cut man is working on Rusty Shackleford's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Paixao loads up on a big right hand but Shackleford slips the punch.
A cross from Paixao lands.
Shackleford wants to clinch but Paixao slips to the side
and Paixao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shackleford throws a head kick that misses
and Paixao counters with a huge left! Shackleford is in big trouble! He's backing up but Paixao isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Shackleford from any more damage. A dominating finish by Paixao!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Octavio Paixao!
Octavio Paixao is the new welterweight champion!