PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brad Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nich DiMag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Shaw
vs
DiMag

175 cm
25
160 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
165 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brad Shaw!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nich DiMag!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw keeps the fight on the outside.
DiMag wants to clinch up but Shaw keeps it at a distance.
Shaw throws a body punch but DiMag moves out of range.
Shaw throws a lazy right hand but DiMag sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shaw has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

DiMag gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Shaw throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaw advances to half guard.
Shaw not doing much here.

Shaw seems to be working for a kimura but DiMag defends the submission attempt.

Shaw has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can DiMag defend it? Shaw steps over the head and cranks it - DiMag is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Shaw!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brad Shaw!
Brad Shaw is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Brad Shaw made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.