PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brad Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeMarcus Bojan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shaw
vs
Bojan

175 cm
26
160 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

169 cm
26
146 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, DeMarcus Bojan!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bojan fails with the takedown.
Shaw's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Shaw duly obliges.
Bojan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bojan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Shaw decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bojan's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bojan is striking but Shaw is not phased and passes to half guard.
Bojan misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bojan punching from the bottom.
Shaw passes to side control.
Shaw landing strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bojan tries to buck Shaw off but Shaw is having none of it.
Shaw trying to control the position but Bojan is working away.
Shaw in the domination position with Bojan hanging on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bojan is trying to control Shaw's posture but Shaw avoids it.
Bojan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shaw wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shaw tries to score with some ground and pound. Bojan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Shaw moves into full mount!
Bojan avoids a series of strikes thrown by Shaw.
Bojan wants to hold on but Shaw pushes him away.
Shaw tries to control but Bojan wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaw with the ground and pound from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bojan is trying desperately to improve position.
Shaw lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Shaw punching from mount but Bojan doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Shaw 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.
Bojan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bojan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shaw throws a wild left hand from mount and Bojan manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shaw trying to control the pace.
Shaw throwing shots but Bojan is blocking nicely.
Shaw throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've been hearing that Shaw has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Shaw trying to mount his opponent but Bojan defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw prevents Bojan from improving his position.
Bojan trying to control here.
Bojan wants to improve his position but Shaw is controlling well.
Bojan has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clean and Green. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Bojan is refusing to be controlled, as Shaw sits in half guard.
Shaw trying to pass the guard but Bojan defending well.

Bojan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shaw pulls his head out easily.
Bojan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw wants to pass the guard but Bojan is defending well.

Bojan looking for submissions off his back.

Shaw is trying to work for a kimura but Bojan is defending well.
Shaw trying to mount his opponent but Bojan defends it.
Bojan trying to hold on to Shaw's head to control him but Shaw postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Shaw dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bojan doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Shaw counters with a takedown into side control.
Bojan tries to buck Shaw off but Shaw is having none of it.
Shaw trying to control the action but Bojan is working from the bottom.
Shaw tries to score with some ground and pound. Bojan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Shaw landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaw looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bojan is avoiding damage well.
Shaw moves into full mount!
Shaw lands a big elbow.
Bojan tries to lock up and control but Shaw gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shaw wants to control the pace but Bojan is squirming around nicely.
Brad Shaw overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bojan tries to lock up and control but Shaw gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bojan can't escape the position.
Shaw is landing with some decent strikes but Bojan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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 Bojan's face.
Bojan is looking to get to half guard.
Bojan is squirming around, avoiding Shaw's attempts to control the action.
Bojan is trying desperately to improve position.
Shaw misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Shaw looking to control but Bojan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bojan is bucking up trying to escape but Shaw cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Shaw trying to control but Bojan is having none of it.
Bojan is working to get back to half guard.
Bojan regains half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaw wants to control but Bojan is keeping him busy.
Shaw thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bojan's head.
Shaw is thwarting Bojan's attempts to control the position.
Shaw looks to land a strike but Bojan avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

Shaw avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Bojan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaw is pushing down on Bojan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bojan is fighting to maintain full guard but Shaw has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shaw thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bojan's head.
Shaw thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bojan's head.
Bojan misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Shaw is thwarting Bojan's attempts to control the position.
Bojan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shaw.
Shaw trying to pass the guard but Bojan defending well.
Bojan has a hand on Shaw's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Shaw takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bojan tries to hold on but Shaw pushes him away.
Shaw landing shots from mount.
Bojan is squirming around, avoiding Shaw's attempts to control the action.
Shaw lands a big elbow.
Shaw lands a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bojan regains half guard.
Shaw trying to control from half guard but Bojan is working away.
Shaw tries to pass to full mount but Bojan defends it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Shaw is working for a kimura but Bojan is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Shaw dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Shaw connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bojan. Bojan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bojan has his takedown stuffed

and Shaw counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Shaw won't allow Bojan to sweep him here.
Shaw tries to free his leg and advance position but Bojan is retaining full guard.
Bojan is trying to keep Shaw in close.
Bojan keeping full guard, as Shaw tries to pass.

Bojan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bojan wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bojan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shaw defends well.
Bojan keeping moving, preventing Shaw from controlling successfully.
Bojan looking to control.

Bojan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shaw wants to control from the top but Bojan keeps moving.

Bojan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shaw defends well.
Bojan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shaw is pushing down on Bojan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bojan is fighting to maintain full guard but Shaw has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw trying to control the action but Bojan is working from the bottom.

Bojan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shaw pulls his head out easily.
Shaw works his way into full mount!
Shaw looking to finish Bojan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bojan!
Bojan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bojan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bojan wants to control but Shaw is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bojan tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bojan is squirming around, avoiding Shaw's attempts to control the action.
Bojan throwing hammer fists to the chest of Shaw. What's that going to do exactly?
Bojan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Shaw is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bojan is just riding it out for now. Shaw eventually gives up the hold.

Bojan actively working from the bottom here.

Bojan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shaw pulls his head out easily.
Shaw wants to control but Bojan is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw wants to pass to mount but Bojan is defending the position.
Shaw seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bojan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bojan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bojan trying to control here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Shaw connects with a nice short shot to Bojan's temple.
Shaw controlling the action here.
Bojan missing with punches from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shaw is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bojan!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Shaw clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Shaw lands with a good body shot.
Shaw throws out a powerful jab.
Bojan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Shaw drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shaw pushes down on Bojan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Shaw thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bojan's head.
Shaw is looking to advance position but Bojan won't allow it.
Bojan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shaw's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shaw's back!
Bojan throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Shaw!
Shaw breaks Bojan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bojan trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Bojan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shaw defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shaw avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bojan is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

Bojan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shaw can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bojan is keeping the position for now.
Shaw trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bojan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Shaw is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bojan stopping the sweep attempt from Shaw.
Shaw wants to stand but Bojan is controlling the position.
Shaw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bojan.
Bojan throws a strike but Shaw rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Bojan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shaw wants to control from the top but Bojan keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bojan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shaw slips nicely into half guard.
Shaw throwing shots but Bojan is blocking nicely.
Bojan is looking to control Shaw's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bojan avoid being mounted?
Shaw moves into full mount! Bojan won't be happy about that!
Bojan is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bojan is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Shaw locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Bojan is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brad Shaw!
Brad Shaw retains his lightweight title!
Brad Shaw was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.