PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Berzins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brad Shaw has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Berzins
vs
Shaw

180 cm
26
170 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

175 cm
26
160 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Samuel Berzins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brad Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berzins connects with the punch.

It looks like Brad Shaw has been cut.
Shaw missing with a left hand there. Berzins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Berzins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shaw has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Berzins clinches up with Shaw and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Berzins.
Shaw has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Berzins pushes Shaw back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Berzins lands with a light punch inside.
Shaw tries to break the clinch but Berzins is controlling the position.
Berzins prevents the takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Berzins.
Berzins works on Shaw's body with a couple of short punches.
Shaw is trying to break the clinch but Berzins is controlling him.
Berzins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shaw or not.
Berzins lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Berzins.
Shaw looks winded!
Berzins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Berzins lands a shoulder strike.
Berzins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Berzins works on Shaw's body with a couple of short punches.
Shaw takes a shot to the head.
Berzins is leaning against Shaw and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berzins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Berzins.
Berzins digs a right hand underneath Shaw's ribcage. Shaw let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shaw takes a shot to the head.
Berzins lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Berzins.
Berzins lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berzins scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Berzins.
Shaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Berzins lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Berzins.
Berzins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Berzins is leaning against Shaw and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Berzins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shaw or not.
A right hand to the body from Berzins.
Berzins works on Shaw's body with a couple of short punches.
Shaw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Berzins.
Berzins lands a right hand.
Shaw tries to pull guard but Berzins won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Berzins lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Berzins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Berzins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shaw backwards.
Berzins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Berzins gets through Shaw's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Shaw's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Berzins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Berzins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Berzins.
Berzins works on Shaw's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Berzins on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Berzins.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berzins scores with a shoulder strike.
Berzins lands an uppercut.

Shaw is rocked!
Shaw takes a shot to the head.
Shaw is still on wobbly legs! Can Berzins finish him?
Berzins lands with a short shot to the head.
Berzins creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Shaw's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Shaw drops to his knees and Berzins pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Berzins!
Samuel Berzins is the new lightweight champion!
Samuel Berzins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.