PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clement Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Out Shadow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Ross
vs
Shadow

164 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
250 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clement Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Out Shadow!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shadow has closed the distance and engaged Ross in a clinch.
Ross could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Shadow prevents Ross from breaking the clinch.
Shadow wants a takedown.
Ross trying to land knees to the body.
Ross gets underhooks to prevent Shadow's takedown attempt.
Shadow goes for a takedown attempt but Ross pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Clement Ross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Out Shadow.

Shadow darts in and clinches Ross up against the cage.

Shadow gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Shadow thows a huge punch but Ross dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shadow lands a nice short elbow.
Shadow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ross keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shadow missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shadow landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Shadow.
Shadow throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shadow missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shadow missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ross is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shadow's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shadow's back!
Shadow covering up well under a barage of strikes.

Shadow preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ross.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ross controlling the positon.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ross's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross gets his hands free as Shadow looks to control.
Ross tries to get the hooks in deep but Shadow pushed the leg off.

Shadow showing good submission defense here.

Shadow defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ross is breathing heavily.
Ross throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadow trying to get back to his feet but Ross is in full control for now.
Ross lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Shadow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shadow is trying to stand back up.
Shadow looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ross.
Shadow just trying to survive but Ross is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
I really don't envy Shadow right now.

That's four 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.
Shadow just trying to survive but Ross is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Shadow might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ross haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shadow controlling Ross 's hands.
Ross somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Shadow is trying to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shadow tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Clement Ross will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ross shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ross trying to control but Shadow is working from the bottom.
Ross won't allow Shadow to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shadow is pulling down on Ross's head to control his posture.
Shadow tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadow is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Shadow clinches with his opponent.
Shadow is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ross gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ross is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ross is pressed up against the cage. Shadow has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ross down to the mat. Ross avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shadow is breathing heavily.
Shadow looks for a takedown but Ross sprawls well.
Clement Ross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Out Shadow.

Ross rushes Shadow and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Ross breaks from the clinch.
Out Shadow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shadow moves in looking to clinch but Ross pushes him off.
Ross misses with a takedown attempt
and Shadow counters with a one-two to the body.
Shadow stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shadow wants it to stay on the feet.
Ross misses with a takedown attempt

and Shadow counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shadow is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ross can't fight it off and eventually Shadow manages to take the fight to the floor. Ross looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shadow throwing strikes from guard but Ross blocks nicely.
Shadow scoring with punches to the head and body.
Shadow stopping the sweep attempt from Ross.
Shadow with a flurry of punches that miss.

Ross has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shadow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shadow missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Shadow wants to clinch.

Shadow drives through with a takedown into Ross's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Shadow content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Shadow content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Shadow content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shadow distracts Ross with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shadow's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shadow postures up in Ross's guard and throws a big left but Ross blocks it.
Shadow chips away with some ground and pound.
Shadow scoring with some ground and pound.
Shadow lands a couple of digs.
Shadow chips away with some ground and pound.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ross circles away from the clinch attempt.

Shadow closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ross to the mat! Ross manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Out Shadow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Shadow moves into the clinch successfully.

Ross pulls guard effortlessly.
Shadow throws a big right hand that misses.
Shadow lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ross trying to control the position here.
Shadow with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shadow works over Ross with some ground and pound from guard.
Shadow slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shadow missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ross defending well though.
Ross taking some punishment here, with Shadow in his half guard.

It looks like Clement Ross has been cut.
Ross is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shadow scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ross keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shadow seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Shadow lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Shadow throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shadow wants to clinch but Ross slips to the side

and Ross moves into the clinch.
Shadow is looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shadow has picked Ross up - he's going for a ride! Shadow dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Shadow is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Shadow working over Ross with some ground and pound. Ross looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Shadow slips a nice elbow through Ross's hands, connecting with Ross's forehead.
Shadow takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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. Shadow connects with a nice short shot to Ross's temple.
Shadow lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Shadow lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ross taking some punishment here, with Shadow in his half guard.
Out Shadow has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadow missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shadow slips a nice elbow through Ross's hands, connecting with Ross's forehead.
Shadow drops an elbow to the side of Ross's head.
Shadow looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Shadow gets a clinch.
Shadow has Ross pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ross manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ross is trying to force a seperation but Shadow has the dominant position.

Shadow has picked Ross up - he's going for a ride! Shadow dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Shadow missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shadow not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shadow working over Ross with some ground and pound. Ross looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Shadow with the ground and pound but Ross uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ross trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Shadow with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ross throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Ross gets caught napping as Shadow dives in and scores a takedown. Ross manages to retain guard.
Shadow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ross utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shadow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Out Shadow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shadow has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Out Shadow!