PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suchart Chaowanungkarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chaowanungkarn has chosen Muay Thai fight music as his entrance music. Jake Shields has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Shields
vs
Chaowanungkarn

183 cm
35
170 lbs
27 - 23 - 0

165 cm
36
152 lbs
34 - 28 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Project Mayhem
BeastMode

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 28 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Suchart Chaowanungkarn!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Skip Squint and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Chaowanungkarn.
Shields ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shields attempts a counter takedown but Chaowanungkarn avoids it well and moves away.
A good leg kick by Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a kick to the body.
Shields half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chaowanungkarn misses with the body kick

and Shields counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Chaowanungkarn!
Shields is working Chaowanungkarn over with some ground and pound from side control.
Chaowanungkarn is trying to improve his position.

Shields is trying to get an arm triangle but Chaowanungkarn is defending well.
Chaowanungkarn is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Shields goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Chaowanungkarn rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Shields's guard! Nice work there by Chaowanungkarn!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shields throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Shields looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Chaowanungkarn stands up from Shields's guard - Chaowanungkarn perhaps looking for a knockout.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a leg kick.
Shields feinted with a counter takedown.
Suchart Chaowanungkarn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a leg kick

and Shields counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shields.
Shields wants to control from the top but Chaowanungkarn keeps moving.
Chaowanungkarn trying to keep a closed guard but Shields is proving a slippery customer.
Shields will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields wants to control from the top but Chaowanungkarn keeps moving.
Shields pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chaowanungkarn is keeping the position for now.
Shields postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shields trying to control but Chaowanungkarn is working from the bottom.
Shields with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chaowanungkarn looking to control.
Chaowanungkarn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chaowanungkarn keeping moving, preventing Shields from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing that Shields has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Shields looking to sit in guard and control but Chaowanungkarn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields tries to strike from the bottom.

Shields is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chaowanungkarn is aware though and is defending well.
Shields 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.

Shields is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chaowanungkarn trying to control but Shields is working from the bottom.

Shields looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shields is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

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.

Shields throws his legs up looking for a submission but Chaowanungkarn uses it to pass to side control.
Shields tries to improve position but can't.
Chaowanungkarn trying to control the action but Shields is working from the bottom.
Shields tries to buck Chaowanungkarn off but Chaowanungkarn is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shields struggling a bit here.
Shields is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Shields dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chaowanungkarn misses the shot to the body.
Shields half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A low kick from Chaowanungkarn misses

and Shields decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chaowanungkarn's guard.
Chaowanungkarn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shields pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chaowanungkarn is keeping the position for now.
Chaowanungkarn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shields scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jake Shields overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chaowanungkarn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shields tries to free his leg and advance position but Chaowanungkarn is retaining full guard.
Chaowanungkarn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shields stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chaowanungkarn swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields trying to control the position from guard on top but Chaowanungkarn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shields loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chaowanungkarn is trying to control the position but Shields postures up.
Chaowanungkarn keeping full guard, as Shields tries to pass.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Chaowanungkarn throws a leg kick

and Shields counters with a takedown into side control.
Chaowanungkarn parries the strikes from Shields easily there. Shields is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Chaowanungkarn to escape.

Shields tries for a kimura but Chaowanungkarn is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Chaowanungkarn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shields is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chaowanungkarn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chaowanungkarn struggling a bit here.
Shields is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chaowanungkarn can do to turn this around?

Shields looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Shields trying to control the action but Chaowanungkarn is working from the bottom.

Shields working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Shields is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chaowanungkarn taking some punishment here, with Shields in his half guard.
Chaowanungkarn felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

Shields is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chaowanungkarn wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Shields is looking for a kimura here.
Chaowanungkarn is looking to improve his position.
Chaowanungkarn trying to control but Shields postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shields missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Shields dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Chaowanungkarn throws a head kick that misses

and Shields decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chaowanungkarn's guard.
Shields controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shields lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Shields trying to control but Chaowanungkarn is working from the bottom.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chaowanungkarn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shields.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaowanungkarn looking for a sweep. Not yet Chaowanungkarn, not yet.
Shields wants to control from the top but Chaowanungkarn keeps moving.
Shields tries to free his leg and advance position but Chaowanungkarn is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn looking to control.
Shields is working Chaowanungkarn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Shields wants to control from the top but Chaowanungkarn keeps moving.

Shields is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Chaowanungkarn is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Chaowanungkarn has escaped and now he's on top!

Shields is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chaowanungkarn is aware though and is defending well.
Chaowanungkarn trying to control the position from guard on top but Shields is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Shields escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chaowanungkarn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Suchart Chaowanungkarn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Shields had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chaowanungkarn defends it easily.
Chaowanungkarn wants to pass the guard but Shields is keeping the position.

Shields has his foot on Chaowanungkarn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chaowanungkarn works his way back into a safe position though.

Shields is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chaowanungkarn is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Chaowanungkarn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Shields working for a triangle but Chaowanungkarn defends it easily.
Chaowanungkarn trying to control but Shields is working from the bottom.
Shields is trying to control the position but Chaowanungkarn postures up.

Chaowanungkarn has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Shields to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Chaowanungkarn is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Shields pulls down on the head and he's put Chaowanungkarn to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jake Shields!
An out of breath Jake Shields thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.