PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deair Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Shithouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brick Shithouse is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Shaw
vs
Shithouse

224 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Deair Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brick Shithouse!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw throws a hook to the side of Shithouse's head but Shithouse sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shaw throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shithouse counters with an inside leg kick.
Shaw rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Shithouse counters with a crisp one two that drops Shaw! Shithouse thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Shaw to his feet! Shaw is in big trouble!
Shithouse fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shithouse avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shithouse slips a straight right by Shaw.
Shithouse looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shaw is fending him off so far but Shithouse persists. Nope, Shaw circles away and we're back to standing.
Shithouse fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shaw avoids it really well and circles away.
Shithouse shoots in but no luck this time.
Deair Shaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brick Shithouse.
Shithouse looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Shithouse moves into the clinch.
Shaw gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shithouse.
Shaw looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shaw gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shithouse wants to control but Shaw is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shaw drops an elbow to the side of Shithouse's head.

Shaw is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Shaw is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Shaw is looking for a kimura but Shithouse is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shaw to get the leverage.
Shaw seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shithouse does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shaw is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shithouse has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shaw is working away from the top position though.
Shaw wants to take a breather but Shithouse is having none of it.
Shaw will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shithouse throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Shaw is looking for a kimura here.
Shithouse looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shaw wants it to stay on the feet.
Shaw throws a jab but it's blocked by Shithouse.
Shithouse tries to clinch up but Shaw circles away and keeps his distance.
Shaw throws out a powerful jab.
Shithouse shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shaw sprawls well. Shaw wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shithouse gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A jab from Shaw finds it's way through Shithouse's defenses.

Shaw gets a takedown into half guard.
Shithouse looks winded!
Shaw is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shithouse keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shaw slows the pace down in half guard.
Shaw missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shithouse trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Shaw manages to pass to mount!
Shaw landing punches.
Shithouse should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shithouse is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deair Shaw dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Shithouse lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shaw takes a step back to recover.
Shithouse misses with a head kick.
Brick Shithouse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shithouse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shaw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shaw throws a head kick that misses
and Shithouse counters with a two punch combo.

Shaw cracks Shithouse with an uppercut from hell and Shithouse crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Shaw's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Shithouse looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shaw works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Shaw seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shithouse won't allow Shaw to pass to mount.
Shaw wants to take a breather but Shithouse is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Shaw has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Shaw lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Shithouse is breathing heavily.
Shaw lands a big elbow.
Shaw landing punches.

Shithouse is rocked!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Shaw! Shithouse is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Deair Shaw!
A pretty intense looking Deair Shaw took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.