PBP Commentary

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

Shaw
vs
Ek

205 cm
25
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
209 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Tim Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ulf Ek!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ek shoots in for a takedown but Shaw shows good takedown defense.

Ek scores with a takedown into Shaw's guard.
Ek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ek seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ek passes Shaw's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ek takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ek controlling the action here.
Ek stops Shaw from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ek slows the pace down in half guard.
Shaw trying to control here.
Ground and pound from Ek.
Ek winds up and cracks Shaw with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Shaw on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ek stalling.
Ek not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw wants to control but Ek is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ek takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Shaw is looking to improve his position.
Ek throwing shots but Shaw is blocking nicely.
Ek scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ek scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Shaw taking some punishment here, with Ek in his half guard.
Ek throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ek lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ek drops an elbow to the side of Shaw's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ek thows a huge punch but Shaw dodges it nicely.
Ek seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ek lands strikes from half guard.
Still in half guard, Ek seems content to control.
Ek slips a nice elbow through Shaw's hands, connecting with Shaw's forehead.
Ek scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shaw really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ek is taking a breather. Shaw says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ek lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ek lands a nice short elbow.
Ek has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ek takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ek with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ek winds up and cracks Shaw with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ek performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ek working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ek seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ek lands strikes from half guard.
Ek lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ek drops an elbow to the side of Shaw's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ulf Ek dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ek gets the takedown into side control.
Shaw wants to get back to his feet but Ek is dominant here and he's now got Shaw's back!
Ek lands a shot to the body.
Ek connects with a big shot to the side of Shaw's head.
Ek has Shaw flattened out and is raining down punches.
Shaw covers up after that shot from Ek.
Ek scores with strikes from the back.
Ulf Ek has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ek scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaw wants to get back to his feet.
Ek punishes Shaw with strikes from the back mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ek lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Ek.
Shaw covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Ek punches Shaw on the ear.
Ek lands punches and elbows.

Shaw is rocked!
Ek lands punches and elbows.
Oh Shaw is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shaw covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Ek is landing with strikes. Shaw can't take much more of this.
Ek scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Shaw is looking for a way out.
Ek is landing big shots and Shaw is squirming looking to escape! He can't escape though and the ref jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ulf Ek!
A very excited looking Ulf Ek made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.