PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Deair Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone The Crack Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Shaw
vs
The Crack Head

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Deair Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tyrone The Crack Head!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The Crack Head closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The Crack Head stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The Crack Head misses with a knee to the head.
Shaw blocks an elbow strike.
The Crack Head connects with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on The Crack Head - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Crack Head obliges.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shaw wants to break free but The Crack Head has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Crack Head is stalling here.

Shaw lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Shaw stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The Crack Head is trying to get back to full guard.
Shaw thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shaw content to control rather than advance.
Shaw's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Shaw stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows The Crack Head to get to his feet.

That's two 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.
The Crack Head scoring well with a low kick there.

The Crack Head takes the fight into the clinch.
The Crack Head trying to land knees to the body.
The Crack Head misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shaw.
Shaw avoiding damage as The Crack Head throws knees to the body.
The Crack Head looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The Crack Head missing with knees to the body.
The Crack Head misses with a knee to the head.
Shaw has had enough of the clinch but The Crack Head keeps him there for the moment.
The Crack Head scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Deair Shaw has been cut.
Shaw is trying to force a seperation but The Crack Head has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Crack Head landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shaw can't break the clinch.
The Crack Head scores a nice knee to the body.
The Crack Head keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shaw's efforts to push away.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as The Crack Head takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The Crack Head tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Shaw lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Shaw stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw moves out of range as The Crack Head throws a body kick.

The Crack Head instigates a clinch.
The Crack Head missing with knees to the body.
The Crack Head's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The Crack Head managing to block the knees to the body from Shaw.
The Crack Head tries a knee to the head but Shaw blocks it.
Shaw is trying to pull guard but The Crack Head has him pressed against the cage.
Shaw is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shaw takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shaw on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Crack Head with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone The Crack Head dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Deair Shaw's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The Crack Head closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The Crack Head with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Crack Head with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Crack Head trying to land knees to the body.
The Crack Head has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Crack Head lands an elbow inside that Shaw shrugs off.
The Crack Head throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shaw blocks it with crossed arms.
The Crack Head misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shaw.
The Crack Head looking to throw knees to the head but Shaw is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Crack Head trying to land knees to the body.
Shaw wants to get back to striking at distance but The Crack Head won't allow it.
Shaw can't break the clinch.
The Crack Head tries to land knees in the clinch but Shaw avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw managing to block the knees to the body from The Crack Head.
The Crack Head misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shaw.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as The Crack Head takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The Crack Head wants to stall.
The Crack Head looking to throw knees to the head but Shaw is blocking nicely.
The Crack Head prevents Shaw from breaking the clinch.
Tyrone The Crack Head seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shaw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Crack Head using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shaw has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The Crack Head is breathing heavily.
The Crack Head missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The Crack Head misses with a knee to the head.
Shaw taking a breather.
The Crack Head tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shaw has The Crack Head pushed against the cage.
Shaw on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shaw is trying to break free.

Shaw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Shaw clinches.
The Crack Head keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shaw's efforts to push away.
Knees to the body from The Crack Head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Crack Head landing knees to the head.
Shaw wants to break free but The Crack Head has control.
The Crack Head tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shaw avoids it.
Shaw working hard to break the clinch.
Shaw avoiding damage as The Crack Head throws knees to the body.
The Crack Head misses with a knee to the head.
The Crack Head tries a knee to the head but Shaw blocks it.
The Crack Head avoiding damage.
The Crack Head missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shaw ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Shaw no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Shaw working for a triangle but The Crack Head defends it easily.
Shaw bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in The Crack Head's guard.

The Crack Head avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The Crack Head wants to get back to his feet but Shaw is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shaw working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrone The Crack Head showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Deair Shaw's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shaw lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and The Crack Head has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from The Crack Head and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

The Crack Head closes the distance and clinches.
Shaw can't break the clinch.
Shaw wants to get back to striking at distance but The Crack Head won't allow it.
The Crack Head leaning his opponent against the cage.
The Crack Head misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Crack Head missing with knees to the body.
The Crack Head tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shaw wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crack Head misses with a knee strike.
Shaw wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Crack Head has him pressed against the cage.
Shaw managing to block the knees to the body from The Crack Head.
The Crack Head misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shaw.
Shaw managing to block the knees to the body from The Crack Head.
The Crack Head throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shaw blocks it with crossed arms.
The Crack Head takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shaw on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for The Crack Head.
Shaw is looking to break free of the clinch but The Crack Head has double underhooks.
The Crack Head trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Shaw's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Deair Shaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Crack Head has Shaw pushed against the cage.

Shaw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tyrone The Crack Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by The Crack Head misses
and Shaw counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps The Crack Head thinking.
Shaw misses with a low kick as The Crack Head jumps back.
The Crack Head throws a lazy body kick
and Shaw counters with a three punch combo that has The Crack Head backing up. The Crack Head nods at Shaw to acknowledge the strikes.

The Crack Head moves into the clinch.
The Crack Head misses with a knee strike.
Shaw tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. The Crack Head just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw has had enough of the clinch but The Crack Head keeps him there for the moment.
The Crack Head throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shaw blocks it with crossed arms.
Shaw is trying to break the clinch but The Crack Head has him pressed against the cage.
Shaw taking a breather.
The Crack Head tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shaw takes a knee to the side of the body.
The Crack Head with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Crack Head tries a knee to the head but Shaw blocks it.
The Crack Head misses with a knee strike.
Shaw wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Crack Head tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shaw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shaw wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shaw tries to circle away but The Crack Head has him pinned against the cage.
Tyrone The Crack Head is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shaw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Crack Head missing with knees to the body.
Shaw changes levels and goes for a takedown here. The Crack Head fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The Crack Head throws a leg kick which misses Shaw's front leg but catches the back leg as Shaw tries to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrone The Crack Head comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got The Crack Head winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone The Crack Head!