PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Putin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Ace of Spades" by Motorhead. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shields
vs
Putin

170 cm
34
157 lbs
27 - 12 - 0

166 cm
32
153 lbs
24 - 10 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Shields!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonas Putin!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shields lands a slapping body shot.
Putin tries to move into range but Shields moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shields misses the jab.
Jonas Putin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shields uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Putin.
Shields's jab looks to have found its range, popping Putin under the eye.
Shields connects with a good right hand that stumbles Putin. Putin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shields throws a series of punches but Putin moves out of range.
Putin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shields chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Shields tries to keep at a distance but Putin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shields fails to pull guard.
Putin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Putin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Putin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Putin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Putin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Come on Putin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
I was talking to Shields's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Putin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shields doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shields swings wildly with an uppercut but Putin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Putin taking a breather.
Shields tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Putin's elbow.
Shields misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shields goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Putin.
Shields tries to pull guard but Putin won't allow it.
Putin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Putin throws a head punch that misses.
Putin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shields backwards.
Shields lands with a light punch inside.
Shields misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Putin scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin working aggressively here.
Putin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shields scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shields tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Putin's elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shields tries to throw a body punch but Putin avoids it by throwing Shields back against the cage.
Putin misses with a body punch.
Shields blocking some punches.
Putin blocks a body shot from Shields.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Shields swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Putin cracks Shields with a nice body shot.
Shields prevents a body shot from Putin.
Putin tries to throw a body punch but Shields avoids it by throwing Putin back against the cage.
Putin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shields stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shields misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Come on Shields - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Putin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shields struggles to land a body shot inside as Putin controls his hands.
Putin prevents a body shot from Shields.
A shot in the inside from Putin.
A head punch on the inside from Putin fails to land.
Shields misses with a body punch.
Putin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shields goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shields blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Shields on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Putin.
Putin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shields tries a body shot but Putin blocks it.
Putin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Putin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shields backwards.
Shields lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shields can't find room to land a body shot as Putin controls the action.
A body shot lands from Putin.
Putin prevents a body shot from Shields.
Putin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shields pushes Putin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Putin scores with a shoulder strike.
Putin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Putin lands a hook that snaps the head of Shields backwards.
Shields swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Putin tries to stall but Shields uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shields blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Putin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shields goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Putin fails to land.
Putin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Putin blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Shields fails to land.
Shields tries a body shot but Putin blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jonas Putin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Shields scores with a punch to the head.
Putin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shields was well out of range. Poor timing from Putin.
Shields checks a leg kick nicely.
Shields throws a body punch but Putin moves out of range.
Putin throws a body punch but Shields moves out of range.
Shields was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shields tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Putin looks to score with a jab to the body but Shields is just out of range.
Shields appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Shields lands a slapping body shot.
Putin feints and then cracks Shields's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shields down.
Shields lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Putin backs up against the cage.
Shields just misses with a punch to the body.
Putin loads up on a big right hand but Shields slips the punch.
Shields tries to counter by clinching up but Putin breaks away and moves out of range.
Putin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nick Shields is winning the standup battle so far.
Shields throws a body punch but Putin moves out of range.
Shields scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Putin wants to slow Shields down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields shoots in for a takedown but Putin shows good takedown defense.
Putin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shields checks a low kick from Putin.
Putin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Putin throws a head kick that misses

so Shields counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Shields looking to pass the guard.
Shields trying to control but Putin is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shields stopping the sweep attempt from Putin.
Shields trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shields sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shields's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Putin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shields defends well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shields accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Putin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shields defends well.
Shields works over Putin with some ground and pound from guard.
Putin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields advances to half guard.
Shields is looking to take a break and control but Putin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shields content to control rather than advance.
Shields is trying to control the action in half guard but Putin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shields takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Shields wants to lay and pray for a moment but Putin keeps working.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shields fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Putin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Putin drives through and clinches with Shields against the cage.
Putin lands with a left to the head.
Shields lands a right hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shields as Putin tries to tie him up.
Putin throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Putin.
Putin misses with a punch on the inside.
Shields tries for a takedown but Putin manages to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Putin.
Shields misses with a body punch.
Putin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Putin.
Shields is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Putin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Putin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shields blocking some punches.
Putin effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Shields swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Putin counters with a body kick.
Putin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shields has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Putin cracks the inside of Shields's front leg.

Putin closes the distance and pushes Shields back into the cage.
Shields blocks a body shot from Putin.
Jonas Putin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Putin looking to slow down the pace here.
Shields is trying to maintain a safe position but Putin gets an underhook and turns Shields into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Shields scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shields blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shields misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shieldss head.
Putin throws a punch but it's blocked by Shields.
Putin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shields misses with some punches.
Shields blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin tries to throw a body punch but Shields avoids it by throwing Putin back against the cage.
Shields has a couple of punches blocked by Putin.
A nice left hand lands by Putin.
A head punch on the inside from Putin fails to land.
Shields misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shields blocking some punches.
Shields lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Putin.
Nice body punch from Putin - that landed with a thud.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shields.
Putin prevents a body shot from Shields.
A left hand lands to the body for Putin.
Shields tries to pull guard but Putin holds him up against the cage and eventually Shields drops back down to his feet.
A short right from Putin on the inside.
Shields works on Putin's body with a couple of short punches.
Putin tries to throw a body punch but Shields avoids it by throwing Putin back against the cage.
Shields misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Putin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shields looks to score with a jab to the body but Putin is just out of range.
Putin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shields checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shields throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shields ducks under a wild hook from Putin.
Shields is looking to wear down Putin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Putin feints and then cracks Shields's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shields down.
Shields throws a right hand that Putin ducks under and follows up with a left that Putin also avoids with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shields takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shields with a poor takedown
and Putin counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Putin lands a leg kick that knocks Shields off balance momentarily.
Putin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Putin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Putin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Putin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Putin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Putin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shields blocks a low kick nicely.
Shields drops down looking for a counter takedown but Putin sprawls and moves away.
Putin scores with a hook to the body. Shields takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shields ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Putin moves away.
Shields slips under a jab.
Putin misses with a low kick.
Putin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shields momentarily.
Putin throws a nice head kick!
Putin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shields seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Shields is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shields misses with a hook to the body
enabling Putin to counter with a crisp jab.
Putin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Putin checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shields's calf.
Shields swings widly with a right hand
and Putin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shields's knee momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Putin.
Shields scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Putin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Putin tries to clinch but Shields is having none of it.

Putin clinches with his opponent.
Putin misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Putin.
Putin takes a shot to the head.
Putin throws a head punch that misses.
Shields is trying to maintain a safe position but Putin gets an underhook and turns Shields into the cage.
A short left from Putin.
Shields has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Putin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Putin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shields backwards.
Shields goes for a takedown in the clinch but Putin prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Putin really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Putin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Putin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Putin prevents the takedown attempt.
Shields tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Putin just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Putin fails to land.
Shields lands a nice uppercut.
Putin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shields backwards.
Shields blocks a body shot from Putin.

Shields has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Putin uses from the top position.
Shields keeping full guard, as Putin tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Putin wants to pass the guard but Shields is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin wants to control from the top but Shields keeps moving.
Shields wants to sweep but no luck.
Putin controlling from the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters circling - Shields throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Putin throws out a leg kick but Shields moves out of range and Putin only half commits.
Shields blocks a head kick by Putin.
Putin wants to clinch.
Putin swings for the body but Shields moves out of range.
Putin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shields throws a body shot but no joy.
Putin tries to clinch but Shields moves out of range.
Shields tries to counter with a takedown but Putin is quick to defend against it.
Putin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shields sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shields just misses with a punch to the body.
Shields throws a head kick but Putin moves out of range.
Putin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields checks a leg kick.
Jonas Putin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Putin throws a looping overhand right but Shields ducks down to avoid it.
Shields misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Putin connects with a nice looking jab.
Shields throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Putin clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shields as Putin tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Putin fails to land.
Putin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Putin misses with some punches.
Shields can't find room to land a body shot as Putin controls the action.
Putin misses with some punches.
Putin tries a body shot but Shields blocks it.
A body shot lands from Shields.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin misses with some punches.
Putin lands a left hand.
Shields blocks an uppercut.
Putin is pressed up against the cage. Shields has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Putin down to the mat. Putin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A clash of legs there as Shields blocks the low kick.
Shields moves out of range of the leg kick from Putin.
Shields goes for a double leg but Putin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Putin continues to drive forward.
Shields misses with a straight right.
Putin wants to clinch.
Putin scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Putin tries a low kick but Shields avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Putin dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A slapping leg kick lands for Putin.
Putin throws a leg kick which misses Shields's front leg but catches the back leg as Shields tries to avoid it.
Shields misses with a body shot
and Putin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shields's knee momentarily.
Putin misses with a kick to the body.
Putin lands a head kick!
Putin lands a leg kick that knocks Shields off balance momentarily.
Putin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Putin misses the jab.
Shields swings away with a body shot that misses
and Putin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shields lands a jab to Putin's midsection.
Putin throws a chopping leg kick but Shields manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shields jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Putin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Putin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shields manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Putin with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Putin misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shields. Putin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Putin throws a big shot that misses.
Shields throws a low kick, looking for Putin's leg but Putin calmly moves out of range.
Shields lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shields keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Putin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Shields misses the target.
Shields just misses with a punch to the body.
Shields looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shields throws a body punch but Putin moves out of range.
Shields tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Putin was well out of range. Poor timing from Shields.
Putin misses with a hook. Shields ducked under it nicely.
Shields on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nick Shields has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shields moves away.
It looked like Shields wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Putin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Putin slips under a jab from Shields.
Shields shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shields will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Putin is looking to clinch.
Putin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Putin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shields on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shields lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Putin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Putin keeps Shields at a distance using the push kick.
Jonas Putin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin tries to clinch but Shields is having none of it.
Putin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shields. That did some damage!
Shields throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Putin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shields swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shields lands with an uppercut that bounces Putin off the cage and back into range.
Shields throws the left hand but Putin avoids the punch easily.
Putin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shields scores with a crisp jab that stopped Putin in his tracks.
Putin slips a jab from Shields.
Putin throws a big counter head kick but Shields avoids it with no problem.
Shields takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shields fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Putin. That's going to slow Shields down.
Shields throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Putin moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Shields.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shields misses with a punch on the inside.
Putin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shields blocking some punches.
Shields struggles to land a body shot inside as Putin controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Putin.
Shields throws a head punch that misses.
Putin swings wildly with an uppercut but Shields uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shields goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shields throws a punch but it's blocked by Putin.
Putin is looking to control Shields's arms but Shields gets an underhook and turns him. Now Putin has his back to the cage.
Shields lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shields softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shields misses with a punch to the body.
Putin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shields backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jonas Putin.
I think Putin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 46:49
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 46:49
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonas Putin!
Jonas Putin is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, Jonas Putin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.