PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jill Lauren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lauren comes to the cage accompanied by The Bitch is back. Shawn Shaw is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lauren
vs
Shaw

158 cm
19
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite 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 Sydney, Jill Lauren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shawn Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lauren throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lauren throws a nice looking combination but Shaw bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shaw misses with the combination.

Shaw clinches with his opponent.

Shaw manages to pull guard.
Lauren wants to stand but Shaw has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Lauren decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Shaw, up you get!
Lauren looks to land a combination. Shaw sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lauren is looking to clinch.
Jill Lauren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lauren tries a head kick but it misses.
Lauren throws a series of punches but Shaw avoids them all with ease.
Shaw steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lauren.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A clash of legs there as Lauren blocks the low kick.

Shaw manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lauren on his heels. He'll look to pass Lauren's guard now, I'm sure.
Shaw forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lauren tries to kick Shaw off but Shaw keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Shaw slips a nice elbow through Lauren's hands, connecting with Lauren's forehead.
Lauren is trying to escape back to his feet but Shaw uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Shaw wants to control but Lauren is keeping him busy.
Lauren is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Shaw is controlling him well.
Lauren tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lauren is trying to stand back up.

Shaw patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lauren doesn't escape.

Lauren manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Lauren defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shaw.
Lauren fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lauren tries to clinch but Shaw is having none of it.

Shaw moves into the clinch successfully.

Lauren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lauren misses with a double jab

and Shaw counters by clinching up.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lauren manages to break the clinch.
Lauren throws a series of punches but Shaw moves out of range.
Lauren misses with a head kick.
Lauren backing away here, and Shaw unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lauren closes the distance but Shaw moves to the side

and Shaw counters with a takedown into side control.
Lauren bucks up and tries to throw Shaw off but instead Shaw has got his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lauren is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Lauren is breathing heavily.
Lauren lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shaw circles away quickly and effectively.
Lauren throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shaw counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lauren tries to clinch up.
Lauren is looking to clinch but Shaw is avoiding it.
Lauren tries to bum rush Shaw with a series of wild strikes but Shaw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shaw swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Shaw forces Lauren back against the cage and clinches.
Shaw is trying to pull guard but Lauren has him pressed against the cage.

Lauren pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jill Lauren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lauren throws a nice looking combination but Shaw bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lauren lands a jab-cross combination.
Lauren misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shaw pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lauren is out of range and Shaw settles back down.

Shaw shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shaw showed some decent athleticism there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw passes to full mount!
Shaw sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lauren is trying to stand up.
Lauren has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Lauren wants to get back to his feet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shaw softening up his opponent with strikes here.

Shaw is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lauren is defending well though. Shaw let's go of the attempt for now.
Lauren is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Shaw really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lauren.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Shaw. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Lauren is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Lauren is covering up but some of the strikes from Shaw are getting through and doing damage.
Shaw is riding his opponent, not letting Lauren buck him off.
Lauren prevents Shaw from getting a body triangle.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lauren wants to get back to his feet.

Shaw working for the choke.
Shaw biding his time, looking for the opening.
Lauren is trying to stand back up.

Lauren is trying to stand. He's onto all fours with Shaw on his back. Shaw looks like he's slipping off but he's actually tansitioning to a beautiful armbar! Lauren has to tap out to a very impressive submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shawn Shaw!
Jill Lauren was interviewed post fight and said 'bad luck today, i'll be back stronger as ever'.