|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lazaro Wheeler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zach Shaw will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
 |
|
 |
| 153 cm
24
279 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
|
225 cm
25
225 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
|
BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lazaro Wheeler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zach Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wheeler throws a head kick that misses.
Wheeler throws a lazy head kick
and Shaw counters with a series of strikes. Wheeler will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shaw blocks a head kick by Wheeler.
Shaw fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw misses with a takedown
and Wheeler counters with a shoot takedown. Shaw fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheeler is stalling in the full guard.
Wheeler really is a fat lump.
Wheeler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wheeler throwing strikes from guard but Shaw blocks nicely.
Shaw is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wheeler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shaw works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wheeler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wheeler chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shaw avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wheeler postures up and lands a big shot to Shaw's brow.
Wheeler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wheeler postures up in Shaw's guard and throws a big left but Shaw blocks it.
Wheeler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shaw utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wheeler postures up and lands a big shot to Shaw's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wheeler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wheeler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wheeler working some strikes from top position.
Wheeler lands a couple of digs.
Shaw looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler lands a couple of elbows.
Shaw utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wheeler with a nice head shot there.
Shaw preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wheeler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wheeler cracks Shaw with a solid left hand.
Shaw can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wheeler controls the pace.
Wheeler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wheeler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wheeler postures up and lands a big shot to Shaw's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shaw really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wheeler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wheeler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shaw's head.
Wheeler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wheeler 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.
Wheeler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shaw's head.
Wheeler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wheeler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wheeler postures up in Shaw's guard and throws a big left but Shaw blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wheeler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wheeler chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazaro Wheeler dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wheeler misses with a head kick.
Shaw is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wheeler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wheeler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wheeler has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Shaw avoids the head kick by Wheeler.
Shaw wants to counter the offense by Wheeler and move into the clinch position.
Shaw tries to keep at a distance but Wheeler has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wheeler lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheeler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shaw is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wheeler throws a nice looking combination but Shaw bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shaw throws a counter combo.
Wheeler wants to clinch but Shaw slips to the side
and Shaw counters with a two punch combo.
Wheeler tries a head kick but it misses.
Wheeler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wheeler rushes Shaw and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Wheeler scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw wants a takedown but no success here.
Shaw is breathing heavily.
Wheeler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shaw tries to keep at a distance but Wheeler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wheeler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wheeler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wheeler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wheeler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wheeler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shaw can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shaw unleashes a big counter combination but Wheeler bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Wheeler backs off Shaw throws a huge counter combo but Wheeler manages to avoid it all.
A combination from Wheeler does no damage.
Shaw lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shaw.
Shaw shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wheeler counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Shaw is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lazaro Wheeler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zach Shaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Wheeler.
Shaw is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wheeler misses with a wild body shot.
Wheeler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A head kick misses from Wheeler.
Shaw unleashes a big counter combination but Wheeler bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wheeler closes the distance but Shaw moves to the side
and Shaw counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazaro Wheeler dominated that second 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!
Shaw keeps the fight on the outside.
Wheeler misses with a double jab
and Shaw counters with a one-two to the body.
Shaw fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wheeler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wheeler throws a head kick but Shaw moves out of range.
Shaw wants to counter with a clinch but Wheeler pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheeler leaves Shaw with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wheeler attempts a counter takedown but Shaw avoids it well and moves away.
Shaw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shaw gets tackled into the cage by Wheeler. Wheeler maintains the clinch.
Wheeler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shaw blocks a head kick by Wheeler.
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.
Shaw shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wheeler as he jumps to the side.
Lazaro Wheeler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zach Shaw.
Wheeler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wheeler gets a clinch.
Wheeler jumps into guard, dragging Shaw to the mat.
Wheeler has his foot on Shaw's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shaw works his way back into a safe position though.
Shaw avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wheeler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shaw is aware though and is defending well.
Shaw is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Shaw avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wheeler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shaw is aware though and is defending well.
Shaw must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Wheeler has locked up a guillotine! Wheeler's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Shaw is holding on here and Wheeler must be using up a lot of energy. Shaw has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Wheeler gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lazaro Wheeler!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
42% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
