PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deait Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deair Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Shaw
vs
Shaw

160 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Deait Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Deair Shaw!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Deait Shaw gets a double leg takedown into Deair Shaw's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Deair Shaw manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Deair Shaw tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Deait Shaw jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Deair Shaw walks away with a smile on his face. Deait Shaw gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Deair Shaw shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Deait Shaw shoots in but no luck this time.
Deait Shaw looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deait Shaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Deait Shaw looking to score a takedown here. Deair Shaw is defending well but Deait Shaw drives through and ends up in Deair Shaw's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Deait Shaw decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Deair Shaw, up you get!
Deait Shaw shoots in looking for a takedown but Deair Shaw manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Deait Shaw's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
An inside leg kick from Deair Shaw misses.
Deair Shaw tries to clinch but Deait Shaw moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deair Shaw has a takedown stuffed.
Deair Shaw looks for a takedown but Deait Shaw sprawls well.
Deair Shaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Deair Shaw tries to bum rush Deait Shaw with a series of wild strikes but Deait Shaw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Deair Shaw throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Deait Shaw checks a leg kick nicely.
Deait Shaw half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Deait Shaw shoots in looking for a takedown but Deair Shaw manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Deait Shaw's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Deait Shaw looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Deair Shaw pushes Deait Shaw off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Deair Shaw gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Deait Shaw to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deair Shaw working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deair Shaw looks winded!
Deait Shaw preventing the sweep.
Deait Shaw looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Deair Shaw looking for a sweep. Not yet Deair Shaw, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deait Shaw controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Deait Shaw tries to free his leg and advance position but Deair Shaw is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Deait Shaw gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Deait Shaw shoots for a takedown but Deair Shaw saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Deair Shaw moves in looking to clinch but Deait Shaw pushes him off.
Deair Shaw shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Deait Shaw but Deait Shaw pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Deait Shaw is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Deair Shaw's half guard.
Deait Shaw landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Deait Shaw keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Deair Shaw will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Deait Shaw lands a nice looking body kick.
Deait Shaw fails with a takedown attempt.
Deair Shaw wants to clinch.

Deait Shaw closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Deair Shaw quickly recovers to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deait Shaw frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Deait Shaw cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deait Shaw controlling from the full mount.
Deair Shaw is breathing heavily.
Deair Shaw wants to hold on but Deait Shaw pushes him away.
Deait Shaw lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Deait Shaw working the ground and pound effectively.
Deait Shaw is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Deair Shaw can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Deair Shaw is rocked!
Deait Shaw controlling the pace for now.
Deair Shaw is still in real trouble! Can Deait Shaw finish him?
Deait Shaw postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Deair Shaw in real trouble here! The ref calls for Deair Shaw to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Deait Shaw!