PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arman Shaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Sturd Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sturd Jr is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Waka Flocka Flame - 50K (Neon Dreams Remix). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Shaker
vs
Sturd Jr

180 cm
29
197 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

181 cm
27
191 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arman Shaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Sturd Jr!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturd Jr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sturd Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shaker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sturd Jr checks a leg kick.
Sturd Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shaker throws a front kick aimed at Sturd Jr's knee but Sturd Jr avoids it well.
Sturd Jr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shaker defends it well.
Shaker misses with a body kick.
Shaker misses with a low kick as Sturd Jr jumps back.
Sturd Jr checks a leg kick nicely.
Sturd Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shaker misses with a hook
and Sturd Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sturd Jr throws a low kick, looking for Shaker's leg but Shaker calmly moves out of range.
Sturd Jr stalks Shaker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shaker's face. Shaker staggers backwards, shaken.
Sturd Jr throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaker avoids the head kick by Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Some bone on bone action there as Sturd Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sturd Jr is looking to chop away at Shaker's legs.
Sturd Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Shaker moves out of range easily.
Sturd Jr throws a leg kick which misses Shaker's front leg but catches the back leg as Shaker tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturd Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Sturd Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shaker misses with a few strikes there.
Shaker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr ducks under a wild hook from Shaker.
Sturd Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from Shaker is predictable there
and Sturd Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sturd Jr misses with a straight left.
Shaker tries to land a front kick but Sturd Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shaker scores with a nice body kick.
Shaker throws a low kick, looking for Sturd Jr's leg but Sturd Jr calmly moves out of range.
Shaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Sturd Jr is just out of range.
Shaker misses with a combination
and Sturd Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Sturd Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sturd Jr shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Shaker eats them both and turns towards Sturd Jr to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaker misses with the body kick
and Sturd Jr counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaker misses with a hook
and Sturd Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Sturd Jr missing with a left hand there. Shaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Shaker changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sturd Jr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sturd Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shaker tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Shaker just content to control the position.
Sturd Jr is looking for a sweep.
Sturd Jr is trying to control Shaker's posture but Shaker avoids it.
Shaker is looking to take a break and control but Sturd Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shaker controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sturd Jr keeps working.
Sturd Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ground and pound from Shaker seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sturd Jr manages to get back to half guard.
Shaker lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four 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.
Shaker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sturd Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shaker content to stall in guard here.
Shaker postures up in Sturd Jr's guard and throws a big left but Sturd Jr blocks it.
Shaker stopping the sweep attempt from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr looking to control.
Sturd Jr wants to sweep here but Shaker controlling him for the moment.
Shaker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sturd Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Sturd Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sturd Jr misses with a looping right.
Shaker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sturd Jr on the side of the head.
Sturd Jr throws a looping overhand right but Shaker ducks down to avoid it.
Sturd Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shaker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shaker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shaker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Shaker misses with a left hand

and Sturd Jr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sturd Jr wants to stand but Shaker is controlling his posture from full guard.
Shaker looking for a sweep. Not yet Shaker, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaker controls Sturd Jr momentarily but Sturd Jr frees himself.
Sturd Jr trying to control but Shaker is working from the bottom.
Sturd Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shaker holds on and takes a little breather.
Sturd Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shaker wants to hit a switch here but Sturd Jr passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Shaker there!
Sturd Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sturd Jr controlling his opponent.
Shaker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shaker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sturd Jr controlling from the full mount.
Sturd Jr tries to control but Shaker wriggling away.
Sturd Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sturd Jr prevents Shaker from getting the reversal.
Sturd Jr controlling from mount.
Sturd Jr looking to control but Shaker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shaker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shaker regains half guard.
Shaker tries to roll over but Sturd Jr keeps him under control.
Sturd Jr wants to stand but Shaker has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Shaker is looking to control Sturd Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shaker avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Shaker is refusing to be controlled, as Sturd Jr sits in half guard.
Shaker is looking to improve his position.
Shaker keeping hold of Sturd Jr's head, controlling as best he can.

Shaker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sturd Jr pulls his head out easily.
Shaker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sturd Jr is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sturd Jr seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sturd Jr. Shaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Sturd Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Shaker throws a big shot that misses.
Sturd Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Sturd Jr.
Shaker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sturd Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shaker throws a leg kick but Sturd Jr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sturd Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A solid body kick from Shaker.
Shaker misses with a double jab
and Sturd Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shaker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jason Sturd Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Shaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shaker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturd Jr misses with an uppercut.
Shaker defending well as Sturd Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Sturd Jr throws a looping overhand right but Shaker ducks down to avoid it.
Sturd Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Sturd Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sturd Jr tries to land a leg kick but Shaker saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaker misses with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shaker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shaker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sturd Jr is out of range and Shaker settles back down.
Sturd Jr throws out a counter right but Shaker avoids it with no problem.
A punch combination from Sturd Jr misses.
Shaker throws a leg kick that misses.
Shaker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sturd Jr momentarily.
Shaker works Sturd Jr's body with a nice hook.
Shaker throws a leg kick
and Sturd Jr counters with a low kick, right behind Shaker 's knee.
Shaker misses with a hook.
Sturd Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sturd Jr looks for the body kick but Shaker saw that one coming.
Shaker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shaker slips under a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Shaker dives in and scores a takedown into Sturd Jr's guard.
Shaker tries to free his leg and advance position but Sturd Jr is retaining full guard.
Sturd Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Shaker wants to control from the top but Sturd Jr keeps moving.
Shaker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sturd Jr is keeping the position for now.
Arman Shaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sturd Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Shaker is proving a slippery customer.
Shaker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr is pulling down on Shaker's head to control his posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Shaker slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sturd Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shaker.

Shaker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sturd Jr's guard.
Shaker trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sturd Jr manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Shaker controlling the position.
Shaker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sturd Jr throws a strike but Shaker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Shaker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaker postures up.
Sturd Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shaker.
Sturd Jr is controlling Shaker's posture.
Sturd Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shaker lands a couple of digs.
Shaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Sturd Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sturd Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Sturd Jr content to control rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Arman Shaker.
I think Sturd Jr 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Sturd Jr!
A victorious Jason Sturd Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.