PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deait Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Voodoo People. Thomas Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Johnson
vs
Shaw

202 cm
50
250 lbs
43 - 42 - 1

160 cm
27
245 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 43 - 42 - 1, fighting out of London, Thomas Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deait Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Shaw with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Johnson lands a takedown into guard.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Shaw is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shaw manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Shaw's guard.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Johnson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Shaw can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johnson controls the pace.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Shaw blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shaw knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The strikes coming from Johnson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Johnson 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.
Johnson moves into full mount!
BOOM! Johnson connects with a massive shot to the dome!

It looks like Deait Shaw has been cut.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controlling from the full mount.

Johnson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Johnson raining down shots from the mount!

That has opened up Deait Shaw's cut even more.

Johnson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Shaw has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Shaw!
Johnson controlling Shaw's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Johnson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Shaw is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Johnson.
Johnson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Deait Shaw's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Johnson moves into the clinch.

Johnson breaks the clinch.
Shaw on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shaw darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw thows a left - swing and a miss!

Johnson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Shaw tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Johnson is in Shaw's guard.

Shaw manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shaw misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Shaw wants to get back to his feet but Johnson is dominant here and he's now got Shaw's back!
Good control from Johnson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaw covering up well and avoiding damage.
Johnson biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson is looking for the choke from the back position but Shaw is controlling his hands well.

Johnson has his arm under Shaw's chin here. Game over son! Johnson squeezes tightly and Shaw is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thomas Johnson!
After winning the bout, Thomas Johnson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.