PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucien Michaelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DK Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucien Michaelson looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Michaelson
vs
Shaw

180 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

152 cm
26
180 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

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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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucien Michaelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, DK Shaw!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw fails in his attempt to clinch.
Michaelson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Shaw shoots in looking for a takedown but Michaelson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shaw's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shaw looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Michaelson clinches up with Shaw and pushes him back against the cage.
Shaw tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lucien Michaelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DK Shaw.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Michaelson as Shaw tries to tie him up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Michaelson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The referee calls for Michaelson to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaelson lands a hook that snaps the head of Shaw backwards.
Shaw fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Michaelson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Michaelson lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaelson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Michaelson tries for a takedown. No joy.

Michaelson breaks the clinch.

Michaelson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shaw scores with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice left hand lands by Michaelson.
Shaw tries to stall but Michaelson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A body shot lands from Michaelson.
Michaelson lands a right hand.
Michaelson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Michaelson is stalling here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Michaelson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Michaelson.
Michaelson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaw is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Shaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shaw shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Michaelson pinned against the cage. Michaelson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Shaw has eaten all the pies!
Shaw moves in looking to clinch but Michaelson pushes him off.
Michaelson is looking to counter the offense by Shaw and move into the clinch.
A combination from Michaelson does no damage.

Shaw tries to keep at a distance but Michaelson has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Michaelson.
Michaelson lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaelson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shaw jumps guard but Michaelson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Michaelson.
Michaelson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Michaelson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shaw backwards.
Michaelson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shaw avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shaw prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shaw is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Michaelson avoiding damage as Shaw throws knees to the body.
Shaw is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Michaelson lands a nice shot to the body.
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 Michaelson walks away with a smile on his face. Shaw gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Michaelson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shaw momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shaw gets tackled into the cage by Michaelson. Michaelson maintains the clinch.
Michaelson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Michaelson pulls guard effortlessly.
Shaw wants to control from the top but Michaelson keeps moving.
Shaw sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Michaelson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaw wants to take a breather but Michaelson is having none of it.
Michaelson has his hands clasped together around Shaw's back. He's all about the action.
Michaelson is looking for a sweep. Shaw is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Michaelson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Michaelson tries to get out of the position.
Michaelson is trying to stand back up but Shaw is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucien Michaelson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Michaelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shaw, right into the meat.
Shaw takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shaw looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shaw shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Michaelson pinned against the cage. Michaelson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Michaelson shoots in looking for a takedown but Shaw manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Michaelson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lucien Michaelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Michaelson sprawls well. Michaelson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shaw gets slowly back to his feet.
Lucien Michaelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DK Shaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Michaelson moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Michaelson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shaw lands a jab-cross combination.
Michaelson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shaw sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Michaelson somewhat.
Shaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shaw.
As Shaw looks to move away, Michaelson throws a big counter combo but Shaw just gets out of the way.
Michaelson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shaw can do to turn this around?
Shaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michaelson.

Michaelson has closed the distance and engaged Shaw in a clinch.
Shaw is trying to pull guard but Michaelson has him pressed against the cage.
Shaw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Michaelson is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaelson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shaws head.
Nice body punch from Michaelson.
Good body shot from Michaelson.
Michaelson gets through Shaw's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Michaelson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Michaelson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shaw takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Michaelson on the inside.
Michaelson tries to land knees in the clinch but Shaw avoids the damage to the body.
Shaw tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Michaelson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Michaelson scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaelson pushes Shaw back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shaw takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shaw tries to circle away but Michaelson has him pinned against the cage.
Michaelson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shaw backwards.
Shaw is looking to break free of the clinch but Michaelson has double underhooks.
Michaelson stalls.
Michaelson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Michaelson throws a head punch that misses.
Lucien Michaelson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Michaelson lands with a light punch inside.
Shaw fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Michaelson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shaws head.
Michaelson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Michaelson stops a takedown attempt from Shaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Michaelson.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Michaelson.
Michaelson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shaw gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shaw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shaw managing to block the knees to the body from Michaelson.
Shaw leaning his opponent against the cage.
Shaw has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Michaelson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Shaw tries a body shot but Michaelson blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucien Michaelson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Michaelson closes the distance and pushes Shaw back into the cage.
Michaelson tries to pull guard but Shaw holds him up against the cage and eventually Michaelson drops back down to his feet.
Shaw gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Michaelson.
Shaw is trying to break the clinch but Michaelson has him pressed against the cage.
Shaw has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Michaelson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Michaelson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shaw can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw is trying to break the clinch but Michaelson has him pressed against the cage.
Michaelson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shaw has Michaelson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Michaelson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lucien Michaelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DK Shaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaelson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shaw is trying to break the clinch but Michaelson is controlling him.
Michaelson is trying to drag Shaw to the mat but Shaw just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shaw wants to break the clinch but can't.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Michaelson lands a shoulder strike.
Shaw wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shaw tries to pull guard but Michaelson won't allow it.
Michaelson lands a hook that snaps the head of Shaw backwards.
Shaw is looking to take this one to the mat.

Michaelson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw wants to control but Michaelson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shaw might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Michaelson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Shaw moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Michaelson is looking to pass into half guard but Shaw pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Shaw is in guard.

Shaw wants to control from the top but Michaelson keeps moving.

Michaelson is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Shaw presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Michaelson.
Michaelson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Michaelson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shaw tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Michaelson smiles and moves away.
Michaelson swats away the attempt to clinch by Shaw.
Michaelson with a jab.

Shaw shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lucien Michaelson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Michaelson wants to control but Shaw passes into side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shaw tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shaw has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Michaelson is trying to get back to his feet.
Michaelson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shaw wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shaw advances to full mount.
Michaelson is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Shaw has taken his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Shaw is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucien Michaelson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Michaelson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucien Michaelson!