PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Farmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deshawn Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Deshawn Shaw enters the cage!

Farmer
vs
Shaw

215 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stephan Farmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Deshawn Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Farmer gets caught napping as Shaw dives in and scores a takedown. Farmer manages to retain guard.
Farmer pulls Shaw in to control the position.
Farmer trying to control the position.
Farmer pulls Shaw in to control the position.
Farmer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shaw controls the pace.
Shaw trying to control but Farmer is working from the bottom.
Shaw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw wants to control from the top but Farmer keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Shaw has Farmer up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shaw pulls guard successfully.
Shaw wants to sweep here but Farmer controlling him for the moment.
Farmer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shaw wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Farmer wants to stand but Shaw has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Shaw bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Farmer's guard.

Farmer working a defensive guard but Shaw passes into half guard.

Shaw is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farmer wants to get back to full guard but Shaw has passed into side control.
Farmer managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Shaw.

Shaw decides to stand up, so the ref orders Farmer to his feet.

Shaw gets a clinch.

Shaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Shaw shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Farmer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Farmer pulls Shaw in to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Farmer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shaw passes into side control.
Farmer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Farmer is trying to control Shaw's posture but Shaw avoids it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Farmer is looking to regain half guard here but Shaw keeps moving and retains side control.
Farmer is breathing heavily.

Shaw is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Farmer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Farmer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shaw off and has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Farmer is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Shaw knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Shaw for a finish.

Farmer has his opponent's back but Shaw is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Farmer.
Shaw scores with a hook to the body. Farmer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Shaw gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaw in the domination position with Farmer hanging on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deshawn Shaw dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Shaw clinches up against the cage.
Shaw is trying to force a seperation but Farmer has the dominant position.

Farmer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Farmer avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Shaw drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shaw slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Farmer.
Farmer is trying to maintain the position but Shaw is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farmer wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farmer wants to control but Shaw is keeping busy.
Shaw tries to pass to full mount but Farmer defends it.
Farmer is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shaw wants to stand but Farmer has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Shaw has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Farmer is trying to maintain the position but Shaw is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shaw not doing much here.
Farmer is staying active underneath Shaw, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Farmer punching from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Deshawn Shaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Shaw pushes Farmer up against the cage in a clinch.

Farmer breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farmer avoids the head kick by Shaw.
Farmer throws a right hand that misses
and Shaw counters with a one-two to the body.
Farmer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shaw tries to avoid it but Farmer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shaw to the ground. Shaw escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Farmer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Shaw shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Farmer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Shaw looking to pass the guard.
Farmer trying to control the position here.
Farmer continues to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Farmer.
Shaw stopping the sweep attempt from Farmer.
Shaw wants to control from the top but Farmer keeps moving.
Deshawn Shaw has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Farmer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Farmer seems keen to control Shaw's posture.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deshawn Shaw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Shaw misses with a head kick.
Farmer tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shaw manages to circle out of the way.

Shaw closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Farmer quickly recovers to half guard.
Farmer is holding on to half guard well.

Shaw is looking for a kimura but Farmer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shaw to get the leverage.
Shaw is trying to control. Farmer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Farmer is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farmer moves into full guard.
Shaw working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Farmer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Farmer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shaw is one step ahead there.

Shaw drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Farmer dives on top into guard.

Shaw is working an open guard so Farmer takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Farmer pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Shaw moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Farmer breaks from the clinch.

Shaw closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Shaw lands in his opponent's guard.
Farmer has his hands on Shaw's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaw throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farmer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shaw's guard.

Farmer stands up from Shaw's guard - Farmer perhaps looking for a knockout.
Stephan Farmer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Shaw takes the fight into the clinch.

Shaw gets control of Farmer's arms and successfully pulls guard. Shaw will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Farmer scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farmer wants to get up but he can't break Shaw's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Farmer connects with a couple of short punches.
Farmer wanted to stand there but Shaw had control of the position.
Shaw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Farmer.
Shaw not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Farmer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Shaw has managed to clinch.
Stephan Farmer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deshawn Shaw is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Farmer misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Deshawn Shaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shaw has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deshawn Shaw!