PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Warren Peace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peace comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC Thunder Struck. Shaw comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Silver Bullet - Bring Forth The Guillotine kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Warren Peace had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Peace
vs
Shaw

189 cm
30
165 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

191 cm
30
188 lbs
13 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Amped Performance

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Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Warren Peace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kim Shaw!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peace lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shaw with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Peace to score with a decent uppercut.
Shaw 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.
Shaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Peace is just out of range.
Peace cracks Shaw with an open hand slap.
Peace moves away from the strike by Shaw.
Peace thinks about countering with a body kick.
Shaw needs to keep his hands up - Peace had a free shot at his head there.
Peace moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Shaw clinches up with Peace and pushes him back against the cage.
Shaw scores with a hook to the body.
Shaw pushes Peace back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shaw can't find room to land a body shot as Peace controls the action.
Shaw lands a shot to the body.
Peace 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 misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peace has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Shaw can't find room to land a body shot as Peace controls the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peace pushes Shaw back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Peace jumps guard but Shaw stands there with Peace around his waist. Peace gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peace content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shaw lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peace backwards.
Peace tries to work over Shaw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shaw lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peace backwards.
Shaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shaw scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shaw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peace is defending well for now.
Peace is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Shaw.
Peace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shaw working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shaw tries to work over Peace's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peace is struggling to control the position.
Peace is trying to stall.
Shaw misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peace blocks a body shot from Shaw.
Shaw tries a body shot but Peace blocks it.
Shaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shaw lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peace blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peace lands a nice uppercut.

Peace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shaw tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Peace manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Peace misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shaw. Peace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peace swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shaw catches Peace with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Peace takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shaw looks to throw the jab but Peace is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shaw rushes Peace and presses him up against the cage.
Shaw misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Shaw.
Shaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shaw working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peace tries to pull guard but Shaw won't allow it.
Shaw scores with a shoulder strike.
Peace fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Peace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peace misses with some punches.
Shaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shaw letting Peace take a breather here.
Peace lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shaw backwards.
Peace wants to get back to striking at distance but Shaw won't allow it.
Shaw tries to work over Peace's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peace holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peace's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Peace misses with the head strike.
Shaw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Peace avoids it.
Shaw lands with a light punch inside.
Shaw throws a head punch that misses.
Shaw lands a hook that snaps the head of Peace backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peace working aggressively here.
Peace tries a body shot but Shaw blocks it.
Shaw dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shaw lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Peace tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shaw smiles and moves away.
Peace looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Shaw dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Peace fails to land the takedown.
Shaw keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peace.
Shaw is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Peace throws a body shot but no joy.
Shaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Peace works over Shaw's head and body with a nice combination.
Shaw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shaw tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Peace manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Shaw pushes Peace up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peace blocks a body shot from Shaw.
Shaw digs a right hand underneath Peace's ribcage. Peace let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shaw lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Peace or not.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shaw as Peace tries to tie him up.
Peace tries to pull guard but Shaw forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peace stalling.
Peace tries to stall but Shaw uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Peace blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shaw misses with the head strike.
Shaw lands a body shot in the clinch.
Peace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shaw blocks a body shot from Peace.
Shaw using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Peace has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shaw lands a left hand that snaps the head of Peace backwards.
Shaw digs a right hand into Peace's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Peace's gas tank.
Shaw has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Peace.
Shaw scores with a shot to the side of Peace's head.
Peace is trying to break the clinch but Shaw has him pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Shaw as the two fighters clinch.
Peace misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shaw.
Peace lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw lands a nice knee to the body.
A short left from Peace.
Shaw pushes Peace back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaw tries to throw a body punch but Peace avoids it by throwing Shaw back against the cage.
Peace blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shaw lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peace backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shaw.
Peace throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Peace's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Peace is looking to control Shaw's arms but Shaw gets an underhook and turns him. Now Peace has his back to the cage.
Peace is trying to pull guard but Shaw has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Warren Peace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shaw presses Peace against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Peace blocks a body shot from Shaw.
Peace struggles to land a body shot inside as Shaw controls his hands.
Peace stalling in the clinch but Shaw improves position.
A right hand to the body from Shaw.
Shaw blocks a body shot from Peace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peace is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shaw to keep the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peace.
Shaw lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shaw lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peace backwards.
Shaw lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peace backwards.
Shaw tries to throw a body punch but Peace avoids it by throwing Shaw back against the cage.
Peace tries to work over Shaw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shaw tries to work over Peace's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peace.
A head punch on the inside from Peace fails to land.
Shaw is looking to control Peace's arms but Peace gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shaw has his back to the cage.
Shaw tries a body shot but Peace blocks it.
Shaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peace lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Peace.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shaw lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Peace or not.
Shaw lands a body shot.
Shaw lands a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shaw is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaw can't find room to land a body shot as Peace controls the action.
Peace swings wildly with an uppercut but Shaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim Shaw seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shaw lands a body punch.
Shaw trying to land knees to the body.
Peace wants to stall.
Shaw cracks Peace with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shaw.
Shaw lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Peace looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Peace.
Peace blocks a body shot from Shaw.
Shaw misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Shaw 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!

Shaw looks to throw a body kick
enabling Peace to counter with a crisp jab.
Shaw throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Peace counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shaw lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Shaw drives through and clinches with Peace against the cage.
Peace avoiding damage as Shaw throws knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shaw as Peace tries to tie him up.
Peace is looking to control Shaw's arms but Shaw gets an underhook and turns him. Now Peace has his back to the cage.
Shaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Peace uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Peace takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shaw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peace is defending well for now.
Shaw lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peace backwards.
Shaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Peace uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Shaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peace misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shaw creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Shaw.
Shaw lands with a light punch inside.
Peace takes a knee right on the jaw!
Peace looking to slow down the pace here.
Shaw working Peace over with knees to the body.
Shaw content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Peace is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Peace can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Shaw misses with a punch to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Shaw fails to land.
Shaw lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kim Shaw is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peace is looking to break free of the clinch but Shaw has double underhooks.
Shaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peace leaning his opponent against the cage.
Peace wants to stall.
Peace fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shaw will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Peace up against the cage.
Shaw works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Peace is looking to control Shaw's arms but Shaw gets an underhook and turns him. Now Peace has his back to the cage.
Peace jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shaw walks away with a smile on his face. Peace gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shaw fails to land with a series of punches.
Peace was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shaw ducks under a wild hook from Peace.
Shaw doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shaw fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Peace, pushing him back against the cage.
Shaw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peace.
Shaw blocks a body shot from Peace.
Shaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shaw lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shaw.
Shaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Peace jumps guard and drags Shaw to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Shaw showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shaw wants to pass the guard but Peace is keeping the position.
Shaw controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Peace is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shaw sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Peace has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shaw can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Warren Peace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Peace has an active guard here but Shaw has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shaw looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Shaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shaw winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Shaw!
A relieved looking Kim Shaw thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Warren Peace was interviewed post fight and said 'I was not prepared for this fight. I will be prepared next time.'.