PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dej Shaw (ranked 6262 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antiqua Gambedos (ranked 4272 p4p, 147 weight class). Dej Shaw looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Shaw
vs
Gambedos

170 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dej Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antiqua Gambedos!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shaw feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Shaw gets to his feet. Gambedos looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Shaw feints and as Gambedos raises his hands in defense, Shaw changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gambedos is looking to stand back up but Shaw counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Gambedos.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Shaw is trying to work for a kimura but Gambedos is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gambedos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gambedos looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambedos is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Shaw is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Shaw with a poor takedown
and Gambedos counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Dej Shaw has been cut.
Shaw has been working on his balance at Blood Warrior, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Gambedos.
Gambedos misses with a looping left.
Shaw appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Shaw gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gambedos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gambedos with a hook.

Gambedos cracks Shaw with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Shaw looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gambedos finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambedos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shaw avoids a kick to the body.

Gambedos lands a big right hand that sends Shaw crashing to the mat! Gambedos stays standing though and waves Shaw back to his feet!

Shaw is rocked!
Gambedos ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Shaw out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Antiqua Gambedos!
A very excited looking Antiqua Gambedos rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.