PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Roberts (ranked 4990 p4p, 541 weight class) and Michael Shaw (ranked 6482 p4p, 610 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Roberts
vs
Shaw

180 cm
24
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

FRESH Inc. (10%)

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Shaw!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw doesn't manage to clinch there - Roberts circles away.

Shaw scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shaw passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Roberts!
Roberts keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
My spies in Spar Bros inform me that Shaw has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Shaw is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Roberts to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Roberts shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw throwing strikes but Roberts bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Roberts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roberts not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Shaw working for submissions but it's allowed Roberts to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Shaw reverses the position - he's now on top in Roberts's guard.
Shaw slips nicely into half guard.
Shaw wants to free his trapped foot but Roberts is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shaw is looking to take a break and control but Roberts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shaw sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Roberts has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shaw is working away from the top position though.
Shaw prevents Roberts from improving his position.
Shaw wants to pass to mount but Roberts is defending the position.
Shaw trying to control from Roberts's half guard. Roberts has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Shaw postures up and lands a big shot to Roberts's brow.
Shaw wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.

Roberts throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shaw has gone for a leg lock! Roberts slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shaw's guard.

Roberts trying to move into half guard but instead Shaw has managed to sweep!

Roberts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shaw gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shaw loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shaw wants to pass the guard but Roberts is keeping the position.
Shaw wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
Roberts seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw tries to free his leg and advance position but Roberts is retaining full guard.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Shaw from controlling successfully.

Roberts throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shaw trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaw trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roberts is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shaw with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Shaw dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Roberts shoots in and drives through. Shaw sprawls well.
Shaw with the counter takedown but Roberts avoids it easily.

Shaw looking to score a takedown here. Roberts is defending well but Shaw drives through and ends up in Roberts's guard.
Shaw trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Michael Shaw has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roberts trying to control the position here.
Shaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roberts is keeping the position for now.

Roberts had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shaw defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shaw's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shaw throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw throws a big elbow that misses.
Shaw sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shaw pushing down on Roberts's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Roberts is refusing to be controlled, as Shaw sits in half guard.
Roberts trying to control but Shaw postures up.

Shaw is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shaw wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roberts keeps working.
Roberts controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Shaw is trying to work for a kimura but Roberts is defending well.
Roberts regains full guard. Nicely done.
Roberts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Roberts is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shaw trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Shaw has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Shaw drops back, looking for a kneebar! Roberts looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Roberts looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Roberts!

Roberts is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shaw is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries to move into full mount but can't pass Shaw's legs.
Shaw is looking to reverse the position.
Shaw is trying to control Roberts's posture but Roberts avoids it.
Roberts passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Shaw!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Roberts tries to control but Shaw wriggling away.
Shaw tries to reverse the position but Roberts maintains control.
Roberts wants to control the pace but Shaw is squirming around nicely.
Shaw is trying to escape the mount.

Roberts goes for an armbar but Shaw turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Shaw.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shaw throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roberts works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shaw trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Shaw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Roberts dives in and grabs Shaw's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shaw pushes down on Roberts's head and hops out.
Shaw drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Roberts defends it well.

Shaw scores with a takedown into Roberts's guard.
Shaw controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shaw wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
Roberts keeping full guard, as Shaw tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Shaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roberts is keeping the position for now.
Roberts looking to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw looking to pass the guard.
Roberts avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roberts swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Shaw has gone for a leg lock! Roberts slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shaw's guard.

Roberts controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Shaw has his foot on Roberts's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roberts works his way back into a safe position though.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Shaw keeps moving.
Roberts has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts looking to sit in guard and control but Shaw gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Shaw scoring with some ground and pound.

Shaw got a little sloppy there for a moment and Roberts has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shaw has managed to get both his arms back between Roberts's legs - danger averted.

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

Roberts wants to control from the top but Shaw keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roberts looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts forces his way into half guard.

Shaw is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Roberts is tapping! Great win for Shaw!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Michael Shaw!
A very excited looking Michael Shaw 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.