PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Waddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Waddell will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Shaw
vs
Waddell

180 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

182 cm
19
200 lbs
2 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Waddell!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waddell tries to clinch there but Shaw circles away.
Shaw looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Waddell doesn't manage to clinch there - Shaw circles away.
Shaw shoots in and drives through. Waddell sprawls well.

Waddell gets the takedown into side control.
Shaw is looking for a sweep.
Waddell tries to stand but Shaw is controlling his head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Waddell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shaw has escaped the position, nice work there.

Waddell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shaw, who protects the arm well.
Waddell tries to stand but Shaw is controlling his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Waddell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shaw has escaped the position, nice work there.

Waddell stands up and beckons Shaw to his feet.
Waddell tries to close the distance and clinch but Shaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Waddell instigates a clinch.

Waddell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Waddell tries to close the distance and clinch but Shaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Waddell tries to close the distance and clinch but Shaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shaw with a poor takedown

and Waddell moves into the clinch.
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 Waddell walks away with a smile on his face. Shaw gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Shaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Waddell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Waddell closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Waddell lands in his opponent's guard.

Shaw has his foot on Waddell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Waddell works his way back into a safe position though.
Waddell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shaw is keeping the position for now.

Shaw has his feet on Waddell's thighs here. He's pushed Waddell off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Waddell screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jason Shaw!