PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Shields (ranked 8469 p4p, 676 weight class) and Birwa Babur (ranked 8752 p4p, 692 weight class). Birwa Babur has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Shields
vs
Babur

175 cm
25
155 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

167 cm
19
156 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

King Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Birwa Babur!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Babur.
Babur stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Babur wants it to stay on the feet.
Babur throws a sloppy head kick and Shields moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Babur.
Shields appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Shields shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Babur but Babur pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shields on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Babur. Babur obviously looking to wear him down.
Babur throws a sloppy head kick and Shields moves out of range easily.
Babur leaves Shields with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babur tried to score with a low kick but Shields checks it.
Shields looks for a takedown but Babur sprawls well.
Shields will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Birwa Babur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shields is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Babur tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Shields.
Babur throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shields's head.

Babur rushes Shields and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Babur is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Babur lands a good knee to the midsection. Shields won't want to take too many of those.
Babur landing knees to the body.
Babur putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shields in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shields definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Babur lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Babur connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shields's face.
Shields fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Babur lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shields is trying to break free.
A knee to the head by Babur.
Nice elbow from Babur.
Babur lands an elbow just above Shields 's eye.
Babur creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shields's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babur working Shields over with knees to the body.
Babur scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Babur.
Babur lands an elbow just above Shields 's eye.
Babur stalling.
Babur scores with a knee to the head.
Shields takes a knee right on the jaw!
Babur is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Babur unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shields lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Babur.
Babur using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Babur has Shields pushed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Babur.
Babur comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babur scores with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Babur - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Babur lands a knee to the body.
Babur lands a good knee to the midsection. Shields won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Babur obliges.
Shields tries for a takedown but Babur manages to get underhooks.
Babur lands an elbow inside.
Shields takes an elbow to the forehead.
Babur lands a knee to the head.
Babur lands a knee to the body.
Babur creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shields's defenses.
Babur unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babur lands an elbow just above Shields 's eye.
Babur scores with a knee to the head.

Shields is rocked!
Babur using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Oh Shields is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Babur lands an elbow just above Shields 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Babur to keep the fight standing.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Babur obliges.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Babur.
Babur lands an elbow inside that Shields shrugs off.
Babur lands a damaging elbow.
Babur lands an elbow inside.
Babur scores with a knee to the head.
Shields takes a knee right on the jaw!
Babur landing knees to the body.
Shields takes a knee right on the jaw!
Babur lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Babur connects with a knee to the head.
Babur with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Babur lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Babur.
Shields looking to throw knees to the head but Babur is blocking nicely.
Shields takes a knee right on the jaw!
Babur lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Babur lands a nice elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Babur lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Babur.
A knee to the head by Babur.
Shields wants to take the fight to the mat but Babur manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Babur landing knees to the head.
Shields takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Birwa Babur dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Babur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shields throws a lazy right hand but Babur sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Babur tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid body kick from Babur.
Babur has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Babur throws a head kick but Shields moves out of range.
Shields shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shields wants to clinch up but Babur keeps it at a distance.
Shields shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Babur only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A head kick misses from Babur.
Shields seems to have got his legs back now.
Babur scores with a head kick.
Shields blocks a head kick by Babur.
Babur throws a sloppy head kick and Shields moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shields fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Babur lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Babur instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Babur.
Babur lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Babur gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Birwa Babur seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Babur using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Babur.
Babur has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Babur comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Babur lands an elbow inside that Shields shrugs off.
Babur comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Babur scores with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shields takes an elbow to the forehead.
Babur prevents a takedown attempt there.
Babur with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babur lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shields tries to stall but Babur uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shields takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Babur.
Babur with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Babur with a knee to the head.
Babur scores a nice knee to the body.
Shields takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Babur obliges.
Babur has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Shields - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Babur, and another! Shields is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Birwa Babur!