PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julian Shields (ranked 8171 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklyn George (ranked 5476 p4p, 0 weight class). Julian Shields has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Shields
vs
George

197 cm
24
346 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

220 cm
20
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Julian Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Franklyn George !
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields throws a head kick that misses.
George darts in looking for a takedown but Shields gets double underhooks and turns George into the cage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from George .
Shields throws a quick counter head kick but George was just out of range.
Shields stuffs the takedown attempt from George . George gets slowly back to his feet.

Shields clinches up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shields looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

George pulls Shields into guard.

Shields gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
George misses with a takedown

and Shields counters by clinching up.
Julian Shields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franklyn George .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields controlling the action here for a moment.
George goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shields prevents it.
George looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shields could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Shields has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. George avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

George jumps into guard, dragging Shields to the mat.
Shields tries to stand but George is controlling from the bottom.
Shields throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

George is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shields is aware though and is defending well.
George looking for a sweep. Not yet George , not yet.
Shields connects with a couple of short punches.
Shields throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shields decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on George , up you get!

George closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

George pulls guard effortlessly.
George seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
George looks winded!
Shields throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as George works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Shields drops back looking for a leg! George is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and George manages to kick Shields off! Shields jumps back into George 's guard.
George looking for a sweep. Not yet George , not yet.
Shields throwing strikes from guard but George blocks nicely.
George preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
George wants to sweep but no luck.
George keeping moving, preventing Shields from controlling successfully.
George working a defensive guard but Shields passes into half guard.

Shields seems to be looking for submissions.
Shields not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Shields seems to be looking for submissions.
George is looking to control Shields's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can George avoid being mounted?
George keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if George can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields drops an elbow to the side of George 's head.
George tries to roll over but Shields keeps him under control.

George looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Shields pushes past his half guard into mount!
Shields raining down hammerfists from mount.
Shields tries to control but George wriggling away.
Shields is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. George can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Shields with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shields lands a couple of good shots and George has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Shields really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for George .
Shields has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shields struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Shields dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Shields forces George back against the cage and clinches.
Shields is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that George can do to turn this around?
Shields looking to slow down the pace here.
George is trying to push Shields away but Shields has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
George is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shields is defending well for now.
George tries to circle away but Shields has him pinned against the cage.
George can't break the clinch.
George is trying to drag Shields to the mat but Shields just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
George is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shields is trying to drag George to the mat but George just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

George gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Shields has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but George is on him like a limpet, forcing Shields back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shields lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
George trying to control from the bottom.
Julian Shields overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shields lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Shields gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

George shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shields's guard.
George is breathing heavily.
Shields striking off his back but it's not causing George any problems.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shields is trying to control the position but George postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as George accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shields wants to stand but George is controlling the position.

Shields scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice takedown defense from George . No joy for Shields on that attempt.

George looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Shields is trying to stand back up but George is controlling him

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields trying to control here.
George stalling.
Shields slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shields striking off his back but it's not causing George any problems.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Shields manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
George is trying to push Shields away but Shields has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

George pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

George gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Shields manages to break the clinch.

George fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Shields to the ground. George is now in Shields's guard.

Shields kicks George off and gets to his feet.
A punch combination from Shields misses.

George shoots in and bounces Shields off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Shields dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

George closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Shields to the mat! Shields manages to get full guard.

Shields manages to escape and get back to his feet.
George closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shields circles away.

George closes the distance and clinches.
George is looking to break free of the clinch but Shields has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shields drops to a knee looking for a takedown but George gets the underhooks and prevents it.
George takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
George lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

George gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Shields is pressing down on George 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shields pulls George in to control the position.
George really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shields. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
George pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shields is keeping the position for now.
Shields is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

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

George looking for a sweep. Not yet George , not yet.

Shields drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shields jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
George avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shields is stalling in the full guard.
Shields might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

George looking for subs off his back but Shields has passed one foot through into half guard.
George has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shields is working away from the top position though.

Shields seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. George is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Julian Shields!