PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kasper Shaw (ranked 25502 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Ark (ranked 6416 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Shaw
vs
Ark

186 cm
22
179 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kasper Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacob Ark!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw throws a sloppy head kick and Ark moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Shaw misses
and Ark counters with a left and a right that stings Shaw.
Ark takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ark looks to land a body kick but Shaw moved away.
Shaw lands a nice shot that snaps Ark's head back.
Shaw lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ark throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shaw seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Shaw lands a head kick. Ark smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Shaw throws a series of punches but Ark avoids them all with ease.
Despite the aggression on Ark's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Shaw gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Ark counters by clinching up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaw is trying to force a seperation but Ark has the dominant position.
Ark lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shaw backwards.

Ark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shaw with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Ark clinches up with Shaw and pushes him back against the cage.
Ark prevents Shaw from breaking the clinch.
Ark lands a big right hand that drops Shaw! The killer instinct kicks in and Ark finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Ark!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob Ark!