PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Watsz Mawe (ranked 1480 p4p, 177 weight class) and Sampson Shain (ranked 2322 p4p, 257 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Mawe
vs
Shain

170 cm
33
160 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

175 cm
28
165 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Watsz Mawe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sampson Shain!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shain lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shain tried to score with a low kick but Mawe checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shain. Mawe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mawe shoots in but Shain avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shain scores with a body shot.
Shain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mawe manages to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Shain as Mawe shoots in.

Mawe shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Shain napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mawe trying to control the action but Shain is working from the bottom.

Mawe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ground and pound from Mawe seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mawe slows the pace down.
Mawe advances nicely into full mount.
Mawe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shain is squirming around, avoiding Mawe's attempts to control the action.
Mawe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two 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.
Mawe trying to control but Shain is having none of it.
Shain working to try and regain half guard.
Mawe throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Shain because Mawe loaded up on that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mawe working Shain over with strikes here.
Mawe looking to ground and pound but Shain is blocking nicely.
Mawe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mawe dominating with strikes here.
Mawe lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mawe controlling the pace for now.
Mawe misses with a head shot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shain is trying to escape the mount.
Shain is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mawe unloads with some shots from mount but Shain bucks and avoids them well.
Mawe unloads with some shots from mount but Shain bucks and avoids them well.
Mawe putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mawe thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mawe working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Shain slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mawe is looking to advance position but Shain won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mawe slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mawe moves out of range as Shain strikes.
Mawe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shain.
Shain slaps away a takedown attempt from Mawe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shain steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Shain throws a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Shain. Beautiful body shot.
Shain throws the kick towards the body but Mawe avoids it.
Shain leaves Mawe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shain punishes Mawe's body with a nice straight punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shain.
Shain tests Mawe's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mawe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mawe fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Watsz Mawe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shain throws a jab when Mawe was well out of range.
Mawe attempts a counter takedown but Shain avoids it well and moves away.
Shain throws a front kick that sends Mawe stumbling back into the cage.
Mawe tries to bum rush Shain with a series of wild strikes but Shain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mawe moves away.
Mawe drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shain sprawls and moves away.
Mawe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shain moves away.
Mawe looks to throw the jab but Shain is out of range.
Mawe throws a series of punches but Shain moves out of range.
Mawe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mawe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mawe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It seemed like Shain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shain is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mawe rather than just go for the knockout.
Mawe tries for a takedown but Shain sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Shain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shain misses with a wild combination.
Nice jab there from Shain.
Sampson Shain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mawe moves away.
Watsz Mawe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut there from Shain.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shain scores with a push kick.
Mawe shoots in but Shain avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mawe looks to score with a jab to the body but Shain is just out of range.
Shain cracks Mawe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shain moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shain scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shain on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shain scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice shot by Shain.
Sampson Shain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shain, as that shot connected.
Jab by Shain.
A shot to the liver by Shain. Beautiful body shot.
Shain throws a good cross that connects.
Shain lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shain darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good shot there by Mawe.
Shain connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mawe. Mawe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mawe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mawe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shain as he avoids it easily.
Shain just misses with a punch to the body.
Mawe changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mawe moves away.
Shain cracks Mawe with a good jab.
Shain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mawe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mawe tries to counter with a takedown but Shain is quick to defend against it.
Mawe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shain scores with a body shot.
Shain leaves Mawe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A shot to the liver by Shain. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sampson Shain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Shain lands a body shot.
Mawe moves out of range as Shain throws a body kick.
Shain lands with a right hand.
Shain lands a nice looking body shot.
Shain lands a jab.
Shain lands with a good body shot.
Mawe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Shain defends well and Mawe ends up having to push Shain into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Shain there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Shain. That snapped Mawe's head back.
Mawe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shain.
Shain scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shain looks to land a right hand but Mawe moved out of range.
Mawe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shain to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Shain as he connects with a hook.
Mawe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shain circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Shain.
Mawe tries to counter with a takedown but Shain is quick to defend against it.
Shain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shain stuns Mawe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shain cracks Mawe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mawe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mawe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Shain as he connects with a hook.
Shain scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Mawe shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shain is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mawe scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mawe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mawe prevents Shain from standing back up.
Mawe trying to control from half guard but Shain is working away.

Mawe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shain sees it coming and defends easily.
Mawe seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mawe wants to pass the guard but Shain is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mawe wants to control but Shain is keeping him busy.
Shain is doing well to control the position and prevent Mawe from advancing to side control.
Mawe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Shain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mawe is trying to control the action in half guard but Shain is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shain moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mawe.
Shain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mawe's sensitive parts.
Mawe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shain has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Shain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mawe shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Watsz Mawe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mawe dives in and grabs Shain's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shain pushes down on Mawe's head and hops out.
Mawe shoots for a takedown but Shain saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mawe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shain stuns Mawe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mawe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shain sprawls well. Shain wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mawe gets slowly back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sampson Shain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shain has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sampson Shain!