PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oren Rodgers (ranked 6609 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deshawn Shaw (ranked 4058 p4p, 0 weight class). Oren Rodgers has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rodgers
vs
Shaw

191 cm
18
222 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Oren Rodgers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Deshawn Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Shaw scores with a takedown into Rodgers's guard.
Shaw stays in close to Rodgers's body and controls the position.
Shaw must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Rodgers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shaw doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shaw manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodgers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodgers 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.
Rodgers has Shaw pulled in close to control his posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shaw accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shaw's guard.

Rodgers won't allow Shaw to sweep him here.
Rodgers would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Shaw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rodgers.
Rodgers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rodgers prevents Shaw from getting back to his feet.
Rodgers wants to control from the top but Shaw keeps moving.
Rodgers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

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.
Rodgers trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Shaw feints and as Rodgers raises his hands in defense, Shaw changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shaw missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rodgers lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Rodgers advances position into side control!
Rodgers tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaw is not content to let Rodgers control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shaw tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shaw wants to control but Rodgers postures up.
Shaw looks winded!
Rodgers wants to stand but Shaw has his arm trapped.
Shaw parries the strikes from Rodgers easily there. Rodgers is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Shaw to escape.
Shaw prevents Rodgers from moving into mount.
Rodgers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shaw keeps working.

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.
Rodgers working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Rodgers tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Rodgers tries to stand but Shaw controls the position and pulls Rodgers into his guard.
Rodgers wants to control from the top but Shaw keeps moving.
Rodgers pushing down on Shaw's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shaw trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Oren Rodgers will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rodgers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodgers darts in trying to clinch

and Shaw counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rodgers keeping moving, preventing Shaw from controlling successfully.
Shaw really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rodgers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Rodgers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shaw gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Rodgers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw stays in close to Rodgers's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rodgers is looking to cinch up a triangle. Shaw throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Rodgers's body to avoid the submission. Rodgers has instead reached around Shaw's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Rodgers arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Oren Rodgers!