PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jax Shaw (ranked 3785 p4p, 174 weight class) and Boy Bawang (ranked 5848 p4p, 224 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Shaw
vs
Bawang

160 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

160 cm
18
141 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jax Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boy Bawang!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bawang slaps away a takedown attempt from Shaw, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shaw misses with a wild combination.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shaw tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bawang smiles and moves away.

Bawang moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bawang walks away with a smile on his face. Shaw gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jax Shaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shaw tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bawang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shaw somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shaw drives through and clinches with Bawang against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bawang.
Bawang lands with a short shot to the head.
Shaw tries to pull guard but Bawang won't allow it.
Bawang lands a shoulder strike.
Shaw is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bawang to keep the fight standing.
Bawang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bawang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bawang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bawang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shaw backwards.
Good body shot from Bawang.
A nice left hand lands by Bawang.
A shot in the inside from Bawang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw is trying to pull guard but Bawang has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bawang.
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!
Bawang lands a body punch.
Shaw is breathing heavily.
Bawang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bawang lands a hook that snaps the head of Shaw backwards.
Bawang is working Shaw over against the cage.
Bawang lands with a light punch inside.
Bawang pushes Shaw back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shaw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bawang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bawang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bawang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bawang.
Bawang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Bawang - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Bawang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bawang lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bawang works on Shaw's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Bawang.
A short body shot lands from Bawang as the two fighters clinch.
Bawang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shaw backwards.
Bawang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shaw backwards.
Bawang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bawang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bawang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shaw backwards.
Bawang gets through Shaw's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bawang scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bawang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Shaw is rocked!
Bawang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Shaw is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bawang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Still in the clinch, Bawang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bawang lands a right hand.
Bawang throws a big uppercut that drops Shaw! More strikes from Bawang and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Shaw lies dazed against the cage as Bawang celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boy Bawang!
Boy Bawang seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.