PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Fant (ranked 4080 p4p, 7714 weight class) and Hendrick Shaw (ranked 0 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.

Fant
vs
Shaw

180 cm
26
192
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
192
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Fant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hendrick Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw slips under a jab from Fant.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shaw! But no joy.
Fant lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shaw circles away quickly and effectively.
Shaw wants to counter with a clinch but Fant pushes him away.
Shaw misses the body punch
and Fant counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Shaw clinches up against the cage.
Shaw misses with the head strike.
Fant definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A right hand to the body from Shaw.
Shaw digs a right hand underneath Fant's ribcage. Fant let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fant stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Shaw lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw working aggressively here.
Fant blocks a body shot from Shaw.
Shaw lands a left hand.
Fant is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shaw.
Fant lands a shoulder strike.
Fant is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shaw misses with a punch on the inside.
Shaw lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fant backwards.
Fant tries to stall but Shaw uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shaw has a couple of punches blocked by Fant.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Shaw - that landed with a thud.

Shaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shaw scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Fant misses the target.
Shaw connects with a nice looking jab.
Fant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Shaw rushes Fant and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaw avoids a wild elbow strike from Fant.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shaw blocks a body shot from Fant.
Shaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shaw tries to throw a body punch but Fant avoids it by throwing Shaw back against the cage.
Shaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shaw throws a head punch that misses.
Shaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shaw gets through Fant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shaw lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fant or not.
Shaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Fant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shaw makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shaw lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fant tries to pull guard but Shaw won't allow it.
Shaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fant blocking some punches.
Shaw pushes Fant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw pushes Fant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shaw scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shaw tries a body shot but Fant blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shaw working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fant.
Shaw lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Fant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fant prevents a body shot from Shaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Shaw wants to clinch
and Fant counters with a straight right hand.
Fant takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Shaw has Fant up against the cage in a clinch.
Fant throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shaw blocks it with crossed arms.
Shaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Fant uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Shaw fails to land.
Fant blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shaw lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shaw lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fant's elbow.
Shaw lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fant backwards.
Fant is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fant blocking some punches.
Fant prevents a body shot from Shaw.
Shaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Fant.
A right hook to the body lands for Shaw.
Shaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shaw scores with a shot to the side of Fant's head.
Shaw throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fant blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw lands an uppercut.

Fant breaks from the clinch.
Shaw misses with a jab to the body
and Fant counters with a nice uppercut.
Shaw throws a right and a left that Fant avoids nicely.
Shaw cracks Fant with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shaw working aggressively here.
Shaw misses with some punches.
Shaw throws a head punch that misses.
Shaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shaw lands a body punch.
Shaw scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fant's elbow.
Shaw working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fant is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Shaw misses with the head strike.
Shaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fant taking a breather.
A bit of stalling here from Fant.
Shaw misses with the head strike.
Shaw tries to work over Fant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Shaw scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Shaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw misses with a punch on the inside.
Fant is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shaw has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Shaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Shaw has managed to clinch.
Shaw misses with a punch to the body.
Shaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hendrick Shaw seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fant is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fant can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Shaw presses Fant against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fant tries to pull guard but Shaw won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hendrick Shaw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Shaw misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fant swats away the attempt to clinch by Shaw.
Shaw misses with a right hand
and Fant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fant moves out of range as Shaw strikes.
Fant on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fant takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Shaw fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fant, pushing him back against the cage.
Fant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fant avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Shaw.
Shaw lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shaw is working Fant over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shaw.
Fant stalling in the clinch but Shaw improves position.
Shaw working aggressively here.
Fant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Shaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shaw.
Shaw staying out of range there.
Shaw misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shaw connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Fant gets tackled into the cage by Shaw. Shaw maintains the clinch.
Shaw lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fant just leaning against Shaw, taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw misses with a body punch.
Shaw lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fant backwards.
Shaw misses with a punch on the inside.
Fant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Shaw fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shaw working aggressively here.
Shaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Shaw as the two fighters clinch.
Fant blocks a body shot from Shaw.
Fant lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Shaw.
Shaw lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fant.
Shaw throws a head punch that misses.
Shaw lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vincent Fant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shaw lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Fant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Shaw.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shaw.
Shaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw tries to throw a body punch but Fant avoids it by throwing Shaw back against the cage.
A short right from Fant.
Shaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shaw lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fant throws an elbow but misses.
Fant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Shaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hendrick Shaw is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fant throws the left hand but Shaw avoids the punch easily.
Fant misses with a looping left.
Shaw tries to counter by closing the distance.
Shaw connects with a looping right hand.
Shaw fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shaw tries to clinch there but Fant circles away.
Shaw lands a jab-cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hendrick Shaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shaw has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hendrick Shaw!