PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jaka Prawira (ranked 3493 p4p, 24270 weight class) and Biggie Shackleton (ranked 433 p4p, 699 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Prawira
vs
Shackleton

168 cm
32
160
8 - 8 - 0

170 cm
24
156
3 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jaka Prawira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Biggie Shackleton!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prawira is looking to clinch.
Prawira blocks a jab.
Prawira feinted with a counter takedown.
Prawira misses with a takedown attempt - Shackleton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Prawira has managed to clinch.
Shackleton lands a nice knee to the body.
Shackleton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Prawira.
Shackleton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Prawira.
Shackleton trying to land knees to the body.
Prawira being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Shackleton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shackleton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shackleton wants it to stay on the feet.
Shackleton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shackleton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shackleton throws a jab but it's blocked by Prawira.
Prawira appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Shackleton clinches with his opponent.

Prawira pulls guard successfully.
Shackleton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Prawira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shackleton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shackleton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Prawira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shackleton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shackleton lands a couple of digs.

Prawira looking for a guillotine here but Shackleton defends easily.
Shackleton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shackleton with a flurry of punches that miss.

Prawira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shackleton is stalling in the full guard.
Shackleton with a nice head shot there.
Prawira looking to control.
Shackleton with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Prawira looking for a guillotine here but Shackleton defends easily.
Shackleton wants to get up but he can't break Prawira's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Prawira has an active guard here but Shackleton has managed to pass into half guard.

Shackleton is working for a submission of some sort.
Nice strikes from Shackleton there.

Prawira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shackleton pulls his head out easily.

Prawira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Prawira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Prawira looking for submissions off his back.
Prawira is breathing heavily.
Shackleton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Prawira tries to get to full guard but Shackleton has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shackleton slows the pace down in half guard.
Shackleton drops an elbow to the side of Prawira's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Biggie Shackleton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Prawira closes the distance and clinches up with Shackleton, looking for a takedown. Prawira pushes Shackleton against the cage but Shackleton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shackleton misses with the combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shackleton, as that shot connected.
Shackleton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Prawira definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A combination from Shackleton does no damage.
Prawira with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shackleton counters with a thumping low kick.

Shackleton moves into the clinch.
Shackleton lands a nice knee to the body.

Shackleton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice cross by Shackleton.
Shackleton stuffs the takedown attempt from Prawira. Prawira gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaka Prawira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prawira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Prawira shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Prawira was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shackleton manages to get back to half guard.
Shackleton missing with punches from the bottom.
Shackleton regains full guard. Nicely done.

Shackleton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Prawira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shackleton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Prawira wants to control from the top but Shackleton keeps moving.
Shackleton pulls Prawira in close to prevent any damage.
Shackleton is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shackleton wants to sweep but no luck.
Prawira wants to control from the top but Shackleton keeps moving.

Prawira looking to improve position, pressing down on Shackleton's thigh with his hand. Shackleton seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Prawira paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Prawira's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Shackleton picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Biggie Shackleton!
During a confident post fight interview, Biggie Shackleton thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Jaka Prawira spoke after the fight, saying 'That was a great fight'.