PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jaren Johnson (ranked 6945 p4p, 3871 weight class) and David Shaw (ranked 458 p4p, 343 weight class). The key to victory for Jaren Johnson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Johnson
vs
Shaw

175 cm
21
152
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
156
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaren Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw fails with the takedown.
Johnson darts in looking for a takedown but Shaw gets double underhooks and turns Johnson into the cage.
Shaw unleashes a big counter combination but Johnson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shaw is trying to pull guard but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Shaw has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jaren Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Shaw.
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 Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. Shaw gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shaw tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw is looking to clinch.

Shaw closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Shaw tries to stand and escape but Johnson is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Johnson kicks off Shaw and gets to his feet.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson throws a jab when Shaw was well out of range.
Shaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Shaw closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Johnson quickly recovers to half guard.
Johnson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Johnson tries to get out of the position.

Shaw is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shaw to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shaw wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaw controlling the action here.
Shaw not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shaw slows the pace down in half guard.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Shaw thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Johnson won't allow Shaw to pass to mount.
Shaw takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Shaw is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Johnson is just riding it out for now. Shaw eventually gives up the hold.
Shaw is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shaw stands up from half guard.
Johnson stuffs the takedown.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shaw fails to land with a series of punches.

Johnson gets caught flat footed, as Shaw shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

David Shaw dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Shaw is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shaw misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Shaw with a poor takedown
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shaw tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Shaw tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
As Shaw backs away, Johnson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Shaw fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jaren Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Shaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shaw has a takedown stuffed.
Shaw tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Shaw, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Johnson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shaw shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Shaw shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Shaw is breathing heavily.

Johnson is working an open guard so Shaw takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Shaw on that attempt.
Shaw darts in looking for a takedown but Johnson gets double underhooks and turns Shaw into the cage.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson dives in for a single leg takedown but Shaw sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The referee calls for Johnson to work.
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 Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. Shaw gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shaw tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson is looking for a counter combo.
Shaw fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
It looked like Johnson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shaw.
Shaw wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shaw shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shaw misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shaw bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Shaw throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Johnson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Shaw has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Shaw has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Johnson is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Shaw yanks on the arm and Johnson is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Shaw.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Shaw!
The defeated Jaren Johnson had this to say: 'Wow what an experience!I love fighting on short notice! I want to run this back!!!'.