PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Shaw (ranked 2925 p4p, 4375 weight class) and Beerk Bandawax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bandawax has chosen Zabjelo Efekat as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Shaw
vs
Bandawax

177 cm
18
145
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
170
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Devon Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Beerk Bandawax!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bandawax moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Shaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Bandawax moves into the clinch successfully.
Bandawax keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shaw's efforts to push away.
Bandawax connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Devon Shaw has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandawax goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shaw prevents it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bandawax.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw misses with a knee strike.

Bandawax drags the fight down to the ground.
Shaw throwing strikes from guard but Bandawax blocks nicely.
Shaw trying to control but Bandawax is working from the bottom.

Shaw decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bandawax, up you get!
Shaw tries to clinch but Bandawax moves out of range.

Bandawax drives through and clinches with Shaw against the cage.
Shaw wants to get back to striking at distance but Bandawax won't allow it.
Bandawax has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shaw after a bit of a struggle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Bandawax.

Bandawax escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shaw keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Devon Shaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beerk Bandawax.
Bandawax fails to land the takedown.
Bandawax connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shaw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bandawax swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Shaw shoots in and gets a takedown into Bandawax's guard.

Bandawax pushes Shaw off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bandawax darts in looking for a takedown but Shaw gets double underhooks and turns Bandawax into the cage.

Bandawax gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw tries to pull guard but Bandawax forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Bandawax's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bandawax lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bandawax throws a nice looking combination but Shaw bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Shaw has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shaw wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bandawax has him pressed against the cage.

Shaw jumps guard.
Shaw trying to control the position.
Bandawax postures up in Shaw's guard and throws a big left but Shaw blocks it.
Shaw looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bandawax is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandawax stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shaw swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shaw controls Bandawax momentarily but Bandawax frees himself.
Shaw being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shaw 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.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Beerk Bandawax dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Devon Shaw's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Shaw throws a series of punches but Bandawax moves out of range.
Bandawax keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from Shaw.
Shaw goes for a double leg but Bandawax avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bandawax continues to drive forward.
Shaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Bandawax breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw wants to clinch up but Bandawax keeps it at a distance.
Shaw throws a solid leg kick but Bandawax takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shaw.

Bandawax gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Bandawax manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bandawax moves into range and clinches up with Shaw.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A bit of stalling here from Bandawax.
Shaw lands a left hand.

Bandawax manages to break the clinch.
Shaw looks for a takedown but Bandawax sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devon Shaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bandawax looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shaw moves in looking to clinch but Bandawax pushes him off.
Shaw misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Shaw does no damage.
Bandawax unleashes a big counter combination but Shaw bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Bandawax closes the distance and clinches.
A knee to the head by Bandawax.

Bandawax breaks the clinch.
Bandawax fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shaw shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bandawax as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shaw dives in and grabs Bandawax's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bandawax pushes down on Shaw's head and hops out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaw connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bandawax circles away.
Bandawax flicks out a counter leg kick but Shaw steps away.

Bandawax rushes Shaw and presses him up against the cage.
Bandawax will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shaw up against the cage.

Bandawax manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bandawax is pulling down on Shaw's head to control his posture.
Shaw trying to control but Bandawax is working from the bottom.

Bandawax uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandawax closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shaw circles away.

Bandawax moves into the clinch.

Bandawax gets control of Shaw's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bandawax will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bandawax is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shaw accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bandawax has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bandawax looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shaw is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Beerk Bandawax showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Devon Shaw's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Shaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shaw misses with a two punch combination.
Shaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Bandawax gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bandawax has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shaw after a bit of a struggle.
Bandawax jumps guard but Shaw stands there with Bandawax around his waist. Bandawax gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bandawax avoiding damage as Shaw throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandawax lands an elbow that stopped Shaw in his tracks for a moment.
Bandawax is trying to pull guard but Shaw turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Devon Shaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beerk Bandawax.

Bandawax breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw wants to clinch up but Bandawax keeps it at a distance.
Shaw tries to move into range but Bandawax moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bandawax fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bandawax swinging wildly here.
Bandawax lands a head kick!
Bandawax takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice combination there by Shaw.
Bandawax has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bandawax shoots in for a double leg but Shaw sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bandawax tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bandawax fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw doesn't manage to clinch there - Bandawax circles away.
Shaw lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bandawax backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaw is looking to clinch but Bandawax is avoiding it.
Bandawax leaves Shaw with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shaw lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bandawax circles away quickly and effectively.
Shaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shaw!
Bandawax tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bandawax closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shaw circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bandawax steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Shaw.
Shaw tries to clinch but Bandawax is having none of it.

Shaw shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bandawax's guard.
Bandawax looking for a sweep. Not yet Bandawax, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bandawax keeping moving, preventing Shaw from controlling successfully.
Shaw stopping the sweep attempt from Bandawax.
Shaw might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bandawax keeping moving, preventing Shaw from controlling successfully.
Bandawax can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shaw controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bandawax has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Shaw has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

Bandawax has clasped his hands together around Shaw's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaw is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bandawax off and has taken his back!
Bandawax has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Bandawax has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Shaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Devon Shaw showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bandawax has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Beerk Bandawax!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Beerk Bandawax!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Beerk Bandawax!

Beerk Bandawax wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Beerk Bandawax rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.