PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Qaling Nahasapim (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.

Shields
vs
Nahasapim

190 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Qaling Nahasapim!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shields forces Nahasapim back against the cage and clinches.

Shields breaks from the clinch.
Nahasapim looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nahasapim doesn't manage to clinch there - Shields circles away.
Nahasapim shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No joy there for Nahasapim, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shields connects with a solid leg kick.
Shields is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shields clinches but Nahasapim breaks the clinch
and Nahasapim counters with a one-two to the body.

Shields has Nahasapim up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields pressing his opponent against the cage.
Shields landing knees to the body.

Shields breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nahasapim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shields tries to clinch up.

Shields takes the fight into the clinch.
Nahasapim fails to pull guard.
Shields scores with a knee to the head.
Nahasapim wants to break free but Shields has control.
Shields landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nahasapim looks gassed!
Shields landing knees to the head.
Shields lands a knee to the head.
Shields connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nahasapim's face.
Shields scores with a knee to the head.

Shields breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mark Shields is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shields wants to clinch up but Nahasapim keeps it at a distance.
Shields moves in looking to clinch but Nahasapim pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields wants to clinch.
Shields tries to clinch but Nahasapim moves out of range.
Nahasapim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shields wants to clinch.
Nahasapim looks to clinch

and Shields counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shields connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nahasapim's face.
Shields with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shields with a knee to the head.

Nahasapim is rocked!

It looks like Qaling Nahasapim has been cut.
Shields lands a big knee! That's hurt Nahasapim! Oh, he's all over the place! Shields lands another knee that sends Nahasapim to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Shields!