PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaw comes to the cage accompanied by Body Head Bangerz - Can't Be Touched. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Shaw
vs
Galvao

185 cm
23
182 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

170 cm
24
180 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Resistance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Don Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Galvao!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galvao fails with the takedown
and Shaw counters with a nice uppercut.
Shaw slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shaw moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Galvao shoots and misses
and Shaw counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galvao shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shaw counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Don Shaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Galvao.
Galvao looks gassed!
Shaw scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw scores with a jab to the body.
Shaw comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shaw connects with a solid leg kick.
Shaw lands a jab.
Shaw lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvao takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A shot to the liver by Shaw. Beautiful body shot.
Shaw listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Andre Galvao has been cut.
Galvao takes one to the side of the head.
Shaw lands with a shot to the body.
Shaw throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shaw is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shaw has closed the distance and engaged Galvao in a clinch.
Galvao has Shaw pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shaw manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shaw lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Galvao backwards.

Shaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Galvao is trying desperately to land a takedown but Shaw is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Galvao.
Shaw moves in looking to clinch but Galvao pushes him off.
Shaw closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shaw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A cross from Shaw lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvao takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shaw throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shaw.
Shaw is looking to clinch but Galvao is avoiding it.
Don Shaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Galvao doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Shaw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andre Galvao's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Shaw tries to close the distance and clinch but Galvao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Galvao doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Galvao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shaw lands an overhand right.
Don Shaw is winning the standup battle so far.
Shaw lands with a nice body punch.
Galvao is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Galvao is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shaw counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shaw lands a nice shot to the body.
Galvao takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Galvao on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shaw tries to clinch there but Galvao circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw works Galvao's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaw throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Galvao on the side of the head.
Shaw chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Oooooh!!! Shaw has knocked Galvao down with a huge combo! Shaw steps away and waves a wobbly Galvao back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Galvao is rocked!
Shaw cracks Galvao on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Galvao falls backwards against the cage. Shaw follows up with more strikes that drop Galvao to his knees. Shaw keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Galvao! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Shaw!