PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Crockett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaw has chosen Body Head Bangerz - Can't Be Touched as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Crockett
vs
Shaw

180 cm
29
179 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

185 cm
24
182 lbs
13 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite 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 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sonny Crockett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Don Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crockett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crockett throws out a loose jab but Shaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crockett connects with a crisp jab.
Shaw misses with a body shot
and Crockett counters with a big head kick but Shaw shrugs it off.
Crockett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shaw's calf.
Crockett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A shot to the liver by Crockett. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Shaw throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shaw changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Crockett tries to avoid it but Shaw manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Crockett to the ground. Crockett escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Crockett darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shaw thows a body shot but no joy.
Shaw shoots in for a takedown but Crockett shows good takedown defense.
Shaw is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shaw closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crockett circles away.
Sonny Crockett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Shaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Don Shaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Crockett. No joy for Shaw on that attempt.
Shaw looks gassed!
A punch lands to the side of Shaw 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shaw takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Crockett.
Shaw lands a head kick. Crockett smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A slapping body kick lands there for Crockett.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crockett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crockett feints and then cracks Shaw's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shaw down.
Crockett lands a head kick. Shaw smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Crockett keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Crockett scores with a hook to the body. Shaw takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Crockett.

Crockett moves into range and clinches up with Shaw.
Crockett lands with a right to the head.
Crockett misses with a knee to the head.
Crockett connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Don Shaw has been cut.
Shaw is looking to break free of the clinch but Crockett has double underhooks.
Crockett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shaw backwards.
Crockett lands a hook that snaps the head of Shaw backwards.
Still in the clinch, Crockett scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crockett.
Shaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Crockett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crockett lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shaw.
Crockett lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Shaw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crockett tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Crockett lands with an overhand left.
Shaw throws a head kick but Crockett moves out of range.
Crockett defending well as Shaw loads up on a big left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Crockett, as that shot connected.
Shaw takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shaw takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Crockett.
Shaw looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shaw takes a swing at Crockett's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw takes a swing at Crockett's ribcage but misses.
Crockett digs a good body shot into Shaw's ribs.
Nice uppercut lands for Crockett. That snapped Shaw's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crockett lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shaw takes a step back to recover.
Shaw takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shaw is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Crockett rather than just go for the knockout.
Crockett throws a leg kick which misses Shaw's front leg but catches the back leg as Shaw tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Crockett.
Crockett slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crockett lands a slapping body shot.
Crockett closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Crockett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shaw's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sonny Crockett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Shaw's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Crockett lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shaw takes a step back to recover.
Shaw throws a chopping leg kick but Crockett manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shaw's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Crockett connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shaw scrambles back to his feet.
Shaw scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shaw misses with a straight left.
Crockett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shaw.
Nice jab there from Shaw.
Crockett tries to clinch but Shaw is having none of it.
Crockett scoring well with a low kick there.
Shaw misses with a leg kick
and Crockett finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Shaw is breathing heavily.
Crockett scores with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crockett feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shaws jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shaw takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crockett tries to close the distance and clinch but Shaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crockett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shaw can do to turn this around?
Crockett throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shaw on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Shaw is trying desperately to land a takedown but Crockett is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Shaw.
Crockett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shaw's sensitive parts.
Crockett fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shaw looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Crockett takes the fight into the clinch.
Crockett looking to throw knees to the head but Shaw is blocking nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crockett crunches a lovely knee into Shaw's ribcage.
Crockett digs a right hand into Shaw's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shaw's gas tank.
Crockett is leaning against Shaw and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Crockett is leaning against Shaw and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crockett presses Shaw against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Crockett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shaws head.
Crockett lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Crockett.
Shaw takes a knee right on the jaw!
Crockett landing knees to the head.
Shaw's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Crockett lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Crockett.
Crockett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shaw backwards.
Shaw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crockett landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Crockett with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Crockett lands an elbow just above Shaw 's eye.
Shaw takes a shot to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Crockett.
Crockett misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crockett lands a left hand.
Crockett lands a knee to the body.
Crockett lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crockett gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Crockett.
Crockett lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Crockett working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Shaw is rocked!
Crockett unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shaw lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shaw is still on wobbly legs! Can Crockett finish him?
Knees to the body from Crockett.
Shaw seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Crockett.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crockett lands a left hand.
Crockett lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Crockett landing knees to the body.
Crockett lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Crockett pushes Shaw against the cage. Crockett is working some dirty boxing. Crockett pushes off with a quick right hook! Shaw goes down! Shaw tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Crockett moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sonny Crockett!