PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Hornsyld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaw has chosen Deep Blue Something - Breakfast At Tiffany's 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.

Hornsyld
vs
Shaw

176 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Hornsyld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hornsyld wants to clinch.
Hornsyld displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shaw.
Hornsyld looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shaw is fending him off so far but Hornsyld persists. Nope, Shaw circles away and we're back to standing.
Shaw looks for a takedown but Hornsyld sprawls well.
Shaw throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shaw fails with a takedown attempt.
Simon Hornsyld has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Shaw.
Hornsyld tries to clinch but Shaw is having none of it.

Hornsyld clinches with his opponent.
Shaw blocks an elbow strike from Hornsyld.

Shaw gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hornsyld on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Shaw keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hornsyld is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shaw scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hornsyld tries to roll over but Shaw keeps him under control.
Shaw not doing much here.
Hornsyld is looking to improve his position.
Shaw not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shaw wants to pass the guard but Hornsyld is defending well.

Shaw wants to work for an arm triangle but Hornsyld is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shaw is looking to take a break and control but Hornsyld is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hornsyld is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shaw thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hornsyld's head.

Shaw is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hornsyld defends it well.
Shaw wants to free his trapped foot but Hornsyld is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hornsyld on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hornsyld tries to get out of the position.
Hornsyld is looking for a sweep. Shaw is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shaw trying to mount his opponent but Hornsyld defends it.
Hornsyld is looking to improve his position.
Hornsyld is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shaw is looking to advance position but Hornsyld won't allow it.
Shaw sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hornsyld defending well though.
Hornsyld is looking to escape.
Shaw is figuring out what he wants to do next.
It looks like Shaw might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

Shaw stands up out of the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hornsyld needs to keep his hands up - Shaw had a free shot at his head there.
Shaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Hornsyld closes the distance and pushes Shaw back into the cage.
Shaw has Hornsyld pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hornsyld manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hornsyld lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shaw backwards.
Shaw has Hornsyld pressed against the cage, preventing Hornsyld from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hornsyld looking for a takedown.
Hornsyld is breathing heavily.

Hornsyld wants the takedown. Shaw is fighting it off but Hornsyld persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Shaw's guard against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hornsyld with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shaw is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shaw not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hornsyld knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shaw on the ground.
Shaw advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Shaw dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shaw.
Shaw lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sloppy strikes from Shaw. Those never looked like landing.
Shaw shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hornsyld eats them both and turns towards Shaw to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Some wild striking there from Shaw.

Hornsyld rushes Shaw and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shaw gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hornsyld.

Shaw breaks the clinch.
Shaw lunges at Hornsyld with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hornsyld's hand.
Shaw jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hornsyld closes the distance and clinches up with Shaw, looking for a takedown. Hornsyld pushes Shaw against the cage but Shaw circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw shoots in looking for a takedown but Hornsyld manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shaw's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hornsyld tries to clinch up but Shaw circles away and keeps his distance.
Shaw dives in and grabs Hornsyld's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hornsyld pushes down on Shaw's head and hops out.
Simon Hornsyld has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Shaw.
Hornsyld tries to clinch up.
Shaw displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hornsyld.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A combination from Shaw does no damage.

Shaw shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Shaw controlling the action here.
Shaw trying to control the action but Hornsyld is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hornsyld keeping control of the position.
Hornsyld is staying active underneath Shaw, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hornsyld is trying to stand up here but Shaw is controlling him well.

Jeff Shaw has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hornsyld is looking to clinch.
Hornsyld tries to close the distance and clinch but Shaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hornsyld tries to clinch there but Shaw circles away.
Shaw misses with a wild combination.
Hornsyld misses with a double jab.
Hornsyld lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shaw circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hornsyld wants to clinch up but Shaw keeps it at a distance.
Hornsyld checks a leg kick nicely.
Hornsyld closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shaw counters with a nice leg kick.
Shaw looks to land a combination but Hornsyld avoids it well.
Hornsyld loads up on a big right hand but Shaw slips the punch.
Shaw shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hornsyld pinned against the cage. Hornsyld gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Hornsyld forces Shaw back against the cage and clinches.
Hornsyld has Shaw pressed against the cage, preventing Shaw from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hornsyld drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shaw gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hornsyld throws a head punch that misses.
Hornsyld keeps control of Shaw as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hornsyld stops a takedown attempt from Shaw.

Hornsyld manages to break the clinch.
Hornsyld tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Shaw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Hornsyld instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hornsyld is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shaw is trying to break the clinch but Hornsyld is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jeff Shaw will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Shaw misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice takedown defense from Hornsyld. No joy for Shaw on that attempt.

Hornsyld feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Shaw keeping full guard, as Hornsyld tries to pass.
Shaw tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shaw managing to control the position.
Shaw is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hornsyld is controlling him.
Shaw is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hornsyld accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hornsyld trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaw wants to get back to his feet but Hornsyld is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shaw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Hornsyld drops back, looking for a kneebar! Shaw looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Shaw looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Shaw!
Hornsyld takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hornsyld is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shaw off and has taken his back!
Hornsyld is throwing strikes by Shaw counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Shaw regains half guard.
Shaw trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hornsyld throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shaw slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Hornsyld drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shaw dives on top into guard.
Shaw landing with the ground and pound.
Shaw would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaw is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw trying to control but Hornsyld is working from the bottom.
Hornsyld tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hornsyld swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shaw trying to control but Hornsyld is working from the bottom.
Shaw in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hornsyld pulls Shaw in close to prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jeff Shaw was stalling too much, according to the referee.
No joy there for Shaw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hornsyld tries to avoid it but Shaw manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hornsyld to the ground. Hornsyld escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hornsyld connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hornsyld displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shaw.
Jeff Shaw is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Simon Hornsyld has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Shaw.
Hornsyld throws a lazy right hand but Shaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hornsyld looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shaw lunges at Hornsyld with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hornsyld's hand.
Shaw looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hornsyld looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Simon Hornsyld has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hornsyld misses with a looping left.
Shaw slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shaw, as that shot connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Shaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shaw winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Shaw!