PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quint Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erwin Tulfo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Shaw
vs
Tulfo

191 cm
20
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Quint Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Erwin Tulfo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Tulfo does no damage.
Shaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shaw shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tulfo as he avoids it easily.
Shaw shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tulfo but Tulfo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tulfo avoids the head kick by Shaw.
Tulfo 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.
Tulfo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tulfo tries to clinch but Shaw is having none of it.

Tulfo closes the distance and clinches.
Tulfo prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quint Shaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shaw tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shaw is trying to break the clinch but Tulfo has him pressed against the cage.

Tulfo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tulfo tries to clinch
and Shaw counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tulfo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tulfo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shaw looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shaw throws a series of punches but Tulfo avoids them all with ease.
Shaw shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tulfo defends it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tulfo tries to clinch but Shaw is having none of it.
Quint Shaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tulfo wants to clinch.

Tulfo has Shaw up against the cage in a clinch.

Tulfo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tulfo tries to clinch up.

Tulfo clinches up against the cage.
Tulfo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Quint Shaw has been cut.

Tulfo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Tulfo or perhaps it was just good defense by Shaw which made him look bad.
Shaw is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tulfo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Shaw has managed to clinch.
Tulfo has Shaw pressed against the cage, preventing Shaw from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tulfo goes for a takedown attempt but Shaw pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shaw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tulfo paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tulfo moves into the clinch.
Tulfo wants a takedown.

Shaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shaw looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shaw is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tulfo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick from Tulfo lands but Shaw takes it in his stride.
No luck for Shaw with that takedown attempt.

Shaw tries to keep at a distance but Tulfo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tulfo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

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

Tulfo rushes Shaw and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Tulfo manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tulfo slips a jab and a cross from Shaw.
Shaw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tulfo swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Tulfo has Shaw up against the cage in a clinch.
Tulfo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shaw's defenses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tulfo.
Tulfo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shaw's defenses.
Tulfo has Shaw pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shaw manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tulfo lands an elbow inside.
Tulfo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Tulfo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tulfo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tulfo trying to control the position here.

Tulfo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Shaw off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tulfo wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tulfo clinches up against the cage.
Shaw tries to circle away but Tulfo has him pinned against the cage.
Shaw throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Tulfo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Tulfo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tulfo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tulfo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shaw is defending well.
Shaw avoiding damage as Tulfo throws knees to the body.
Tulfo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shaw avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tulfo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shaw avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Tulfo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shaw tries to clinch up.
Tulfo avoids the head kick by Shaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erwin Tulfo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quint Shaw's cut.
That's time! Shaw's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Shaw tries to clinch there but Tulfo circles away.
Quint Shaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shaw throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tulfo.
Tulfo tries to clinch up but Shaw circles away and keeps his distance.
Shaw wants to clinch up but Tulfo keeps it at a distance.
Shaw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tulfo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tulfo wants to clinch.
Shaw tries to clinch up.
Shaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tulfo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shaw's calf.
Shaw is looking to clinch.
Tulfo avoids the head kick by Shaw.
Shaw circles away from the clinch attempt.

Tulfo moves into the clinch.
Shaw tries to pull guard but Tulfo won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shaw wants to break free but Tulfo has control.

Shaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tulfo has managed to clinch.
Tulfo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shaw avoids it.
Shaw has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tulfo tries to pull guard but Shaw holds him up against the cage and eventually Tulfo drops back down to his feet.

Tulfo breaks the clinch.
Shaw tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tulfo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shaw somewhat.

Tulfo looking to score a takedown here. Shaw is defending well but Tulfo drives through and ends up in Shaw's guard.
Tulfo stands and throws Shaw's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Tulfo is trying to get an arm triangle but Shaw is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tulfo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Tulfo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tulfo taking a breather here.
Shaw is looking to reverse the position.

Tulfo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Shaw knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tulfo on the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tulfo trying to control the position but Shaw is working away.
Tulfo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Tulfo working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tulfo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tulfo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
An elbow from Tulfo crashes against the mat.
Tulfo wants to control but Shaw is keeping him busy.
Tulfo has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Shaw!
You get the feeling that Shaw really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Tulfo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Shaw manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Tulfo decides to stand back up.
Shaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tulfo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tulfo tries to clinch up but Shaw circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tulfo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shaw leaves Tulfo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Tulfo takes the fight into the clinch.
Shaw is trying to maintain a safe position but Tulfo gets an underhook and turns Shaw into the cage.
Shaw can't break the clinch.
Tulfo avoids the elbow strike from Shaw, against the cage.

Tulfo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Tulfo instigates a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shaw misses with an elbow over the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tulfo wants a takedown.
Quint Shaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erwin Tulfo.

Tulfo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shaw moves to clinch but Tulfo breaks away
and Tulfo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shaw's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erwin Tulfo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Quint Shaw's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Shaw is looking to clinch.
Shaw fails with a takedown attempt.
Shaw tries to close the distance and clinch but Tulfo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shaw is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tulfo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Tulfo has managed to clinch.
Tulfo managing to block the knees to the body from Shaw.

Tulfo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shaw shoots in for a takedown but Tulfo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quint Shaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tulfo!
Shaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tulfo shoots in for a double leg but Shaw sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tulfo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shaw fails with the takedown.
Shaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Tulfo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tulfo tries to clinch but Shaw moves out of range.
Shaw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tulfo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shaw throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tulfo.
Tulfo tries to clinch up but Shaw circles away and keeps his distance.
Tulfo tries to clinch up but Shaw circles away and keeps his distance.
Tulfo scores with a leg kick.
Tulfo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shaw keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tulfo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Tulfo.
Shaw keeps the fight on the outside.
Tulfo has a takedown stuffed.
Shaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tulfo closes the distance and clinches.
Erwin Tulfo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Tulfo jumps guard and drags Shaw to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tulfo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaw trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Shaw has gone for a leg lock! Tulfo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shaw's guard.
Tulfo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shaw's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tulfo blocks the strikes from Shaw.
Tulfo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Tulfo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tulfo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tulfo works his way into side control.
Tulfo controls the position.
Shaw tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tulfo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tulfo working the ground and pound.
Quint Shaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tulfo controlling the position.
Tulfo avoids the strikes from the bottom by Shaw.
The strikes coming from Tulfo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Shaw parries the strikes from Tulfo easily there. Tulfo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Shaw to escape.
A lull in the action here as Tulfo stalls from top position.
Erwin Tulfo has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Tulfo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tulfo controlling from side mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tulfo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Tulfo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tulfo. That's going to slow Shaw down.
Erwin Tulfo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tulfo pushes Shaw up against the cage in a clinch.

Tulfo breaks the clinch.

Shaw rushes Tulfo and presses him up against the cage.
Erwin Tulfo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Tulfo pulls guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erwin Tulfo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tulfo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Erwin Tulfo!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Erwin Tulfo!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Erwin Tulfo!

Erwin Tulfo wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Erwin Tulfo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.