PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Lau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damein Sheilds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lau
vs
Sheilds

183 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 Las Vegas, Lincoln Lau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damein Sheilds!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sheilds.
Sheilds will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Sheilds looking to score a takedown here. Lau is defending well but Sheilds drives through and ends up in Lau's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sheilds stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lau swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lau is trying to control the position but Sheilds postures up.
Sheilds tries to free his leg and advance position but Lau is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sheilds trying to control the position from guard on top but Lau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lau is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Lau has an active guard here but Sheilds has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lau wants to control but Sheilds is keeping busy.
Sheilds content to control rather than advance.
Sheilds moves into full mount! Lau won't be happy about that!
Lau on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lau tries to get out of the position.
Sheilds controlling the pace for now.
Lau is squirming around, avoiding Sheilds's attempts to control the action.
Lau knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sheilds on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lau is wriggling around trying to escape.
BOOM! Sheilds connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Sheilds quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Sheilds but it's paid off an Lau is forced to tap! Nice work by Sheilds.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Damein Sheilds!