PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bill Shadow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Alfredsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shadow comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Be Touched. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Shadow
vs
Alfredsson

175 cm
28
170 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

180 cm
30
181 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bill Shadow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Alfredsson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shadow throws a body shot but no joy.
Alfredsson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shadow defends it well.
Alfredsson misses with a straight left.
Alfredsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alfredsson throws a jab when Shadow was well out of range.
Alfredsson misses with a head kick.
Shadow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shadow misses with a looping right.
Shadow moves forwards but Alfredsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alfredsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shadow.

Shadow closes the distance and clinches.
Alfredsson pushes off an throws an elbow but Shadow leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alfredsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shadow misses with a punch to the body.

Shadow works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into 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!
Alfredsson wants to sweep here but Shadow controlling him for the moment.
Shadow has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shadow wants to control from the top but Alfredsson keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadow postures up in Alfredsson's guard and throws a big left but Alfredsson blocks it.
Alfredsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Alfredsson, not yet.
Shadow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alfredsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shadow throws a big elbow that misses.
Alfredsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Nights Watch MMA Academy inform us that Alfredsson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Shadow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shadow working some strikes from top position.
Alfredsson keeping full guard, as Shadow tries to pass.
Shadow postures up.
Shadow with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alfredsson is trying to keep Shadow in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shadow is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Alfredsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shadow is aware though and is defending well.
Alfredsson is trying to control the position but Shadow postures up.
Shadow stopping the sweep attempt from Alfredsson.
Shadow throwing strikes from guard but Alfredsson blocks nicely.
Alfredsson is trying to keep Shadow in close.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Shadow is looking to pass into half guard but Alfredsson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Alfredsson is in guard.

Alfredsson stands and throws Shadow's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Shadow tries to buck Alfredsson off but Alfredsson is having none of it.
Shadow is working hard here to advance position.
Shadow is not content to let Alfredsson control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadow is trying to work for a sweep but Alfredsson has mounted him!
Shadow is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shadow looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Alfredsson controlling well, preventing Shadow from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shadow trying to control but not successfully.
Shadow rolls, trying to escape but Alfredsson keeps control of the position.

Alfredsson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Shadow defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Alfredsson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Alfredsson working for a choke but Shadow is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shadow trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daniel Alfredsson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Alfredsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shadow was well out of range. Poor timing from Alfredsson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shadow.
Shadow lands a glancing blow to the side of Alfredsson's head.

Alfredsson scores with a takedown into Shadow's guard.

Shadow working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alfredsson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alfredsson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alfredsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Shadow is retaining full guard.
Alfredsson advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shadow can't do much from the bottom here.
Alfredsson is staying tight to Shadow's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Shadow tries to buck Alfredsson off but Alfredsson is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alfredsson working away.
Alfredsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shadow keeps working.
Shadow is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Alfredsson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Alfredsson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shadow knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shadow prevents Alfredsson from improving position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shadow is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alfredsson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Shadow makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shadow.

Shadow throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Alfredsson escapes and throws Shadow's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Shadow is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shadow wants to control but Alfredsson postures up.
Shadow tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadow throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Alfredsson wants to control but Shadow is keeping him busy.
Shadow can't do much from the bottom here.

Alfredsson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Alfredsson trying to control the action but Shadow is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shadow is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alfredsson working away.
Alfredsson works to advance to full mount. Shadow defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Shadow regains half guard.
Alfredsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Shadow is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Shadow is defending against the submission attempts here by Alfredsson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Alfredsson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shadow is just riding it out for now. Alfredsson eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Alfredsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Shadow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Alfredsson takes one to the chin there.
Alfredsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Shadow should have avoided that one.
Alfredsson staying out of range there.
Shadow throws a series of punches but Alfredsson moves out of range.

Shadow shoots in and bounces Alfredsson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Alfredsson looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shadow trying to control the position from guard on top but Alfredsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shadow won't allow Alfredsson to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alfredsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shadow's guard.

Alfredsson preventing the sweep.

Shadow is looking for a triangle but Alfredsson pushes his legs off easily.
Alfredsson wants to control from the top but Shadow keeps moving.
Shadow is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alfredsson wants to control from the top but Shadow keeps moving.
Shadow is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Daniel Alfredsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alfredsson trying to control but Shadow is working from the bottom.
Bill Shadow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alfredsson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Alfredsson trying to control but Shadow is working from the bottom.

Shadow escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alfredsson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Shadow is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shadow keeping moving, preventing Alfredsson from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadow misses with an uppercut.
Shadow tries to close the distance and clinch but Alfredsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shadow scores with a jab to the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Alfredsson.
Alfredsson blocks a jab.
Alfredsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shadow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shadow half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Shadow shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alfredsson's guard.
Alfredsson looking to control.
Shadow postures up in Alfredsson's guard and throws a big left but Alfredsson blocks it.
Alfredsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Shadow wants to control from the top but Alfredsson keeps moving.
Shadow preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shadow got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alfredsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shadow has managed to get both his arms back between Alfredsson's legs - danger averted.
Shadow postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Alfredsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Alfredsson, not yet.
Alfredsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Alfredsson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shadow is trying to get back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Shadow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Alfredsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Shadow is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Shadow showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alfredsson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Daniel Alfredsson!
Daniel Alfredsson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.