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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Fluffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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171 lbs
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172 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident |
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Freddy Fluffman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Fluffman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shaw shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fluffman pinned against the cage. Fluffman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fluffman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fluffman shoots and misses
and Shaw counters with a single leg into guard. Fluffman didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaw prevents Fluffman from getting back to his feet.
Shaw stays in close to Fluffman's body and controls the position.
Shaw stops Fluffman from standing up.
Shaw should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Shaw slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fluffman being controlled for a moment.
Fluffman is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw just content to control the position.
Fluffman is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Fluffman's face as Shaw controls the position.
Shaw prevents Fluffman from escaping the position.
Shaw controlling from side mount.
I 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Despite being in the dominant position, Simon Shaw just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shaw has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fluffman misses the jab.
Fluffman clinches up against the cage.
Shaw tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Freddy Fluffman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Shaw.
Fluffman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fluffman darts in and clinches Shaw up against the cage.
Fluffman pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nice body punch from Fluffman.
Fluffman scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fluffman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Fluffman misses the target.
Fluffman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shaw momentarily.
Fluffman lands the left hand.
Fluffman closes the distance and clinches.
Shaw tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shaw keeps control of Fluffman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fluffman manages to break the clinch.
Fluffman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shaw counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Shaw avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shaw content to stall in guard here.
Fluffman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fluffman being controlled here, momentarily.
Shaw's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Shaw dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fluffman rushes Shaw and presses him up against the cage.
Fluffman breaks the clinch.
Shaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shaw shoots for a double leg takedown but Fluffman sprawls well. He's pushed Shaw's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fluffman lands a head shot.
Fluffman lands a nice looking body shot.
A slow jab from Fluffman misses its intended target.
Fluffman catches Shaw with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shaw moves out of range of the strikes.
Fluffman clobbers Shaw with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fluffman misses with a few strikes there.
Fluffman throws a leg kick
and Shaw counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fluffman's guard now.
Shaw pushing down on Fluffman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fluffman is trying to stand.
Shaw is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Shaw is looking for a kimura here.
Shaw prevents Fluffman from standing back up.
Shaw keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fluffman is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shaw in particular looking to stall.
Shaw is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw prevents Fluffman from standing back up.
Shaw keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fluffman tries to roll over but Shaw keeps him under control.
Shaw stalling.
Despite being in the dominant position, Simon Shaw just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fluffman misses with a leg kick
and Shaw counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fluffman won't be happy with that.
Shaw moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fluffman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shaw moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Simon Shaw has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fluffman is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Fluffman is looking for a sweep.
Fluffman wants to get back to his feet.
Shaw slows the pace down.
Fluffman is trying to buck Shaw off.
Shaw moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Despite being in the dominant position, Simon Shaw just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fluffman pushes Shaw up against the cage in a clinch.
Fluffman breaks the clinch.
Fluffman wants to clinch up but Shaw keeps it at a distance.
Fluffman tries to clinch up
so Shaw counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shaw looking to pass the guard.
Shaw preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Shaw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Fluffman misses with a hook. Shaw ducked under it nicely.
Fluffman tries to clinch up.
Shaw scores a takedown into full mount!
Fluffman trying desperately to get to his feet.
Shaw controlling the pace for now.
Fluffman wants to control but Shaw is having none of it.
Fluffman tries to reverse the position but Shaw maintains control.
Shaw sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You get the feeling that Fluffman really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Shaw controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fluffman tries to reverse the position but Shaw maintains control.
Shaw controlling the pace for now.
Fluffman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fluffman really wants to buck Shaw off and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fluffman is bucking up trying to escape but Shaw cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fluffman is looking to improve his position but Shaw isn't that keen on the idea.
Shaw sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shaw scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fluffman wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Shaw controlling the position easily from mount.
Shaw working Fluffman over with strikes here.
Shaw controlling from the full mount.
Fluffman is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Fluffman is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw mounts Fluffman! Really nice guard pass there!
You get the feeling that Fluffman really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Shaw controlling his opponent.
Fluffman wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Freddy Fluffman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simon Shaw is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shaw sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fluffman is working to get back to half guard.
Shaw controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Despite being in the dominant position, Simon Shaw just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fluffman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Freddy Fluffman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fluffman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shaw counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fluffman!
Shaw takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fluffman swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simon 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Shaw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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