PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carrol Johnston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deair Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deair Shaw has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Johnston
vs
Shaw

200 cm
21
346 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

224 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carrol Johnston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Deair Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johnston gets caught flat footed, as Shaw shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Shaw stopping the sweep attempt from Johnston.
Shaw has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johnston is proving hard to escape from.
Johnston controls Shaw momentarily but Shaw frees himself.
Shaw sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnston's guard.
Shaw looks winded!
Shaw tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Johnston is looking to control Shaw's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnston avoid being mounted?
Johnston could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

It looks like Carrol Johnston has been cut.

Shaw looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnston looks like he's trying to stand up.
Johnston is trying to maintain the position but Shaw is very close to passing his half guard.
Shaw is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Johnston wants to improve his position but Shaw is controlling well.
Johnston wants to control but Shaw is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shaw wants to clinch up but Johnston keeps it at a distance.
Johnston half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Deair Shaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnston will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shaw rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnston moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Shaw closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Shaw lands in his opponent's guard.
Johnston is trying to control the position but Shaw postures up.
Shaw looking to pass the guard.
Johnston controls Shaw momentarily but Shaw frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnston wants to get back to his feet but Shaw is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johnston is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaw tries to stand but Johnston is controlling from the bottom.

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

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.
A jab from Shaw misses.
Shaw misses with a two punch combination.
Shaw throws out a loose jab but Johnston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shaw throws a shot from downtown. Johnston moves away and avoids it.
Johnston changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shaw throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnston.
Johnston scores with a one two! Shaw had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Johnston shoots in looking for a takedown but Shaw manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnston's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Johnston manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Shaw on his heels. He'll look to pass Shaw's guard now, I'm sure.
Shaw wants to stand and escape but Johnston is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deair Shaw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carrol Johnston's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Johnston shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnston showed some decent athleticism there.
Shaw is staying active underneath Johnston, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Johnston is working for a submission of some sort.
Johnston wants to free his trapped foot but Shaw is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Shaw looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnston trying to control the action but Shaw is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Johnston is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shaw has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shaw is looking to improve his position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Johnston shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shaw sprawls well. Shaw wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnston gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A combination from Shaw does no damage.
Carrol Johnston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnston defending well as Shaw loads up on a big left hand.
Shaw throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnston shoots in for a takedown but Shaw shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnston shoots in for a double leg but Shaw sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carrol Johnston. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Shaw decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Shaw is looking to advance position but Johnston won't allow it.
Shaw missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnston is trying to get back to full guard.

Shaw is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Johnston sees it coming and defends easily.
Shaw is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Deair Shaw has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shaw thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnston's head.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

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.
Shaw tries to clinch
and Johnston counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shaw swinging wildly here.
Shaw throws a right and a left that Johnston avoids nicely.

Shaw shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Johnston napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Johnston is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Shaw has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Shaw wants to stand but Johnston is controlling his arm.
Shaw has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Shaw stands up and beckons Johnston to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shaw throws a head kick but Johnston moves out of range.
Johnston is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shaw.
Shaw misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deair Shaw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carrol Johnston's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Shaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnston tries to counter with a takedown but Shaw is quick to defend against it.
Nice takedown defense from Shaw. No joy for Johnston on that attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Shaw. Those never looked like landing.
Johnston tries to counter by clinching up but Shaw breaks away and moves out of range.

Shaw takes the fight into the clinch.
Shaw wants to break free but Johnston has control.
Johnston drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw prevents a body shot from Johnston.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shaw pulls guard effortlessly.
Shaw preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shaw keeping moving, preventing Johnston from controlling successfully.
Shaw avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnston lands a couple of digs.
Johnston trying to control but Shaw is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Deair Shaw is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

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 stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shaw wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carrol Johnston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnston plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Shaw fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnston, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnston throws a knee to the head but misses.

Shaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck for Johnston with that takedown attempt.

Shaw shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Johnston tries to get to full guard but Shaw has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw passes to side control.
Johnston tries to bench press Shaw off him but Shaw keeps the position.

Shaw decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Shaw lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnston circles away quickly and effectively.

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.
Shaw pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Johnston back to the cage. Shaw follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Johnston slips a jab and a cross from Shaw.
Johnston wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Shaw misses with a double jab.
Johnston darts in looking for a takedown but Shaw gets double underhooks and turns Johnston into the cage.

Shaw clinches.

Shaw breaks from the clinch.

Shaw drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shaw looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shaw has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johnston is proving hard to escape from.

And that's the end of the fight!
Deair Shaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shaw 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deair Shaw!
Deair Shaw took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.