PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Calypso Damione Deathclaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaw has chosen Silver Bullet - Bring Forth The Guillotine as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Damione Deathclaw
vs
Shaw

180 cm
35
183 lbs
22 - 14 - 0

191 cm
28
180 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Calypso Damione Deathclaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mick Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Calypso Damione Deathclaw has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Damione Deathclaw misses the target.
Damione Deathclaw looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Damione Deathclaw scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shaw slips a jab from Damione Deathclaw.
Damione Deathclaw scores with a nice head shot.
Shaw has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Shaw slips under a jab.
Shaw lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Damione Deathclaw walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Damione Deathclaw tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shaw feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Damione Deathclaws jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Damione Deathclaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Damione Deathclaw was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Damione Deathclaw looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shaw is fending him off so far but Damione Deathclaw persists. Nope, Shaw circles away and we're back to standing.

Damione Deathclaw shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Shaw napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw is looking for a sweep.
Damione Deathclaw trying to control the position but Shaw is working away.

Damione Deathclaw is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shaw has escaped the position, nice work there.
Damione Deathclaw trying to control the position but Shaw is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Damione Deathclaw is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shaw knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shaw manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Damione Deathclaw trying to control the action but Shaw is working from the bottom.
Shaw is looking to control Damione Deathclaw's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shaw avoid being mounted?

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.
Damione Deathclaw works his way into full mount!
Damione Deathclaw avoids the attempt from Shaw to control.
Damione Deathclaw trying to control but Shaw is having none of it.
Shaw can't escape the position.
Damione Deathclaw can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shaw is looking to escape.

Shaw defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Damione Deathclaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shaw is in all sorts of trouble here.

Damione Deathclaw is working for a guillotine from mount but Shaw frees his head quite easily.
Shaw is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shaw wants to control but Damione Deathclaw is having none of it.
Damione Deathclaw trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Damione Deathclaw is looking to take Shaw's back but instead Shaw gets back to half guard. Nice work.

Damione Deathclaw is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shaw defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw prevents Shaw from improving his position.

Damione Deathclaw is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shaw has managed to free his arm - good work.
Damione Deathclaw passes to side control.
Shaw is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Shaw's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Damione Deathclaw tries for a kimura but Shaw is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Shaw's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Calypso Damione Deathclaw will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Calypso Damione Deathclaw'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.

Damione Deathclaw misses with a takedown attempt - Shaw sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Damione Deathclaw lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Damione Deathclaw dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Calypso Damione Deathclaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damione Deathclaw jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Damione Deathclaw thuds a left hand into Shaw's body.
Mick Shaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Damione Deathclaw avoids the head kick by Shaw.
Damione Deathclaw is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damione Deathclaw throws a lazy uppercut
and Shaw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Damione Deathclaw throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Shaw tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Damione Deathclaw is in Shaw's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Shaw manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Damione Deathclaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Shaw - that landed with a thud.
Damione Deathclaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Damione Deathclaw has a couple of punches blocked by Shaw.
Damione Deathclaw throws a head punch that misses.
Damione Deathclaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shaw stalling in the clinch but Damione Deathclaw improves position.
Damione Deathclaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Damione Deathclaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Shaw controls his hands.
Shaw just leaning against Damione Deathclaw, taking a breather.
Shaw blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Shaw fails to land.
Damione Deathclaw just leaning against Shaw, taking a breather.
Damione Deathclaw jumps guard but Shaw turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Damione Deathclaw takes a shot to the head.
Damione Deathclaw tries to pull guard but Shaw forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calypso Damione Deathclaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shaw tries to throw a body punch but Damione Deathclaw avoids it by throwing Shaw back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damione Deathclaw is trying to pull guard but Shaw turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Shaw blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Damione Deathclaw.
Damione Deathclaw jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shaw walks away with a smile on his face. Damione Deathclaw gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Damione Deathclaw misses with a looping right.
Damione Deathclaw throws a jab but it's blocked by Shaw.
Despite the aggression on Shaw's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Shaw doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Damione Deathclaw does it's job there.

Shaw is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shaw tries to get into range but Damione Deathclaw steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Shaw! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Damione Deathclaw scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Calypso Damione Deathclaw!
Calypso Damione Deathclaw decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.