PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donovan Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jashon McKnight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Donovan Shaw has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Shaw
vs
McKnight

225 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

170 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donovan Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jashon McKnight!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McKnight closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McKnight lands in his opponent's guard.
Shaw looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

McKnight drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Shaw manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McKnight has Shaw in his guard.

McKnight is looking for a triangle but Shaw pushes his legs off easily.

McKnight throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shaw throws a big right hand that misses.

McKnight is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

McKnight looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

McKnight is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McKnight looking for a guillotine here but Shaw defends easily.

McKnight working for a triangle but Shaw defends it easily.
Shaw really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McKnight has his foot on Shaw's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shaw works his way back into a safe position though.

McKnight has his foot on Shaw's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shaw works his way back into a safe position though.

McKnight working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shaw doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shaw manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shaw working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

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.

McKnight has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Shaw is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for McKnight.
McKnight is trying to improve his position.
Shaw lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McKnight down.
McKnight is looking for a sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Shaw. No joy for McKnight on that attempt.
Shaw tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McKnight swivels and escapes.
Shaw shoots and misses

and McKnight counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Shaw!
Shaw really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McKnight looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
McKnight won't let Shaw get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

McKnight working for a guillotine from mount but Shaw is in no mood to give up.

McKnight goes for an armbar but Shaw turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Shaw.

McKnight is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

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

McKnight is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

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.

McKnight is looking for a triangle but Shaw pushes his legs off easily.
McKnight tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shaw will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McKnight can do anything to dispel that myth.

McKnight working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Shaw has passed into half guard!

McKnight actively working from the bottom here.

McKnight actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jashon McKnight dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Shaw shoots in and bounces McKnight off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

McKnight has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shaw can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

McKnight working for a triangle but Shaw defends it easily.
Shaw throwing strikes from guard but McKnight blocks nicely.

McKnight looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Shaw is defending well. McKnight quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Shaw has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! McKnight celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jashon McKnight!