PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rajon Shaw (ranked 3919 p4p, 3415 weight class) and Ksiolajidebt Olatunji (ranked 522 p4p, 476 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shaw
vs
Olatunji

225 cm
27
186
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
187
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rajon Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ksiolajidebt Olatunji!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Olatunji defends well and Shaw ends up having to push Olatunji into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Shaw tries to circle away but Olatunji has him pinned against the cage.
Olatunji lands a nice shot to the body.
Shaw has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Olatunji after a bit of a struggle.

Olatunji escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Olatunji uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shaw has time to react.

It looks like Rajon Shaw has been cut.
Olatunji throws a head kick but Shaw moves out of range.
Shaw seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Olatunji looking to score a takedown here. Shaw is defending well but Olatunji drives through and ends up in Shaw's guard.
Shaw utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shaw is pulling down on Olatunji's head to control his posture.
Olatunji really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shaw. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olatunji with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olatunji wants to stand but Shaw has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Shaw keeping moving, preventing Olatunji from controlling successfully.
Shaw controlling Olatunji's posture.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Olatunji scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Shaw instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Olatunji jumps into guard, dragging Shaw to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olatunji throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Shaw throwing strikes from guard but Olatunji blocks nicely.
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.
Shaw chips away with some ground and pound.
Shaw scoring with punches to the head and body.
Olatunji wants to improve his position but instead Shaw has moved into half guard.
Olatunji pushes Shaw off but Shaw dives into side control.
Olatunji is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Shaw is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Olatunji is in a horrible position here. Shaw smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olatunji has given up his back here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

Shaw is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Olatunji defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Shaw lands with a hammerfist to the side of Olatunji's head.

Shaw is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Olatunji has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olatunji is trying to break free.
Olatunji trying to get back to his feet but Shaw is in full control for now.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Olatunji is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Olatunji is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rajon Shaw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rajon Shaw's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Shaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Olatunji.
Shaw is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Olatunji can do to turn this around?

Olatunji pushes Shaw up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Olatunji.
Olatunji drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Olatunji has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shaw after a bit of a struggle.
Shaw wants to get back to striking at distance but Olatunji won't allow it.
Olatunji scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olatunji can't get the takedown.
Rajon Shaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ksiolajidebt Olatunji.

Olatunji pulls guard successfully.
Shaw will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Olatunji is trying to keep Shaw in close.
Shaw pushes down on Olatunji's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Shaw is going to stand back up.

Shaw is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Olatunji is defending against the submission attempts here by Shaw.

Shaw is working for a kimura but Olatunji is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olatunji looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shaw controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Olatunji with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Well, if Shaw is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Shaw wants to take a breather but Olatunji is having none of it.
Shaw content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Olatunji has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Shaw winds up and cracks Olatunji with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

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 not doing much here.
Shaw missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Olatunji is looking for a sweep. Shaw is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rajon Shaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Olatunji throws a leg kick but Shaw checks it.
Shaw circles away from the clinch attempt.

Shaw gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shaw controls Olatunji momentarily but Olatunji frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rajon Shaw will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rajon Shaw's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Shaw fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Olatunji dives in and scores a takedown into Shaw's guard.
Shaw is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Olatunji is controlling him.

Shaw is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Olatunji is aware though and is defending well.
Shaw keeping full guard, as Olatunji tries to pass.
Shaw controlling Olatunji's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olatunji wants to pass the guard but Shaw is keeping the position.
Shaw bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Olatunji's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw advances position into side control!
Shaw trying to control the position but Olatunji is working away.
Olatunji wants to get back to his feet but Shaw is dominant here and he's now got Olatunji's back!

Shaw is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Shaw looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Olatunji taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rajon Shaw!
Rajon Shaw made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Now like I said in my interview I will destroy anyone who get in my way on my way to the top I will break all of you weak self centered fighters who claim you are better than everyone else and I will prove that I am the ultimate guy I'm gonna carry this org to new heights because I said so idc what '.