PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Randle Floyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and charlie shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). shields has chosen hell as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Floyd
vs
shields

175 cm
25
140 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

175 cm
21
141 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randle Floyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, charlie shields!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Floyd throws a hook but shields blocks it.

Floyd changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. shields looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Floyd trying to control the position but shields is working away.
shields pushes Floyd away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Floyd gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Floyd tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Floyd has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Floyd trying to control the position but shields is working away.

Floyd is trying to get an arm triangle but shields is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Floyd in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

shields sneaks out the side door and pushes Floyd away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A clash of legs there as shields blocks the low kick.
Floyd takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Floyd feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Floyd prevents shields from getting back to his feet.

Floyd decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
shields misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Floyd blocks a head kick by shields.
charlie shields is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
shields stuffs the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
shields throws a head kick but Floyd moves out of range.
shields rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Floyd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Floyd decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
shields is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Floyd trying to control the action but shields is working from the bottom.

Floyd decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Floyd is breathing heavily.
shields throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
shields moves into range and connects with a jab.

Floyd darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
shields is trying to stand back up but Floyd is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
shields really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Floyd. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
shields is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Floyd scores with a couple of nice shots.
shields keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Floyd thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed shields's head.
shields is looking to escape.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
shields tries a head kick but it misses.
Floyd shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says shields as he avoids it easily.

Floyd scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Floyd is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so shields is just riding it out for now. Floyd eventually gives up the hold.
Floyd prevents shields from standing back up.
Floyd thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed shields's head.
shields is not content to let Floyd control the position.
Floyd not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
shields looks like he's trying to stand up.
shields is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Floyd throws a sloppy head kick and shields moves out of range easily.

Floyd has taken the fight to the clinch.
Floyd taking a breather.

shields escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Floyd getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Floyd drives through with a takedown into guard.
Floyd is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Floyd trying to control the position from guard on top but shields is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Floyd prevents shields from getting back to his feet.
Floyd trying to control the position from guard on top but shields is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Floyd gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Floyd.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randle Floyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Floyd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
shields throws a sloppy head kick and Floyd moves out of range easily.
Floyd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt shields.

Floyd looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for shields!
Floyd throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for shields because Floyd loaded up on that one.
Floyd has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Floyd postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. shields looks a forlorn figure.
shields is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Floyd swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Randle Floyd!