PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Paterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Shaw
vs
Paterson

180 cm
26
240 lbs
7 - 7 - 2

166 cm
19
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 2, fighting out of London, Steven Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Douglas Paterson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Paterson.
Paterson throws a series of punches but Shaw moves out of range.
Paterson misses with the combination.
Shaw tries for a takedown but Paterson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Paterson looks to land a left hand but Shaw moved out of range nicely.
Paterson lands a really nice looking cross but Shaw seems unphased.
Paterson throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Steven Shaw has been cut.
Shaw tries to score a power double leg takedown but Paterson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shaw somewhat.
Paterson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shaw counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paterson cracks Shaw with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Paterson looks to clinch

and Shaw counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paterson is looking for a sweep. Shaw is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Shaw is looking for a kimura but Paterson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shaw to get the leverage.
Shaw is thwarting Paterson's attempts to control the position.
Paterson is looking to improve his position.
Paterson is looking to escape.
Shaw moves nicely into side control.

Shaw is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Paterson looks calm but he's in trouble here. Shaw gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Paterson is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Shaw lets go of the hold and Paterson can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steven Shaw!