PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Master Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Shaw
vs
Miles

180 cm
26
240 lbs
8 - 8 - 2

190 cm
24
232 lbs
5 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 8 - 8 - 2, fighting out of London, Steven Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Master Miles!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shaw drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Miles 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.

Shaw drops back looking for a leg! Miles is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Miles manages to kick Shaw off! Shaw jumps back into Miles's guard.

Shaw avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

Shaw thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Miles is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shaw defends well.
Miles looks gassed!

Miles 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shaw avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Shaw thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Shaw drops back looking for a leg! Miles is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Miles manages to kick Shaw off! Shaw jumps back into Miles's guard.

Miles had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shaw defends it easily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Miles takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Shaw scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miles wants to improve his position but Shaw is controlling well.

Miles looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Shaw is working for a submission of some sort.

Miles is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shaw pulls his head out easily.

Shaw is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Miles actively working from the bottom here.

Miles is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shaw pulls his head out easily.

Miles looking for submissions off his back.

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

Miles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nice strikes from Shaw there.

Miles looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shaw prevents Miles from improving his position.

Shaw is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Miles is just riding it out for now. Shaw eventually gives up the hold.
Miles slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shaw is looking to stand up but Miles won't let him.

Miles is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Shaw has his hands clasped together but Miles extends an breaks Shaw's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Miles.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Master Miles!