PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henrique Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Yamamoto
vs
Shaw

195 cm
21
339 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

180 cm
27
240 lbs
8 - 10 - 2

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Henrique Yamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Steven Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto misses with a series of wild punches.

Shaw drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Yamamoto on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Shaw tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Shaw has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yamamoto is looking for a sweep.
Yamamoto is working hard here to advance position.
Yamamoto is not content to let Shaw control the position.
Yamamoto throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Yamamoto throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Yamamoto is trying to buck Shaw off.
Yamamoto is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shaw working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Shaw is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yamamoto is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Shaw is working to tighten is grip on Yamamoto's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Yamamoto has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Shaw is really squeezing tight and eventually Yamamoto passes out! Shaw breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Steven Shaw!