PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terry Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Flex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Shaw might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Weather Girls. Flex has chosen "Champagne" - CAVO as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Shaw
vs
Flex

184 cm
27
175 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

177 cm
27
175 lbs
10 - 9 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Bushido Clothing
White Gorilla Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Flex!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flex tries to clinch but Shaw is having none of it.
Shaw throws a low kick but Flex avoids it.
Shaw throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Flex doesn't manage to clinch there - Shaw circles away.
Shaw steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Flex. That one must have hurt.
Flex misses with a kick to the body.
Flex scores with a push kick.
Flex scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Terry Shaw has been cut.
Flex throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Flex thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Shaw if he has to take too many more of those.
Shaw is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shaw shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Flex sprawls well. Flex wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shaw gets slowly back to his feet.
Shaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Flex.
Flex checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Flex.
Flex throws a body punch but Shaw moves out of range.

Flex has taken the fight to the clinch.
A knee to the head by Flex.
Flex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Flex looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Flex unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shaw avoiding damage as Flex throws knees to the body.
Flex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Flex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flex landing knees to the head.
Shaw tries to land knees in the clinch but Flex avoids the damage to the body.
Flex tries to land a knee to the head but Shaw blocks with his arms.

Flex pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shaw keeps the fight on the outside.
Flex tries to clinch there but Shaw circles away.

Flex has taken the fight to the clinch.
Flex throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Flex misses with a knee to the head.
Flex gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shaw.
Flex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Flex blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice body punch from Flex.
Flex blocks a body shot from Shaw.
Shaw blocks an elbow strike.
Flex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shaw has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Flex is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shaw is defending well for now.
Shaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flex's elbow.

Flex pulls guard successfully.
Flex is trying to control the position but Shaw postures up.

Flex 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw chips away with some ground and pound.

Flex is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shaw is aware though and is defending well.
Shaw content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Flex not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shaw pushing down on Flex's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Flex has hold of Shaw's hands but Shaw slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Shaw is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Flex doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shaw.

Flex is defending against the submission attempts here by Shaw.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flex wants to improve his position but Shaw is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shaw lands a nice short elbow.
Shaw slips a nice elbow through Flex's hands, connecting with Flex's forehead.
Shaw keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nice strikes from Shaw there.
Shaw missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Flex is trying to control but can't.
Shaw not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Flex actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw thows a huge punch but Flex dodges it nicely.

Shaw is working for a kimura but Flex is defending it quite comfortably.
Flex tries to kick Shaw off but Shaw keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Flex tries to clinch there but Shaw circles away.
Shaw with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Flex misses with a head kick.
Flex pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flex throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alexander Flex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shaw lands with a thumping leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Flex blocks the leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shaw is defended easily by Flex.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Shaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shaw connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Flex dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terry Shaw's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Flex moves out of range of the leg kick from Shaw.
Shaw misses with a low kick.
Flex tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flex moves in looking to clinch but Shaw pushes him off.
Flex tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Flex.
Shaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shaw.
Shaw will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Flex rushes Shaw and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shaw changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Flex fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shaw misses with a low kick as Flex jumps back.
Terry Shaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shaw takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flex tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shaw moves out of range as Flex strikes.
Flex throws a right and a left that Shaw avoids nicely.

Flex gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Shaw to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Shaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flex swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flex working a defensive guard here.
Shaw stops Flex from standing up.

Flex looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shaw keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Flex's head.
Flex not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Flex avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shaw throws a front kick aimed at Flex's knee but Flex avoids it well.
Flex shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shaw sprawls well. Shaw wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Flex gets slowly back to his feet.
Flex is breathing heavily.
Shaw throws a low kick but it's checked well by Flex.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Flex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Flex checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Flex throws a wild body kick that Shaw sees coming a mile off.

Flex fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shaw, pushing him back against the cage.
Shaw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Flex avoids it.
Shaw drops down looking for an ankle pick but Flex pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Shaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flex fails with an attempt to clinch.

Shaw closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Shaw lands in his opponent's guard.
Shaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flex swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Flex throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Flex working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Shaw drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Shaw seems to have locked his on tight now - Flex screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Shaw, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Terry Shaw!