PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Zaginho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberto Zaginho is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Zaginho
vs
Shields

183 cm
22
188 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roberto Zaginho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Shields!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaginho shoots in for a takedown but Shields shows good takedown defense.
Zaginho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zaginho shoots in for a double leg but Shields sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Zaginho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shields doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Zaginho counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Shields's guard now.
Shields wants to stand and escape but Zaginho is having none of it.

Zaginho drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Shields manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zaginho has Shields in his guard.
Shields landing some decent shots from guard.
Shields is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Zaginho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shields defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zaginho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shields defends well.
Zaginho is breathing heavily.

Zaginho is looking for a triangle but Shields pushes his legs off easily.
Shields really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zaginho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shields works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zaginho taking some punishment here, with Shields in his half guard.

Zaginho actively working from the bottom here.
Shields scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zaginho has hold of Shields's hands but Shields slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shields lands a nice short elbow.
Shields working over Zaginho with some ground and pound. Zaginho looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Shields is nestled in close to Zaginho, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Shields working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from Shields.
Shields scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Shields connects with a nice short shot to Zaginho's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zaginho with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Shields there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Zaginho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shields scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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!
Shields takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Shields connects with a nice short shot to Zaginho's temple.

Zaginho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shields pulls his head out easily.
Zaginho tries to roll over but Shields keeps him under control.
Shields working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Zaginho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shields working over Zaginho with some ground and pound. Zaginho looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Zaginho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shields doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Zaginho counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shields won't be happy with that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zaginho is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shields has escaped the position, nice work there.

Zaginho goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Shields rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Zaginho's guard! Nice work there by Shields!
Shields postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shields stands up over Zaginho, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

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

Zaginho looking for a guillotine here but Shields defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zaginho has his foot on Shields's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shields works his way back into a safe position though.
Shields connects with a couple of short punches.

Zaginho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shields can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shields lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Shields stands up over Zaginho, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Zaginho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shields defends it easily.
Shields keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zaginho's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Zaginho has his foot on Shields's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shields works his way back into a safe position though.

Zaginho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shields can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Zaginho dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Shields looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zaginho is fending him off so far but Shields persists. Nope, Zaginho circles away and we're back to standing.
Zaginho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Shields counters with a takedown into side control.
Shields looks up at the clock and then as Zaginho takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Shields smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zaginho gets back to half guard.
Zaginho moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shields content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zaginho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shields content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Roberto Zaginho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Zaginho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shields lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Zaginho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shields defends it easily.

Zaginho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shields defends well.
Shields cracks Zaginho with a solid left hand.

Zaginho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shields gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shields postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields scoring with punches to the head and body.
Shields working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zaginho's head.
Shields is in close to Zaginho's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Shields is sitting in close to Zaginho's body. Zaginho has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Shields is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Shields is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Zaginho.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Roberto Zaginho!