PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Sheilds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Carlisi Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Carlisi Junior has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Sheilds
vs
Carlisi Junior

180 cm
23
186 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
27
200 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Sheilds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Carlisi Junior!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheilds shoots in for a takedown but Carlisi Junior shows good takedown defense.
Carlisi Junior lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Carlisi Junior misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carlisi Junior looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horrible takedown by Sheilds or perhaps it was just good defense by Carlisi Junior which made him look bad.
Sheilds looks for a takedown but Carlisi Junior sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Sheilds. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sheilds shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Carlisi Junior tries to hold on but Sheilds postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carlisi Junior might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sheilds kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sheilds controlling his opponent.
Carlisi Junior keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sheilds looking to isolate an arm here. Carlisi Junior doesn't see it coming and as Sheilds extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Sheilds!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Sheilds!