PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Shileds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shileds
vs
Ward

181 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Shileds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Ward!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward feints a jab promting Shileds to slip. Ward then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Shileds slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ward tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Shileds counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Shileds in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ward really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shileds. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ward avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ward is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ward avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shileds with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ward wants to control the position but Shileds says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ward works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ward is trying to keep Shileds in close.
Ward working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shileds.
Shileds cracks Ward with a solid left hand.
Shileds throws a big right hand that misses.
Ward looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shileds won't allow Ward to sweep him here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ward is trying to control the position but Shileds postures up.
Ward tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shileds throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shileds working some strikes from top position.

Shileds is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Shileds slips nicely into half guard.
Shileds thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Shileds is looking for a kimura but Ward is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shileds to get the leverage.
Ward blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shileds.
Ward moves into full guard.
Ward looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shileds gets to his feet. Ward looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ward misses with a double jab

and Shileds counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ward!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Shileds has control of Ward's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ward regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ward is trying desperately to improve position.
Shileds landing strikes from the mount and Ward is in trouble!
Ward is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shileds working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shileds with good strikes from the mount here!
Shileds lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ward is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Shileds has taken his back!
Ward trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Shileds lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Ward.

Ward fending off the submission attempt from Shileds.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shileds lands punches and elbows.

Shileds has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Shileds has managed to slip his arm under Ward's chin. This could be all over... yep, Ward is tapping out! Submission win for Shileds.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Shileds!