PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Caceras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shields
vs
Caceras

195 cm
26
270 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

189 cm
25
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tiago Caceras!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shields shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Caceras as he jumps to the side.
Shields shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Caceras counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caceras gets underhooks to prevent Shields's takedown attempt.
Shields is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Caceras is defending well.
Shields is looking to take this one to the mat.
Shields goes for a takedown attempt but Caceras pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Caceras throws a leg kick but Shields checks it.
Shields dives in and grabs Caceras's left leg, looking for a takedown. Caceras pushes down on Shields's head and hops out.
Shields gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Caceras counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Shields is breathing heavily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Caceras thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shields is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Caceras is controlling him.
Caceras trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Caceras 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.
Caceras wants to stand but Shields has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Shields looking to hit a scissor sweep but Caceras is one step ahead there.
Caceras pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shields is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Caceras drops back looking for a leg! Shields is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shields manages to kick Caceras off! Caceras jumps back into Shields's guard.
Caceras would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Shields looking to hit a scissor sweep but Caceras is one step ahead there.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caceras advances to half guard.

Caceras seems to be working for a kimura but Shields defends the submission attempt.

Caceras is working for a kimura but Shields is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shields is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Caceras's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Caceras's back!
Caceras is trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caceras prevents Shields from getting a body triangle.
Caceras has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Shields scores with strikes from the back.
Shields biding his time, looking for the opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shields is hanging on to Caceras's back as he tries to escape.
Caceras holding both Shields 's hands and preventing any damage.
Caceras staying busy and making it hard for Shields to control.
Shields gets his hands free as Caceras looks to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caceras breaks Shields's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Caceras tries to free his leg and advance position but Shields is retaining full guard.
Caceras stopping the sweep attempt from Shields.
Shields is working hard here to advance position.

Caceras 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.
Shields tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Caceras pushes down on Shields's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shields wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Caceras is working for a submission of some sort.
Shields is looking for a sweep. Caceras is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiago Caceras dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Shields misses with a takedown

and Caceras counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Caceras 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. Caceras seems to have locked his on tight now - Shields screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Caceras, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Tiago Caceras!