PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danial Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brisco County Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danial Shaw has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Shaw
vs
County Jr

190 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

198 cm
25
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danial Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brisco County Jr!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shaw closes the distance and clinches.

County Jr manages to break the clinch.
County Jr moves in looking to clinch but Shaw pushes him off.

County Jr moves into the clinch.
County Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shaw's efforts to push away.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Shaw's face as he tries to break the clinch.
County Jr has Shaw pressed against the cage, preventing Shaw from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, County Jr just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shaw's brow.
Shaw wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shaw has had enough of the clinch but County Jr keeps him there for the moment.
County Jr is looking to take this one to the mat.
Shaw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shaw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
County Jr stalling.
Shaw is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Shaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
County Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Danial Shaw has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shaw throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Shaw darts in and clinches County Jr up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw can't break the clinch.
Shaw is trying to push County Jr away but County Jr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shaw is trying to break free.
Shaw can't break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
County Jr is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
County Jr is looking for a takedown.
Danial Shaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brisco County Jr.

Shaw breaks from the clinch.
Shaw throws a nice looking combination but County Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Shaw drops County Jr with a left right combo! Shaw follows him down to the ground into side control.

County Jr is rocked!

It looks like Brisco County Jr has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes there by Shaw.
County Jr is still in real trouble! Can Shaw finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
County Jr regains half guard.
County Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Shaw missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shaw throwing shots but County Jr is blocking nicely.
County Jr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shaw's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shaw's back!
Shaw is trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
County Jr is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Shaw trying to get back to his feet but County Jr is in full control for now.
Shaw is keeping busy.

County Jr is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Shaw holding both County Jr 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

County Jr looking for the RNC.
Shaw holding both County Jr 's hands and preventing any damage.
County Jr throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Shaw is keeping busy.

County Jr working for the choke.
Shaw controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw staying busy and making it hard for County Jr to control.
Shaw has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

County Jr is persistently looking for the submission but Shaw is defending it well.
Shaw is trying to stand back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

County Jr working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danial Shaw dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Shaw clinches.

Shaw breaks the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shaw.

Shaw throws a big overhand right that connects, sending County Jr tumbling to the canvas!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

County Jr 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.
Shaw throwing strikes but missing.
County Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shaw.
County Jr striking off his back but it's not causing Shaw any problems.
County Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
County Jr is trying to keep Shaw in close.
Shaw throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shaw postures up in County Jr's guard and throws a big left but County Jr blocks it.
County Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shaw throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now County Jr is on top in guard.
County Jr passes Shaw's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Shaw pushes County Jr off looking to stand but County Jr dives back in and keeps control.
Shaw won't allow County Jr to pass to mount.
County Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shaw does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shaw is trying to escape back to his feet but County Jr uses the scramble to pass into side control.

County Jr stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Danial Shaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw throws a right hand that County Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that County Jr also avoids with ease.
County Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

County Jr tries to keep at a distance but Shaw has taken the fight into the clinch.
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!
County Jr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shaw pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Shaw breaks the clinch.
Danial Shaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Shaw closes the distance and clinches.
Shaw is trying to break the clinch but County Jr has him pressed against the cage.

County Jr jumps guard and drags Shaw to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Shaw postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
County Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Shaw throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
County Jr controls Shaw momentarily but Shaw frees himself.
County Jr is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brisco County Jr has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
County Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.

Shaw moves into the clinch.
County Jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shaw walks away with a smile on his face. County Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Danial Shaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brisco County Jr.
Shaw swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and County Jr counters with a series of strikes. Shaw will be more careful next time no doubt.

Shaw closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from County Jr.
Shaw wants to break free but County Jr has control.
Shaw stops a takedown attempt from County Jr.
County Jr is breathing heavily.

Shaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Shaw drives through and clinches with County Jr against the cage.
Shaw is trying to break free.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaw wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on County Jr - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shaw looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

County Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Shaw moves into range and clinches up with County Jr.

Shaw manages to break the clinch.
County Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shaw manages to avoid it.
Danial Shaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shaw misses with a jab, cross combination.

Shaw instigates a clinch.
Shaw wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shaw has had enough of the clinch but County Jr keeps him there for the moment.

County Jr successfully pulls guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
County Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shaw is one step ahead there.
Shaw lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danial Shaw dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

County Jr gets tackled into the cage by Shaw. Shaw maintains the clinch.
Shaw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shaw has had enough of the clinch but County Jr keeps him there for the moment.
County Jr has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shaw after a bit of a struggle.

Shaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but County Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaw.
Shaw lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Shaw throws a pinpoint strike between County Jr's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends County Jr crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Shaw scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danial Shaw!