PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeffry Serrano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calvin Shaw is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Serrano
vs
Shaw

190 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

189 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeffry Serrano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Calvin Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shaw throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Serrano tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Shaw is in Serrano's guard.

Serrano manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Serrano wants to break the clinch but can't.

Shaw has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Serrano uses from the top position.
Serrano seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Shaw wants to sweep but no luck.
Shaw has a closed guard, preventing Serrano from standing up.
Shaw working a defensive guard here.
Serrano controls from within his opponent's guard.
Serrano preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Serrano is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Serrano has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Shaw is proving hard to escape from.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Serrano fails to land the takedown.

Shaw shoots in and gets a takedown into Serrano's guard.
Serrano is trying to keep Shaw in close.
Shaw tries to free his leg and advance position but Serrano is retaining full guard.
Shaw engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serrano keeping full guard, as Shaw tries to pass.
Shaw missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shaw wants to stand and escape but instead Serrano has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Serrano decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Shaw, up you get!
Horrible takedown attempt by Serrano or perhaps it was just good defense by Shaw, which made it look bad.
Shaw misses with a wild body shot.
As Shaw tries to get set, Serrano tries to push him back and clinch up but Shaw manages to avoid the attempt.

Shaw manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Serrano on his heels. He'll look to pass Serrano's guard now, I'm sure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw controls from within his opponent's guard.
Shaw working some strikes from top position.
Serrano is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Shaw looking to sit in guard and control but Serrano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Serrano trying to stand up but can't free himself from Shaw's guard.
Shaw not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shaw can do anything to dispel that myth.

Shaw is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Serrano defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Serrano controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shaw not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Shaw looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Serrano is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Serrano wants to stand but Shaw has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Shaw trying to strike off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Shaw closes the distance and clinches.

Shaw drags the fight down to the ground.
Serrano is looking to stand up but Shaw won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Calvin Shaw will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Serrano wants to clinch up but Shaw keeps it at a distance.

Shaw looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Serrano tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Shaw manages to move to mount!
Serrano tries to lock up and control but Shaw gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The referee warns Serrano that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serrano blocking the ground and pound.
Serrano is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shaw scoring with strikes but Serrano is staying in there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw avoids the attempt from Serrano to control.
Shaw controlling the position easily from mount.
Shaw tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Serrano is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Serrano wants to hold on but Shaw pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaw looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shaw throwing strikes here but Serrano is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Shaw tries to control but Serrano wriggling away.
Serrano wants to hold on but Shaw pushes him away.
Serrano is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serrano tries to hold on but Shaw pushes him away.
Shaw has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shaw looking to control but Serrano is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shaw lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Serrano hang on?
Serrano is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shaw wants to control the pace but Serrano is squirming around nicely.
Shaw tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Serrano tries to lock up and control but Shaw gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Calvin Shaw has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serrano is trying to escape the mount.
Shaw can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Serrano is looking to escape.
Shaw controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shaw landing strikes from the mount.
Serrano wants to hold on but Shaw pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calvin Shaw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Shaw closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Serrano quickly recovers to half guard.
Serrano is staying active underneath Shaw, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shaw seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Shaw throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Serrano has hold of Shaw's hands but Shaw slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Shaw is looking to take a break and control but Serrano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Serrano looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shaw scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Shaw tries to stand but Serrano is controlling his head.
Serrano parries the strikes from Shaw easily there. Shaw is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Serrano to escape.
Shaw trying to control the action but Serrano is working from the bottom.
Shaw working the ground and pound.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Shaw tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serrano tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Shaw decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Shaw throws a lazy head kick

and Serrano decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shaw's guard.
Shaw controls Serrano momentarily but Serrano frees himself.
Serrano trying to stand up but can't free himself from Shaw's guard.

Serrano decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serrano goes for a double leg but Shaw avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shaw continues to drive forward.
Calvin Shaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Serrano tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shaw swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shaw stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shaw wants it to stay on the feet.
Shaw changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffry Serrano. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Shaw has managed to clinch.

Shaw pulls guard successfully.
Shaw wants to stand up but Serrano is controlling him.
Serrano seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Shaw throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Serrano prevents Shaw from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shaw has his foot on Serrano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Serrano works his way back into a safe position though.
Shaw trying to keep a closed guard but Serrano is proving a slippery customer.
Shaw has a closed guard, preventing Serrano from standing up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Serrano fails with a takedown attempt.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Serrano enables Shaw to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Serrano manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Calvin Shaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shaw has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calvin Shaw!