PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Tyrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyrell's entrance music is ThunderStruck. A fine choice. Shaw has chosen Family Force 5 - Chainsaw as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Tyrell
vs
Shaw

193 cm
28
217 lbs
18 - 4 - 0

191 cm
31
214 lbs
16 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Bullet Proof System

Bullet Proof System
Voodoo Nutrition

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 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chad Tyrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shaw takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tyrell slips a jab and a cross from Shaw.
Shaw slips under a jab.
Tyrell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shaw.
Shaw has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tyrell misses with a wild body shot.
Shaw checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tyrell takes one to the chin there.
Shaw misses the jab.
Tyrell misses with a low kick.
Tyrell connects with an inside leg kick.
Tyrell slips a straight right by Shaw.
Tyrell tries a low kick but Shaw avoids it.
Tyrell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shaw's sensitive parts.
Shaw connects with a solid leg kick.
Tyrell is looking to slow Shaw down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shaw checks the leg kick.
A left lands for Shaw.
Shaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyrell.
Shaw throws a sloppy head kick and Tyrell moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrell misses with a kick to the body
and Tyrell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shaw takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shaw lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tyrell throws a lazy head kick
and Shaw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jack Shaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyrell tests Shaw's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chad Tyrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shaw blocks a head kick by Tyrell.
Shaw jabs at Tyrell's body.
Shaw dips to his left and cracks Tyrell with an uppercut!
Shaw bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tyrell's head backwards.
Shaw paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Shaw throws a big shot that misses.
Tyrell darts in looking for a takedown but Shaw gets double underhooks and turns Tyrell into the cage.
Tyrell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shaw.
Tyrell fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Shaw misses.
Tyrell throws a quick counter kick to the body but Shaw avoids it.
Tyrell tries to clinch there but Shaw circles away.
Tyrell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shaw scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tyrell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shaw.
Shaw connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tyrell momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Shaw. Beautiful body shot.

Tyrell drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tyrell wants to control from the top but Shaw keeps moving.
Shaw controlling Tyrell's posture.
Tyrell throws a strike but Shaw rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tyrell is on top in guard.

Shaw manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tyrell manages to get himself to full guard.

Tyrell looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shaw trying to control but Tyrell is working from the bottom.
Shaw pushes down on Tyrell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tyrell tries to roll over but Shaw keeps him under control.

Shaw is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shaw working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Tyrell's thigh. Tyrell counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shaw stopping the sweep attempt from Tyrell.
Shaw wants to control from the top but Tyrell keeps moving.
Tyrell looking to control.
Tyrell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tyrell wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Shaw dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tyrell checks a low kick from Shaw.
Tyrell with a hook.
Shaw defending well as Tyrell loads up on a big left hand.
Tyrell swings for the body but Shaw moves out of range.
Tyrell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shaw scores with a jab to the body.
Shaw swinging wildly here.
Shaw misses with a looping right.
Shaw lands a nice hook to Tyrell's body. Tyrell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shaw swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tyrell.
Tyrell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shaw checks it well.
Tyrell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shaw misses with a low kick.
Tyrell appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tyrell delivers a nice body kick.
Tyrell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaw throws the left hand but Tyrell avoids the punch easily.
Tyrell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrell digs a good body shot into Shaw's ribs.
Shaw drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A good leg kick by Tyrell.
Shaw misses with a straight right.
Shaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shaw goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tyrell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shaw misses with a low kick.
Tyrell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shaw blocks a head kick by Tyrell.
Tyrell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tyrell looks to score with a jab to the body but Shaw is just out of range.
Tyrell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shaw misses with a jab to the body
and Tyrell counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tyrell misses with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shaw throws an overhand right that lands on Tyrell's shoulder, as Tyrell tries to avoid the shot.
Tyrell shoots in for a takedown but Shaw shows good takedown defense.
Shaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyrell throws a poor cross that misses
and Shaw makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tyrell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shaw moves away.
Tyrell 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Tyrell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyrell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tyrell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tyrell walks into a straight right hand from Shaw.
Tyrell throws a lazy head kick
and Shaw counters with a leg kick.
Tyrell throws a leg kick but Shaw moved away.
Shaw throws out a counter right but Tyrell avoids it with no problem.
Shaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyrell.
Tyrell throws a sloppy head kick and Shaw moves out of range easily.
Shaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyrell manages to avoid it.
Tyrell works the jab nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell slips under a jab.
Shaw with a jab.
Tyrell avoids the body shot from Shaw.
Tyrell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shaw manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Shaw. Beautiful body shot.
Tyrell throws a jab when Shaw was well out of range.
Shaw with a hook.
Tyrell misses with a body punch
enabling Shaw to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch lands to the side of Tyrell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tyrell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shaw looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tyrell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyrell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shaw.
Tyrell tries to land a leg kick but Shaw saw it coming and moves away.
Tyrell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shaw.
A little feinted left hand from Tyrell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tyrell does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A countering left hand to the body from Shaw misses.
Tyrell throws a head kick but Shaw moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by Tyrell misses
and Shaw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shaw lands with a good body shot.
Shaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jack Shaw seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shaw lands a body shot.
Tyrell clobbers Shaw with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shaw tries a head kick but it misses.
Donk. Shaw catches Tyrell right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circling - Shaw throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Decent striking displayed by Shaw there.
Tyrell connects with a nice looking jab.
Tyrell misses with a low kick.
Shaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shaw connects with an inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Tyrell 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Tyrell gets a takedown into half guard.

Tyrell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jack Shaw will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Shaw lands with an overhand left.
Tyrell connects with the punch.
Tyrell jabs Shaw to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Tyrell misses.
Shaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tyrell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shaw connects with a solid leg kick.
Tyrell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyrell does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrell connects with a leg kick. Shaw looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shaw throws a hook but Tyrell avoids it easily.
Tyrell avoids the body shot from Shaw.
Tyrell fails with the takedown
and Shaw counters with a body kick that stops Tyrell in his tracks momentarily.
Shaw connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tyrell.
Shaw paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tyrell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyrell tries to score with a low kick but Shaw moves his leg out of the way.
Shaw keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tyrell misses the shot to the body.
Shaw scoring well with a low kick there.
Tyrell checks a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shaw, as that shot connected.
Shaw jabs at Tyrell's body.
An inside leg kick lands from Shaw.
Tyrell checks the leg kick.
Shaw moves out of range of the leg kick from Tyrell.
Shaw takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shaw, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell throws a chopping leg kick but Shaw manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Shaw scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tyrell wants to clinch up but Shaw keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shaw. Tyrell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyrell misses with a low kick.
Shaw's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tyrell throws a leg kick but Shaw checks it.
Tyrell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body punch from Shaw.
Tyrell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shaw.
Tyrell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shaw looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Tyrell throws the kick towards the body but Shaw avoids it.
Tyrell connects with an inside leg kick.
Shaw throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tyrell's head.
Tyrell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shaw sprawls well. Shaw wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tyrell gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tyrell on the side of the head.
Tyrell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shaw is out of range and Tyrell settles back down.
Shaw lands a nice looking body shot.
Tyrell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shaw.
Tyrell misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Tyrell.
Shaw throws out a counter right but Tyrell avoids it with no problem.
Shaw sizes up Tyrell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shaw stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tyrell just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyrell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shaw.
Tyrell throws a poor cross that misses
and Shaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Shaw.
Chad Tyrell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shaw.
Tyrell closes the distance and clinches up with Shaw, looking for a takedown. Tyrell pushes Shaw against the cage but Shaw circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Tyrell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyrell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shaw scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaw with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tyrell throws a low kick, looking for Shaw's leg but Shaw calmly moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Shaw. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shaw.
Tyrell takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyrell.
Shaw looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shaw wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shaw scores with the left hand. Tyrell knows he should have avoided that one.
Tyrell throws a sloppy head kick and Shaw moves out of range easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shaw checks a leg kick.
Shaw checks a low kick from Tyrell.
Shaw scores with a leg kick.
Tyrell throws a head kick but Shaw moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Shaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shaw winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Shaw!
After winning the bout, Jack Shaw thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.