PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bear Winter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristen Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Winter
vs
Shaw

187 cm
23
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bear Winter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cristen Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Cristen Shaw has been cut.
A low kick from Winter is predictable there
and Shaw counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

Shaw has closed the distance and engaged Winter in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Winter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Shaw has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Winter regains guard immediately.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winter looking to control but Shaw passes into half guard.
Winter is doing well to control the position and prevent Shaw from advancing to side control.
Winter is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw content to control rather than advance.

Shaw stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A slow jab from Shaw misses its intended target.

Winter drives through with a takedown into Shaw's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Winter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shaw managing to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Shaw kicks Winter off and gets to his feet.
Shaw fails to land with a series of punches.

Shaw looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaw missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw is pressing down on Winter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Winter is holding on for now.

Winter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Winter tries to get to full guard but Shaw has control of the leg.
Shaw is pressing down on Winter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Winter is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaw prevents Winter from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Winter wants to sweep but Shaw has passed to side control!
Shaw landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Shaw working the ground and pound.
Shaw landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winter is looking for a sweep.
Winter is breathing heavily.
Shaw taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cristen Shaw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cristen Shaw's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Shaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shaw throws a head kick but Winter moves out of range.
Winter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shaw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shaw shoots in and drives through. Winter sprawls well.

Winter clinches up with Shaw and pushes him back against the cage.
Winter goes for a takedown attempt but Shaw pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Winter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shaw.
Winter tries to clinch up but Shaw circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice sprawl there from Shaw as Winter shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winter is looking to clinch but Shaw is avoiding it.
Shaw tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Winter defends well and Shaw ends up having to push Winter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Winter gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Shaw to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Shaw is breathing heavily.

Shaw got a little sloppy there for a moment and Winter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shaw has managed to get both his arms back between Winter's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Winter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Winter tries to get out of the position.
Shaw trying to control but Winter is working from the bottom.
Winter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shaw has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shaw cracks Winter with a solid left hand.
Cristen Shaw has got the better of the ground game so far.
Winter managing to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Winter misses with a head kick.
Winter tries to clinch up.

Winter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Shaw makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Winter shoots in looking for a takedown but Shaw manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Winter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bear Winter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shaw misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shaw shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Winter's guard.
Winter is wriggling around but Shaw manages to pass to half guard.

Shaw perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Winter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shaw on the ground.
Winter is trying to maintain the position but Shaw is very close to passing his half guard.
Shaw moves into full mount! Winter won't be happy about that!
Shaw cracks Winter with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Winter defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Shaw.
Shaw looking to control but Winter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Winter is trying desperately to improve position.
Shaw sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Winter wants to hold on but Shaw pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cristen Shaw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cristen Shaw's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Winter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shaw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Winter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shaw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bear Winter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shaw shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Winter as he avoids it easily.

Shaw instigates a clinch.

Shaw jumps guard.
Winter trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shaw is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw has momentary wrist control but Winter slips an elbow through the middle.
Winter trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Shaw manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Shaw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shaw content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Winter manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw slaps away a takedown attempt from Winter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Winter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Shaw closes the distance and clinches.
Winter tries to break the clinch but Shaw is controlling the position.
Shaw keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Winter's efforts to push away.

Shaw lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Winter is not content to let Shaw control the position.
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 tries to pass to full mount but Winter defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winter is looking to improve his position.
Winter trying to control here.
Winter is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Shaw jumps into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Shaw creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Winter is looking to regain half guard here but Shaw keeps moving and retains side control.
Shaw wants to control but Winter is keeping him busy.
Winter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Winter is being controlled here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cristen 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

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