PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wacka Flocka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaw has chosen Silver Bullet - Bring Forth The Guillotine as his entrance music. Wacka Flocka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Flocka
vs
Shaw

175 cm
26
183 lbs
8 - 9 - 1

191 cm
26
180 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wacka Flocka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mick Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flocka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shaw throws a leg kick but Flocka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Flocka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shaw checks a leg kick.

Shaw scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Shaw prevents Flocka from escaping the position.
The ground and pound from Shaw seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Flocka is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Shaw has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Flocka is not content to let Shaw control the position.
Shaw looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Flocka is avoiding damage well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flocka tries to escape but Shaw is in control.

Shaw thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Flocka wants to get back to his feet but Shaw drags him back down.
Shaw throws an elbow but Flocka slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flocka prevents Shaw from improving position.
Flocka wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Flocka's coaches at have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaw postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Flocka wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Shaw misses with the ground and pound.
Flocka dodges the ground and pound from Shaw.
Flocka avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Shaw.
Shaw creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Flocka sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Shaw tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Shaw controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw trying to control the position but Flocka is working away.
Shaw tries to score with some ground and pound. Flocka controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Shaw creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Flocka sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Shaw looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Shaw creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Flocka sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Flocka avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Shaw.
Flocka defending against the ground and pound.
Shaw scoring with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shaw thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Shaw looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Flocka is avoiding damage well.
Shaw has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shaw in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Shaw connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Flocka some visible discomfort.
Shaw misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Shaw tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Shaw creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Flocka sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Shaw working the strikes but Flocka uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Flocka is looking to escape.
Shaw sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Flocka defending well though.
Flocka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw lands with a punch from half guard.
Shaw trying to advance position but Flocka counters by regaining guard.
Shaw wants to control from the top but Flocka keeps moving.
Shaw with a flurry of punches that miss.
Flocka is looking to stand up but Shaw isn't so interested in that idea.
Shaw throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flocka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Shaw 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shaw accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Shaw dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Flocka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Flocka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shaw ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flocka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shaw slips a straight right by Flocka.
Flocka tries to land a body kick

and Shaw counters with a shoot takedown. Flocka fights it but they end up in guard.
Shaw trying to control but Flocka is working from the bottom.
Shaw throws a big elbow that misses.
Flocka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shaw wants to control from the top but Flocka keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw connects with a couple of short punches.
Shaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Flocka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaw trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw wants to control from the top but Flocka keeps moving.
Flocka wants to stand and escape but Shaw is having none of it.
Flocka keeping moving, preventing Shaw from controlling successfully.
Flocka wants to stand but Shaw is controlling the position.
Shaw throws a big elbow that misses.
Shaw looking to pass the guard.
Shaw prevents Flocka from getting back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shaw throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Flocka throws a half hearted mid kick.

Shaw shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Shaw is trying to control. Flocka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flocka is looking to escape.
Shaw not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Flocka is refusing to be controlled, as Shaw sits in half guard.
Flocka is looking to escape.
Shaw is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Shaw throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Shaw looking to ground and pound but Flocka is blocking nicely.
Shaw misses with a head shot.
Flocka manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Flocka, under a barage of strikes from Shaw.
Flocka is refusing to be controlled, as Shaw sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shaw has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shaw keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Shaw sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Flocka defending well though.
Shaw looks to land a strike but Flocka avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Shaw won't allow Flocka to get back to his feet.
Flocka keeping moving, preventing Shaw from controlling successfully.
Flocka might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shaw passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Shaw prevents Flocka from escaping the position.
A lull in the action here.
Shaw throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Flocka!
Shaw tries to control but Flocka wriggling away.
Flocka blocking the ground and pound.
Shaw throwing strikes here but Flocka is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Shaw throws some wild stikes that Flocka manages to avoid easily.

Shaw with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mick Shaw has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shaw working Flocka over with strikes here.
Shaw throwing strikes but Flocka recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Shaw is looking to advance position but Flocka won't allow it.
Flocka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick 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 throws a combination. Flocka tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Shaw throws a combination. Flocka tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Flocka throws a push kick but Shaw slaps the foot to one side.
Flocka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flocka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shaw checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Shaw is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Flocka's half guard.
Shaw throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shaw prevents Flocka from standing back up.
Flocka is refusing to be controlled, as Shaw sits in half guard.
Shaw throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shaw stops Flocka from getting back to his feet.
Shaw throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flocka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shaw misses with a head shot. Flocka uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shaw wants to pass the guard but Flocka is keeping the position.
Shaw loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Flocka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Flocka being controlled here, momentarily.
Shaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flocka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shaw is looking to work some ground and pound but Flocka has wrist control.
Flocka wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Shaw manages to pass to side control.
Flocka tries to kick Shaw off but Shaw keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wacka Flocka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Flocka is in trouble now - Shaw has advanced to mount!
Shaw lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Shaw connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Shaw thowing shots but they're missing.
Shaw pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Shaw looking to finish Flocka with some ground and pound. This is bad for Flocka!
Shaw thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Shaw goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Flocka turns into him and now he's in Shaw's guard.
Shaw lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Flocka is not content to let Shaw control the position.
Flocka wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Shaw passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Flocka!
Mick Shaw is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shaw tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw throws some wild stikes that Flocka manages to avoid easily.
Shaw looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shaw throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Shaw controlling the position easily from mount.
Flocka wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Shaw.
Shaw throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Flocka because Shaw loaded up on that one.
Flocka wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mick 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Shaw!
Mick Shaw thanked the fans post fight for their support.