PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Shadows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quer Tajik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shadows
vs
Tajik

201 cm
23
170 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Shadows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quer Tajik!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shadows dodges the punch combination from Tajik.
Tajik wants to clinch.
Shadows looks to land a left hand but Tajik moved out of range nicely.
Tajik takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shadows really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tajik ducks right into an uppercut from Shadows.
Nice straight punches there by Shadows. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shadows.
A jab from Tajik misses.
Tajik shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shadows scores with a body shot.
Shadows throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shadows lands a body shot.
Tajik walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shadows misses with a combination
and Tajik makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Tajik has Shadows up against the cage in a clinch.

Tajik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shadows avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shadows throws a hook but Tajik avoids it easily.
Tajik misses with a jab to the body
and Shadows counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadows lands with a cross.

Tajik bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Shadows wants to get back to his feet.
Shadows parries the strikes from Tajik easily there. Tajik is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Shadows to escape.
Tajik throws an elbow but Shadows slips to the side and avoids it well.
Shadows tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tajik trying to control the position but Shadows is working away.
Tajik cracks Shadows with a big right hand but Shadows just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Shadows tries to escape but Tajik is in control.
Shadows is not content to let Tajik control the position.
Tajik is trying to ground and pound but Shadows uses the momentary lack of control by Tajik to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tajik is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Shadows reverses the position - he's now on top in Tajik's guard.
Shadows passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Shadows trying to control from half guard but Tajik is working away.

Shadows stands up and beckons Tajik to join him on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tajik ducks under a wild hook from Shadows.
Shadows misses with a low kick.
Tajik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tajik shoots in for a double leg but Shadows sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shadows scores with a jab to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shadows.
Tajik moves out of range as Shadows strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Shadows 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shadows misses with a wild body shot.
Shadows getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tajik walks into a stiff left hand from Shadows.
Tajik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shadows shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tajik connects with a jab.
Tajik throws a series of punches but Shadows moves out of range.
Shadows with a jab.
Shadows misses with a double jab
and Tajik counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shadows thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shadows throws a shot to the body.
Tajik ducks right into an uppercut from Shadows.
Shadows cracks Tajik with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shadows misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tajik.
Tajik swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tajik lands an overhand right.
Tajik fails with a takedown attempt.
Shadows lands a head shot.
Shadows moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tajik has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
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!
Tajik lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shadows backs up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shadows lands a head shot.
Max Shadows seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Shadows there.
Shadows moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Shadows bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tajik's head.
Shadows takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Shadows dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Shadows smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shadows stalks Tajik and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tajik's face. Tajik staggers backwards, shaken.
Shadows blocks a jab.
Max Shadows is winning the standup battle so far.
Tajik moves out of range as Shadows strikes.
Tajik misses with a low kick.

Tajik shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Shadows trying to hold on to Tajik's head to control him but Tajik postures up.
Shadows is pressing down on Tajik's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shadows is looking to stand up but Tajik isn't so interested in that idea.
Tajik thows a big elbow that misses.
Shadows will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tajik landing with the ground and pound.
Tajik throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shadows works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tajik works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tajik throwing shots but Shadows is blocking nicely.
Tajik lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tajik misses with a head shot. Shadows uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tajik controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shadows has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tajik off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Shadows ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shadows missing with a left hand there. Tajik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tajik avoids the head kick by Shadows.
Tajik looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shadows connects with a nice looking jab.
Shadows lands with a right hand.
Shadows throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shadows throws an overhand right that lands on Tajik's shoulder, as Tajik tries to avoid the shot.
Shadows avoids the body shot from Tajik.
Max Shadows is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shadows lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Max Shadows is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadows scores with a decent looking hook.
Tajik takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tajik gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shadows.
Shadows throws a hook but Tajik blocks it.
Shadows misses with a two punch combination.
Tajik walks into a stiff left hand from Shadows.
Shadows works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice cross by Shadows.
Shadows swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tajik slips under a jab from Shadows.
Shadows misses with a body shot.
Shadows swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tajik.
No joy there for Shadows, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tajik scores with a one two! Shadows had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shadows throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tajik.
Tajik lands a jab to the nose.
Shadows scores with a sloppy right hand. Tajik should have avoided that one.
A big left from Tajik misses.
Shadows misses with a combination
and Tajik counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Shadows.
Tajik tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shadows swivels and escapes.
Shadows throws a one two combo.
Shadows fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tajik on the side of the head.
Shadows is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tajik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Shadows. No joy for Tajik on that attempt.
Max Shadows has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quer Tajik.
Tajik tries to clinch but Shadows moves out of range.
Shadows connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tajik closes the distance and clinches up with Shadows, looking for a takedown. Tajik pushes Shadows against the cage but Shadows circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tajik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shadows.
Shadows scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shadows moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shadows swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tajik counters with a two punch combo.
Shadows throws out a powerful jab.
Shadows scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shadows fails to land with a series of punches.
Tajik slips a jab and a cross from Shadows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Shadows dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Shadows throws the left hand but Tajik avoids the punch easily.
Tajik misses with the combination.

Tajik looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Shadows is looking for a sweep. Tajik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tajik wants to free his trapped foot but Shadows is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Shadows pushes Tajik off and gets back to his feet.

Tajik shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Tajik throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tajik breaks from Shadows's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Shadows blocking the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tajik fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tajik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tajik with good strikes from the mount here!
Shadows regains half guard.
Tajik landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tajik thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shadows trying to hold on to Tajik's head to control him but Tajik postures up.
Tajik thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shadows's head.
Shadows is looking to escape.
Ground and pound from Tajik.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tajik is just content to waste time from the top position. Shadows takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Tajik in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tajik working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tajik lands a couple of digs.
Shadows is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tajik scoring with some ground and pound.
Tajik loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tajik won't allow Shadows to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tajik lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Shadows tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tajik throws a big right hand that misses.
Tajik distracts Shadows with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tajik wants to pass the guard but Shadows is keeping the position.
Tajik postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tajik content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tajik cracks Shadows with a solid left hand.
Tajik postures up in Shadows's guard and throws a big left but Shadows blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tajik is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Shadows is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Shadows has escaped and now he's on top!
Shadows would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tajik not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Quer Tajik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tajik throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quer Tajik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shadows has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Shadows!