PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Uncle Rico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaw has chosen Shangri-La as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rico
vs
Shaw

174 cm
21
190 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

181 cm
20
199 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Uncle Rico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rico looks to throw the jab but Shaw is out of range.
Shaw walks into a jab.

It looks like John Shaw has been cut.
Shaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rico.

Shaw has closed the distance and engaged Rico in a clinch.
Rico swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rico blocks an uppercut.
Rico working aggressively here.
Shaw works on Rico's body with a couple of short punches.
Rico misses with the head strike.
Rico misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shaw lands a hook that snaps the head of Rico backwards.
Rico swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shaw.
Shaw lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rico misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Rico.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rico.
Rico lands with a short shot to the head.
Rico lands a shoulder strike.
Shaw presses Rico against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rico works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shaw takes a shot to the head.
Rico can't break the clinch.
Shaw lands a nice uppercut.
Shaw working aggressively here.
Rico swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rico swings wildly with an uppercut but Shaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rico fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shaw lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Rico.
Rico goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Rico fails to land.
A short right from Shaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw blocks a body shot from Rico.
Shaw looking to throw knees to the head but Rico is blocking nicely.
Shaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rico.
Rico is leaning against Shaw and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Rico.
Shaw looks gassed!
Rico lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rico swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rico throws a head punch that misses.
Shaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shaw looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rico is working Shaw over against the cage.
Rico misses with the head strike.
Knees to the body from Shaw.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rico.
Rico fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rico makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rico wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rico takes an elbow to the temple.
Shaw works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rico avoiding damage as Shaw throws knees to the body.
Rico wants to get back to striking at distance but Shaw won't allow it.
A short right from Rico on the inside.
Rico wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rico misses with some punches.
Shaw has a couple of punches blocked by Rico.
Rico is looking to break free of the clinch but Shaw has double underhooks.
Shaw lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rico backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shaw.
A head punch on the inside from Rico fails to land.
Shaw lands with a left to the head.
Shaw lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rico throws a punch but it's blocked by Shaw.
Rico tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rico swings wildly with an uppercut but Shaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rico scores with a shot to the side of Shaw's head.
Rico managing to block the knees to the body from Shaw.
Rico misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shaw throws a head punch that misses.
Shaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shaw lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rico throws a punch but it's blocked by Shaw.
Rico lands a nice uppercut.
Rico lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shaw backwards.
Rico pushes Shaw back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shaw blocking some punches.
Rico wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rico.
Rico is leaning against Shaw and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rico dodges an elbow strike from Shaw.
Rico lands a hook that snaps the head of Shaw backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Shaw fails to land.
Shaw pushes off an throws an elbow but Rico leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rico misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shaw lands a damaging elbow.
Shaw creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rico.
Shaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rico managing to block the knees to the body from Shaw.
A short body shot lands from Rico as the two fighters clinch.
Shaw blocks an uppercut.
Rico lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shaw backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Shaw fails to land.
A short left from Rico.
Shaw throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rico blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice left hand lands by Rico.
Still in the clinch, Rico scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rico swings wildly with an uppercut but Shaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rico.
Rico working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rico scores with a shot to the side of Shaw's head.
Shaw blocks an uppercut.
Rico doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Rico fails to land.
Nice body punch from Rico.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rico.
Good body shot from Rico.
Rico working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Rico.
Rico has a couple of punches blocked by Shaw.
Rico lands a nice shot to the body.
Rico scores with a shoulder strike.
Rico lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Rico scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rico.
Rico lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shaw.
Nice body punch from Rico - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rico.
Rico lands a left hand.
Rico lands with a right to the head.
Rico blocks the elbow strike.
Rico cracks Shaw with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rico misses with a punch on the inside.
Rico lands with a left to the head.
Rico fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shaw. Rico does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rico rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shaw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rico keeps the fight on the outside.
Rico swings for the body but Shaw moves out of range.
Rico throws a body punch but Shaw moves out of range.
John Shaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rico looks to score with a jab to the body but Shaw is just out of range.
Rico lands with a nice body punch.
Shaw wants to clinch up but Rico keeps it at a distance.
Shaw blocks a jab.
Rico is looking to wear down Shaw with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Rico tries to keep at a distance but Shaw has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rico misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rico digs a right hand underneath Shaw's ribcage. Shaw let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rico lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shaw.
Rico prevents a body shot from Shaw.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rico pushes Shaw back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rico makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rico has a couple of punches blocked by Shaw.
Still in the clinch, Rico scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shaw tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rico misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uncle Rico dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Shaw's cut.
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.

Rico throws a right and a left that Shaw avoids nicely.
Rico pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rico throws a shot from downtown. Shaw moves away and avoids it.
Shaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rico.
Rico lands a nice shot that snaps Shaw's head back.
Rico swats away the attempt to clinch by Shaw.
Shaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rico circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shaw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rico paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rico keeps the fight on the outside.
Shaw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rico swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shaw moves in looking to clinch but Rico pushes him off.
Shaw is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rico throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shaw stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Rico gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shaw is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rico creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rico fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rico is trying to break the clinch but Shaw has him pressed against the cage.
Shaw lands with a light punch inside.
Rico lands an uppercut.
Rico lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Rico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rico lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico misses with some punches.
Shaw takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Rico fails to land.
Rico lands with a light punch inside.
Rico digs a right hand underneath Shaw's ribcage. Shaw let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rico makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rico wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shaw has him pressed against the cage.
Uncle Rico has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short body shot lands from Rico as the two fighters clinch.
Shaw blocking some punches.
Rico presses Shaw against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rico wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rico lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Rico.
Rico lands a hook that snaps the head of Shaw backwards.
Rico is looking to break free of the clinch but Shaw has double underhooks.
Rico avoids the elbow strike from Shaw, against the cage.
A short left from Rico.
Shaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rico blocks an uppercut.
Shaw misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Rico.
Rico lands a left hand.
Rico lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Rico fails to land.
Rico scores with a shoulder strike.
Rico misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Rico scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rico is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Shaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw lands a damaging elbow.

Rico breaks the clinch.
Rico looks to land a combination but Shaw avoids it well.
Shaw wants to clinch
and Rico counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shaw tries to clinch but Rico is having none of it.
Shaw avoids the body shot from Rico.
Rico lands a head shot.
Shaw fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rico avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shaw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shaw moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shaw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shaw darts in trying to clinch
and Rico counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Shaw in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Rico looks to land a combination. Shaw sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaw closes the distance but Rico moves to the side
and Rico cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rico just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw tries to close the distance and clinch but Rico swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Shaw takes the fight into the clinch.
Shaw tries a body shot but Rico blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rico.
A short right from Shaw.
Rico is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rico blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shaw.
Rico fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rico presses Shaw against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rico tries to break the clinch but Shaw is controlling the position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rico.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rico.
Rico lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shaw or not.
Shaw blocking some punches.
Rico doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rico lands a body shot.
Good body shot from Rico.
A short right from Rico.
Rico lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shaw backwards.
Shaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rico works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rico misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Rico.
A left hand lands to the body for Rico.
Shaw blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Rico.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw misses with some punches.
Rico lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shaw takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Rico.
Rico can't find room to land a body shot as Shaw controls the action.
Shaw looking to throw knees to the head but Rico is blocking nicely.
Rico is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rico lands a nice uppercut.
Shaw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shaw keeps control of Rico as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rico's elbow.
A hook to the body from Rico.
Shaw lands a damaging elbow.
Rico scores with a hook to the body.
Rico misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rico scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rico pushes Shaw back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shaw.
Rico softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rico struggles to land a body shot inside as Shaw controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Rico.
Shaw misses with the head strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shaw scores with a hook to the body.
Rico swings wildly with an uppercut but Shaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shaw.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rico creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rico misses with the head strike.
Shaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uncle Rico dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Shaw's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Shaw gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shaw has a couple of punches blocked by Rico.
Shaw blocking some punches.
Rico tries a body shot but Shaw blocks it.
Rico lands a right hand.
Rico working aggressively here.
Rico wants to break free but Shaw has control.
Shaw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rico.
Rico lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shaw lands a shot to the body.
Shaw lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rico backwards.
Rico softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Rico.
Shaw lands a shoulder strike.
Rico tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shaw using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rico misses with a punch on the inside.
Shaw pushes Rico back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shaw lands an elbow inside.
Rico blocks an uppercut.
Shaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Rico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rico takes a shot to the head.
Shaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shaw.
A right hook to the body lands for Shaw.
Rico wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short body shot lands from Rico as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Shaw as the two fighters clinch.
Shaw blocks a body shot from Rico.
Shaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shaw with a knee to the head.
Rico misses with a punch on the inside.
Rico has a couple of punches blocked by Shaw.
A short body shot lands from Shaw as the two fighters clinch.
Shaw misses with a punch on the inside.
Rico lands an uppercut.
Rico blocks a body shot from Shaw.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shaw.
Rico lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shaw or not.
Shaw lands a nice uppercut.
Rico tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rico lands a right hand.
Shaw prevents Rico from breaking the clinch.
Shaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rico swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rico misses with the head strike.
Shaw keeps control of Rico as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rico takes a shot to the head.
Shaw blocks an uppercut.
Shaw lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rico backwards.
Rico lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rico has had enough of the clinch but Shaw keeps him there for the moment.
Shaw creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rico's defenses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shaw.
Shaw throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ricos head.
Rico swings wildly with an uppercut but Shaw uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rico presses Shaw against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shaw lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Rico on the inside.
A short uppercut from Shaw.
Shaw lands a nice uppercut.
Rico swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice elbow from Shaw.
Rico lands an uppercut.
Shaw misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Rico.
Shaw throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Shaw.
Rico is trying to break free.
Rico lands a shot to the body.
Rico working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rico creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rico lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rico. Shaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shaw gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shaw manages to avoid it.
Shaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shaw defending well as Rico loads up on a big left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shaw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico throws a jab but it's blocked by Shaw.
Shaw tries to clinch but Rico moves out of range.
Shaw is looking to clinch but Rico is avoiding it.
Shaw moves in looking to clinch but Rico pushes him off.
Rico misses with a few strikes there.

Rico tries to keep at a distance but Shaw has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Shaw - that landed with a thud.
Rico throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Rico.
Rico lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shaw backwards.
Shaw looking to throw knees to the head but Rico is blocking nicely.
Rico wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rico working aggressively here.
Rico is looking to break free of the clinch but Shaw has double underhooks.
Shaw digs a right hand underneath Rico's ribcage. Rico let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shaw.
A nice left hand lands by Shaw.
Shaw lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rico.
Shaw lands a damaging elbow.
Shaw throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ricos head.
Shaw working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Shaw.
A short left from Shaw.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rico.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rico backwards.
Shaw digs a right hand into Rico's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rico's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shaw.
A left hand lands to the body for Rico.
Shaw softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Rico manages to break the clinch.
Shaw uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rico.
Shaw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rico paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shaw tries to clinch up.
Rico moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Shaw clinches up against the cage.
Rico pushes Shaw back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shaw lands an elbow inside.
Shaw lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shaw lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Shaw.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rico.
Nice body punch from Shaw - that landed with a thud.
John Shaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Uncle Rico is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shaw is leaning against Rico and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shaw lands a shot to the body.
Shaw lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shaw.
Rico misses with some punches.
Rico lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shaw backwards.
Shaw lands an elbow inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Shaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rico has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uncle Rico!