PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lazaro Shaw (ranked 4660 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdhullah Mohammed (ranked 3063 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.

Shaw
vs
Mohammed

200 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lazaro Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Abdhullah Mohammed!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Mohammed.
Mohammed shoots in but Shaw avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shaw changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A head kick misses from Mohammed.
Shaw tries to counter by clinching up but Mohammed breaks away and moves out of range.
Mohammed goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Lazaro Shaw has been cut.
Mohammed tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Shaw defends well and Mohammed ends up having to push Shaw into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Shaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Mohammed.
Shaw tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mohammed manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Shaw fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mohammed sprawls well initially but Shaw persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mohammed is trying to maintain the position but Shaw is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw slows the pace down in half guard.

Shaw looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mohammed trying to control but Shaw postures up.

That's two 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.
Mohammed is positioning himself well to prevent Shaw advancing to mount.
Shaw is controlling the pace.
Mohammed is not content to let Shaw control the position.
Mohammed is trying to maintain the position but Shaw is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Shaw throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw is trying to control the action in half guard but Mohammed is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mohammed dives in for a single leg takedown but Shaw sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A quick step to the side and Shaw tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lazaro Shaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdhullah Mohammed.
Mohammed shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shaw as he jumps to the side.
Shaw is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mohammed.
Mohammed lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shaw circles away quickly and effectively.
Mohammed looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shaw seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Shaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Mohammed.
A counter left hand to the body from Shaw misses its target.
Mohammed throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw stuffs the takedown attempt from Mohammed. Mohammed gets slowly back to his feet.

Shaw looking to score a takedown here. Mohammed is defending well but Shaw drives through and ends up in Mohammed's guard.

Shaw decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Abdhullah Mohammed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mohammed shoots for a double leg takedown but Shaw sprawls well. He's pushed Mohammed's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shaw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mohammed.
Mohammed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mohammed shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shaw pinned against the cage. Shaw gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lazaro Shaw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lazaro Shaw's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mohammed tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shaw swivels and escapes.
Mohammed just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromShaw.
Mohammed throws a sloppy head kick

and Shaw counters by moving into the clinch.
Shaw has Mohammed pressed against the cage.
Shaw has Mohammed pressed against the cage.
Mohammed tries for a takedown but Shaw manages to get underhooks.
Shaw stalling the fight.

Shaw has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mohammed uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohammed loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mohammed wants to stand and escape but instead Shaw has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Shaw really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Shaw gets to his feet - Mohammed follows without any prompting.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammed tries to clinch but Shaw moves out of range.
Mohammed misses with the combination.
Shaw is looking to counter the offense by Mohammed and move into the clinch.
Mohammed tries to clinch there but Shaw circles away.
Shaw keeps the fight on the outside.
As Mohammed tries to get set, Shaw tries to push him back and clinch up but Mohammed manages to avoid the attempt.
Mohammed throws a head kick that misses.
Mohammed tries to clinch up.
Mohammed tries to clinch there but Shaw circles away.
Shaw appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shaw circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed misses with a takedown attempt
and Shaw counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lazaro Shaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdhullah Mohammed.

Shaw drives through with a takedown into Mohammed's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Shaw gets to his feet - Mohammed follows without any prompting.
Mohammed shoots in but no luck this time.

Shaw shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shaw not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mohammed wants to control the position but Shaw says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Shaw wants to take a breather but Mohammed is having none of it.
Lazaro Shaw overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shaw prevents Mohammed from standing back up.
Shaw seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mohammed does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed punching from the bottom.
Shaw prevents Mohammed from improving his position.
Shaw seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mohammed is refusing to be controlled, as Shaw sits in half guard.
Mohammed tries to get to full guard but Shaw has control of the leg.

Shaw is looking for a kimura here.
Shaw throwing shots but Mohammed is blocking nicely.

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 is working for a kimura but Mohammed is defending it quite comfortably.
Shaw wants to take a breather but Mohammed is having none of it.
Mohammed has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shaw is working away from the top position though.
Mohammed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shaw wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mohammed keeps working.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mohammed shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shaw defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lazaro Shaw dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lazaro Shaw's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mohammed 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.
A right-left combo lands from Shaw.
Shaw checks a leg kick.
Shaw swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mohammed darts in looking for a takedown but Shaw gets double underhooks and turns Mohammed into the cage.
Mohammed shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mohammed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shaw tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mohammed manages to circle out of the way.
Mohammed is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohammed shoots in for a takedown but Shaw shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lazaro Shaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdhullah Mohammed.
Mohammed dives in for a single leg takedown but Shaw sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
As Mohammed looks to move away, Shaw throws a big counter combo but Mohammed just gets out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shaw feints and as Mohammed raises his hands in defense, Shaw changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mohammed is looking to sweep but instead, Shaw has passed into half guard.
Mohammed is looking to escape.
Shaw is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Shaw thows a huge punch but Mohammed dodges it nicely.
Shaw trying to control the action but Mohammed is working from the bottom.
Mohammed is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed is refusing to be controlled, as Shaw sits in half guard.
Shaw is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Shaw not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mohammed wants to get back to his feet.
Shaw is keen to just control but Mohammed is a slippery customer.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mohammed avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shaw.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mohammed throws a head kick that misses
and Shaw counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mohammed slaps away a takedown attempt from Shaw, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mohammed.
Mohammed 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.
Mohammed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shaw is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mohammed tries to clinch up
and Shaw counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mohammed thinking.

Mohammed rushes Shaw and presses him up against the cage.
Shaw effectively controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw has Mohammed pressed against the cage.
Shaw looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mohammed is looking to control Shaw's arms but Shaw gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mohammed has his back to the cage.
Shaw is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shaw looking to stall.
Mohammed is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shaw is trying to maintain a safe position but Mohammed gets an underhook and turns Shaw into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lazaro Shaw.
Mohammed shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shaw defends it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lazaro Shaw showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shaw 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

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