PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Deshawn Shaw (ranked 24110 p4p, 6073 weight class) and Berserker Knight (ranked 530 p4p, 456 weight class). Berserker Knight is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Shaw
vs
Knight

167 cm
19
150
0 - 1 - 0

174 cm
18
150
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Deshawn Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Berserker Knight!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Shaw 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shaw takes one on the button.
Knight lands a nice shot that snaps Shaw's head back.

It looks like Deshawn Shaw has been cut.
Shaw fakes the leg kick and cracks Knight in the body.
Shaw takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Shaw shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Knight manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Shaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knight swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Shaw drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shaw jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Knight looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Shaw trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight is controlling Shaw's posture.

Knight looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shaw wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knight digs a good body shot into Shaw's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shaw needs to keep his hands up - Knight had a free shot at his head there.
Knight connects with a jab.
Shaw is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Knight smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Berserker Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight jabs Shaw right on the nose. Shaw blinks but takes it well.
Shaw takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice jab there from Knight.

Shaw shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Knight manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Shaw wants to pass the guard but Knight is keeping the position.
Knight is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Shaw drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Knight dives on top into guard.

Shaw is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Shaw working for a triangle but Knight defends it easily.
Knight looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Knight's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Knight must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Knight's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Knight missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Knight slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Shaw's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Knight in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Shaw takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Berserker Knight dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Deshawn Shaw's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Knight scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Knight has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Shaw is just out of range.
Shaw has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shaw there as he acknowledges the shot.

Shaw is rocked!
Knight punishes Shaw's body with a nice straight punch.
Knight wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shaw misses with a takedown
and Knight counters with a nice body shot.
Knight lands with a cross.
Oh Shaw is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shaw walks straight into a right hand from Knight - that's dropped him! Knight jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Shaw from any more punishment! Shaw complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Berserker Knight!