PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jakub Shea (ranked 5443 p4p, 5269 weight class) and Huma Dragonsbane (ranked 660 p4p, 646 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.

Shea
vs
Dragonsbane

195 cm
19
195
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
194
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jakub Shea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Huma Dragonsbane!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragonsbane tries to clinch up.

Shea scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dragonsbane looking for a sweep but Shea has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Dragonsbane keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dragonsbane wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Shea is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragonsbane really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shea. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragonsbane trying to get back to his feet but Shea is in full control for now.
Shea biding his time, controlling Dragonsbane.
Shea wants to control but Dragonsbane manages to buck him off and is now in Shea's guard! Nice work there by Dragonsbane!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shea wants to sweep but no luck.
Shea is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Shea is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dragonsbane is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Shea has an active guard here but Dragonsbane has managed to pass into half guard.
Dragonsbane is trying to control. Shea wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shea controlling the position for now.
Shea is staying active underneath Dragonsbane, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shea keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Dragonsbane trying to control from half guard but Shea is working away.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Shea keeping hold of Dragonsbane's head, controlling as best he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

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.
Dragonsbane has a takedown stuffed.

Dragonsbane feints and as Shea raises his hands in defense, Dragonsbane changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shea wants to sweep here but Dragonsbane controlling him for the moment.

Shea pushes Dragonsbane off and scrambles back to his feet.

Dragonsbane feints and as Shea raises his hands in defense, Dragonsbane changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Shea scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shea tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dragonsbane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dragonsbane stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dragonsbane wants it to stay on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jakub Shea dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Shea darts in looking for a takedown but Dragonsbane gets double underhooks and turns Shea into the cage.
Dragonsbane steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Shea.
Shea jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dragonsbane walks away with a smile on his face. Shea gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dragonsbane looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shea feinted with a counter takedown.
Dragonsbane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shea.
Dragonsbane only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dragonsbane misses with a takedown attempt - Shea sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Shea drives through with a takedown into Dragonsbane's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shea is fighting to break Dragonsbane's control of his arms but Dragonsbane is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Shea wants to control from the top but Dragonsbane keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shea is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dragonsbane looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shea is one step ahead there.

Dragonsbane working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shea doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shea manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Dragonsbane looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shea passes into half guard.
Shea is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dragonsbane can do to turn this around?

That's two 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.
Shea scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shea slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shea is trying to control the action in half guard but Dragonsbane is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shea scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Shea stops Dragonsbane from getting back to his feet.
Dragonsbane is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shea scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dragonsbane has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shea is working away from the top position though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dragonsbane can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shea with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

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.
Dragonsbane is trying to stand up here but Shea is controlling him well.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Shea darts in looking for a takedown but Dragonsbane gets double underhooks and turns Shea into the cage.
Dragonsbane throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakub Shea. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Shea tightens his grip and picks Dragonsbane up, before dumping him to the ground. Dragonsbane manages to land in guard.
Dragonsbane wants to get back to his feet but Shea passes into half guard.

Shea takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Shea passes the guard and advances to mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shea lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jakub Shea dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

No luck for Shea with that takedown attempt.
Shea stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shea wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Shea wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shea scoring well with a low kick there.
Shea displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dragonsbane throws out the jab.
Dragonsbane stuffs the takedown.
Dragonsbane drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shea defends it well.

Shea decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Dragonsbane kicks Shea off and gets back to his feet.
Dragonsbane throws a right hand that Shea ducks under and follows up with a left that Shea also avoids with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragonsbane throws a head kick but Shea moves out of range.
Dragonsbane tries to clinch but Shea is having none of it.
Shea shoots in and drives through. Dragonsbane sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakub Shea. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Shea looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dragonsbane!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shea working away.
Shea trying to control the action but Dragonsbane is working from the bottom.
Dragonsbane is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dragonsbane wants to control but Shea postures up.

Shea decides to take the fight back to the feet.

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.
Shea shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dragonsbane as he jumps to the side.
Dragonsbane avoids the body shot from Shea.
Shea tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dragonsbane defends well and Shea ends up having to push Dragonsbane into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Shea breaks from the clinch.
Dragonsbane plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jakub Shea is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dragonsbane throws a head kick that misses.
As Dragonsbane backs away, Shea returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

Shea has closed the distance and engaged Dragonsbane in a clinch.

Dragonsbane manages to break the clinch.
Shea thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dragonsbane if he has to take too many more of those.

Dragonsbane scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Shea sneaks out the side door and pushes Dragonsbane away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragonsbane closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shea circles away.

Shea gets caught napping as Dragonsbane dives in and scores a takedown. Shea manages to retain guard.

Shea wriggles free and stands up.
Dragonsbane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dragonsbane tries to close the distance and clinch but Shea swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shea keeps the fight on the outside.
A counter left hand to the body from Shea misses its target.
Shea fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dragonsbane throws a low kick, looking for Shea's leg but Shea calmly moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Shea feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dragonsbane working a defensive guard here.

Shea decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dragonsbane, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Dragonsbane.

Shea gets a takedown into half guard.

Dragonsbane pushes Shea off and gets back to his feet.
Shea closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dragonsbane circles away.
Huma Dragonsbane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jakub Shea is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shea keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jakub Shea.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shea, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakub Shea!