PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Shaw (ranked 3653 p4p, 6802 weight class) and Whoo Boo (ranked 84 p4p, 113 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Shaw
vs
Boo

194 cm
25
203
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
235
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexander Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Whoo Boo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw misses with a few strikes there.

Shaw moves into range and clinches up with Boo.
Boo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Boo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shaw misses with some punches.

Boo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Shaw regains guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaw can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Boo controls the pace.
Boo throws a big right hand that misses.
Boo controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Boo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boo trying to control but Shaw is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boo digs a good hook to Shaw's body.
Boo misses the jab.
Boo throws a right and a left that Shaw avoids nicely.

Boo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Shaw was covering up waiting for the punch and Boo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Boo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw keeping moving, preventing Boo from controlling successfully.
Boo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shaw is keeping the position for now.
Boo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shaw works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shaw's head.
Boo content to stall in guard here.

Shaw has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Boo has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boo.
Boo misses with a punch to the body.
Shaw gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boo.
Shaw dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Boo lands with a short shot to the head.
Shaw lands an elbow inside that Boo shrugs off.
Shaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw is pressed up against the cage. Boo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shaw down to the mat. Shaw avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Boo throws a shot from downtown. Shaw moves away and avoids it.
Shaw thuds his shin into the meat of Boo's side.
We've been told by Shaw's head coaches at Cozad MMA Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Alexander Shaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shaw tries to close the distance and clinch but Boo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shaw chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shaw lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Boo backs up against the cage.
Boo's corner calls for a 1-2. Boo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like Alexander Shaw has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Whoo Boo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boo tries to bum rush Shaw with a series of wild strikes but Shaw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shaw tries to clinch up but Boo circles away and keeps his distance.
Shaw tries to clinch up.

Boo lands a left and a right that send Shaw crashing to the mat, dazed. Boo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Shaw is rocked!
No joy there for Boo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oh Shaw is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Whoo Boo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Shaw's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Shaw lands a two punch combo.
Shaw seems to have got his legs back now.
Boo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boo throws a combination that misses
and Boo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shaw displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boo throws out the jab.
Shaw jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Shaw throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shaw swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That kick from Shaw tenderised Boo's leg. Boo is trying to keep his angry face on.
A combination from Shaw does no damage.
Boo misses with a series of wild punches.
Boo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Whoo Boo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaw wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boo misses with a hook. Shaw ducked under it nicely.
Boo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shaw.
No joy there for Boo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shaw connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boo scrambles back to his feet.
Shaw wants to clinch up but Boo keeps it at a distance.
Boo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shaw lands a head kick. Boo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Whoo Boo has been cut.
Shaw misses with the combination.

Boo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Shaw makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Boo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shaw misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boo misses with the combination.
Boo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Boo tries to keep at a distance but Shaw has taken the fight into the clinch.

Boo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shaw counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shaw fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boo misses with the combination.
Shaw dodges the punch combination from Boo.
Boo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boo throws a body punch but Shaw moves out of range.
Boo looks to land a combination but Shaw avoids it well.
Boo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Boo clinches up against the cage.
Boo being controlled against the cage.
Shaw leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shaw is defending well.
Boo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shaw pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Boo tries to score a body lock takedown but Shaw shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Alexander Shaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Whoo Boo.
Shaw prevents a takedown attempt there.
Boo presses Shaw against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shaw prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shaw lands a hook that snaps the head of Boo backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alexander Shaw will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Shaw's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Boo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shaw displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Shaw doesn't manage to clinch there - Boo circles away.
Boo misses with the combination.

Boo pushes Shaw up against the cage in a clinch.
Boo lands with a right to the head.
Shaw trying to control the position but instead, Boo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shaw into the cage.
Boo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shaw pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw lands a body punch.
Shaw slowing the pace effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boo has Shaw pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shaw manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shaw lands an elbow that stopped Boo in his tracks for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shaw.
Shaw pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Boo! Shaw unloads with more strikes and Boo sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Shaw!
During a confident post fight interview, Alexander Shaw thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.