PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evander Hollyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaw has chosen Wolfpack Party as his entrance music. Daniel Shaw has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Hollyfield
vs
Shaw

196 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Evander Hollyfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hollyfield swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from Shaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hollyfield.
Hollyfield looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from Shaw as Hollyfield shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evander Hollyfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Shaw gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hollyfield stops Shaw from standing up.
Hollyfield would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Shaw working a defensive guard here.
Hollyfield in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollyfield stopping the sweep attempt from Shaw.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Shaw working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hollyfield has passed into half guard!
Shaw is looking to improve his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shaw throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Shaw has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hollyfield tries to pull guard but Shaw holds him up against the ropes and eventually Hollyfield drops back down to his feet.
Shaw with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shaw is pressed up against the ropes. Hollyfield 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hollyfield moves out of range as Shaw throws a body kick.

Shaw shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hollyfield manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hollyfield is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shaw is controlling him.
Shaw wants to control from the top but Hollyfield keeps moving.
Hollyfield looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shaw is one step ahead there.
Shaw must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hollyfield working a defensive guard here.
Shaw connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hollyfield looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shaw is one step ahead there.
Hollyfield pulls Shaw in close to prevent any damage.

Hollyfield is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Hollyfield escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shaw gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shaw works over Hollyfield with some ground and pound from guard.
Shaw won't allow Hollyfield to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hollyfield looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Shaw puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Shaw not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hollyfield is trying to get back to full guard.
Hollyfield wants to control but Shaw is keeping busy.
Shaw stops Hollyfield from getting back to his feet.
Shaw seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hollyfield does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Shaw decides to return to a standing position.
Hollyfield shoots and misses

and Shaw decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hollyfield's guard.
Shaw looks gassed!
Shaw won't allow Hollyfield to sweep him here.
Hollyfield trying to keep a closed guard but Shaw is proving a slippery customer.
Shaw works over Hollyfield with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Shaw dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Shaw looks for a takedown but Hollyfield sprawls well.
Hollyfield feints and then cracks Shaw's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shaw down.
Shaw misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hollyfield wants to clinch but Shaw slips to the side
and Shaw counters with a one-two to the body.
Hollyfield dives in and grabs Shaw's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shaw pushes down on Hollyfield's head and hops out.
Hollyfield takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Daniel Shaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shaw misses with a takedown attempt
and Hollyfield counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hollyfield misses with a takedown attempt - Shaw sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hollyfield throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hollyfield moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hollyfield is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shaw sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evander Hollyfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shaw is breathing heavily.

Hollyfield bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollyfield has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Shaw!
Hollyfield tries to control but Shaw wriggling away.
Hollyfield looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hollyfield can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shaw is looking to escape.
Hollyfield takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Hollyfield stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Hollyfield is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shaw sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Hollyfield.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hollyfield.
Shaw swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hollyfield counters with a nice body kick.
Hollyfield throws a front kick that sends Shaw stumbling back into the ropes.
Hollyfield shoots and misses

so Shaw counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hollyfield is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hollyfield pulls Shaw in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw postures up.
Daniel Shaw has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hollyfield pulls Shaw in close to his closed guard and prevents Shaw from doing any damage or advancing position.
Shaw would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hollyfield looking to control.

Hollyfield is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shaw defends well.
Hollyfield keeping moving, preventing Shaw from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Hollyfield escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shaw gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hollyfield is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hollyfield seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hollyfield is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Hollyfield stands up out of the half guard.
Hollyfield shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evander Hollyfield dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Hollyfield lands a high kick!
Hollyfield doesn't manage to clinch there - Shaw circles away.
Hollyfield shoots in but no luck this time.
Shaw chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hollyfield can pounce on him.
Evander Hollyfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Hollyfield.
Nice sprawl there from Hollyfield as Shaw shoots in.
Evander Hollyfield is winning the standup battle so far.
Hollyfield shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Shaw counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hollyfield is trying to control but can't.
Hollyfield moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Hollyfield is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shaw defends well.
Hollyfield is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollyfield manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shaw manages to get himself to full guard.
Hollyfield controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shaw keeping full guard, as Hollyfield tries to pass.
Shaw utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Hollyfield stands up and waves to Shaw to follow him.

Hollyfield has Shaw up against the ropes in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hollyfield drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shaw pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evander Hollyfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shaw moves in looking to clinch but Hollyfield pushes him off.
Hollyfield connects with a solid leg kick.
Hollyfield lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shaw's sensitive parts.
Hollyfield tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shaw swivels and escapes.
Hollyfield closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shaw circles away.
Hollyfield lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hollyfield gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shaw counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hollyfield shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Shaw is trying to defend but Hollyfield finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Shaw wants to control but Hollyfield is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Hollyfield is working for a submission of some sort.
Shaw is trying to control but Hollyfield passes into side control!
Hollyfield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shaw keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Hollyfield crashes against the mat.
Shaw being controlled for a moment.
Hollyfield wants to control but Shaw is keeping him busy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hollyfield shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shaw but Shaw pushes him off and we're back to square one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evander Hollyfield showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hollyfield has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evander Hollyfield!