PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Willemoes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Shields
vs
Willemoes

183 cm
27
185 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

181 cm
27
185 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Happy Pills
KAISER

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 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christian Willemoes!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willemoes misses with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shields.
Willemoes lands with a good body shot.
Shields is looking to score with low kicks.
Willemoes walks into a left hand.
Shields throws a head kick but Willemoes moves out of range.
Shields connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Willemoes shoots in and drives through. Shields sprawls well.
Willemoes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shields. Shields obviously looking to wear him down.
Shields throws a head kick that misses.
Willemoes throws a hook but Shields blocks it.
David Shields seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shields avoids the body shot from Willemoes.
Willemoes misses with a looping left.
Willemoes fails with the takedown.
Shields throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Willemoes's waist but Willemoes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shields off to one side.
Shields slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willemoes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shields.
Willemoes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
David Shields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Willemoes.
Willemoes scores with a punch to the head.
Willemoes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Shields closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Willemoes quickly recovers to half guard.
Shields sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Willemoes defending well though.

Shields is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shields looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Willemoes wants to get back to full guard.
Shields has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shields not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shields is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Willemoes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shields.
Willemoes is looking for a sweep. Shields is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willemoes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Willemoes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shields pulls his head out easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Shields seems to be looking for submissions.
Shields trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willemoes is looking to improve his position.
Shields not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Willemoes is trying to maintain the position but Shields is very close to passing his half guard.
Shields performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Willemoes is looking for a sweep. Shields is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Willemoes is refusing to be controlled, as Shields sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of David Shields.
Sloppy strikes from Shields. Those never looked like landing.

Willemoes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Shields tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Willemoes is in Shields's guard.
Willemoes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Willemoes wants to control from the top but Shields keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Willemoes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shields trying to control the position.
Willemoes scoring with some ground and pound.
Willemoes postures up in Shields's guard and throws a big left but Shields blocks it.
Willemoes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Willemoes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Shields looking for subs off his back but Willemoes has passed one foot through into half guard.
Willemoes tries to stand but can't do so whilst Shields controls his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that David Shields will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Shields misses with a hook. Willemoes ducked under it nicely.
Willemoes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shields.
Shields bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shields rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Willemoes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shields throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shields swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Willemoes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Willemoes is keen to just control but Shields is a slippery customer.
Shields is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Willemoes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Willemoes's back!
Willemoes turns into Shields and is now in his guard.
Willemoes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shields wants to get back to his feet but Willemoes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shields manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Willemoes manages to get himself to full guard.
Shields trying to control but Willemoes is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields preventing the sweep.
Shields sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Willemoes keeping moving, preventing Shields from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of David Shields.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shields.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willemoes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Willemoes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Willemoes looks to throw the jab but Shields is out of range.
Shields attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shields avoids the body shot from Willemoes.
Willemoes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shields.
Willemoes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shields.
Shields throws out a leg kick but Willemoes moves out of range and Shields only half commits.
A shot to the body from Shields misses
and Willemoes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Willemoes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shields misses with a hook to the body
and Willemoes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shields thinking.
A leg kick checked by Willemoes.
Shields tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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!
Shields takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields shoots in looking for a takedown. Willemoes tries to sprawl out of it but Shields keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Willemoes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Willemoes blocks a low kick nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shields.
Willemoes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shields misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Willemoes lands a nice shot to the body.
Shields waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Willemoes.
Shields keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Willemoes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shields as he avoids it easily.
Willemoes cracks Shields with a right hand to the side of the head.
Willemoes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willemoes moves out of range of the body kick.
Shields throws a low kick but it's checked well by Willemoes.
Shields looks to score with a jab to the body but Willemoes is just out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Willemoes blocks the leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Shields lands an impressive looking overhand right. Willemoes doesn't seem phased though.
Willemoes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shields lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shields looks to land a right hand but Willemoes moved out of range.
Willemoes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Willemoes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Willemoes throws a poor cross that misses
and Shields counters with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shields throws a sloppy head kick and Willemoes moves out of range easily.
A jab from Shields does it's job there.
Shields misses with a lunging right hand
and Willemoes counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that David Shields will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Willemoes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shields throws out a leg kick but Willemoes moves out of range and Shields only half commits.
Shields on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shields fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Willemoes manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shields, as that shot connected.
Shields shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Willemoes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shields misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shields throws a leg kick but Willemoes moved away.
Jab, jab by Shields - just one landing.
Willemoes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shields throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shields swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Willemoes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willemoes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Willemoes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Willemoes wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Shields. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Willemoes throws a jab but it's blocked by Shields.
A big left from Willemoes misses.
Shields ducks under a wild hook from Willemoes.
A slow jab from Willemoes misses its intended target.
Shields shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Willemoes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shields.
Willemoes ducks right into an uppercut from Shields.
Willemoes throws a shot from downtown. Shields moves away and avoids it.
Shields throws a head kick but Willemoes moves out of range.
A jab from Willemoes finds it's way through Shields's defenses.
Shields tries to clinch but Willemoes moves out of range.
Shields keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shields throws a jab but it's blocked by Willemoes.
Willemoes moves out of range as Shields strikes.
Willemoes blocks a low kick nicely.
Shields slips under a jab from Willemoes.
Willemoes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Willemoes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Willemoes moves out of range of the strikes.
Shields lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Willemoes scores with a jab to the body.
Willemoes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Willemoes wants it to stay on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Shields.
Shields throws a low kick but Willemoes avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shields misses with a body shot
and Willemoes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Willemoes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice cross by Willemoes.
Shields lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Willemoes thuds a left hand into Shields's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shields.
Willemoes checks a leg kick.
Willemoes takes a swing at Shields's ribcage but misses.
Shields fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good work by Willemoes as he checks the leg kick.
David Shields is winning the standup battle so far.
Shields lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Christian Willemoes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Willemoes.
Shields shoots for a takedown but Willemoes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shields ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shields avoids the body shot from Willemoes.
Willemoes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shields moves in looking to clinch but Willemoes pushes him off.
Willemoes misses with a wild body shot.

Willemoes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Willemoes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shields is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Willemoes working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Shields tries to hold on but Willemoes postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Christian Willemoes.
I think Shields 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... David Shields!