PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arnoldo Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and NIck Dellafortuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arnoldo Shaw had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Shaw
vs
Dellafortuna

200 cm
17
144 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

188 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arnoldo Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, NIck Dellafortuna!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shaw is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dellafortuna's half guard.
Shaw stops Dellafortuna from getting back to his feet.
Shaw really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dellafortuna trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shaw in particular looking to stall.
Shaw wants to free his trapped foot but Dellafortuna is holding on for dear life with his legs.

We're going to have a standup here because Arnoldo Shaw wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Dellafortuna shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Shaw napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dellafortuna prevents Shaw from escaping the position.
Shaw tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shaw is not content to let Dellafortuna control the position.
Dellafortuna throws a strike aimed at the side of Shaw's head but Shaw avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw trying his best to control but Dellafortuna has mounted him.
Dellafortuna is landing with some decent strikes but Shaw is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Shaw sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Shaw is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw trying to control from the bottom.
Dellafortuna throwing shots but Shaw is blocking nicely.
Dellafortuna prevents Shaw from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dellafortuna is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Shaw shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dellafortuna circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arnoldo Shaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shaw throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dellafortuna's waist but Dellafortuna gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shaw off to one side.
Shaw is breathing heavily.
Shaw tries to clinch up but Dellafortuna circles away and keeps his distance.
Shaw stuffs the takedown attempt from Dellafortuna. Dellafortuna gets slowly back to his feet.

Dellafortuna closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shaw tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dellafortuna wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but NIck Dellafortuna will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dellafortuna fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Shaw has managed to clinch.
Dellafortuna gets underhooks to prevent Shaw's takedown attempt.
Shaw has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dellafortuna after a bit of a struggle.
Dellafortuna wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shaw tries to pull guard but Dellafortuna won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnoldo Shaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dellafortuna wants to break the clinch but can't.

Dellafortuna pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shaw has a takedown stuffed.
Dellafortuna keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dellafortuna lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dellafortuna shoots in for a takedown but Shaw shows good takedown defense.
Arnoldo Shaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Shaw shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dellafortuna works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shaw prevents Dellafortuna from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shaw trying to control but Dellafortuna is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Arnoldo Shaw wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Shaw tries to clinch but Dellafortuna is having none of it.
Shaw throws a hook but Dellafortuna avoids it easily.
Shaw moves in looking to clinch but Dellafortuna pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dellafortuna shoots in but no luck this time.
Shaw changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dellafortuna tries to avoid it but Shaw manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dellafortuna to the ground. Dellafortuna escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shaw changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dellafortuna tries to avoid it but Shaw manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dellafortuna to the ground. Dellafortuna escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dellafortuna tries to bum rush Shaw with a series of wild strikes but Shaw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shaw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dellafortuna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dellafortuna.
Shaw looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dellafortuna darts in looking for a takedown but Shaw gets double underhooks and turns Dellafortuna into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dellafortuna pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Shaw pulls guard.
Shaw wants to hit a switch here but Dellafortuna passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Shaw there!
Shaw is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnoldo Shaw dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Dellafortuna.

Shaw darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Shaw prevents Dellafortuna from standing back up.
Dellafortuna trying to get back to full guard but Shaw takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Shaw is looking to stand but Shaw has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dellafortuna can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dellafortuna tries to reverse the position but Shaw maintains control.

Shaw is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dellafortuna to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dellafortuna shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shaw controlling the position easily from mount.
Dellafortuna is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dellafortuna tries to hold on but Shaw postures up.
Dellafortuna can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaw controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw wants to control but instead Dellafortuna manages to regain half guard.
Dellafortuna wants to improve his position but Shaw is controlling well.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Arnoldo Shaw wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Shaw connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shaw drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Shaw drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dellafortuna manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Shaw has Dellafortuna in his guard.
Shaw controls Dellafortuna momentarily but Dellafortuna frees himself.
Dellafortuna postures up in Shaw's guard and throws a big left but Shaw blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arnoldo Shaw showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shaw 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnoldo Shaw!