PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Polumbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven Shaw looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Shaw
vs
Polumbo

180 cm
22
240 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

178 cm
19
234 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Steven Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Joey Polumbo!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shaw looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Polumbo lands a head shot.
Polumbo lands a nice shot to the body.
Polumbo scores with a jab.
Joey Polumbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shaw takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking cross lands there for Polumbo.
Shaw takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good leg kick by Polumbo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Polumbo scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Steven Shaw has been cut.
Shaw could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Polumbo misses with a wild combination.
Polumbo lands an overhand right.
Polumbo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Polumbo throws a leg kick which misses Shaw's front leg but catches the back leg as Shaw tries to avoid it.
Polumbo looks to land a combination. Shaw sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Polumbo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Polumbo throws out a powerful jab.
Polumbo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oooh a lovely combination from Polumbo sends Shaw down but not out. Polumbo dives into side control looking to finish.

Shaw is rocked!
Shaw prevents Polumbo from moving into mount.
Polumbo working the body and head with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polumbo wants to control but Shaw is keeping him busy.
Polumbo is chipping away with strikes.
Polumbo is looking to take a break and control but Shaw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Polumbo is putting a hurting on Shaw here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Shaw is not content to let Polumbo control the position.

Polumbo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polumbo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Polumbo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Polumbo throws a leg kick which misses Shaw's front leg but catches the back leg as Shaw tries to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Polumbo.
Polumbo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shaw takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shaw with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Polumbo to score with a decent uppercut.
Shaw walks into a left hand.
Polumbo lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaw looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shaw has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Polumbo finds it's way round the side to connect with Shaw's head.
Shaw walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Polumbo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Shaw had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Shaw takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Polumbo throws a right and a left that Shaw avoids nicely.
Polumbo stuns Shaw with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shaw takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good shot there by Polumbo.
Polumbo cracks a nice hook into Shaw's ribs.
Shaw looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shaw is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Polumbo.
Shaw takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Polumbo lands a nice shot to the body.
Polumbo scores with a jab. Shaw acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Polumbo.
Shaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Polumbo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Polumbo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Polumbo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shaw looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Polumbo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Polumbo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steven Shaw's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Shaw is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Polumbo.
Polumbo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Polumbo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Polumbo.
Polumbo stalks Shaw and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shaw's face. Shaw staggers backwards, shaken.
Shaw moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shaw throws a head kick that misses.
Polumbo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shaw looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Polumbo.
Polumbo lands with a hook. Shaw tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Polumbo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Shaw drops his hands momentarily and Polumbo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shaw takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Polumbo is working the combinations to good effect here.
Polumbo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Polumbo.
Shaw takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shaw walks into a left hand.
Shaw has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shaw there as he acknowledges the shot.
Polumbo lands a two punch combo.
Polumbo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Polumbo connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polumbo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shaw backs up against the cage.
Polumbo looks to throw the jab but Shaw is out of range.
Polumbo lands with a right hand.
Polumbo clobbers Shaw with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Polumbo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Polumbo clobbers Shaw with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Polumbo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shaw has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Polumbo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Polumbo looks to throw the jab but Shaw is out of range.
Polumbo throws a combination. Shaw tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Steven Shaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circle momentarily. Polumbo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!
Polumbo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shaw is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Polumbo.
Polumbo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Polumbo lands a really nice looking cross but Shaw seems unphased.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Polumbo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polumbo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shaw looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Polumbo lands a jab to the nose.
Polumbo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Polumbo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shaw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A shot to de liver by Polumbo. Beautiful body shot.
Polumbo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Joey Polumbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Polumbo cracks Shaw with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Polumbo. That snapped Shaw's head back.
Polumbo lands a jab to Shaw's midsection.
Polumbo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shaw. That did some damage!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Polumbo.
Polumbo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Polumbo duly obliges.
Polumbo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Polumbo lands a two punch combo.
Nice cross by Polumbo.
Polumbo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Polumbo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Polumbo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Polumbo.
Polumbo with a jab.
Polumbo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Polumbo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shaw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Polumbo cracks the inside of Shaw's front leg.
Polumbo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Polumbo connects with a solid leg kick.
Polumbo works over Shaw's head and body with a nice combination.
Polumbo tries to bum rush Shaw with a series of wild strikes but Shaw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Polumbo lands with a hook. Shaw tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Polumbo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Polumbo duly obliges.
Shaw is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Polumbo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Polumbo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Polumbo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shaw has time to react.
Shaw takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Polumbo lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polumbo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Polumbo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Polumbo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shaw slips a jab and a cross from Polumbo.
Shaw takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Polumbo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Polumbo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shaw. That did some damage!
A solid leg kick lands there for Polumbo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Polumbo!
Polumbo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Polumbo.
Polumbo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Polumbo.
Polumbo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Polumbo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Polumbo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Polumbo works Shaw's body with a nice hook.
Polumbo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Polumbo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steven Shaw's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Polumbo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shaw takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Polumbo, as that shot connected.
Polumbo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shaw stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Polumbo scores with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Polumbo.
Shaw takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice straight punches there by Polumbo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Polumbo.
Polumbo lands with a nice combination. Shaw backs away looking to recover.
Shaw checks the leg kick.
Jab by Polumbo.
Polumbo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Polumbo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Polumbo scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab, jab by Polumbo - just one landing.
Polumbo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Polumbo scores with a hook to the body. Shaw takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polumbo lands a right hook to the body.
Polumbo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shaw shoots for a double leg takedown but Polumbo sprawls well. He's pushed Shaw's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Polumbo catches Shaw with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Polumbo's corner calls for a 1-2. Polumbo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Polumbo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Joey Polumbo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Polumbo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Polumbo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Polumbo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shaw stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shaw takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Polumbo lands with a nice combination. Shaw backs away looking to recover.
Polumbo throws a right and a left that Shaw avoids nicely.
Polumbo lands the left hand.
Polumbo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shaw has time to react.
Shaw doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Polumbo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A right-left combo lands from Polumbo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polumbo scores with a shot to the body.
Polumbo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A jab from Polumbo finds it's way through Shaw's defenses.
Shaw takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shaw takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Polumbo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Polumbo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Polumbo scores with a shot to the body.
Polumbo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shaw fails in his attempt to clinch.
Polumbo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Polumbo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shaw takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Polumbo lunges at Shaw with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shaw's hand.
Shaw takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Polumbo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Polumbo duly obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polumbo stuns Shaw with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shaw moves forwards but Polumbo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Polumbo connects with the punch.
Polumbo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shaw moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shaw drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Polumbo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shaw gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Polumbo.
Polumbo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shaw takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Polumbo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Polumbo misses with the combination.
Polumbo throws a good cross that connects.
Shaw walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shaw tries to clinch there but Polumbo circles away.
Joey Polumbo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Polumbo lands with a hook. Shaw tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw takes one on the button.
Polumbo lands a jab to Shaw's midsection.
Polumbo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Polumbo.
Shaw takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shaw takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Decent striking displayed by Polumbo there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Polumbo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Polumbo digs a good body shot into Shaw's ribs.
Donk. Polumbo catches Shaw right on the button with a cross.
Shaw takes a jab right on the kisser.
Polumbo lands a with a good body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Polumbo throws a one two combo.
Nice cross by Polumbo.
Shaw takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Steven Shaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Polumbo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Polumbo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Polumbo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 24:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Polumbo!