PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deair Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and go Yes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that go Yes was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Shaw
vs
Yes

220 cm
25
289 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

215 cm
26
290 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Deair Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, go Yes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw throws a sloppy head kick and Yes moves out of range easily.
Shaw tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yes swivels and escapes.
Yes tries to counter with a clinch but Shaw shakes him off and moves away.
Shaw gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yes counters with a three punch combo that has Shaw backing up. Shaw nods at Yes to acknowledge the strikes.
Shaw keeps the fight on the outside.
Yes throws a quick inside leg kick.

Shaw clinches with his opponent.
Yes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yes is looking to control Shaw's arms but Shaw gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yes has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw pushes off an throws an elbow but Yes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shaw tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yes just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deair Shaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hook to the body lands for Shaw.
Yes looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yes tries to pull guard but Shaw forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Yes is trying to pull guard but Shaw turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Yes jumps guard and drags Shaw to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Shaw sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shaw tries to free his leg and advance position but Yes is retaining full guard.
Shaw is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yes working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Shaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Yes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shaw throws a big counter combination but Yes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Yes dives in and scores a takedown into Shaw's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Shaw manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Shaw goes for a takedown attempt but Yes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shaw shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yes pinned against the cage. Yes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yes misses with a kick to the body
and Shaw connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shaw changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yes tries to avoid it but Shaw manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yes to the ground. Yes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shaw shoots in and drives through. Yes sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shaw.
Shaw is breathing heavily.

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

Shaw pushes Yes off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw tries to clinch but Yes is having none of it.
Yes shoots in for a double leg but Shaw sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shaw shoots in looking for a takedown but Yes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shaw's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shaw fails with a takedown attempt.
Yes swinging wildly here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shaw.

Yes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shaw's guard.
Shaw wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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 Deair Shaw will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Yes clinches with his opponent.
Shaw is trying to break the clinch but Yes has him pressed against the cage.
Yes wants to take the fight to the mat but Shaw manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yes tries to pull guard but Shaw forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Yes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shaw just stands there and leans against the cage.
Deair Shaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of go Yes.
Shaw blocks the elbow strike.
Shaw is trying to break the clinch but Yes has him pressed against the cage.
Yes is trying to maintain a safe position but Shaw gets an underhook and turns Yes into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shaw tries to close the distance and clinch but Yes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shaw as he jumps to the side.
Yes is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yes is defended easily by Shaw.

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

Shaw has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Yes has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Shaw has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yes pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Deair Shaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Shaw finds it's way through Yes's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Yes. No joy for Shaw on that attempt.
Shaw tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yes swivels and escapes.

Yes drives through and clinches with Shaw against the cage.
Yes is trying to stall.
Yes has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Shaw seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Yes can turn it around.

Yes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shaw swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yes shoots for a double leg takedown but Shaw sprawls well. He's pushed Yes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yes misses with a takedown
enabling Shaw to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice takedown defense from Yes. No joy for Shaw on that attempt.
Shaw misses with a takedown

and Yes counters by moving into the clinch.
Shaw drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shaw can't get the takedown.
Yes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shaw smiles and moves away.
Yes fails in his attempt to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Shaw tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yes tries to clinch but Shaw moves out of range.
Yes slaps away a takedown attempt from Shaw, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yes moves in looking to clinch but Shaw pushes him off.

Shaw moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Shaw - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Yes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shaw avoids a wild elbow strike from Yes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but go Yes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Yes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yes wants it to stay on the feet.
Shaw looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yes is fending him off so far but Shaw persists. Nope, Yes circles away and we're back to standing.

Yes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Shaw's half guard.

Shaw makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Shaw fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deair Shaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yes misses with a head kick.
Shaw defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yes.
Yes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yes avoids the head kick by Shaw.
Yes misses with a takedown attempt
and Shaw counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shaw as he avoids it easily.

Shaw has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Yes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Yes. No joy for Shaw on that attempt.
A jab from Shaw finds it's way through Yes's defenses.
Shaw takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A leg kick checked by Shaw.
Shaw is looking for a counter combo.
Yes tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw fails with the takedown.
Yes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shaw's waist but Shaw gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yes off to one side.
Shaw shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yes pinned against the cage. Yes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shaw as he avoids it easily.
Shaw seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Shaw rushes Yes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yes gets underhooks to prevent Shaw's takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Shaw's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Yes breaks the clinch.
Yes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yes wants to clinch up but Shaw keeps it at a distance.
go Yes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shaw fails with a takedown attempt.
Yes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shaw is looking to land body kicks.

Yes takes the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Yes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yes crunches a lovely knee into Shaw's ribcage.
Shaw goes for a takedown attempt but Yes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shaw fails to land the takedown.

Yes moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to go Yes.
I think Yes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... go Yes!