PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deair Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Du Toit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Shaw
vs
Du Toit

220 cm
25
289 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

202 cm
25
297 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 - 3 - 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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roy Du Toit!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shaw has Du Toit up against the cage in a clinch.
Du Toit looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Shaw is struggling to control the position.

Du Toit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Du Toit tries to close the distance and clinch but Shaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Du Toit slaps away a takedown attempt from Shaw, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shaw fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Du Toit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shaw shoots in but Du Toit avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Shaw has Du Toit up against the cage in a clinch.
Du Toit fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Toit tries to score a body lock takedown but Shaw shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shaw is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shaw tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deair Shaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shaw is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Du Toit gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Du Toit changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shaw fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Shaw closes the distance and pushes Du Toit back into the cage.

Shaw pulls Du Toit into guard.
Shaw wants to get back to his feet but Du Toit is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Du Toit trying to stand up but can't free himself from Shaw's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw has Du Toit pulled in close to control his posture.
Du Toit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shaw swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Du Toit being controlled here momentarily.
Shaw doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Shaw is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shaw is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Du Toit defends well.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Shaw gets a clinch.
Shaw is trying to push Du Toit away but Du Toit has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shaw is trying to break the clinch but Du Toit has him pressed against the cage.
Du Toit leaning against his opponent.
Shaw tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shaw changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Du Toit fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No luck for Shaw with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Du Toit keeps the fight on the outside.
Du Toit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shaw.
Du Toit throws a head kick that misses
letting Shaw counter with a right hand.

It looks like Roy Du Toit has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Du Toit. No joy for Shaw on that attempt.
Du Toit blocks a head kick by Shaw.
Shaw throws a series of strikes that have Du Toit backpedaling.

Shaw rushes Du Toit and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shaw wants to break free but Du Toit has control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Du Toit stops a takedown attempt from Shaw.
Du Toit misses with a punch to the body.
Shaw jumps guard but Du Toit stands there with Shaw around his waist. Shaw gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deair Shaw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Du Toit's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Du Toit tries to clinch
and Shaw counters with a one-two to the body.
Shaw shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shaw tries for a takedown but Du Toit sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck for Shaw with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deair Shaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shaw shoots in for a takedown but Du Toit shows good takedown defense.
Du Toit throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Du Toit defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shaw.
Shaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shaw or perhaps it was just good defense by Du Toit, which made it look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Du Toit defends well and Shaw ends up having to push Du Toit into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Du Toit tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Shaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shaw blocks a head kick by Du Toit.
Du Toit has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Shaw shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Du Toit pinned against the cage. Du Toit gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Du Toit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Deair Shaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Du Toit changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shaw tries to avoid it but Du Toit manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shaw to the ground. Shaw escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Du Toit keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shaw looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Du Toit avoids the head kick by Shaw.
Shaw shoots in and drives through. Du Toit sprawls well.
Shaw scores with a punch to the head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shaw or perhaps it was just good defense by Du Toit, which made it look bad.
Du Toit dives in and grabs Shaw's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shaw pushes down on Du Toit's head and hops out.

Shaw gets a clinch.
Shaw has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Du Toit after a bit of a struggle.
Du Toit is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shaw to keep the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw looking for a takedown.
Du Toit keeps control of Shaw as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Du Toit tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shaw smiles and moves away.
Shaw jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shaw goes for a double leg but Du Toit avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Du Toit continues to drive forward.
Shaw fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Du Toit tries to counter with a clinch but Shaw shakes him off and moves away.
Shaw closes the distance and clinches up with Du Toit, looking for a takedown. Shaw pushes Du Toit against the cage but Du Toit circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Du Toit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shaw is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Shaw drives through and clinches with Du Toit against the cage.

Du Toit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Du Toit gets tackled into the cage by Shaw. Shaw maintains the clinch.

Shaw manages to pull guard.
Du Toit scoring with punches to the head and body.
Du Toit wants to control from the top but Shaw keeps moving.
Shaw is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Shaw is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Du Toit defends well.
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 Deair Shaw will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roy Du Toit's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Shaw dives in for a single leg takedown but Du Toit sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Despite the aggression on Du Toit's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Shaw darts in and clinches Du Toit up against the cage.
Shaw lands a nice shot to the body.
Shaw drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Du Toit gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shaw prevents the takedown attempt.
Shaw has had enough of the clinch but Du Toit keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deair Shaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Du Toit breaks the clinch.
Du Toit has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Shaw shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Du Toit wants to counter the offense by Shaw and move into the clinch position.
Shaw darts in looking for a takedown but Du Toit gets double underhooks and turns Shaw into the cage.
Shaw is looking to land body kicks.
Shaw shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Du Toit as he avoids it easily.
Shaw displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Du Toit.
Du Toit looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shaw tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Du Toit swivels and escapes.
Du Toit dives in for a single leg takedown but Shaw sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shaw.
Du Toit with the counter takedown but Shaw avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw shoots for a double leg takedown but Du Toit sprawls well. He's pushed Shaw's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Du Toit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shaw shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Du Toit but Du Toit pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Du Toit misses with a series of wild punches.

Shaw scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaw wants to control but Du Toit is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Toit being controlled for a moment.
Du Toit is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Shaw wants to control but Du Toit is keeping him busy.
Shaw is really struggling to control Du Toit but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Shaw trying to control the pace.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shaw throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Du Toit stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Du Toit wants it to stay on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shaw.

Shaw tries to keep at a distance but Du Toit has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee is keeping an eye on Du Toit - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roy Du Toit.
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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Deair Shaw!