PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shawn McShane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umslopogas TChaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

McShane
vs
TChaka

181 cm
21
186 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

185 cm
22
198 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shawn McShane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Umslopogas TChaka!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TChaka throws a body punch but McShane moves out of range.
McShane fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and TChaka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
TChaka swings for the body but McShane moves out of range.
TChaka tries to clinch up.
McShane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McShane throws a big shot that misses.
McShane moves away from the strike by TChaka.

McShane decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

McShane seems to be looking for submissions.
TChaka is looking to escape.
TChaka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McShane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McShane looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
TChaka tries to kick McShane off in order to stand up. McShane Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
TChaka is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McShane has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Check out the look on McShane's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
TChaka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McShane lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TChaka wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
McShane is putting a hurting on TChaka here, landing some big shots from side control.
TChaka wants to get back to his feet but McShane drags him back down.
TChaka is not content to let McShane control the position.
McShane prevents TChaka from escaping the position.
McShane is chipping away with strikes.
TChaka is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
McShane 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if TChaka can do anything to dispel that myth.

McShane thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TChaka taking a bit of punishment here - McShane scoring with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

McShane looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
TChaka is pushing McShane's head away, looking to escape. McShane manages to hold on to the position though.
TChaka parries the strikes from McShane easily there. McShane is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable TChaka to escape.
TChaka is trying to get back to his feet.
McShane in side control lands a decent elbow.
The strikes coming from McShane are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
TChaka is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McShane has just dragged him back down to the mat.
McShane trying to control the action but TChaka is working from the bottom.
McShane working the ground and pound but TChaka is defending the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McShane sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but TChaka is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

McShane working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McShane in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
TChaka wants to get back to his feet.

McShane is trying to get an arm triangle but TChaka is defending well.
TChaka is looking to work his way out of this bad position but McShane is controlling him well.
The strikes coming from McShane are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McShane wants to control but TChaka is keeping him busy.
McShane is working TChaka over with some ground and pound from side control.
TChaka is trying to buck McShane off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
TChaka avoids any damage from the ground and pound of McShane.
TChaka takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
TChaka is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

McShane tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
TChaka is looking to work his way out of this bad position but McShane is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn McShane dominated that round.
That's time! McShane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A slow jab from TChaka misses its intended target.
TChaka misses with a straight right.
TChaka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McShane.

Excellent takedown into side control there by TChaka.

TChaka decides to stand up, so the ref orders McShane to his feet.
TChaka misses with a looping right.
TChaka tries to clinch up but McShane circles away and keeps his distance.
McShane misses with a body shot.
McShane ducks under a wild hook from TChaka.
TChaka misses the shot to the body.

McShane dives in and scores a takedown into TChaka's guard.
TChaka keeping moving, preventing McShane from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McShane scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McShane is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
TChaka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McShane.
TChaka keeping moving, preventing McShane from controlling successfully.
McShane prevents TChaka from getting back to his feet.
Shawn McShane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
TChaka is wriggling around but McShane manages to pass to half guard.
TChaka is trying to stand back up but McShane is controlling him
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McShane lands a nice short elbow.
TChaka is trying to stand back up but McShane is controlling him
McShane not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McShane is trying to control. TChaka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
TChaka tries to kick McShane off but McShane keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
TChaka is trying to escape back to his feet but McShane uses the scramble to pass into side control.
TChaka is being controlled here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McShane lands a nice forearm strike.
TChaka wants to get back to his feet but McShane drags him back down.
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!
McShane wants to lay and pray for a moment but TChaka keeps working.
TChaka is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
McShane wants to lay and pray for a moment but TChaka keeps working.
McShane looks up at the clock and then as TChaka takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, McShane smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Check out the look on McShane's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McShane wants to control but TChaka is keeping him busy.
TChaka wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McShane lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
TChaka is pushing McShane's head away, looking to escape. McShane manages to hold on to the position though.
TChaka is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
TChaka is breathing heavily.
McShane wants to lay and pray for a moment but TChaka keeps working.
McShane working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
TChaka is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McShane has just dragged him back down to the mat.
McShane is looking to take a break and control but TChaka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Check out the look on McShane's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
McShane throws a strike aimed at the side of TChaka's head but TChaka avoids it well.

McShane thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McShane is looking to take a break and control but TChaka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
TChaka is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

McShane tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McShane prevents TChaka from escaping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McShane scores with punches from side control.
McShane scores with a couple of short elbows.
TChaka is pushing McShane's head away, looking to escape. McShane manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn McShane dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.

McShane turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
TChaka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and McShane counters with a nice double leg into side control. TChaka won't be happy with that.
McShane lands a few punches from side control.
McShane is looking to take a break and control but TChaka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

McShane tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McShane has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McShane is looking to take a break and control but TChaka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
TChaka wants to get back to his feet but McShane drags him back down.

McShane wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by TChaka, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TChaka tries to escape but McShane is in control.

McShane wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by TChaka, who protects the arm well.
TChaka is pushing McShane's head away, looking to escape. McShane manages to hold on to the position though.
McShane lands a nice forearm strike.
TChaka wants to get back to his feet.
McShane working the ground and pound from side control.

McShane wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by TChaka, who protects the arm well.
McShane misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TChaka takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
TChaka is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, McShane asserts his dominance and retains side control.

McShane is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, TChaka has escaped the position, nice work there.
McShane trying to control the position but TChaka is working away.
Umslopogas TChaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
TChaka dodges the ground and pound from McShane.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McShane wants to lay and pray for a moment but TChaka keeps working.
TChaka is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
McShane creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
TChaka tries to escape but McShane is in control.

TChaka throws McShane to one side and escapes!
The fighters circling - McShane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from TChaka misses its intended target.
TChaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McShane.
McShane throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McShane throws a leg kick but TChaka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
TChaka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McShane on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TChaka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McShane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McShane throws a big shot that misses.
McShane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McShane lands a nice shot to the body.
TChaka lands a jab-cross combination.
TChaka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
TChaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but McShane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shawn McShane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McShane blocks a jab.
McShane swings for the body but TChaka moves out of range.
McShane on the wrong end of a nice hook.
TChaka misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McShane gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from McShane misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn McShane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McShane, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn McShane!
Shawn McShane decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Umslopogas TChaka was interviewed post fight and said 'I am sorry for fighting like a bitch tonite '.