PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Papa Shango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Explosion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Shango might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Shango Tango. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Shango
vs
Explosion

189 cm
25
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

199 cm
25
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Papa Shango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nathan Explosion!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shango misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Explosion counters with a two punch combo.

Explosion has closed the distance and engaged Shango in a clinch.
Shango has Explosion pressed against the cage, preventing Explosion from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shango makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shango being controlled against the cage.
Explosion has had enough of the clinch but Shango keeps him there for the moment.
Explosion has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shango definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Explosion tries to break the clinch but Shango is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Explosion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shango lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Explosion has had enough of the clinch but Shango keeps him there for the moment.

Explosion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shango.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Explosion throws a combination that misses
and Shango cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shango looks to throw the jab but Explosion is out of range.
Shango throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Explosion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shango is looking to clinch.
Explosion gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Shango cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Explosion throws a sloppy body shot

and Shango moves into the clinch.
Shango tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Explosion is looking to break free of the clinch but Shango has double underhooks.

Explosion manages to break the clinch.
Explosion jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shango tries to counter by clinching up but Explosion breaks away and moves out of range.
Shango lands a really nice looking cross but Explosion seems unphased.
Shango avoids the body shot from Explosion.
Explosion fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shango misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Explosion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Explosion. Shango does a little dance to reset his feet.
Explosion scores with a jab to the body.
Explosion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shango moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danga de danga de dang - Explosion scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Papa Shango has been cut.
Explosion misses with an attempted mid kick.
Explosion will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A low kick from Explosion misses

and Shango counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shango.
Explosion wants to get back to striking at distance but Shango won't allow it.
Shango working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Shango.
Explosion wants to break free but Shango has control.
Shango misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shango throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Explosions head.
Shango working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Explosion is trying to break free.
Explosion wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shango has him pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shango creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Explosion is trying to break the clinch but Shango is controlling him.
A short body shot lands from Shango as the two fighters clinch.
Explosion looks winded!
Shango lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Explosion backwards.
A body shot lands from Shango.

Shango breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Explosion misses with a kick to the body.
Shango avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shango throwing a counter right hand but Explosion manages to avoid it.
Explosion moves out of range of the strikes.
Shango walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Shango clinches up with Explosion and pushes him back against the cage.
Shango lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Explosion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Explosion throws a series of punches but Shango avoids them all with ease.
Shango tries to clinch but Explosion moves out of range.
Nathan Explosion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shango uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Explosion.
Explosion throws out a loose jab but Shango uses good head movement to avoid it.
Explosion fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shango checks it well.
Shango keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Shango misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Papa Shango dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Papa Shango's cut.
That's time! Shango's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Explosion staying out of range there.
Shango takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shango misses with a hook.
Explosion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Explosion tries to counter by closing the distance.
Explosion misses with a head kick.
Shango lands a really nice looking cross but Explosion seems unphased.
Explosion slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nathan Explosion seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Explosion misses.
Explosion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shango.
Shango appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Explosion is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shango rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Shango moves into the clinch.
Explosion is trying to break free.
A short left from Explosion.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Shango fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shango misses with a punch on the inside.
Explosion tries to circle away but Shango has him pinned against the cage.
Shango is working Explosion over against the cage.
Shango goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shango swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Explosion tries to stall but Shango uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Explosion has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shango just leaning against Explosion, taking a breather.
Explosion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Explosion is trying to force a seperation but Shango has the dominant position.
Shango throws a punch but it's blocked by Explosion.
Shango misses with the head strike.

Explosion breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Explosion throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shango cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shango connects with a body shot.
Nathan Explosion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Explosion throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Shango misses the target.
Explosion avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Explosion misses with a combination

and Shango counters by clinching up.
Explosion avoiding damage.
Shango throws a head punch that misses.
Shango works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Explosion is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shango.
Shango lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shango working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shango lands with a right to the head.
Explosion is trying to break the clinch but Shango is controlling him.
Shango lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Explosion backwards.
Shango lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Explosion wants to stall.
Shango has a couple of punches blocked by Explosion.
Shango softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Explosion has had enough of the clinch but Shango keeps him there for the moment.
Explosion wants to stall.
Explosion is trying to push Shango away but Shango has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shango throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shango keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Explosion's efforts to push away.
Shango taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shango misses with a hook from the clinch.
Explosion stalling in the clinch.
Explosion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shango softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Explosion is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Explosion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Shango.
Shango scores with a nice hook to the head.
Explosion tries to throw a body punch but Shango avoids it by throwing Explosion back against the cage.
Shango lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shango swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Papa Shango dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Papa Shango's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Explosion slips a jab from Shango.
Shango bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Explosion's head backwards.
Shango misses with a hook.
Shango looks to land a right hand but Explosion moved out of range.
Shango is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Explosion can do to turn this around?

Shango feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Explosion sprawling to the canvas! Explosion rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Shango finish him?!

Explosion is rocked!

It looks like Nathan Explosion has been cut.
Explosion misses the body punch
and Shango counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Explosion is still on wobbly legs! Can Shango finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shango fakes the body blow, causing Explosion to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Explosion goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Papa Shango!
In his post fight interview, Papa Shango started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.