PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teague Shannon (ranked 4938 p4p, 25408 weight class) and Ping Lacson (ranked 491 p4p, 612 weight class). Ping Lacson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Shannon
vs
Lacson

179 cm
25
160
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
20
166
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Teague Shannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ping Lacson!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacson fails with the takedown.
Shannon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lacson has time to react.
Shannon jabs Lacson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lacson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shannon pinned against the cage. Shannon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lacson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Teague Shannon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ping Lacson.

Lacson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shannon scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Shannon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shannon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lacson wants to take the fight to the mat but Shannon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Shannon lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shannon.
Lacson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lacson is trying to drag Shannon to the mat but Shannon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shannon lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Shannon.
Shannon lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shannon.
Lacson goes for a takedown attempt but Shannon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lacson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lacson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Shannon thuds a left hand into Lacson's body.
Lacson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shannon scores with a nice head shot.
Lacson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Shannon lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shannon's corner calls for a 1-2. Shannon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lacson shoots for a takedown but Shannon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shannon stuns Lacson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shannon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shannon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lacson.
Lacson looks winded!
Shannon lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shannon slaps away a takedown attempt from Lacson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shannon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shannon delivers a nice body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lacson.
It appears Shannon was looking to counter with a kick there.
Shannon throws a leg kick which misses Lacson's front leg but catches the back leg as Lacson tries to avoid it.
Shannon lands with a right hand.
Shannon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shannon connects with a body shot that sends Lacson's belly button to the back.
Teague Shannon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Shannon.
Shannon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shannon.
Lacson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shannon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lacson momentarily.
Shannon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shannon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shannon lands with a nice body kick.
Shannon punishes Lacson's body with a nice straight punch.
Shannon slaps away a takedown attempt from Lacson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lacson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Teague Shannon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shannon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lacson if he has to take too many more of those.
We've been informed that Lacson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Shannon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shannon scores with a punch to the head.
Lacson shoots for a takedown but Shannon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shannon lands the left hand.
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!
Shannon lands a lovely overhand right.
Shannon throws a head kick that misses.
Shannon scores with a jab to the head.
Shannon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shannon pushes Lacson away with a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shannon throws a sloppy head kick and Lacson moves out of range easily.
Shannon scores with a nice head shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Shannon. That snapped Lacson's head back.
Shannon scores with a leg kick.
Lacson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Shannon.
Shannon connects with the punch.
Lacson ducks right into an uppercut from Shannon.
Lacson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lacson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lacson fails with the takedown.
Shannon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shannon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lacson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shannon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shannon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lacson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Teague Shannon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lacson tries to clinch but Shannon moves out of range.
Shannon feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Shannon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ping Lacson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shannon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shannon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lacson on the side of the head.
Shannon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lacson was well out of range. Poor timing from Shannon.
Lacson is looking for the big counter here.
Shannon lands with a shot to the body.
Shannon lands a head kick!
Shannon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lacson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lacson shoots in but Shannon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shannon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shannon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lacson.
Shannon throws a quick counter head kick but Lacson was just out of range.
Shannon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lacson can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shannon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacson takes one on the button.
Shannon scores with a sloppy right hand. Lacson should have avoided that one.
Lacson blocks a head kick by Shannon.
Shannon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lacson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lacson darts in looking for a takedown but Shannon gets double underhooks and turns Lacson into the cage.
Teague Shannon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ping Lacson.
Shannon scores with a spinning back kick!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Shannon.
A thudding body kick lands there by Shannon!
A decent looking cross lands there for Shannon.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shannon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lacson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shannon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shannon just misses with a punch to the body.
Shannon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lacson's sensitive parts.
Shannon misses with a body shot.
Shannon lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacson darts in looking for a takedown but Shannon gets double underhooks and turns Lacson into the cage.
Lacson is breathing heavily.
Shannon lands a nice looking body kick.
Shannon works the jab nicely.
Shannon cracks Lacson with an open hand slap.
Shannon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lacson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shannon jabs Lacson right on the nose. Lacson blinks but takes it well.
Shannon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shannon scores with a nice body kick.
A cross from Shannon lands.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Shannon.
Lacson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shannon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Shannon jabs at Lacson's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shannon stuffs the takedown.
Lacson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shannon thuds a left hand into Lacson's body.
Lacson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shannon lands a jab to Lacson's midsection.
Lacson fails with a takedown attempt.
Shannon cracks Lacson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shannon scores with a head kick. Lacson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Shannon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shannon.
A thudding body kick lands there by Shannon!
Shannon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Teague Shannon is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lacson takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shannon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A punch combination from Lacson misses.

Lacson gets the takedown into side control.
Shannon managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lacson.
Lacson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Shannon is trying to improve his position.
Lacson trying to control the position but Shannon is working away.
You can see the frustration on Shannon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lacson lands some shots froms side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Teague Shannon dominated that second round.
That's time! Shannon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lacson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shannon sprawls well. Shannon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lacson gets slowly back to his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Shannon misses its target.
Shannon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lacson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shannon defends it nicely.
Lacson misses with a takedown attempt - Shannon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Teague Shannon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ping Lacson.
Shannon tries a head kick but it misses.
Lacson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Shannon.
Shannon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shannon connects with a body shot that sends Lacson's belly button to the back.
Shannon digs a good hook to Lacson's body.
Shannon tests Lacson's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shannon fakes the leg kick and cracks Lacson in the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shannon.
Shannon scores with a head kick. Lacson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Shannon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lacson's hands.
Shannon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice body kick there by Shannon.
Shannon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Shannon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shannon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shannon with a nice calf kick.
Shannon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shannon takes a swing at Lacson's ribcage but misses.
Shannon jabs Lacson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shannon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lacson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Teague Shannon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Shannon.
Shannon misses the shot to the body.
Shannon lands a nice shot to the body.
Shannon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lacson on the side of the head.
Lacson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shannon misses with a head kick.
Shannon thuds his shin into the meat of Lacson's side.
Shannon connects with an inside leg kick.
Shannon lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheers as Shannon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lacson doesn't seem phased though.
Nice body kick from Shannon.
Lacson drops his hands momentarily and Shannon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lacson shoots in for a takedown but Shannon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shannon lands with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shannon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Shannon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lacson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shannon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Lacson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Shannon manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Lacson drops back looking for a leg! Shannon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shannon manages to kick Lacson off! Lacson jumps back into Shannon's guard.
Lacson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lacson works over Shannon with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shannon has momentary wrist control but Lacson slips an elbow through the middle.
Lacson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shannon is keeping the position for now.
Shannon trying to keep a closed guard but Lacson is proving a slippery customer.
Lacson is stalling in the full guard.
Lacson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teague Shannon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shannon, 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:26
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teague Shannon!