PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaq Champlain (ranked 2661 p4p, 4336 weight class) and Sisa Masa (ranked 99 p4p, 141 weight class). Sisa Masa will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Champlain
vs
Masa

192 cm
27
270
4 - 3 - 0

179 cm
25
290
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shaq Champlain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sisa Masa!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Champlain looking to score a takedown here. Masa is defending well but Champlain drives through and ends up in Masa's guard.
Champlain wants to control from the top but Masa keeps moving.
Champlain slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Masa should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Masa struggling a bit here.
Masa is looking to reverse the position.
Champlain throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Champlain tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Champlain has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Masa struggling a bit here.
Masa tries to buck Champlain off but Champlain is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Champlain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Masa keeps working.
Champlain tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Champlain happy to just control the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masa struggling a bit here.
Champlain staying calm.
Masa avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Champlain.
Champlain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Champlain working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Masa tries to improve position but can't.

Champlain decides to stand back up.

Champlain shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Champlain 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.
Masa is staying active underneath Champlain, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Masa trying to control but Champlain postures up.

Champlain stands up out of the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Champlain shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Masa is trying to defend but Champlain finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Champlain sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Masa defending well though.

Masa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Champlain trying to mount his opponent but Masa defends it.
Champlain works his way into side control.
An elbow from Champlain crashes against the mat.
Masa is trying to improve his position.
Masa keeps trying to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Champlain decides to stand up, so the ref orders Masa to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Champlain closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Masa quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Champlain trying to control from half guard but Masa is working away.
Champlain is really struggling to control Masa but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Champlain is working for a submission of some sort.
Masa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Champlain.
Champlain looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Champlain tries to pass the half guard into mount. Masa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Masa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Champlain seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champlain is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Champlain is looking to take a break and control but Masa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Masa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Champlain is keen to just control but Masa is a slippery customer.

Champlain is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Masa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Champlain is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Champlain is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Champlain extends the arm and Masa is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shaq Champlain!
An out of breath Shaq Champlain thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.