PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Cheadle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shock Wave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cheadle comes to the cage accompanied by Intergalactic Rock. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Cheadle
vs
Wave

185 cm
24
260 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

193 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Cheadle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shock Wave!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheadle wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wave has a takedown stuffed.
Wave shoots for a takedown but Cheadle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wave will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Don Cheadle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shock Wave.

Cheadle darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wave is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Cheadle seems content to control.
Wave trying to control but Cheadle postures up.
Cheadle trying to control the pace.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cheadle's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wave tries to roll over but Cheadle keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cheadle tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wave knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cheadle is breathing heavily.
Wave wants to control but Cheadle is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Cheadle seems content to control.
Wave won't allow Cheadle to pass to mount.
Wave gets full guard.

Wave had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cheadle is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wave Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cheadle's back instead.
Cheadle trying to control the position but Wave manages to sink in the hooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Cheadle is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Wave off. It looks like it's working - Wave slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Cheadle displaying calm under pressure there.
Wave fails to land the takedown.
Don Cheadle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Cheadle feints and as Wave raises his hands in defense, Cheadle changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cheadle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Wave escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cheadle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Wave looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wave wants to get back to his feet but Cheadle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Cheadle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cheadle controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wave looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wave trying to control the position.
Cheadle wants to pass the guard but Wave is keeping the position.
Wave can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cheadle controls the pace.
Cheadle postures up.
Cheadle is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Wave escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cheadle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cheadle slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cheadle wants to control from the top but Wave keeps moving.

Wave working for a triangle but Cheadle defends it easily.
Cheadle wants to get up but he can't break Wave's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wave bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cheadle's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Cheadle dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cheadle thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wave if he has to take too many more of those.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cheadle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wave with a poor takedown

and Cheadle counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wave wants a takedown.
Cheadle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wave backwards.
Cheadle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wave tries for a takedown. No joy.
Don Cheadle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shock Wave.
Wave is pressed up against the cage. Cheadle has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wave down to the mat. Wave avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wave throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cheadle's waist but Cheadle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wave off to one side.
Cheadle is looking to clinch but Wave is avoiding it.
Wave with a poor takedown

and Cheadle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cheadle.

Cheadle works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wave is trying to control the position but Cheadle postures up.
Wave is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cheadle is controlling him.

Wave is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cheadle tries to free his leg and advance position but Wave is retaining full guard.
Cheadle trying to control the position from guard on top but Wave is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wave looking for a sweep. Not yet Wave, not yet.
Cheadle wants to pass the guard but Wave is keeping the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wave doesn't manage to clinch there - Cheadle circles away.

Wave looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wave wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cheadle keeps working.

Wave is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cheadle sees it coming and defends easily.
Cheadle desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Cheadle tries to kick Wave off but Wave keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheadle gets full guard.
Wave trying to control but Cheadle is working from the bottom.
Cheadle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wave preventing the sweep.
Wave wants to pass the guard but Cheadle is keeping the position.
Cheadle wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cheadle is on top in guard.
Cheadle trying to control but Wave is working from the bottom.
Cheadle wanted to stand there but Wave had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wave is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Wave escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cheadle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wave is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Don Cheadle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Cheadle stands up from Wave's guard - Cheadle perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cheadle thuds a left hand into Wave's body.
Wave shoots in but Cheadle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wave tries to clinch up but Cheadle circles away and keeps his distance.
Shock Wave is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cheadle moves in looking to clinch but Wave pushes him off.

Cheadle gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheadle lands a right hand.

Wave lands a takedown into guard.
Wave throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cheadle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cheadle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wave on the ground.
Cheadle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wave's guard.
Cheadle controlling from the top position.
Wave tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wave is trying to control the position but Cheadle postures up.
Wave wants to sweep but no luck.

Wave looking for a guillotine here but Cheadle defends easily.
Wave not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cheadle seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Cheadle dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Wave throws a body kick that misses.

Cheadle looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wave working a defensive guard here.
Cheadle lands a couple of elbows.
Cheadle content to stall in guard here.
Cheadle trying to control but Wave is working from the bottom.
Cheadle is really struggling to control Wave but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Cheadle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cheadle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheadle trying to control but Wave is working from the bottom.
Wave throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Cheadle stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cheadle tries to clinch up but Wave circles away and keeps his distance.
Wave shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cheadle pinned against the cage. Cheadle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Wave decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cheadle is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wave wants to take a breather but Cheadle is having none of it.
Wave takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cheadle keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Wave is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Cheadle is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shock Wave!