PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bull Pango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick O Shae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick O Shae will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Pango
vs
O Shae

182 cm
24
196 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

170 cm
24
190 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bull Pango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick O Shae !
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pango shoots in for a takedown but O Shae shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
O Shae throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A slapping leg kick lands for O Shae .
O Shae stuffs the takedown.
O Shae lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Bull Pango has been cut.
Horrible takedown by Pango or perhaps it was just good defense by O Shae which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bull Pango. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Shae pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from O Shae .

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Shae throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pango looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? O Shae is fending him off so far but Pango persists. Nope, O Shae circles away and we're back to standing.
O Shae lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by O Shae .
O Shae tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pango fails to land the takedown.
O Shae lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Shae tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from O Shae .
O Shae scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Pango avoids the head kick by O Shae .
Pango misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Pango closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Shae gets back to half guard.

O Shae looking for submissions off his back.
O Shae gets full guard.

O Shae working for a triangle but Pango defends it easily.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

O Shae had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pango is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. O Shae Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pango's back instead.
O Shae gets his hands free as Pango looks to control.
O Shae trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
O Shae doesn't have the hooks in and Pango manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pango looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pango tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
O Shae connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick misses from O Shae .
Pango shoots in looking for a takedown. O Shae tries to sprawl out of it but Pango keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. O Shae manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
O Shae scores with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Shae misses with a head kick.
O Shae throws a nice head kick!
Bull Pango is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O Shae throws a head kick that misses.
O Shae misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rick O Shae seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Shae stuffs the takedown attempt from Pango. Pango gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bull Pango. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pango shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as O Shae sprawls well. O Shae wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pango gets slowly back to his feet.
Pango chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before O Shae can pounce on him.
Pango misses with a takedown attempt - O Shae sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
O Shae tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pango takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rick O Shae is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Pango darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pango is taking a breather. O Shae says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

O Shae looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pango is nestled in close to O Shae , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Shae is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. O Shae manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

O Shae working for a triangle but Pango defends it easily.
Pango stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Shae swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

O Shae throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick O Shae showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bull Pango's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

O Shae throws a front kick that sends Pango stumbling back into the cage.
O Shae throws a nice head kick!
O Shae throws a leg kick but Pango moved away.
Pango fails with the takedown.
O Shae tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Shae dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pango. That did some damage!

Pango feints and as O Shae raises his hands in defense, Pango changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pango sitting in guard here, content to control.

O Shae is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pango defends well.

O Shae has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pango can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pango content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
O Shae has momentary wrist control but Pango slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

O Shae pushes a forearm under Pango's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Pango is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rick O Shae !