PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ric Flair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Shears (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flair kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ric Flair Intro. Shears has chosen Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band as his entrance music. 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.

Flair
vs
Shears

185 cm
27
221 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

185 cm
22
221 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ric Flair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Shears!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shears throws a body punch but Flair moves out of range.
Shears moves in looking to clinch but Flair pushes him off.
Flair connects with a looping right hand.
Shears tries to bum rush Flair with a series of wild strikes but Flair uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Shears.
Shears tries to clinch but Flair moves out of range.
Shears slaps away a takedown attempt from Flair, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shears misses with an uppercut.
Flair scores with a jab to the body.
Shears fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shears clobbers Flair with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Flair misses the shot to the body.
Flair cracks Shears with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shears cracks Flair with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flair. Shears does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flair looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shears fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flair manages to avoid it.
Shears changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Flair tries to avoid it but Shears manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Flair to the ground. Flair escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Flair uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shears.
Flair throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shears counters with a left and a right that stings Flair.
Shears closes the distance but Flair moves to the side

and Flair counters with a shoot takedown. Shears fights it but they end up in guard.
Flair trying to control the position from guard on top but Shears is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flair working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flair controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Flair cracks Shears with a solid left hand.

Shears is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Flair defends well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Flair is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Shears is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Shears has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Shears postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Flair is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Shears, into his guard.
Flair trying to control the position from guard on top but Shears is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shears is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Flair has his hands clasped together but Shears extends an breaks Flair's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Shears.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Shears!