PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shimmi Shuker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Texas Ranger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Shuker
vs
Texas Ranger

192 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shimmi Shuker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Texas Ranger!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Texas Ranger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Shuker rushes Texas Ranger and presses him up against the cage.
Texas Ranger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shuker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Texas Ranger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shimmi Shuker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Texas Ranger.
Texas Ranger slips a jab from Shuker.

Shuker drops Texas Ranger with a left and a right! Oh, Texas Ranger is hurt - Shuker dives into side control looking to finish!

Texas Ranger is rocked!

It looks like Chuck Texas Ranger has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shuker wants to stand but Texas Ranger has his arm trapped.
Texas Ranger is still in real trouble! Can Shuker finish him?
Texas Ranger is looking to reverse the position.
Texas Ranger seems to have recovered his senses.

Shuker stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Shuker throws a nice looking combination but Texas Ranger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Texas Ranger drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Shuker wants to get back to his feet.

Texas Ranger stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Shuker does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Shuker.

Shuker lands a left and a right that sends Texas Ranger crashing to the canvas! Shuker dives into mount looking to finish!
Texas Ranger looks gassed!
Shuker wants to control the pace but Texas Ranger is squirming around nicely.
Texas Ranger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Texas Ranger wants to hold on but Shuker pushes him away.
Texas Ranger tries to reverse the position but Shuker maintains control.
Shuker trying to control but Texas Ranger is having none of it.
Shuker tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
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.
Texas Ranger tries to hold on but Shuker postures up.
Shuker is looking to stand but Shuker has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Texas Ranger tries to lock up and control but Shuker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Shuker stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Shuker lands a jab-cross combination.
Texas Ranger shoots in but no luck this time.

Texas Ranger closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Shuker to the mat! Shuker manages to get full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Texas Ranger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Texas Ranger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shuker is keeping the position for now.
Texas Ranger 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.
Texas Ranger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shuker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shuker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Texas Ranger is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Texas Ranger is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Texas Ranger trying to control but Shuker is working from the bottom.
Shuker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shuker tries to get out of the position.
Shuker wants to stand but Texas Ranger is controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shuker misses with a jab, cross combination.

Texas Ranger shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Texas Ranger showed some decent athleticism there.
Texas Ranger is trying to control the action in half guard but Shuker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Texas Ranger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shuker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Texas Ranger.
Texas Ranger thows a huge punch but Shuker dodges it nicely.
Shuker is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Texas Ranger throwing shots but Shuker is blocking nicely.

Texas Ranger seems to be looking for submissions.
Texas Ranger stops Shuker from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Shuker is looking to clinch.
Shuker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Texas Ranger.
Shuker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Shuker misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Texas Ranger shoots for a double leg takedown but Shuker sprawls well. He's pushed Texas Ranger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shuker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shimmi Shuker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Texas Ranger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Shuker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shuker misses with a wild combination.
Shuker tries to clinch up.

Texas Ranger scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Shuker managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Texas Ranger.
Shuker is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Texas Ranger has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Texas Ranger is working to tighten is grip on Shuker's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Shuker has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Texas Ranger is really squeezing tight and eventually Shuker passes out! Texas Ranger breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Chuck Texas Ranger!