PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaquille ONeal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Sapp
vs
ONeal

195 cm
19
265 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

216 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bob Sapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shaquille ONeal!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ONeal throws a head kick that misses.
Sapp misses with a series of wild punches.
ONeal lands a high kick!
ONeal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
ONeal lands a head kick. Sapp smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sapp avoids the head kick by ONeal.
ONeal tries a head kick but it misses.
Sapp avoids the head kick by ONeal.
ONeal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
ONeal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Sapp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from ONeal.
ONeal lands with a slapping head kick.
ONeal misses with a head kick.
ONeal throws a head kick but Sapp moves out of range.
Sapp tries to clinch there but ONeal circles away.
ONeal throws a head kick but Sapp moves out of range.
Sapp blocks a head kick by ONeal.
ONeal lands with a kick to the temple. Sapp shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sapp misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick from ONeal lands but Sapp takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sapp closes the distance and clinches.
ONeal keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sapp's efforts to push away.
ONeal tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
ONeal throws a knee to the head but misses.
ONeal tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sapp takes a knee right on the jaw!
ONeal tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
ONeal throws a knee to the head but misses.
ONeal tries a knee to the head but Sapp blocks it.
ONeal is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
ONeal misses with a knee to the head.
ONeal with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sapp wants to break the clinch but can't.
ONeal throws a knee to the head but misses.
ONeal looks gassed!
ONeal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
ONeal keeps control of Sapp as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
ONeal tries a knee to the head but Sapp blocks it.
ONeal tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
ONeal with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
ONeal has Sapp pressed against the cage, preventing Sapp from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sapp is trying to break the clinch but ONeal is controlling him.
ONeal keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sapp's efforts to push away.
ONeal tries to land a knee to the head but Sapp blocks with his arms.
Sapp wants to break the clinch but can't.
ONeal tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
ONeal misses with a knee to the head.
Sapp tries to break free but ONeal pushes him back against the cage.

Sapp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sapp throws a series of punches but ONeal moves out of range.
Sapp blocks a head kick by ONeal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sapp misses with a few strikes there.
Sapp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but ONeal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sapp throws a nice looking combination but ONeal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sapp misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
ONeal throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
ONeal throws a sloppy head kick and Sapp moves out of range easily.
ONeal throws a head kick that misses.
ONeal throws a sloppy head kick and Sapp moves out of range easily.
ONeal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sapp wants to clinch up but ONeal keeps it at a distance.
ONeal throws a head kick but Sapp moves out of range.
Sapp blocks a head kick by ONeal.
ONeal keeps the fight on the outside.
Sapp avoids the head kick by ONeal.
ONeal scores with a head kick.
Sapp swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeal throws a head kick that misses.
ONeal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
ONeal lands with a slapping head kick.
ONeal throws a head kick but Sapp moves out of range.
Sapp throws a series of punches but ONeal avoids them all with ease.
ONeal throws a head kick that misses.
Sapp wants to clinch up but ONeal keeps it at a distance.
Sapp fails to land with a series of punches.
Sapp looks to land a combination but ONeal avoids it well.
ONeal throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
ONeal misses with a head kick.
ONeal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
ONeal lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sapp takes a kick to the side of the head.
ONeal throws a sloppy head kick and Sapp moves out of range easily.
ONeal throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sapp.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeal throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from ONeal.
ONeal lands with a kick to the temple. Sapp shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sapp throws a right and a left that both miss.
ONeal tries a head kick but it misses.
ONeal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
ONeal lands with a slapping head kick.
ONeal throws a head kick that misses.
ONeal lands a high kick!
ONeal throws a head kick that half lands.
ONeal throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sapp misses with a series of wild punches.
ONeal throws a sloppy head kick and Sapp moves out of range easily.
ONeal throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
ONeal tries a head kick but it misses.
ONeal lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

ONeal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bob Sapp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ONeal avoids a punch combination nicely.
ONeal throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from ONeal lands but Sapp takes it in his stride.
Sapp blocks a head kick by ONeal.
ONeal misses with a head kick.
ONeal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sapp avoids the head kick by ONeal.
ONeal lands a high kick!
A head kick misses from ONeal.
ONeal tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from ONeal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ONeal goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
ONeal plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sapp throws a series of punches but ONeal avoids them all with ease.
ONeal throws a head kick but Sapp moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ONeal tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick from ONeal lands but Sapp takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeal plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sapp blocks a head kick by ONeal.
Sapp takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
ONeal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
ONeal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
ONeal misses with a head kick.
ONeal throws a head kick that Sapp semi-blocks.
ONeal connects with a high kick.
Sapp lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sapp.
Shaquille ONeal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
ONeal throws a sloppy head kick and Sapp moves out of range easily.
ONeal tries a head kick but it misses.
Sapp looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
ONeal throws a sloppy head kick and Sapp moves out of range easily.
ONeal plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
ONeal misses with a head kick.
ONeal throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sapp's head.
Shaquille ONeal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ONeal throws a head kick but Sapp moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
ONeal tries a head kick but it misses.
ONeal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sapp throws a right hand that ONeal ducks under and follows up with a left that ONeal also avoids with ease.
ONeal throws a head kick that misses.
Sapp takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sapp is looking to clinch.
ONeal misses with a head kick.
ONeal lands with a kick to the temple. Sapp shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Sapp does no damage.
ONeal throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sapp's head.
Sapp avoids the head kick by ONeal.
ONeal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
ONeal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
ONeal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
ONeal throws a head kick that half lands.
A punch combination from Sapp misses.
ONeal throws a sloppy head kick and Sapp moves out of range easily.
ONeal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeal throws a nice head kick!
ONeal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
ONeal throws a head kick but Sapp moves out of range.
A head kick misses from ONeal.
A head kick misses from ONeal.
Sapp tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Sapp, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
ONeal tries a head kick but it misses.
ONeal lands a high kick!
A head kick misses from ONeal.
ONeal throws a head kick that misses.
ONeal plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sapp wants to clinch.
Sapp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sapp avoids the head kick by ONeal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
ONeal throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
ONeal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
ONeal throws a head kick that Sapp semi-blocks.
ONeal throws a nice head kick!
ONeal plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sapp misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sapp throws a series of punches but ONeal avoids them all with ease.
Sapp avoids the head kick by ONeal.
ONeal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
ONeal throws a head kick but Sapp moves out of range.
ONeal goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
ONeal throws a sloppy head kick and Sapp moves out of range easily.
Sapp avoids the head kick by ONeal.
ONeal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
ONeal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
ONeal tries a head kick but it misses.
ONeal misses with a head kick.
Sapp doesn't manage to clinch there - ONeal circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaquille ONeal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

ONeal lands a head kick!
ONeal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
ONeal misses with a head kick.
ONeal tries a head kick but it misses.
ONeal misses with a head kick.
Sapp misses with a wild combination.
ONeal throws a head kick but Sapp moves out of range.
ONeal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
ONeal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
ONeal connects with a high kick.
ONeal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ONeal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
ONeal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sapp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sapp takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
ONeal tries a head kick but it misses.
ONeal throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
ONeal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
ONeal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
ONeal tries a head kick but it misses.
ONeal keeps the fight on the outside.
ONeal tries a head kick but it misses.
ONeal throws a head kick but Sapp moves out of range.
ONeal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sapp blocks a head kick by ONeal.
Sapp doesn't manage to clinch there - ONeal circles away.
ONeal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from ONeal.
ONeal throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from ONeal.
ONeal throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sapp.
Sapp throws a right hand that ONeal ducks under and follows up with a left that ONeal also avoids with ease.
ONeal plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeal tries a head kick but it misses.
ONeal tries a head kick but it misses.
ONeal lands a head kick. Sapp smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
ONeal misses with a head kick.
ONeal avoids a punch combination nicely.
ONeal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
ONeal lands a head kick. Sapp smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
ONeal misses with a head kick.
Sapp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but ONeal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
ONeal throws a sloppy head kick and Sapp moves out of range easily.
ONeal throws a head kick that misses.
ONeal tries a head kick but it misses.
ONeal throws a head kick that Sapp semi-blocks.
ONeal misses with a head kick.
Sapp avoids the head kick by ONeal.
ONeal throws a sloppy head kick and Sapp moves out of range easily.
Sapp misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from ONeal.
ONeal throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sapp.
A head kick misses from ONeal.
ONeal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sapp blocks a head kick by ONeal.
Sapp blocks a head kick by ONeal.
ONeal throws a head kick that half lands.
ONeal throws a sloppy head kick and Sapp moves out of range easily.
Sapp tries to clinch up but ONeal circles away and keeps his distance.
Sapp scores with a three punch combo!
ONeal throws a head kick that Sapp semi-blocks.
ONeal throws a sloppy head kick and Sapp moves out of range easily.
Sapp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from ONeal.
ONeal tries a head kick but it misses.
ONeal throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sapp's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeal tries a head kick but it misses.
Sapp misses with a wild combination.
ONeal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
ONeal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
ONeal tries a head kick but it misses.
ONeal lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
ONeal plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
ONeal lands with a slapping head kick.
ONeal throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sapp blocks a head kick by ONeal.
Sapp blocks a head kick by ONeal.
ONeal tries a head kick but it misses.
ONeal keeps the fight on the outside.
ONeal misses with a head kick.
ONeal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bob Sapp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shaquille ONeal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
ONeal throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shaquille ONeal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well ONeal has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaquille ONeal!