PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Samuelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus McBorin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuelsson comes into the arena with Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight blaring out of the sound system. Shane Samuelsson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Samuelsson
vs
McBorin

188 cm
21
289 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

190 cm
19
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Samuelsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus McBorin!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McBorin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Samuelsson is looking to improve his position.
McBorin trying to control the pace.
It looks like McBorin might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Samuelsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Samuelsson looking for submissions off his back.

Samuelsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McBorin pulls his head out easily.

Samuelsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McBorin pulls his head out easily.
Well, if McBorin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Samuelsson actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McBorin in particular looking to stall.
McBorin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Samuelsson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Samuelsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Samuelsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McBorin content to control rather than advance.
Let's hope that McBorin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
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.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McBorin wants to free his trapped foot but Samuelsson is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Samuelsson actively working from the bottom here.
McBorin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McBorin tries to pass to full mount but Samuelsson defends it.

Samuelsson actively working from the bottom here.

Samuelsson actively working from the bottom here.
McBorin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Samuelsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McBorin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McBorin trying to mount his opponent but Samuelsson defends it.
Samuelsson wants to improve his position but McBorin is controlling well.
McBorin sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Samuelsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McBorin pulls his head out easily.
McBorin moves nicely into side control.
McBorin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Samuelsson tries to improve position but can't.
McBorin remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Samuelsson is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as McBorin stalls from top position.
McBorin gets to mount! Samuelsson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
McBorin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Samuelsson looking for submissions off his back.
Samuelsson tries to roll over but McBorin keeps him under control.

Samuelsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McBorin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Samuelsson is trying to get back to full guard.

That's six 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.
McBorin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Marcus McBorin has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Samuelsson with a poor takedown

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

McBorin pulls guard.
Samuelsson won't allow McBorin to sweep him here.
Samuelsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McBorin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McBorin keeping moving, preventing Samuelsson from controlling successfully.
McBorin wants to sweep here but Samuelsson controlling him for the moment.
McBorin has Samuelsson pulled in close to control his posture.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McBorin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Samuelsson!
McBorin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsson is working to get back to half guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Marcus McBorin hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Samuelsson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
McBorin tries to get to full guard but Samuelsson has control of the leg.
McBorin gets full guard.
Samuelsson preventing the sweep.
Samuelsson throwing strikes but missing.
McBorin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Samuelsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McBorin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Samuelsson.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Samuelsson sitting in guard here, content to control.
McBorin wants to sweep here but Samuelsson controlling him for the moment.
Samuelsson being controlled here momentarily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Samuelsson with a poor takedown

and McBorin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McBorin not doing much here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Samuelsson looking for submissions off his back.
McBorin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Samuelsson misses with a takedown

and McBorin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Samuelsson looking for submissions off his back.
Samuelsson tries to get to full guard but McBorin has control of the leg.
Samuelsson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, McBorin has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
McBorin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McBorin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuelsson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Samuelsson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Samuelsson is wriggling around trying to escape.
McBorin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Samuelsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McBorin controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two 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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Marcus McBorin wasn't active enough on the ground.
Samuelsson fails with the takedown

and McBorin counters with a takedown into side control.
Samuelsson is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here as McBorin stalls from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsson is looking to regain half guard here but McBorin keeps moving and retains side control.
McBorin is staying tight to Samuelsson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
McBorin moves into full mount!
McBorin looking to control and managing it successfully.
McBorin prevents Samuelsson from getting the reversal.
Marcus McBorin has got the better of the ground game so far.
McBorin blocks Samuelsson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's four 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.
Samuelsson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McBorin wants to pass to mount but Samuelsson is defending the position.

Samuelsson looking for subs from the bottom but McBorin mounts him!
McBorin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Samuelsson is wriggling around trying to escape.
McBorin controlling from mount.
Samuelsson is desperately trying to improve his position but McBorin has a good base and remains in mount.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
McBorin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Marcus McBorin was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Samuelsson shoots and misses

and McBorin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McBorin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Samuelsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

McBorin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
McBorin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Samuelsson manages to get himself to full guard.
McBorin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McBorin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

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

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Samuelsson looking for a guillotine here but McBorin defends easily.

Samuelsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McBorin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McBorin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Samuelsson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McBorin controls the pace.
Shane Samuelsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcus McBorin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McBorin stands and throws Samuelsson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McBorin staying calm.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Marcus McBorin has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Samuelsson fails with the takedown

and McBorin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McBorin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Samuelsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McBorin trying to control the pace.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Marcus McBorin has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Samuelsson with a lazy takedown attempt

and McBorin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Samuelsson won't be happy with that.
McBorin slows the pace down.
Samuelsson tries to bench press McBorin off him but McBorin keeps the position.
Samuelsson is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McBorin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Samuelsson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Samuelsson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McBorin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Samuelsson misses with a strike from the bottom.
McBorin tries to move into full mount but can't pass Samuelsson's legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus McBorin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McBorin 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Marcus McBorin!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Marcus McBorin!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Marcus McBorin!

Marcus McBorin wins by unanimous decision!