PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaq Tron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ice Cube (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tron comes to the cage accompanied by Hells Bells. Shaq Tron could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ice Cube's chin.

Tron
vs
Cube

185 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

186 cm
23
215 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shaq Tron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ice Cube!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tron clinches with his opponent.
Cube with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cube missing with knees to the body.
Tron tries to work over Cube's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cube using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cube tries to land knees in the clinch but Tron avoids the damage to the body.
Cube tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tron smiles and moves away.

Tron feints and as Cube raises his hands in defense, Tron changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tron is breathing heavily.

Cube is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tron wants to pass the guard but Cube is keeping the position.
Tron throws a big right hand that misses.
Tron in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tron preventing the sweep.
Cube is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cube not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cube manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cube punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cube working Tron over with strikes here.

Cube goes for an armbar but Tron turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Tron.
Cube utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cube pulls Tron in close to prevent any damage.
Tron forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tron prevents Cube from improving his position.
Tron passes to side control.
Cube tries to improve position but can't.
Tron is looking to take a break and control but Cube is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tron tries to move to mount but Cube blocks the move with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cube regains half guard there - taking advantage of Tron's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Tron is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Cube slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cube wants to improve his position but Tron is controlling well.
Cube misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Tron is keen to just control but Cube is a slippery customer.
Cube is pressing down on Tron's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cube is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cube keeping moving, preventing Tron from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tron gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cube misses with a takedown attempt

and Tron counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tron works his way into full mount!
Cube is looking to improve his position but Tron isn't that keen on the idea.
Tron with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tron looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Tron prevents Cube from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaq Tron dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tron shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cube's guard.
Cube looking for a sweep. Not yet Cube, not yet.

Cube looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tron trying to control but Cube is working from the bottom.
Cube keeping full guard, as Tron tries to pass.
Cube not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tron won't allow Cube to sweep him here.
Tron throwing strikes from guard but Cube blocks nicely.
Cube bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tron's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tron wants to get back to his feet but Cube is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tron looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cube is one step ahead there.
Tron manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cube manages to get himself to full guard.
Tron wants to control from the top but Cube keeps moving.

Cube is looking for a triangle but Tron pushes his legs off easily.

Cube working for submissions but it's allowed Tron to get to half guard.
Tron winds up and cracks Cube with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cube tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Cube makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cube.

Cube had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tron is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cube Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tron's back instead.

Tron preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cube.
Tron tries to escape the position.
Cube lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Can Tron hold on?! Cube is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Cube scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Cube is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Tron. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

Tron is rocked!
Cube lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Cube.
Oh Tron is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cube scores with punches from the back.
Ice Cube has got the better of the ground game so far.

Cube tightening his grip on Tron, looking for the choke.
Cube is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Tron up.
Tron seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cube has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Tron.
Tron is keeping busy.
Cube lands shots from the back.
Tron breaks Cube's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Cube is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tron sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cube's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cube is pressing down on Tron's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tron trying to control the position from guard on top but Cube is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tron stopping the sweep attempt from Cube.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ice Cube showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cube has his takedown stuffed

and Tron counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tron wants to free his trapped foot but Cube is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cube has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tron is working away from the top position though.

Tron stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Tron fails to land the takedown.
Cube loads up on a big right hand but Tron slips the punch.

Cube shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Cube has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Tron defend it? Cube steps over the head and cranks it - Tron is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Cube!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ice Cube!