PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shia LaBeouf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grizzly Egan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaBeouf's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Super Baked. Shia LaBeouf has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

LaBeouf
vs
Egan

178 cm
21
170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
30
168 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shia LaBeouf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grizzly Egan!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egan looks for a takedown but LaBeouf sprawls well.
LaBeouf throws a poor cross that misses
and Egan counters with a straight right hand.
LaBeouf misses with a double jab.

Egan gets caught napping as LaBeouf dives in and scores a takedown. Egan manages to retain guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Egan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. LaBeouf gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Egan looking to hit a scissor sweep but LaBeouf is one step ahead there.
Egan keeping moving, preventing LaBeouf from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Egan has LaBeouf pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Shia LaBeouf.
LaBeouf has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
LaBeouf lands with a right hand.
Egan tries to clinch there but LaBeouf circles away.
Egan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

LaBeouf shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. LaBeouf showed some decent athleticism there.
LaBeouf passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Egan!

LaBeouf swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Egan is now in LaBeouf's guard. A big mistake from LaBeouf there, giving up the dominant position!
LaBeouf keeping full guard, as Egan tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egan throws a big elbow that misses.
LaBeouf working a defensive guard here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Egan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
LaBeouf tries to bench press Egan off him but Egan keeps the position.

Egan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
LaBeouf is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Egan off and has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf doesn't have the hooks in and Egan manages to turn into his guard.

Egan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! LaBeouf is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Egan, into his guard.
Egan trying to keep a closed guard but LaBeouf is proving a slippery customer.
Egan keeping moving, preventing LaBeouf from controlling successfully.

Egan looking for a guillotine here but LaBeouf defends easily.
LaBeouf trying to control but Egan is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Egan working for a triangle but LaBeouf defends it easily.
LaBeouf wants to control from the top but Egan keeps moving.

Egan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. LaBeouf is aware though and is defending well.
LaBeouf preventing the sweep.
LaBeouf is pushing down on Egan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Egan is fighting to maintain full guard but LaBeouf has managed to sneak the leg through.
LaBeouf trying to control the action but Egan is working from the bottom.
LaBeouf is really struggling to control Egan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

LaBeouf is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egan tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Shia LaBeouf will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Egan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around LaBeouf's waist but LaBeouf gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Egan off to one side.
Egan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Egan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with LaBeouf but LaBeouf pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shia LaBeouf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grizzly Egan.

Egan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Egan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, LaBeouf rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Egan's guard! Nice work there by LaBeouf!
Shia LaBeouf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Egan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but LaBeouf has passed into side control.
Egan is looking for a sweep.
Egan is not content to let LaBeouf control the position.
Egan regains half guard, as LaBeouf was trying to land strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaBeouf moves into full mount! Egan won't be happy about that!
LaBeouf lands a nice shot to the head.
LaBeouf trying to control but he's not successful this time.
LaBeouf postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Egan looks a forlorn figure.
LaBeouf looking to control but Egan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
LaBeouf is looking to work his way around to Egan's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

LaBeouf wants to finish this one by submission but Egan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from LaBeouf.
Egan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

LaBeouf has control of Egan's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Egan regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LaBeouf moves to the back position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Egan fending off the submission attempt from LaBeouf.
LaBeouf tries to keep control of the position but Egan is staying busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

LaBeouf patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Egan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Egan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
LaBeouf thowing shots but they're missing.
LaBeouf controlling the pace for now.
Egan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egan tries to hold on but LaBeouf postures up.
LaBeouf raining down hammerfists from mount.
Egan is wriggling around trying to escape.
LaBeouf looking to control but Egan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Egan is looking to improve his position but LaBeouf isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shia LaBeouf dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by LaBeouf.

LaBeouf tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Egan can't do much from the bottom here.
Egan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
LaBeouf trying to control the position but Egan is working away.

LaBeouf is trying to get an arm triangle but Egan is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egan tries to bench press LaBeouf off him but LaBeouf keeps the position.
LaBeouf wants to control but Egan is keeping him busy.
Egan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on LaBeouf's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Egan trying to control from the bottom.

Egan kicks LaBeouf off and gets back to his feet.

LaBeouf dives in and scores a takedown into Egan's guard.
LaBeouf connects with a couple of short punches.
Egan 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.
LaBeouf trying to control but Egan is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Egan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as LaBeouf controls the pace.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egan can't keep his opponent in guard - LaBeouf advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Egan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

LaBeouf looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Egan looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Egan looking for submissions off his back.

Egan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but LaBeouf pulls his head out easily.
Grizzly Egan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
LaBeouf thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

LaBeouf looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Still in half guard, LaBeouf seems content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

LaBeouf wants to work for an arm triangle but Egan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Egan trying to control from the bottom.
LaBeouf is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Egan keeps control of the position for the meantime.
LaBeouf wants to control but Egan is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Egan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Egan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shia LaBeouf showed his dominance in that final round.
Well LaBeouf has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shia LaBeouf!
Shia LaBeouf decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.