PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between rahsheed shakur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Charles Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

shakur
vs
Charles Brock

190 cm
22
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good takedowns
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, rahsheed shakur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward Charles Brock!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brock circles away from the clinch attempt.
shakur wants to clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by shakur.
I wouldn't like to be where Brock is right now.
Brock is looking for a sweep.
Brock regains half guard.
Brock moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
shakur wants to control from the top but Brock keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock trying to control the position here.
shakur wants to control from the top but Brock keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brock seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Let's hope that Brock 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock keeping moving, preventing shakur from controlling successfully.

That's four 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.
Brock is controlling shakur's posture.
shakur trying to control the position from guard on top but Brock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brock is pulling down on shakur's head to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brock preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
shakur looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Edward Charles Brock will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

shakur shoots in but no luck this time.
Brock walks forward, straight into a front kick from shakur.
shakur wants to clinch.

Brock gets a takedown into half guard.
shakur is trying to stand up here but Brock is controlling him well.
Brock works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
shakur tries to hold on but Brock pushes him away.
shakur is looking to improve his position but Brock isn't that keen on the idea.
Brock controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
shakur holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Brock tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Brock controlling his opponent.
shakur tries to hold on but Brock pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
shakur is looking to improve his position but Brock isn't that keen on the idea.
shakur is working hard here to advance position.
Brock looking to control and managing it successfully.

Brock looking for a guillotine from mount but shakur is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brock controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Charles Brock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! shakur's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

shakur fails with the takedown

and Brock counters with a shoot takedown. shakur fights it but they end up in guard.

Despite being in the dominant position, Edward Charles Brock just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
shakur tries to close the distance and clinch but Brock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Brock scores a takedown into full mount!
shakur is desperately trying to improve his position but Brock has a good base and remains in mount.
Brock looking to control and managing it successfully.
shakur tries to reverse the position but Brock maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brock controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brock prevents shakur from getting the reversal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
shakur wants to hold on but Brock pushes him away.
Brock looking to control and managing it successfully.

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.
Brock thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Brock tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
shakur looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock avoiding shakur 's attempts to control his hands.
Brock keeps control of the position easily here as shakur tries to buck him off.

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.
Brock gets his hands free as shakur looks to control.

Brock working for the choke.
Brock controlling from the back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Charles Brock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brock winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Charles Brock!