PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chael Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn McShane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shawn McShane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sonnen
vs
McShane

186 cm
19
191 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
18
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chael Sonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shawn McShane!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McShane lands a jab to Sonnen's midsection.
McShane lands a right hook to the body.
McShane comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sonnen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sonnen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McShane's waist but McShane gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sonnen off to one side.
Sonnen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McShane swivels and escapes.
McShane defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sonnen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chael Sonnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McShane throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sonnen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chael Sonnen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sonnen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McShane is fending him off so far but Sonnen persists. Nope, McShane circles away and we're back to standing.
Sonnen is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McShane leaves Sonnen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sonnen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sonnen looks for a takedown but McShane sprawls well.
A left and a right from McShane both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Chael Sonnen has been cut.
Sonnen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sonnen. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Sonnen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McShane connects with a body shot that sends Sonnen's belly button to the back.
McShane stuns Sonnen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McShane sizes up Sonnen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sonnen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McShane bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sonnen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McShane listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sonnen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McShane connects with a crisp jab.

Sonnen is rocked!
McShane drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Sonnen right on the button. Sonnen goes down! McShane follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! McShane gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shawn McShane!
A relieved looking Shawn McShane thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.