PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alpha Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shamus McHorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Alpha Dog has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Dog
vs
McHorn

190 cm
22
222 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

163 cm
18
236 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

S.W.A.T.

Hard Rocking Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alpha Dog!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shamus McHorn!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog tries to clinch up.
Dog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dog is looking to clinch.
Dog tries to clinch up but McHorn circles away and keeps his distance.
Dog wants to clinch.
Dog shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McHorn pinned against the cage. McHorn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dog tries to clinch but McHorn moves out of range.
Alpha Dog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dog closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dog lands in his opponent's guard.
Dog is looking to stand up but McHorn won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog wants to pass the guard but McHorn is keeping the position.
Dog will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dog trying to stand up but can't free himself from McHorn's guard.
McHorn wants to sweep here but Dog controlling him for the moment.
Dog trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dog tries to stand but McHorn is controlling from the bottom.

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.
McHorn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McHorn can do anything to dispel that myth.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dog is looking to clinch.
McHorn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dog doesn't manage to clinch there - McHorn circles away.
Dog fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dog fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dog tries to clinch up.
Nice sprawl there from McHorn as Dog shoots in.

McHorn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Dog looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McHorn passes into half guard.
Dog is breathing heavily.
McHorn controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog wants to get back to his feet.
Dog wants to stand back up but McHorn manages to pass into side control.
Dog is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

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.
Dog is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but McHorn is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
McHorn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dog. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dog tries to reverse the position but McHorn maintains control.
Dog's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Dog tries to reverse the position but McHorn maintains control.
Dog wants to control but McHorn is having none of it.
Dog is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McHorn controlling from mount.
Dog is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shamus McHorn dominated that round.
That's time! Dog's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dog tries to clinch there but McHorn circles away.
McHorn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dog wants to clinch up but McHorn keeps it at a distance.
McHorn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dog tries to clinch up but McHorn circles away and keeps his distance.
Dog fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McHorn keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog tries to clinch there but McHorn circles away.
Dog tries to clinch but McHorn moves out of range.
Dog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dog is looking to clinch but McHorn is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog has his takedown stuffed

and McHorn counters with a takedown into side control.
McHorn is breathing heavily.
Dog gets back to half guard.
Dog wants to improve his position but McHorn is controlling well.
Dog controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Dog wants to get back to his feet.
McHorn prevents Dog from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dog actively working from the bottom here.

Dog is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but McHorn pulls his head out easily.
Dog tries to kick McHorn off but McHorn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dog tries to clinch but McHorn is having none of it.
Dog tries to clinch but McHorn moves away

and McHorn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McHorn controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog is trying to control but can't.
McHorn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dog tries to kick McHorn off in order to stand up. McHorn Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
McHorn controls the position.
Dog is looking to reverse the position.
McHorn happy to just control the position for now.
Dog tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but McHorn presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

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.
McHorn looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dog regains half guard.
Dog is trying to get back to full guard.
Dog looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McHorn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dog tries to hold on but McHorn pushes him away.
Dog really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dog regains half guard.

Dog looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but McHorn manages to pass to mount!
Dog working to try and regain half guard.
Dog has given up his back. Will we see McHorn going for some submissions?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dog controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
McHorn biding his time, controlling Dog.
Dog wants to escape the position.
Dog is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McHorn has the hooks in. Dog is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
McHorn biding his time, looking for the opening.
McHorn keeps control of the position as Dog tries to break free.
McHorn just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Let's hope that McHorn 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.
Dog is trying to break free.

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.
Dog looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Dog rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Dog actively working from the bottom here.
McHorn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dog works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

McHorn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Dog looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Shamus McHorn just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dog doesn't succeed with the takedown

and McHorn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McHorn.

Dog has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. McHorn is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dog.
Dog tries to improve position but can't.
Dog manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dog seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Dog is looking to stall here but McHorn recovers full guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
McHorn working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McHorn can't keep his opponent in guard - Dog advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dog stalling away here and it's allowed McHorn to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Dog throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dog trying to stand up but can't free himself from McHorn's guard.

Dog is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Dog drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McHorn manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dog has McHorn in his guard.

That's two 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.

Dog throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McHorn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McHorn stops Dog from standing up.
Dog is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and McHorn dives into side control.

McHorn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McHorn prevents Dog from escaping the position.
Dog is looking to regain half guard here but McHorn keeps moving and retains side control.
Dog wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dog manages to get back to half guard.
Dog tries to push off, looking to stand up, but McHorn manages to move to mount!
Dog looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dog is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Dog tries to roll but McHorn sticks to his back.
Dog controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Dog tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dog is working to get back to half guard.
Dog is trying to escape the mount but McHorn keeps good control and instead manages to take Dog's back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shamus McHorn dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dog misses with a takedown attempt

and McHorn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McHorn.
Dog can't keep his opponent in guard - McHorn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Dog looking for submissions off his back.

Dog actively working from the bottom here.
Dog moves into full guard.

Dog is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dog controlling McHorn's posture.
McHorn is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dog looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dog wants to control but McHorn passes easily into half guard.

Dog looking for submissions off his back.

Dog looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McHorn controlling the pace.
Dog tries to kick McHorn off in order to stand up. McHorn Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
McHorn just content to control the position.

McHorn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McHorn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dog is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Dog tries to escape but McHorn has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
McHorn controls the action.
McHorn tries to keep control of the position but Dog is staying busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dog is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
McHorn is not going to allow Dog to sit and survive in this position.
Dog tries to escape the position.
Alpha Dog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McHorn doesn't have the hooks in and Dog manages to turn into his guard.
Dog wanted to stand there but McHorn had control of the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dog tries to clinch but McHorn moves away

and McHorn counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dog is trying to improve his position.

Dog explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

And that's the end of the fight!
Shamus McHorn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McHorn 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 45:50
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 45:50
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shamus McHorn!
Shamus McHorn is the new heavyweight champion!