PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baby Shaq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kade Huck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shaq
vs
Huck

188 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

182 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huck keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shaq shoots in but no luck this time.
Huck throws a nice looking combination but Shaq bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shaq circles away from the clinch attempt.
Huck keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baby Shaq. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Shaq scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Shaq gets to mount! Huck was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Shaq lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Huck hang on?
You get the feeling that Huck really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Huck wants to control but Shaq is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaq with a couple of short strikes.
Shaq with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Huck is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Huck is squirming around, avoiding Shaq's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huck is working to get back to half guard.
Huck is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shaq fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Shaq tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huck tries to hold on but Shaq postures up.
Huck really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

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.
Huck tries to hold on but Shaq pushes him away.

Shaq looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Shaq is breathing heavily.

Shaq looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Huck keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Shaq looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Huck tries to reverse the position but Shaq maintains control.
Huck has given up his back here. Will Shaq look for the submission or keep pounding away?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shaq is persistently looking for the submission but Huck is defending it well.

Shaq looking to break Huck's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Huck remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Shaq will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Huck preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Shaq.
Huck trying to control the position but Shaq manages to sink in the hooks.

Shaq is persistently looking for the submission but Huck is defending it well.

Shaq is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Huck is defending well though. Shaq let's go of the attempt for now.
Shaq is looking to control Huck but Huck is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Huck defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huck rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Huck regains full guard. Nicely done.

Shaq drops back looking for a leg! Huck is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Huck manages to kick Shaq off! Shaq jumps back into Huck's guard.
Huck wants to stand up but Shaq is controlling him.

Shaq is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Huck is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Huck has escaped and now he's on top!
Shaq keeping moving, preventing Huck from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baby Shaq dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Shaq shoots in but Huck avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shaq shoots in and drives through. Huck sprawls well.
Shaq shoots in for a takedown but Huck shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baby Shaq. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Huck.
Huck wants to clinch up but Shaq keeps it at a distance.
Shaq misses with a takedown attempt - Huck sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Huck misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Huck misses with a takedown attempt - Shaq sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shaq with a poor takedown
and Huck counters with an outside leg kick.
Huck tries for a takedown but Shaq circles away easily

and Shaq counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Huck tries to roll over but Shaq keeps him under control.

Shaq seems to be looking for submissions.
Shaq wants to take a breather but Huck is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shaq is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Huck has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Huck manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Huck is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shaq is controlling him.
Shaq wants to pass the guard but Huck is keeping the position.
Shaq pushes down on Huck's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shaq lands a nice short elbow.
Baby Shaq overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Huck is trying to control but Shaq manages to pass to mount!
Shaq moves to take his opponent's back.
Huck is in bad spot here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huck is taking damage to the body and head.
I would not like to be Huck right now.
Huck is keeping busy.
Huck can't escape the position.

Shaq is persistently looking for the submission but Huck is defending it well.
Huck tries to break free.

Shaq working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Huck is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Shaq has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Huck taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Baby Shaq!