PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Makahlen Gorbachoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaquille Oneal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gorbachoff
vs
Oneal

198 cm
25
246 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

213 cm
24
277 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Reaper Combatwear
Hellbent

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Makahlen Gorbachoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shaquille Oneal!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oneal fails to land with a series of punches.
Gorbachoff drops his hands momentarily and Oneal takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gorbachoff slips a straight right by Oneal.
Gorbachoff throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gorbachoff ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oneal misses with a hook

and Gorbachoff decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Oneal's guard.
Gorbachoff might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Oneal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gorbachoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Oneal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Oneal working for submissions but it's allowed Gorbachoff to get to half guard.
Gorbachoff works his way into side control.
Gorbachoff trying to control the position but Oneal is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oneal is looking for a sweep.
Gorbachoff lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oneal is trying to improve his position.
Gorbachoff working the ground and pound.
Oneal is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Oneal regains half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gorbachoff lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oneal tries to roll over but Gorbachoff keeps him under control.
Gorbachoff has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gorbachoff wants to pass the guard but Oneal is defending well.
Oneal is trying to control but Gorbachoff manages to pass to mount!
Gorbachoff punishing his opponent with strikes.

It looks like Shaquille Oneal has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gorbachoff controlling from mount.
Oneal is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gorbachoff with shots to the head and body - Oneal looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oneal is trying to escape the mount.
Oneal is squirming around, avoiding Gorbachoff's attempts to control the action.
Oneal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gorbachoff lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Oneal swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Gorbachoff can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Oneal is looking to escape.
Oneal is in all sorts of trouble here.
Oneal regains half guard.
Oneal is in trouble now - Gorbachoff has advanced to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachoff with the ground and pound from mount.

That has opened up Shaquille Oneal's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gorbachoff with a couple of short strikes.

The cut above Shaquille Oneal's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Shaquille Oneal's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Makahlen Gorbachoff!
After winning the bout, Makahlen Gorbachoff thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.