PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Carlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaquille ONeal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ONeal has chosen Shaq's Highlight as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. George Carlin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Carlin
vs
ONeal

225 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

216 cm
26
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, George Carlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shaquille ONeal!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
ONeal throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
ONeal avoids the head kick by Carlin.
Carlin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by ONeal.

ONeal closes the distance and clinches.
Carlin stops a takedown attempt from ONeal.

ONeal is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Carlin can't fight it off and eventually ONeal manages to take the fight to the floor. Carlin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
ONeal forces his way into half guard.
ONeal content to control rather than advance.

ONeal is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
ONeal working over Carlin with some ground and pound. Carlin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlin tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Carlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carlin is working hard here to advance position.
ONeal passes to full mount!
Carlin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
ONeal lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
ONeal tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

ONeal has isolated one of Carlin's arms. Carlin looking to fight him off but ONeal twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shaquille ONeal!
A determined Shaquille ONeal didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!