PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Ship (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zab Super (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Ship
vs
Super

195 cm
25
261 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

199 cm
22
255 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

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Cage Star

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roman Ship!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zab Super!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ship gets a double leg takedown into Super's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Ship decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Super, up you get!

Ship closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Ship stands up.

Ship closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Super is trying to improve his position.
Ship trying to control the position but Super is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Ship seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ship taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Roman Ship wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Ship manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Super on his heels. He'll look to pass Super's guard now, I'm sure.

Ship stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Ship scores with a takedown into Super's guard.
Super keeping moving, preventing Ship from controlling successfully.
Super looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ship trying to control the position from guard on top but Super is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Ship stands up from Super's guard - Ship perhaps looking for a knockout.

Ship rushes Super and presses him up against the cage.

Ship pulls guard successfully.

Ship throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Super escapes and throws Ship's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ship is looking for a sweep.
Ship wants to control but Super postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ship tries to buck Super off but Super is having none of it.
Ship regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Ship dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ship rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Super moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Ship shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Super napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Super is not content to let Ship control the position.

Ship wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Super, who protects the arm well.
The ground and pound from Ship seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Super prevents Ship from improving position.

Ship decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Super has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ship.
Ship advances nicely into full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Super holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ship tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ship trying to control but Super is having none of it.
Super slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ship is trying to control. Super wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Super trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ship decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Super keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Ship closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Super's guard.
Ship wants to pass the guard but Super is keeping the position.
Ship throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ship landing some decent shots from guard.
Super utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ship is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Super can do to turn this around?
Ship is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Ship dominated that second round.
That's time! Ship's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ship shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Super wants to sweep but no luck.
Ship not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ship wants to control from the top but Super keeps moving.
Ship stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Super swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Roman Ship has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ship throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ship misses with a hook. Super ducked under it nicely.

Ship shoots in and bounces Super off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ship slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Super prevents Ship from improving position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ship controls the position.
Ship trying to control the action but Super is working from the bottom.
Ship controls the position.

Ship is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Super is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Super seems a little lost for a moment, as Ship dominates the positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Roman Ship.

Ship has closed the distance and engaged Super in a clinch.

Ship works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ship trying to control but Super is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ship in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roman Ship is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ship wants to control from the top but Super keeps moving.

We're going to have a standup here because Roman Ship wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Ship decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ship sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Super is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Ship showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ship has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Ship!