PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tonamento No Shosha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maroun Caboul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

No Shosha
vs
Caboul

195 cm
23
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
23
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good takedowns
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tonamento No Shosha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maroun Caboul!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

No Shosha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Caboul, pushing him back against the cage.

No Shosha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No Shosha connects with a solid leg kick.
Tonamento No Shosha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No Shosha throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Maroun Caboul has been cut.

No Shosha closes the distance and clinches.

No Shosha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Caboul tries to keep at a distance but No Shosha has taken the fight into the clinch.

No Shosha breaks the clinch.
Caboul will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No Shosha throws a nice looking combination but Caboul bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Caboul appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
No Shosha throws a head kick that misses

and Caboul counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for No Shosha!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Caboul stands up and we're back to a striking position.
No Shosha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Caboul showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from No Shosha.
No Shosha stalks Caboul and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Caboul's face. Caboul staggers backwards, shaken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No Shosha moves out of range as Caboul strikes.
No Shosha appears to be looking for a big counter.
No Shosha throws a low kick but Caboul avoids it.

Caboul shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Caboul looking to pass the guard.
Caboul trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Caboul passes No Shosha's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Caboul is figuring out what he wants to do next.
No Shosha knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Caboul on the ground.

No Shosha is defending against the submission attempts here by Caboul.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Caboul in particular looking to stall.
No Shosha wants to get back to his feet.
Caboul is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No Shosha looks like he's trying to stand up.

Caboul decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Some wild striking there from No Shosha.
Caboul pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No Shosha fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
No Shosha misses with a series of wild punches.

Caboul throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. No Shosha was covering up waiting for the punch and Caboul finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No Shosha wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Caboul manages to pass to side control.
No Shosha is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caboul throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
No Shosha is staying active underneath Caboul, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Caboul in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. No Shosha tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Caboul!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maroun Caboul!