PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taufiqul Haq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane McLain (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.

Haq
vs
McLain

190 cm
28
255 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

205 cm
22
277 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

AnonymouS

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Taufiqul Haq!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane McLain!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haq fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Haq uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McLain.
Haq is looking to counter punch.
Haq uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McLain.
McLain misses the body punch
and Haq counters with a straight right hand.
Haq on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Taufiqul Haq has been cut.
McLain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Haq cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haq goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McLain misses with a lunging right hand
and Haq counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haq moves in looking to clinch but McLain pushes him off.

Haq drives through and clinches with McLain against the cage.
McLain wants to break the clinch but can't.
McLain working aggressively here.

McLain manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLain throws an overhand right that lands on Haq's shoulder, as Haq tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from McLain misses its intended target.
McLain misses with a right hand
and Haq counters with a nice uppercut.
Shane McLain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McLain misses with a body shot
letting Haq counter with a right hand.
Haq scores with a nice right hand.
McLain lands a nice shot that snaps Haq's head back.
McLain swings widly with a right hand
and Haq counters with a nice uppercut.
McLain missing with a left hand there. Haq was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haq keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McLain.
McLain smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McLain takes a swing at Haq's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Haq misses the target.
Haq uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for McLain.

Taufiqul Haq's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haq throws the left hand but McLain avoids the punch easily.
McLain throws a nice looking combination but Haq bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Haq wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McLain throws a shot from downtown. Haq moves away and avoids it.
Haq is looking to counter with a body kick.
McLain gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McLain misses with a two punch combination.
Haq appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McLain connects with a body shot that sends Haq's belly button to the back.
McLain throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Haq to counter with a crisp jab.
McLain throws a looping overhand right but Haq ducks down to avoid it.
McLain lands a two punch combo.
McLain throws a shot from downtown. Haq moves away and avoids it.
Haq ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Haq wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McLain misses with an uppercut
and McLain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McLain misses with a hook to the body
and Haq connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A right-left combo lands from McLain.
McLain cracks Haq with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Haq falls to his knees and McLain doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane McLain!
A very excited looking Shane McLain made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.