PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roger Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hai Shang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hai Shang told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Schwarzeneg
vs
Shang

181 cm
44
190 lbs
29 - 50 - 0

192 cm
30
198 lbs
11 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 50 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roger Schwarzeneg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hai Shang!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Shang there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schwarzeneg misses with a takedown
and Shang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shang, right into the meat.
Shang scores with a head kick.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch up.
Schwarzeneg goes for a double leg but Shang avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shang continues to drive forward.
Shang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hai Shang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schwarzeneg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Shang shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Shang connects with a nice short shot to Schwarzeneg's temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shang scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Shang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shang is nestled in close to Schwarzeneg, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Shang thows a huge punch but Schwarzeneg dodges it nicely.
Shang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Schwarzeneg has hold of Shang's hands but Shang slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg is refusing to be controlled, as Shang sits in half guard.
Schwarzeneg tries to roll over but Shang keeps him under control.

Schwarzeneg is defending against the submission attempts here by Shang.
Schwarzeneg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Schwarzeneg's head.
Shang working the head and body with strikes.
Shang is nestled in close to Schwarzeneg, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Schwarzeneg is trying to maintain the position but Shang is very close to passing his half guard.
Shang working Schwarzeneg over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Shang is looking for a kimura but Schwarzeneg is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shang to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg looks like he's trying to stand up.
Schwarzeneg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shang perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Shang decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Schwarzeneg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Schwarzeneg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Schwarzeneg shoots in looking for a takedown but Shang manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Schwarzeneg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shang. Schwarzeneg shrugs it off though.
Shang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Schwarzeneg ducks right into an uppercut from Shang.
Schwarzeneg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shang throws out a counter right but Schwarzeneg avoids it with no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Shang gets the takedown into side control.

Schwarzeneg explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Schwarzeneg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Schwarzeneg looks to score with a jab to the body but Shang is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Schwarzeneg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shang finds it's way round the side to connect with Schwarzeneg's head.
Schwarzeneg misses with a few strikes there.
Shang is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Schwarzeneg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It seemed like Shang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shang scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice straight punches there by Shang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shang.
Schwarzeneg shoots and misses
and Shang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch up.
Schwarzeneg has a takedown stuffed.
Shang is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Schwarzeneg had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Schwarzeneg steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Shang. That one must have hurt.
Shang bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Schwarzeneg shoots in but Shang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shang throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg fails with an attempt to clinch.

Shang shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Schwarzeneg napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Schwarzeneg takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Shang landing strikes.
Shang lands some shots froms side control.

Shang working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Shang is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Schwarzeneg has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shang in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schwarzeneg is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hai Shang dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A jab from Shang does it's job there.
Schwarzeneg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shang has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Schwarzeneg stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shang.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Shang.
Roger Schwarzeneg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shang throws the kick towards the body but Schwarzeneg avoids it.
Hai Shang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shang looks for a takedown but Schwarzeneg sprawls well.
Schwarzeneg fails to land the takedown.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch up.
And Shang responds with a good body kick, but Schwarzeneg manages to step out the way in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shang throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Schwarzeneg's head.
Schwarzeneg checks a low kick from Shang.
Schwarzeneg drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shang sprawls and moves away.
Schwarzeneg fails with a takedown attempt.
Schwarzeneg tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Shang defends well and Schwarzeneg ends up having to push Shang into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shang fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shang looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Schwarzeneg!
Schwarzeneg tries to improve position but can't.

Shang working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Shang is looking to take a break and control but Schwarzeneg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schwarzeneg sneaks back into half guard.
Schwarzeneg wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Shang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg gets full guard.
Schwarzeneg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shang wants to control from the top but Schwarzeneg keeps moving.
Shang chips away with some ground and pound.
Shang advances to half guard.
Shang looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Shang drops an elbow to the side of Schwarzeneg's head.
Shang takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schwarzeneg is trying to get back to full guard.
Shang lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Shang is trying to control the action in half guard but Schwarzeneg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Shang slips a nice elbow through Schwarzeneg's hands, connecting with Schwarzeneg's forehead.

Shang is working for a submission of some sort.
Shang lands strikes from half guard.
Shang is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Schwarzeneg wants to get back to full guard.
Shang is keen to just control but Schwarzeneg is a slippery customer.

Shang is looking for a kimura but Schwarzeneg is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shang to get the leverage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shang lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shang is trying to control. Schwarzeneg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Shang is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Schwarzeneg sees it coming and defends easily.
Schwarzeneg is trying to control but can't.
Shang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Shang is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Schwarzeneg doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shang.

Schwarzeneg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Shang is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Shang escapes and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hai Shang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Shang stuffs the takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg. Schwarzeneg gets slowly back to his feet.

Shang drives through with a takedown into Schwarzeneg's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Schwarzeneg has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Shang off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Schwarzeneg fails with a takedown attempt.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shang as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shang scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Schwarzeneg at a distance.
Schwarzeneg is looking to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schwarzeneg on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shang thows a body kick. Schwarzeneg tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Shang throws a sloppy head kick and Schwarzeneg moves out of range easily.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown but Shang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Shang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Schwarzeneg blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shang connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Roger Schwarzeneg has been cut.
Shang connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shang putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Schwarzeneg in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shang landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shang stalling the fight.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shang.
Shang receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Our sources have told us that Schwarzeneg has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Shang wants to take the fight to the mat but Schwarzeneg manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Shang comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Schwarzeneg takes an elbow to the temple.
Shang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shang lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shang.
Nice elbow from Shang.
Schwarzeneg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shang smiles and moves away.
Shang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Schwarzeneg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shang is fending him off so far but Schwarzeneg persists. Nope, Shang circles away and we're back to standing.
Shang misses with a double jab.

Shang moves into the clinch successfully.

Schwarzeneg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shang checks a low kick from Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shang sprawls well. Shang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schwarzeneg gets slowly back to his feet.
Roger Schwarzeneg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shang connects with a jab.

Shang closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Schwarzeneg quickly recovers to half guard.

Shang is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Schwarzeneg sees it coming and defends easily.
Schwarzeneg works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shang trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwarzeneg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Schwarzeneg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shang defends well.
Schwarzeneg keeping moving, preventing Shang from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Shang trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwarzeneg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shang chips away with some ground and pound.
Schwarzeneg is trying to control the position but Shang postures up.
Shang working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Schwarzeneg's head.
Hai Shang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shang keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Schwarzeneg's head.
Shang forces his way into half guard.

Schwarzeneg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shang seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hai Shang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shang has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hai Shang!