PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kalashoka Shishunaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colt McLaren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Shishunaga
vs
McLaren

180 cm
37
158 lbs
37 - 17 - 1

170 cm
34
151 lbs
22 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry)
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalashoka Shishunaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colt McLaren!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shishunaga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shishunaga misses with an uppercut. McLaren saw that one coming.

McLaren fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shishunaga, pushing him back against the cage.
Shishunaga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Shishunaga breaks from the clinch.
McLaren fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shishunaga on the side of the head.
Shishunaga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shishunaga lunges at McLaren with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McLaren's hand.
Nice takedown defense from Shishunaga. No joy for McLaren on that attempt.

McLaren has closed the distance and engaged Shishunaga in a clinch.
Shishunaga misses with a body punch.
Shishunaga prevents a takedown attempt there.

Shishunaga is fighting off a takedown attempt but McLaren is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Shishunaga to the mat. Shishunaga regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLaren with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shishunaga controlling McLaren's posture.
McLaren wants to control from the top but Shishunaga keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shishunaga avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McLaren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McLaren passes Shishunaga's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McLaren is working for a kimura but Shishunaga is defending it quite comfortably.
Shishunaga trying to control here.
McLaren is keen to just control but Shishunaga is a slippery customer.
McLaren working over Shishunaga with some ground and pound. Shishunaga looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shishunaga regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from McLaren.
McLaren has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McLaren's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shishunaga preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shishunaga keeping moving, preventing McLaren from controlling successfully.
McLaren with a nice head shot there.
McLaren is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shishunaga looking to control.
McLaren lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McLaren working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McLaren with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shishunaga lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

McLaren has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Shishunaga has passed into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shishunaga trying to control the position but McLaren is working away.
Shishunaga is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McLaren is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McLaren can't do much from the bottom here.
McLaren tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shishunaga passes to full mount! That's big trouble for McLaren!
McLaren really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shishunaga trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McLaren tries to reverse the position but Shishunaga maintains control.

Shishunaga jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but McLaren manages to avoid the submission attempt.
We've been hearing good reports from Shishunaga's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
McLaren is looking to regain half guard here but Shishunaga keeps moving and retains side control.
McLaren struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McLaren tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Colt McLaren will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McLaren is looking to clinch.

McLaren clinches up with Shishunaga and pushes him back against the cage.
Shishunaga prevents the takedown attempt.
McLaren is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shishunaga is defending well.
McLaren can't get the takedown.
Kalashoka Shishunaga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colt McLaren.

Shishunaga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McLaren shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shishunaga counters with a right hand to the body.
Shishunaga lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McLaren doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shishunaga counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shishunaga looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McLaren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

McLaren has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shishunaga prevents a body shot from McLaren.
McLaren is working for takedown but Shishunaga is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McLaren.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shishunaga gets underhooks to prevent McLaren's takedown attempt.
McLaren is looking for a takedown.
Shishunaga lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shishunaga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Shishunaga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McLaren shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shishunaga pinned against the cage. Shishunaga gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It looked like Shishunaga wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shishunaga feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McLaren's calf.
McLaren thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shishunaga, right into the meat.
McLaren checks a low kick from Shishunaga.
McLaren shoots in looking for a takedown. Shishunaga tries to sprawl out of it but McLaren keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shishunaga manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shishunaga tries a low kick but McLaren avoids it.
Shishunaga lands with a right hand.
Shishunaga throws a leg kick which misses McLaren's front leg but catches the back leg as McLaren tries to avoid it.
Colt McLaren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shishunaga cracks McLaren with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kalashoka Shishunaga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLaren shoots in looking for a takedown but Shishunaga manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McLaren's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Horrible takedown attempt by McLaren or perhaps it was just good defense by Shishunaga, which made it look bad.
Nice straight punches there by Shishunaga. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shishunaga.
Shishunaga changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McLaren walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shishunaga checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaren throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Shishunaga counter with a right hand.
Shishunaga fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McLaren checks it well.
McLaren blocks a head kick by Shishunaga.
Shishunaga throws out a leg kick but McLaren moves out of range and Shishunaga only half commits.

McLaren clinches.
McLaren is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Shishunaga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shishunaga lands a nice uppercut.
Shishunaga wants to get back to striking at distance but McLaren won't allow it.
Shishunaga has a couple of punches blocked by McLaren.
Shishunaga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McLaren can do to turn this around?
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shishunaga is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shishunaga gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McLaren.
Shishunaga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McLaren wants a takedown but no success here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shishunaga prevents a takedown attempt there.
McLaren drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McLaren is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shishunaga pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McLaren blocks a body shot from Shishunaga.
Shishunaga tries a body shot but McLaren blocks it.
Shishunaga misses with a punch on the inside.
McLaren is looking to take this one to the mat.

McLaren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McLaren doesn't manage to clinch there - Shishunaga circles away.
A big right from McLaren misses.
Shishunaga tried to counter with a leg kick but McLaren avoided it.
Kalashoka Shishunaga is winning the standup battle so far.
McLaren closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shishunaga circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shishunaga.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLaren takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McLaren misses with a hook
and Shishunaga counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalashoka Shishunaga dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

McLaren throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shishunaga throws a quick counter kick to the body but McLaren avoids it.
McLaren fails with a takedown attempt.
Shishunaga tries to land a leg kick but McLaren saw it coming and moves away.
McLaren tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shishunaga swivels and escapes.
McLaren doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shishunaga counters with a leg kick.
Kalashoka Shishunaga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colt McLaren.
Shishunaga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McLaren.
McLaren with a poor takedown
and Shishunaga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McLaren is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLaren tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McLaren checks a low kick from Shishunaga.
McLaren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McLaren darts in looking for a takedown but Shishunaga gets double underhooks and turns McLaren into the cage.
Shishunaga throws a leg kick but McLaren checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shishunaga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLaren was well out of range. Poor timing from Shishunaga.
Shishunaga fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McLaren is out of range.
Shishunaga darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McLaren walks into a straight right hand from Shishunaga.
Shishunaga works McLaren's body with a nice hook.
Shishunaga tries to score with a low kick but McLaren moves his leg out of the way.
A low kick from McLaren misses
and Shishunaga counters with an outside leg kick.
Shishunaga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLaren manages to avoid it.
Shishunaga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLaren was well out of range. Poor timing from Shishunaga.
McLaren connects with a nice looking jab.
McLaren tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shishunaga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Shishunaga there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shishunaga takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shishunaga goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from McLaren.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLaren shoots in but no luck this time.
Shishunaga is looking to score with low kicks.
McLaren has his takedown stuffed
and Shishunaga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McLaren's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McLaren misses with a hook
and Shishunaga counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McLaren thinking.
Shishunaga misses with a body kick.
McLaren tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shishunaga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McLaren doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shishunaga counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaren throws a head kick but Shishunaga moves out of range.
McLaren tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Shishunaga counters with a head kick that drops McLaren to the mat! McLaren scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Shishunaga cracks the inside of McLaren's front leg.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McLaren.
Shishunaga lands with a thumping leg kick.
McLaren tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shishunaga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shishunaga. That's going to slow McLaren down.
McLaren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shishunaga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Shishunaga misses its target.

McLaren takes the fight into the clinch.
Shishunaga misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shishunaga tries to throw a body punch but McLaren avoids it by throwing Shishunaga back against the cage.
McLaren goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shishunaga prevents it.

Shishunaga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McLaren gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shishunaga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Shishunaga is looking to slow McLaren down with leg kicks.
Shishunaga pivots, looking for a leg kick but McLaren is out of range and Shishunaga settles back down.
McLaren drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shishunaga defends it well.
McLaren tries to clinch up
and Shishunaga counters with a nice body shot.
Shishunaga avoids a kick to the body.
McLaren shoots in for a double leg but Shishunaga sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shishunaga blocks a low kick nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kalashoka Shishunaga showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shishunaga has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalashoka Shishunaga!
Kalashoka Shishunaga seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.