PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Skeng Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seb Sha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Man
vs
Sha

200 cm
24
215 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

187 cm
23
210 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Urban Fighter
KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Skeng Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Seb Sha!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sha swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Sha has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Man scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Man wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sha, who protects the arm well.
Sha is trying to get back to half guard.

Man is trying to get an arm triangle but Sha is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Sha's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Man tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sha's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Man is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sha knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sha is trying to control Man's posture but Man avoids it.
Man has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sha prevents Man from improving position.

Man goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sha rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Man's guard! Nice work there by Sha!
Sha trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Man is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sha stays in close to Man's body and controls the position.

Man working for a triangle but Sha defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sha connects with a couple of short punches.
Sha slips nicely into half guard.
Man is trying to get back to full guard.
Man slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sha chips away with some ground and pound.

Man looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sha wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Man looking for a sweep. Not yet Man, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Man escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sha gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Man looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sha passes into half guard.
Man is trying to get back to full guard.
Sha drops an elbow to the side of Man's head.
Sha lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Man looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Sha.

Man is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sha pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sha working over Man with some ground and pound. Man looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Man tries to roll over but Sha keeps him under control.

Man is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sha pulls his head out easily.
Sha lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Sha.
Sha winds up and cracks Man with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Man wants to improve his position but Sha is controlling well.

Man looking for submissions off his back.
Sha takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seb Sha dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A cross from Sha lands.
Man has a takedown stuffed.
Man looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sha is fending him off so far but Man persists. Nope, Sha circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice defenses there by Man.
Man shoots in but Sha avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skeng Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sha throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Sha. No joy for Man on that attempt.
Sha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Man seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A slow jab from Sha misses its intended target.
Sha darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sha, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sha works Man's body with a nice hook.
Sha throws an overhand right that lands on Man's shoulder, as Man tries to avoid the shot.
Sha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch but Sha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Man tries for a takedown but Sha circles away easily
and Sha counters with a straight right hand.

Man is rocked!
Man looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sha is fending him off so far but Man persists. Nope, Sha circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sha! But no joy.
Sha misses with a looping right.
Man is looking to counter with a body kick.
Man throws a big shot that misses.

Sha drives through with a takedown into Man's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sha wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Sha controlling from the top position.
Sha has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sha slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Man tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sha laying and praying for a moment but Man takes advantage and regains half guard.
Man punching from the bottom.
Sha drops an elbow to the side of Man's head.
Man is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Man punching from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sha scores with a couple of nice shots.

Man is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sha pulls his head out easily.
Man tries to roll over but Sha keeps him under control.
Seb Sha has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sha lands a nice short elbow.
Man has hold of Sha's hands but Sha slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Man keeps working.

Man looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sha wants to pass to mount but Man is defending the position.

Man is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Sha is tapping! Great win for Man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Skeng Man!
Skeng Man took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Urban Fighter for their support in the buildup to the fight.