PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lazzar Mcshrads (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Tinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tinto has chosen Shell Shocked as his entrance music. The key to victory for Lazzar Mcshrads has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Mcshrads
vs
Tinto

187 cm
26
165 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

168 cm
28
158 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Lion Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lazzar Mcshrads!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Tinto!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mcshrads shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Tinto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mcshrads is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at North Star secret fist technique that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

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

Tinto looking for a guillotine here but Mcshrads defends easily.

Tinto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mcshrads doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mcshrads manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mcshrads trying to control the position from guard on top but Tinto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tinto is looking for a triangle but Mcshrads pushes his legs off easily.
Mcshrads landing some decent shots from guard.

Tinto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mcshrads passes into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinto tries to buck Mcshrads off but Mcshrads is having none of it.
Tinto regains half guard.
Mcshrads will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mcshrads thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mcshrads missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Mcshrads is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tinto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mcshrads.
Mcshrads has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tinto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcshrads takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcshrads is keen to just control but Tinto is a slippery customer.
Mcshrads works his way into full mount!
Mcshrads with a couple of short strikes.
Tinto is desperately trying to improve his position but Mcshrads has a good base and remains in mount.
Tinto wants to control but Mcshrads is having none of it.
Mcshrads prevents Tinto from getting the reversal.

Mcshrads has hold of Tinto's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tinto manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mcshrads unloading with bombs!
Mcshrads with a couple of short strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tinto is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinto taking shots to the head.
Tinto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mcshrads tries to control but Tinto wriggling away.
Tinto slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tinto regains full guard. Nicely done.

Mcshrads avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Tinto throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mcshrads uses it to pass to side control.
Mcshrads lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mcshrads tries to advance to mount but can't.

Mcshrads is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tinto has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcshrads wants to control but Tinto is keeping him busy.

Mcshrads goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tinto rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mcshrads's guard! Nice work there by Tinto!
Mcshrads working a defensive guard here.

Mcshrads looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Tinto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mcshrads has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tinto has managed to get both his arms back between Mcshrads's legs - danger averted.
Mcshrads looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mcshrads is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lazzar Mcshrads dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mcshrads looks to score with a jab to the body but Tinto is just out of range.
Tinto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mcshrads throws an off balance right hand

and Tinto counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tinto.

Mcshrads looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tinto passes into side control.
Mcshrads is looking for a sweep.
Mcshrads is trying to control Tinto's posture but Tinto avoids it.
Mcshrads is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tinto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mcshrads, who protects the arm well.
Mcshrads is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinto prevents Mcshrads from improving his position.
Mcshrads is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tinto can do to turn this around?

Mcshrads actively working from the bottom here.
Mcshrads is staying active underneath Tinto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mcshrads is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Mcshrads is staying active underneath Tinto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tinto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tinto is pressing down on Mcshrads's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mcshrads is holding on for now.
Mcshrads is looking to control Tinto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mcshrads avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mcshrads won't allow Tinto to pass to mount.
Mcshrads slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Tinto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tinto passes into half guard.

Tinto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tinto controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcshrads is controlling Tinto's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mcshrads wants to improve his position but Tinto is controlling well.
Tinto slows the pace down in half guard.

Tinto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mcshrads is positioning himself well to prevent Tinto advancing to mount.

Tinto seems to be working for a kimura but Mcshrads defends the submission attempt.
Tinto is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Mcshrads is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tinto pulls his head out easily.
Tinto looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mcshrads with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Tinto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.

Tinto blocks a jab.
Mcshrads throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mcshrads swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Tinto tries to counter it with a takedown but Mcshrads pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A big right from Mcshrads misses.

Tinto gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Tinto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mcshrads defends well.
Tinto keeping full guard, as Mcshrads tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcshrads connects with a couple of short punches.
Mcshrads trying to control the position from guard on top but Tinto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinto looking to control.

Tinto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mcshrads defends well.

Tinto isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mcshrads stacks Tinto on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mcshrads!

Mcshrads tries for a kimura but Tinto is defending well.
Mcshrads trying to control the position but Tinto is working away.
Tinto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mcshrads wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mcshrads working away.
Mcshrads trying to control the position but Tinto is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tinto is trying to control Mcshrads's posture but Mcshrads avoids it.
Tinto might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mcshrads haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tinto tries to buck Mcshrads off but Mcshrads is having none of it.
Mcshrads working the body and head with strikes.
Tinto manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Tinto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lazzar Mcshrads overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Mcshrads actively working from the bottom here.
Tinto is looking to advance position but Mcshrads won't allow it.
Mcshrads is trying to maintain the position but Tinto is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcshrads is looking to improve his position.
Mcshrads wants to control but Tinto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mcshrads is trying to get back to full guard.
Tinto is trying to control. Mcshrads wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mcshrads regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tinto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mcshrads knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tinto trying to control the action but Mcshrads is working from the bottom.
Mcshrads is pressing down on Tinto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mcshrads keeping moving, preventing Tinto from controlling successfully.

Mcshrads has his foot on Tinto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tinto works his way back into a safe position though.

Mcshrads looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcshrads wants to sweep but no luck.
Tinto slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lazzar Mcshrads clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tinto takes a swing at Mcshrads's ribcage but misses.
Mcshrads jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tinto feints the counter takedown.
Mcshrads works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Mcshrads fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tinto to the ground. Mcshrads is now in Tinto's guard.
Mcshrads trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Tinto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Tinto is looking for a triangle but Mcshrads pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tinto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mcshrads can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tinto is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

Tinto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Mcshrads avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Mcshrads got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tinto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mcshrads has managed to get both his arms back between Tinto's legs - danger averted.
Tinto keeping moving, preventing Mcshrads from controlling successfully.
Mcshrads postures up and lands a big shot to Tinto's brow.

Tinto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mcshrads wants to control from the top but Tinto keeps moving.
Mcshrads is really struggling to control Tinto but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Tinto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mcshrads passes into half guard.
Mcshrads tries to pass to full mount but Tinto defends it.
Tinto regains full guard. Nicely done.

Tinto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tinto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mcshrads trying to control but Tinto is working from the bottom.
Mcshrads looking to pass the guard.

Tinto is looking to cinch up a triangle. Mcshrads throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Tinto's body to avoid the submission. Tinto has instead reached around Mcshrads's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Tinto arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Daniel Tinto!
Our winner, Daniel Tinto, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.