PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roy McDavid (ranked 832 p4p, 104 weight class) and Roadman Shaq (ranked 557 p4p, 58 weight class). Shaq is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mans Not Hot. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

McDavid
vs
Shaq

177 cm
28
163 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

170 cm
29
157 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roy McDavid!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roadman Shaq!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McDavid closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Shaq did well to prevent McDavid getting side control.

McDavid is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shaq has managed to free his arm - good work.
McDavid trying to mount his opponent but Shaq defends it.
McDavid is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaq is in trouble now - McDavid has advanced to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaq is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
McDavid can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shaq is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDavid content just to control the position here.
McDavid wants to control but instead Shaq manages to regain half guard.
McDavid trying to control the action but Shaq is working from the bottom.
Shaq looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McDavid trying to control the action but Shaq is working from the bottom.
McDavid trying to mount his opponent but Shaq defends it.
McDavid controlling the action here.
Shaq is in trouble now - McDavid has advanced to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDavid controlling the position easily from mount.
McDavid tries to control but Shaq wriggling away.
You get the feeling that Shaq really doesn't like being in this position too much.
McDavid trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McDavid controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McDavid trying to control but Shaq is having none of it.
Shaq wants to try and get back to his feet.
McDavid takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shaq is squirming around, avoiding McDavid's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy McDavid dominated 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.

McDavid's corner calls for a 1-2. McDavid obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McDavid swings and misses with a hook to the body.

McDavid feints and as Shaq raises his hands in defense, McDavid changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shaq wants to get back to his feet but McDavid is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shaq keeping full guard, as McDavid tries to pass.
McDavid stops Shaq from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDavid showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDavid wants to control from the top but Shaq keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDavid 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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McDavid darts in looking for a takedown but Shaq gets double underhooks and turns McDavid into the cage.
Roy McDavid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McDavid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shaq manages to avoid it.
Shaq steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McDavid.
Shaq on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Roy McDavid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

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.
McDavid is looking to clinch.
Shaq with the counter takedown but McDavid avoids it easily.
McDavid lands a slapping body shot.
McDavid fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice takedown defense from Shaq. No joy for McDavid on that attempt.
McDavid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shaq was well out of range. Poor timing from McDavid.
Shaq feints the counter takedown.
Nice uppercut there from McDavid.
McDavid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shaq feints the counter takedown.
McDavid shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shaq but Shaq pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shaq drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McDavid defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy McDavid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDavid ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McDavid manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Shaq on his heels. He'll look to pass Shaq's guard now, I'm sure.
McDavid pushing down on Shaq's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McDavid is looking to take a break and control but Shaq is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shaq wants to get back to his feet.

McDavid is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Shaq still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Shaq has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
McDavid can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaq happy to just control the position for now.
Let's hope that Shaq has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Shaq wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDavid keeps working.
Shaq scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McDavid to see if he's OK.
Shaq controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Shaq.
McDavid prevents Shaq from improving position.
McDavid takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy McDavid dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McDavid manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Shaq on his heels. He'll look to pass Shaq's guard now, I'm sure.
Shaq keeping moving, preventing McDavid from controlling successfully.
McDavid controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Roy McDavid overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McDavid advances to half guard.

McDavid is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shaq sees it coming and defends easily.
McDavid trying to control the action but Shaq is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDavid keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
McDavid tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shaq knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDavid is trying to control the action in half guard but Shaq is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McDavid controlling the action here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

McDavid is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McDavid uses his free foot to push down on Shaq's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Shaq.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McDavid content just to control the position here.
McDavid can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shaq is looking to escape.
McDavid takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McDavid looking to control but Shaq is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDavid controlling the pace for now.
McDavid trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McDavid controlling from the full mount.

McDavid moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Shaq has worked his arm free - good work by Shaq!

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shaq takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McDavid lands with a nice body punch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shaq keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shaq takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McDavid lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shaq at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy McDavid clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McDavid!
Shaq avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shaq tries to counter with a clinch but McDavid shakes him off and moves away.
McDavid misses with a takedown

and Shaq counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McDavid gets full guard.

Shaq has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing McDavid to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Shaq is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - McDavid pulls down on the head and he's put Shaq to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Roy McDavid!
Roy McDavid is the new lightweight champion!
Roy McDavid decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Roadman Shaq had this to say: '"Perspiration ting"'.