PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Shaquille ONeal (ranked 3858 p4p, 140 weight class) and Hussein Stahl (ranked 2110 p4p, 98 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

ONeal
vs
Stahl

215 cm
23
332 lbs
6 - 11 - 0

208 cm
39
287 lbs
26 - 18 - 0

Solid boxing
Granite chin

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shaquille ONeal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hussein Stahl!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ONeal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stahl displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as ONeal throws out the jab.
As ONeal backs off Stahl throws a huge counter combo but ONeal manages to avoid it all.
The crowd cheers as Stahl lands an impressive looking overhand right. ONeal doesn't seem phased though.
Stahl throws a poor cross that misses
and ONeal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stahl goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stahl throws a head kick but ONeal moves out of range.
ONeal throws a jab but it's blocked by Stahl.
A little jabbing left from Stahl on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

ONeal has managed to clinch.
Nice elbow from Stahl.

It looks like Shaquille ONeal has been cut.
Stahl lands a damaging elbow.

ONeal manages to break the clinch.
Hussein Stahl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ONeal throws an off balance right hand

and Stahl counters by moving into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ONeal lands a shoulder strike.
Stahl looks to throw an elbow but misses.

ONeal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
ONeal throws an off balance right hand
and Stahl counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stahl scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stahl lands a really nice looking cross but ONeal seems unphased.
ONeal throws a body shot but no joy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stahl lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and ONeal has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from ONeal and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stahl misses with a leg kick
and ONeal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stahl misses with a head kick.
Stahl misses with a body kick.
ONeal throws a big counter combination but Stahl scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
ONeal throws a hook to the side of Stahl's head but Stahl sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
ONeal throws out a loose jab but Stahl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stahl misses with a body kick.
ONeal missing with a left hand there. Stahl was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stahl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stahl ducks under a wild hook from ONeal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stahl lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
ONeal lands with a straight right. Stahl didn't see that one coming.
ONeal looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stahl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stahl swings widly with a right hand
enabling ONeal to counter with a crisp jab.
Stahl lands a straight punch to the body, keeping ONeal at a distance.
Stahl slips under a jab from ONeal.
A nice combination there by Stahl.
Stahl swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stahl displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as ONeal throws out the jab.
Stahl tries to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ONeal drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stahl throws a head kick that misses.
Stahl misses with a lunging right hand
and ONeal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hussein Stahl dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shaquille ONeal's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

ONeal works Stahl's body with a nice hook.
Stahl is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by ONeal.
An attempted straight right counter from ONeal misses the target.
ONeal avoids the head kick by Stahl.
Stahl misses with a double jab
and ONeal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stahl.
ONeal misses the jab.
ONeal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stahl lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stahl connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
ONeal is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
ONeal drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
ONeal cracks a nice hook into Stahl's ribs.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Stahl. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A head kick misses from Stahl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stahl tests ONeal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Stahl.
Stahl attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
ONeal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stahl steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from ONeal.
Stahl has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Stahl slips a jab from ONeal.
Stahl swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
ONeal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stahl moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stahl throws out a leg kick but ONeal moves out of range and Stahl only half commits.
ONeal missing with a left hand there. Stahl was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
ONeal moves out of range as Stahl throws a body kick.
ONeal throwing a counter right hand but Stahl manages to avoid it.
Stahl uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from ONeal.
Stahl pivots, looking for a leg kick but ONeal is out of range and Stahl settles back down.
Stahl throws a head kick but ONeal moves out of range.
It looked like ONeal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stahl throws a lazy uppercut
and ONeal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stahl looks to throw the jab but ONeal is out of range.
Stahl misses with an attempted mid kick.
ONeal went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hussein Stahl seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stahl throws a shot from downtown. ONeal moves away and avoids it.
ONeal is looking to counter punch.
Stahl looks to land a right hand but ONeal moved out of range.
As Stahl looks to move away, ONeal throws a big counter combo but Stahl just gets out of the way.
Stahl throws a right hand that ONeal ducks under and follows up with a left that ONeal also avoids with ease.
Stahl works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stahl connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick misses from Stahl.
Stahl throws a leg kick but ONeal checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from ONeal misses the target.
Stahl throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stahl throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
ONeal seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hussein Stahl showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shaquille ONeal's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

ONeal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stahl.
A little jabbing left from Stahl on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hussein Stahl is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stahl staying out of range there.
Stahl avoids the body shot from ONeal.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stahl! But no joy.
ONeal throws a shot to the body.
Stahl lands the left hand.
Stahl keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stahl has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from ONeal finds it's way round the side to connect with Stahl's head.
Stahl throws a low kick, looking for ONeal's leg but ONeal calmly moves out of range.
Stahl throws a head kick that misses
and ONeal counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stahl feints and then cracks ONeal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow ONeal down.
ONeal avoids the head kick by Stahl.
ONeal went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Stahl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
ONeal throwing a counter right hand but Stahl manages to avoid it.
Stahl throws a push kick but ONeal slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like ONeal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stahl throws a sloppy head kick and ONeal moves out of range easily.
Stahl throws a combination that misses
and ONeal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stahl throws a lazy head kick
and ONeal counters with a three punch combo that has Stahl backing up. Stahl nods at ONeal to acknowledge the strikes.
Shaquille ONeal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
ONeal misses with the combination.
ONeal checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stahl cracks ONeal with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stahl fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt ONeal.
A low kick from Stahl misses
letting ONeal counter with a right hand.
Stahl throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
ONeal throws a big counter combination but Stahl scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Stahl fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stahl misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stahl misses with a looping left.
Stahl throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stahl defending well as ONeal loads up on a big left hand.
Stahl is trying to counter with his kicks.
ONeal avoids the head kick by Stahl.
Nice uppercut lands for Stahl. That snapped ONeal's head back.
Stahl lands with a nice body punch.
Stahl slips under a jab from ONeal.
A left lands for ONeal.
Stahl bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of ONeal's head.
Stahl throws a head kick that misses
and ONeal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stahl is looking to land body kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shaquille ONeal.
Well Stahl 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:30

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