PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Fish (ranked 5999 p4p, 6014 weight class) and Papa Shango (ranked 204 p4p, 205 weight class). Fish's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Straight Ahead by PENNYWISE. Shango is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Blood 4 Blood by VOODOO MURDERERS. Bobby Fish could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Papa Shango's chin.

Fish
vs
Shango

192 cm
25
300
0 - 1 - 0

196 cm
25
300
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bobby Fish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Papa Shango!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shango throws out a powerful jab.
Shango listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Bobby Fish has been cut.
A lazy left from Shango finds it's target.

Fish looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Shango should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Fish throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fish thows a huge punch but Shango dodges it nicely.
Shango controlling the position well.
Shango has hold of Fish's hands but Fish slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fish trying to control the action but Shango is working from the bottom.
Fish controlling the action here.
Fish wants to free his trapped foot but Shango is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shango on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish working the head and body with strikes.
Shango wants to get back to full guard.
Shango is trying to stand up here but Fish is controlling him well.
Fish landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shango is controlling Fish's trapped leg to prevent Fish from advancing to side control.
Shango on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fish lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fish lands a nice short elbow.
Fish lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Shango is looking for a sweep. Fish is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shango wants to get back to his feet.
Fish not doing much here.
Fish working over Shango with some ground and pound. Shango looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish working the head and body with strikes.
Shango is looking for a sweep. Fish is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fish missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shango looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shango avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fish.
Fish wants to pass to mount but Shango is defending the position.
Fish working Shango over with strikes.
Shango won't allow Fish to pass to mount.
Shango blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fish.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fish is trying to control the action in half guard but Shango is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shango wants to get back to full guard.
Shango trying to hold on to Fish's head to control him but Fish postures up.

Fish is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fish is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Shango is staying active underneath Fish, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shango blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fish.
Shango controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shango has hold of Fish's hands but Fish slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Fish is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shango tries to kick Fish off but Fish keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fish throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shango manages to get to full guard.
Shango wants to stand but Fish is controlling the position.
Shango is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fish scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Shango is trying to control the position but Fish postures up.
Shango wants to get back to his feet but Fish is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fish is in close to Shango's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fish works over Shango with some ground and pound from guard.
Fish throwing strikes but missing.
Shango seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Fish dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Fish's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fish connects with a crisp jab.

Fish drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fish stops Shango from standing up.
Fish throws a big right hand that misses.
Shango is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fish is controlling him.
Fish with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shango tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fish throwing strikes but missing.
Fish lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish wants to control from the top but Shango keeps moving.
Bobby Fish overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shango is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fish is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish works over Shango with some ground and pound from guard.
Shango looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shango keeps trying to improve his position.
Fish connects with a couple of short punches.
Fish won't allow Shango to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shango can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fish scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Shango seems keen to control Fish's posture.
Fish definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shango looking to control.
Fish landing with the ground and pound.
Fish is looking to work some ground and pound but Shango has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish won't allow Shango to get back to his feet.
Fish makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fish scoring with some ground and pound.
Fish scoring with punches to the head and body.
Shango is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fish is controlling him.
Fish chips away with some ground and pound.
Fish working some strikes from top position.
Fish tries to free his leg and advance position but Shango is retaining full guard.
Fish working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fish connects with a couple of short punches.
Fish in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fish scoring with punches to the head and body.
Shango looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shango has momentary wrist control but Fish slips an elbow through the middle.
Fish scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Shango looking to control.
Shango is breathing heavily.
Fish makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Fish drops back looking for a leg! Shango is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shango manages to kick Fish off! Fish jumps back into Shango's guard.
Fish trying to control the position from guard on top but Shango is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fish's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fish connects with a couple of short punches.
Shango can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fish controls the pace.
Fish passes Shango's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fish stops Shango from getting back to his feet.
Fish scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shango trying to hold on to Fish's head to control him but Fish postures up.
Fish not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shango has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fish is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fish lands strikes from half guard.
Fish lands with a punch from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Fish dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Fish's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Fish drops his shoulder and cracks Shango with a huge uppercut! Shango goes down! Can Fish finish him?

Shango is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!

It looks like Papa Shango has been cut.
Fish content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Shango is still in real trouble! Can Fish finish him?
Fish is working Shango over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fish is working Shango over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fish gets to his feet and stands over Shango, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Shango felt that one! Fish unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Shango from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Fish!
During a confident post fight interview, Bobby Fish thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.