PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buckeye Brutus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaquille ONeal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaquille ONeal has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Buckeye Brutus's chin.

Brutus
vs
ONeal

199 cm
20
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

216 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Buckeye Brutus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shaquille ONeal!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from ONeal.

Brutus drops ONeal with a beautiful combination! ONeal stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Brutus is looking for the KO!

ONeal is rocked!

It looks like Shaquille ONeal has been cut.
Brutus misses with a double jab.
ONeal is still on wobbly legs! Can Brutus finish him?
Brutus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by ONeal.
Some wild striking there from Brutus.
Brutus swinging wildly here.
ONeal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
ONeal seems to have recovered his senses.
ONeal misses with a head kick.
ONeal throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brutus.
Shaquille ONeal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brutus misses with a two punch combination.
ONeal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
ONeal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ONeal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
ONeal lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
ONeal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brutus tries to bum rush ONeal with a series of wild strikes but ONeal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brutus misses with a jab, cross combination.
ONeal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
ONeal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brutus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
ONeal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
ONeal misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeal lands a head kick. Brutus smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Brutus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brutus throws a right and a left that ONeal avoids nicely.
Brutus avoids the head kick by ONeal.
ONeal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brutus misses with a double jab.
ONeal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brutus.
ONeal throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
ONeal goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brutus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
ONeal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brutus blocks a head kick by ONeal.
ONeal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
ONeal is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brutus avoids the head kick by ONeal.
Brutus misses with a double jab.
Brutus avoids the head kick by ONeal.
A head kick from ONeal lands but Brutus takes it in his stride.
ONeal lands a head kick. Brutus smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Brutus throws a right and a left that ONeal avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brutus throws a nice looking combination but ONeal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
ONeal throws a head kick that misses.
ONeal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
ONeal tries a head kick but it misses.
Brutus misses with the combination.
ONeal throws a head kick but Brutus moves out of range.
Brutus punishes ONeal's body with a nice straight punch.
ONeal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brutus misses with the combination.
ONeal throws a head kick that half lands.
Brutus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brutus throws a series of punches but ONeal moves out of range.
ONeal misses with a head kick.
ONeal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brutus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but ONeal circles away quickly and effectively.
ONeal throws a sloppy head kick and Brutus moves out of range easily.
Brutus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brutus throws a series of punches but ONeal moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brutus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
ONeal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brutus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
ONeal scores with a head kick.
ONeal slips a jab and a cross from Brutus.
ONeal throws a head kick but Brutus moves out of range.
Brutus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
ONeal dodges the punch combination from Brutus.
ONeal throws a sloppy head kick and Brutus moves out of range easily.
Brutus fails to land with a series of punches.
ONeal throws a sloppy head kick and Brutus moves out of range easily.
Brutus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
ONeal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brutus misses with a wild combination.
ONeal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
ONeal throws a head kick that misses.
ONeal goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Brutus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
ONeal misses with a head kick.
ONeal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brutus misses with a two punch combination.
ONeal throws a head kick that half lands.
ONeal lands a head kick!
Brutus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
ONeal throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Brutus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
ONeal throws a head kick that half lands.
A combination from Brutus does no damage.
Brutus blocks a head kick by ONeal.
ONeal throws a head kick that misses.
ONeal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ONeal throws a nice head kick!
Brutus works over ONeal's head and body with a nice combination.
Brutus throws a right hand that ONeal ducks under and follows up with a left that ONeal also avoids with ease.
Brutus connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ONeal throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

ONeal tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from ONeal.
ONeal throws a head kick that misses.
ONeal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
ONeal slips a jab and a cross from Brutus.
ONeal misses with a head kick.
ONeal throws a head kick but Brutus moves out of range.
Brutus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brutus tries to bum rush ONeal with a series of wild strikes but ONeal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
ONeal throws a head kick that misses.
Brutus avoids the head kick by ONeal.
Brutus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brutus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but ONeal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
ONeal throws a head kick but Brutus moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ONeal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from ONeal.
ONeal tries a head kick but it misses.
Brutus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brutus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by ONeal.
Brutus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buckeye Brutus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ONeal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeal misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from ONeal.
Brutus avoids the head kick by ONeal.
ONeal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
ONeal avoids a punch combination nicely.
ONeal throws a head kick but Brutus moves out of range.
Brutus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
ONeal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brutus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by ONeal.
ONeal throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
ONeal misses with a head kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from ONeal in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
ONeal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
ONeal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from ONeal.
ONeal throws a head kick that misses.
Brutus tries to bum rush ONeal with a series of wild strikes but ONeal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
ONeal throws a head kick but Brutus moves out of range.
ONeal throws a sloppy head kick and Brutus moves out of range easily.

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.
ONeal lands with a kick to the temple. Brutus shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
ONeal tries a head kick but it misses.
ONeal throws a head kick but Brutus moves out of range.
ONeal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
ONeal avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
ONeal tries a head kick but it misses.
ONeal lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
ONeal throws a head kick that misses.
Brutus blocks a head kick by ONeal.

Brutus lands a left and a right that send ONeal crashing to the mat, dazed. Brutus thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Brutus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brutus lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. ONeal is looking to close the distance but Brutus sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! ONeal crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope ONeal is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Buckeye Brutus!