PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ted DiBiase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Shaq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charlie Shaq will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

DiBiase
vs
Shaq

188 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

192 cm
22
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ted DiBiase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charlie Shaq!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaq throws a head kick that half lands.
DiBiase looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Shaq has closed the distance and engaged DiBiase in a clinch.

Shaq escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Shaq shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Shaq scoring with punches to the head and body.
DiBiase on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if DiBiase tries to get out of the position.

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

Shaq stands up and waves to DiBiase to follow him.
DiBiase shoots in looking for a takedown. Shaq tries to sprawl out of it but DiBiase keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shaq manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Shaq changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. DiBiase looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaq wants to lay and pray for a moment but DiBiase keeps working.
DiBiase tries to improve position but can't.
DiBiase is working hard here to advance position.

Shaq working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
DiBiase tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shaq wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shaq tries to advance to mount but DiBiase denies him.
Shaq trying to control the action but DiBiase is working from the bottom.
DiBiase is trying to work for a sweep but Shaq has mounted him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
DiBiase is bucking up trying to escape but Shaq cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Shaq wants to control the pace but DiBiase is squirming around nicely.
Shaq looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
DiBiase is trying desperately to improve position.
Shaq has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shaq tries to control but DiBiase wriggling away.
DiBiase tries to reverse the position but Shaq maintains control.
DiBiase is breathing heavily.
Shaq is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. DiBiase can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
DiBiase manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DiBiase tries to get to full guard but Shaq has control of the leg.
Shaq wants to pass the guard but DiBiase is defending well.
Shaq passes to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaq wants to control the pace but DiBiase is squirming around nicely.
DiBiase really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shaq sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shaq's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
BOOM! Shaq connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Shaq landing strikes from the mount.
DiBiase manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shaq thows a huge punch but DiBiase dodges it nicely.
DiBiase slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shaq wants to stand but DiBiase is controlling his posture from full guard.
DiBiase keeping moving, preventing Shaq from controlling successfully.
Shaq won't allow DiBiase to sweep him here.
Shaq sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shaq wants to control from the top but DiBiase keeps moving.
Shaq not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shaq trying to control but DiBiase is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Shaq dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Shaq tries for a takedown but DiBiase circles away easily

and DiBiase counters with a shoot takedown. Shaq fights it but they end up in guard.
Shaq keeping full guard, as DiBiase tries to pass.
Shaq is trying to keep DiBiase in close.
DiBiase tries to free his leg and advance position but Shaq is retaining full guard.
DiBiase trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Shaq throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
DiBiase won't allow Shaq to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
DiBiase fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaq displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Charlie Shaq is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shaq doesn't succeed with the takedown

and DiBiase decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shaq's guard.
DiBiase tries to free his leg and advance position but Shaq is retaining full guard.
Shaq throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
DiBiase wants to stand and escape but instead Shaq has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Shaq advances to half guard.

DiBiase looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
DiBiase wants to get back to full guard.

DiBiase looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DiBiase is staying active underneath Shaq, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
DiBiase makes his way to full guard. A much better position for DiBiase.

DiBiase is looking for a triangle but Shaq pushes his legs off easily.

DiBiase looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shaq showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
DiBiase managing to control the position.

DiBiase escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shaq gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
DiBiase is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DiBiase is thwarting Shaq's attempts to control the position.
DiBiase 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.
Ted DiBiase overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

DiBiase is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Shaq has managed to escape the submission attempt.

DiBiase working for a guillotine from mount but Shaq is in no mood to give up.
DiBiase looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Shaq is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shaq tries to improve his position but DiBiase has taken his back! DiBiase has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Shaq tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! DiBiase pushes Shaq away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ted DiBiase!