PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Headden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shang Tsung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsung has chosen Mortal Kombat Theme Remix as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Headden
vs
Tsung

183 cm
20
195 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

186 cm
23
198 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Improved boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Headden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shang Tsung!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsung throws the left hand but Headden avoids the punch easily.
Tsung throws a jab but it's blocked by Headden.
Tsung avoids a punch combination nicely.

Tsung looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Headden!
Headden gets back to half guard.
Headden gets full guard.

Headden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Headden looking for a guillotine here but Tsung defends easily.

Headden working for submissions but it's allowed Tsung to get to half guard.
Tsung prevents Headden from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsung stalling.

Headden looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Headden is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tsung pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Headden works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tsung working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Headden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Headden is working hard here to advance position.
Tsung must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Headden has his foot on Tsung's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tsung works his way back into a safe position though.
Headden is breathing heavily.

Headden looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tsung has picked Headden up and slammed him! Headden can't keep hold of the triangle and Tsung manages to pass to side control!
Headden is looking for a sweep.
Tsung wants to control but Headden is keeping him busy.
Tsung controlling the position from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsung trying to control the action but Headden is working from the bottom.
Headden tries to bench press Tsung off him but Tsung keeps the position.
Tsung wants to lay and pray for a moment but Headden keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Headden tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tsung wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Headden scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Headden goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tsung has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Headden but great work by Tsung.
Headden looks to move to half guard but instead Tsung has passed into mount! Damn!
Tsung lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Headden is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tsung with shots to the head and body - Headden looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tsung looking to control but Headden is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Headden is trying to escape the mount.
Headden bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Headden drops back looking for a leg! Tsung is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tsung manages to kick Headden off! Headden jumps back into Tsung's guard.
Headden postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Steve Headden will probably get the nod.
That's time! Headden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tsung doesn't manage to clinch there - Headden circles away.
Headden goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tsung tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Headden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shang Tsung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsung doesn't manage to clinch there - Headden circles away.
Tsung tries to close the distance and clinch up but Headden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steve Headden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Headden circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tsung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Headden.
Headden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsung tries to close the distance and clinch up but Headden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Headden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tsung moves away from the strike by Headden.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsung fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tsung throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tsung moves in looking to clinch but Headden pushes him off.
Headden throws the left hand but Tsung avoids the punch easily.
Headden tries a head kick but it misses.
Decent striking displayed by Tsung there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tsung.
Tsung misses with a head kick.
Tsung throws a low kick, looking for Headden's leg but Headden calmly moves out of range.
Tsung slips a jab from Headden.
Headden keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

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.
A punch combination from Headden misses.
Tsung lands the left hand.
Headden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tsung throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Headden's waist but Headden gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tsung off to one side.
Steve Headden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shang Tsung.
Tsung moves in looking to clinch but Headden pushes him off.
Headden throws a nice looking combination but Tsung bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tsung loads up on a big right hand but Headden slips the punch.
Headden blocks a jab.
Tsung closes this distance looking for a takedown but Headden circles away.
Tsung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Headden moves away.
Headden keeps the fight on the outside.
Headden waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Tsung.
Headden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Headden gets caught flat footed, as Tsung shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tsung is breathing heavily.

Headden has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tsung can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Headden looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Tsung is defending well. Headden quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Tsung has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Headden celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Headden!