PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaquille O Neal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Duck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Neal kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fuck you. Shaquille O Neal has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

O Neal
vs
Duck

215 cm
18
225 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shaquille O Neal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Duck!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duck closes the distance and clinches up with O Neal, looking for a takedown. Duck pushes O Neal against the cage but O Neal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shaquille O Neal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

O Neal closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Neal.
Duck changes levels and goes for a takedown here. O Neal fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Duck shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has O Neal pinned against the cage. O Neal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shaquille O Neal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Duck.

Duck gets tackled into the cage by O Neal. O Neal maintains the clinch.
O Neal gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Duck.
O Neal is pressed up against the cage. Duck has hold of a leg and is looking to drag O Neal down to the mat. O Neal avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Duck tries to keep at a distance but O Neal has taken the fight into the clinch.
O Neal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duck is looking for a takedown up against the cage. O Neal gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
O Neal prevents a takedown attempt there.
Duck blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Neal taking a breather.
O Neal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duck has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. O Neal is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
O Neal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from O Neal.
Duck is looking to take this one to the mat.
Duck looks gassed!
Duck is trying to work for a single leg takedown but O Neal pulls him back up using the underhooks.
O Neal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
O Neal lands with a right to the head.
Duck is looking to take this one to the mat.
O Neal has a couple of punches blocked by Duck.
O Neal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
O Neal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
O Neal is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Duck is keeping busy.
O Neal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duck backwards.
Duck blocking some punches.
Duck has O Neal pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. O Neal manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Neal lands an uppercut.
O Neal swings wildly with an uppercut but Duck uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from O Neal fails to land.
O Neal tries to work over Duck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O Neal tries a body shot but Duck blocks it.
O Neal has a couple of punches blocked by Duck.
Duck wants to take the fight to the mat but O Neal manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duck.
O Neal lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from O Neal.
O Neal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Duck has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by O Neal after a bit of a struggle.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
O Neal misses with some punches.
O Neal pressing his opponent against the cage.
O Neal gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Duck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Neal misses with some punches.
O Neal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
O Neal misses with a punch to the body.
Duck wants a takedown.
Duck has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. O Neal avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
O Neal is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Duck blocks a body shot from O Neal.
O Neal misses with a punch on the inside.
O Neal really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
O Neal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Neal cracks Duck with a nice body shot.
Duck is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
O Neal stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duck blocks an uppercut.
O Neal lands a right hand.
Duck looking for a takedown.
O Neal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
O Neal is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
O Neal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
O Neal manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
O Neal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ducks head.
Duck tries to score a body lock takedown but O Neal shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Neal prevents the takedown attempt.
Duck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
O Neal wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaquille O Neal dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

O Neal moves into range and clinches up with Duck.
Duck tries for a takedown but O Neal manages to get underhooks.
Duck is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but O Neal is defending well.
Duck tries for a takedown but O Neal manages to get underhooks.
Shaquille O Neal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Duck.
O Neal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Duck backwards.
O Neal stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
O Neal gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Duck.
Duck tries to score a body lock takedown but O Neal shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Duck tries for a takedown but O Neal manages to get underhooks.
A short right from O Neal.
O Neal can't find room to land a body shot as Duck controls the action.
O Neal tries to throw a body punch but Duck avoids it by throwing O Neal back against the cage.
O Neal dodges an elbow strike from Duck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duck goes for a takedown in the clinch but O Neal prevents it.
Duck is breathing heavily.
O Neal dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
O Neal working aggressively here.
The referee calls for O Neal to work.
O Neal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Duck is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. O Neal can't fight it off and eventually Duck manages to take the fight to the floor. O Neal looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Neal wants to stand and escape but Duck is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duck looking to pass the guard.
Duck wants to control from the top but O Neal keeps moving.
O Neal will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Duck stops O Neal from standing up.
Duck is looking to work some ground and pound but O Neal has wrist control.

Duck is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Duck is looking to work some ground and pound but O Neal has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Neal wants to stand but Duck is controlling the position.
O Neal knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Duck on the ground.

Duck gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

O Neal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
O Neal tries to work over Duck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duck wants a takedown but no success here.
O Neal lands a body shot in the clinch.
Duck can't get the takedown.
Duck has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. O Neal is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
O Neal struggles to land a body shot inside as Duck controls his hands.
Duck tries to score a body lock takedown but O Neal shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Neal lands a nice shot to the body.
Duck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duck tries for a takedown. No joy.
O Neal looking to stall.
O Neal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O Neal lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duck takes a shot to the head.
Duck can't get the takedown.
O Neal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Duck is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but O Neal is defending well.
O Neal is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Duck is keeping busy.
O Neal stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaquille O Neal dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

O Neal closes the distance and pushes Duck back into the cage.
Duck drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
O Neal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duck backwards.
Duck is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but O Neal is defending well.
Duck drops down looking for an ankle pick but O Neal pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shaquille O Neal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Duck.

O Neal closes the distance and clinches.
Duck can't get the takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from O Neal.
Duck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Duck's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Duck as O Neal tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Neal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
O Neal gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Duck.
O Neal lands with a short shot to the head.
O Neal lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duck.
O Neal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duck goes for a takedown attempt but O Neal pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

O Neal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
O Neal tries a body shot but Duck blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from O Neal.
O Neal throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Neal lands with a right to the head.
O Neal is pressed up against the cage. Duck has hold of a leg and is looking to drag O Neal down to the mat. O Neal avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Duck gets tackled into the cage by O Neal. O Neal maintains the clinch.
Good body shot from O Neal.
O Neal stalling against the cage.
Duck can't get the takedown.
O Neal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Neal tries to work over Duck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shaquille O Neal has scored more points in the clinch so far.
O Neal lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Duck looking for a takedown.
O Neal is struggling to control the position.
O Neal misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from O Neal.
The referee calls for O Neal to work.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
O Neal slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Shaquille O Neal.

O Neal closes the distance and clinches.
Duck drops to a knee looking for a takedown but O Neal gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by O Neal.
Mike Duck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Neal throws a head punch that misses.
Duck wants to take the fight to the mat but O Neal manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Duck goes for a takedown in the clinch but O Neal prevents it.
O Neal tries a body shot but Duck blocks it.
O Neal slowing the pace effectively.
O Neal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
O Neal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Neal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Still in the clinch, O Neal scores with a nice short uppercut.
Duck with a knee to the head.
O Neal works on Duck's body with a couple of short punches.
O Neal tries a body shot but Duck blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shaquille O Neal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for O Neal, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight for Shaquille O Neal!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Shaquille O Neal!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Shaquille O Neal!

Shaquille O Neal wins by unanimous decision!
Shaquille O Neal thanked the fans post fight for their support.