PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaquille ONeal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ONeal has chosen Shaq's Highlight as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sapp
vs
ONeal

196 cm
18
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

216 cm
28
300 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 Los Angeles, Bob Sapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shaquille ONeal!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for ONeal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good shot there by Sapp.
ONeal lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Bob Sapp has been cut.
ONeal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sapp is looking to clinch but ONeal is avoiding it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
ONeal fails with the takedown.
Sapp keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
ONeal will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bob Sapp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaquille ONeal.
Sapp stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Shaquille ONeal has been cut.
ONeal swats away the attempt to clinch by Sapp.

Sapp steps into range and cracks ONeal with a monster punch that buckles his knees! ONeal flops backwards and Sapp dives into his guard looking to finish!

ONeal is rocked!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sapp accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
ONeal is still in real trouble! Can Sapp finish him?

Sapp drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but ONeal manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sapp has ONeal in his guard.
ONeal seems to have recovered his senses.
Sapp is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sapp is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst ONeal is controlling him.

ONeal stands up and waves to Sapp to follow him.

ONeal shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. ONeal showed some decent athleticism there.
ONeal performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapp is looking to control ONeal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sapp avoid being mounted?
ONeal is trying to control the action in half guard but Sapp is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sapp might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Shaquille ONeal has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
ONeal shoots in looking for a takedown but Sapp manages to keep the fight standing, pushing ONeal's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from ONeal is defended easily by Sapp.
ONeal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sapp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sapp looks to land a right hand but ONeal moved out of range.

ONeal decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
ONeal seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sapp does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sapp is trying to stand up here but ONeal is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ONeal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sapp keeps working.
ONeal prevents Sapp from improving his position.
ONeal is looking to take a break and control but Sapp is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Shaquille ONeal.
ONeal tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sapp sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten ONeal somewhat.
ONeal fails with a takedown attempt.
Sapp closes the distance and clinches up with ONeal, looking for a takedown. Sapp pushes ONeal against the cage but ONeal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sapp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
ONeal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sapp.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sapp cracks ONeal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

ONeal pushes Sapp up against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
ONeal has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sapp after a bit of a struggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Sapp dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sapp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bob Sapp is winning the standup battle so far.
Sapp misses with a double jab

and ONeal counters with a single leg into guard. Sapp didn't expect that.
ONeal wants to control from the top but Sapp keeps moving.
ONeal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
ONeal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sapp wants to stand but ONeal is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ONeal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
ONeal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sapp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sapp keeping moving, preventing ONeal from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeal preventing the sweep.
ONeal is stalling in the full guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Shaquille ONeal hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sapp lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

ONeal shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sapp knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for ONeal on the ground.
ONeal prevents Sapp from standing back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ONeal thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sapp's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeal lands with a punch from half guard.
ONeal throwing shots but Sapp is blocking nicely.
ONeal performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ONeal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sapp is positioning himself well to prevent ONeal advancing to mount.
ONeal is trying to control the action in half guard but Sapp is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
ONeal landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeal stalling away here and it's allowed Sapp to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
ONeal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sapp is looking to stand up but ONeal isn't so interested in that idea.
ONeal works over Sapp with some ground and pound from guard.
Sapp has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sapp keeping moving, preventing ONeal from controlling successfully.
ONeal throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sapp keeping moving, preventing ONeal from controlling successfully.
ONeal keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sapp's head.
ONeal slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
ONeal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ONeal wants to control from the top but Sapp keeps moving.
ONeal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaquille ONeal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Sapp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

ONeal takes the fight into the clinch.

Sapp breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from ONeal is defended easily by Sapp.
ONeal goes for a double leg but Sapp avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sapp continues to drive forward.
Sapp jumps guard but ONeal stands there with Sapp around his waist. Sapp gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sapp is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bob Sapp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaquille ONeal.

ONeal works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

ONeal gets to his feet - Sapp follows without any prompting.
Sapp throws a combination but it was largely blocked by ONeal.
ONeal moves out of range of the strikes.
Sapp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
ONeal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sapp avoids it really well and circles away.
Bob Sapp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapp tries to clinch there but ONeal circles away.
Sapp throws a shot from downtown. ONeal moves away and avoids it.
ONeal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sapp is fending him off so far but ONeal persists. Nope, Sapp circles away and we're back to standing.
ONeal on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sapp throws a lazy right hand but ONeal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sapp is defended easily by ONeal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sapp missing with a left hand there. ONeal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from ONeal is defended easily by Sapp.
Sapp misses with a combination
and ONeal counters with a three punch combo that has Sapp backing up. Sapp nods at ONeal to acknowledge the strikes.
Sapp shoots in looking for a takedown. ONeal tries to sprawl out of it but Sapp keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. ONeal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ONeal dives in and grabs Sapp's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sapp pushes down on ONeal's head and hops out.

ONeal closes the distance and clinches.

ONeal decides to pull guard.

ONeal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sapp is aware though and is defending well.
ONeal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

ONeal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sapp working some strikes from top position.
Sapp working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
ONeal keeping moving, preventing Sapp from controlling successfully.
Sapp working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

ONeal has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Sapp has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

ONeal manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sapp stops ONeal from standing up.
Sapp missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
ONeal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Sapp postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! ONeal is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sapp, into his guard.
Sapp is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst ONeal is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeal working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sapp keeping moving, preventing ONeal from controlling successfully.
Sapp has momentary wrist control but ONeal slips an elbow through the middle.
Sapp keeping full guard, as ONeal tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ONeal trying to control the position from guard on top but Sapp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shaquille ONeal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think ONeal has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaquille ONeal!
A determined Shaquille ONeal didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
91%

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