PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shelton Weber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Macahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Macahan's choice of entrance music: T.N.T.. Lucas Macahan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Weber
vs
Macahan

187 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
24
218 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shelton Weber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas Macahan!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weber walks forward, straight into a front kick from Macahan.
Weber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Macahan throws a counter combo.

Macahan clinches up with Weber and pushes him back against the cage.
Weber is trying to force a seperation but Macahan has the dominant position.
Weber effectively controlling the action here.

Macahan breaks the clinch.
Weber avoids a punch combination nicely.

Weber has closed the distance and engaged Macahan in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Macahan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Macahan darts in and clinches Weber up against the cage.
Weber is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Macahan manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weber shoots in looking for a takedown but Macahan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Weber's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Macahan throws a counter combo.

Macahan gets a clinch.

Macahan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Macahan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Macahan dives in and scores a takedown into Weber's guard.

Weber is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Macahan is aware though and is defending well.

Macahan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Weber has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Macahan has managed to get both his arms back between Weber's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Macahan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Weber is breathing heavily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Weber enables Macahan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Weber manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weber avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Macahan stands up and waves to Weber to follow him.
Macahan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weber swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Macahan clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Weber jumps guard and drags Macahan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Weber utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Macahan is looking to work some ground and pound but Weber has wrist control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Weber escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Macahan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Macahan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Weber works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Macahan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Weber has his foot on Macahan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Macahan works his way back into a safe position though.
Macahan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Weber manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Macahan manages to get himself to full guard.

Macahan controlling the position.

Weber drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Weber jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Weber is fighting to break Macahan's control of his arms but Macahan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Macahan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Weber manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weber looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Macahan trying to control the position from guard on top but Weber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macahan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Macahan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Macahan trying to control but Weber is working from the bottom.
Macahan throws a big right hand that misses.
Macahan tries to stand but Weber is controlling from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Weber is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Macahan looks to clinch
and Weber counters with a straight right hand.
Macahan misses with a head kick.
Weber feinted with a counter takedown.
Macahan fails to land with a series of punches.

Macahan drives through and clinches with Weber against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Macahan.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Macahan breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weber misses the jab.
Weber circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lucas Macahan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Macahan moves into range and clinches up with Weber.

Macahan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Macahan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little feinted left hand from Weber on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Macahan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Shelton Weber has been cut.
Macahan is breathing heavily.
Weber changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Macahan tries to avoid it but Weber manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Macahan to the ground. Macahan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Macahan misses with a series of wild punches.
Lucas Macahan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macahan is looking to clinch but Weber is avoiding it.

Macahan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Weber did well to prevent Macahan getting side control.
Weber could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Macahan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Weber slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Weber looking for a sweep. Not yet Weber, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macahan is looking to work some ground and pound but Weber has wrist control.
Macahan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Macahan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Weber's head.

Weber looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Weber looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Weber is on top in guard.

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!
Macahan looking for a sweep. Not yet Macahan, not yet.
Weber with a nice head shot there.
Macahan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Weber trying to control but Macahan is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weber content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Macahan keeping moving, preventing Weber from controlling successfully.
Macahan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Macahan looking to control.
Macahan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Weber wants to control from the top but Macahan keeps moving.
Macahan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Macahan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Macahan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Macahan showed some decent athleticism there.
Weber tries to get to full guard but Macahan has control of the leg.

Macahan wants to work for an arm triangle but Weber is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Weber moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Macahan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Weber tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Macahan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shelton Weber's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Macahan breaks the clinch.

Macahan drives through and clinches with Weber against the cage.
Macahan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Macahan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Macahan is looking to clinch but Weber is avoiding it.
Weber tries to bum rush Macahan with a series of wild strikes but Macahan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lucas Macahan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Macahan 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.

Macahan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Macahan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Weber regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Weber is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Macahan defends well.
Macahan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Weber had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Macahan defends it easily.
Weber is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Weber working the head and body with strikes.
Macahan wants to get back to his feet.
Macahan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Macahan is defending against the submission attempts here by Weber.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macahan is trying to control but can't.

Weber looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Macahan actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macahan is trying to get back to full guard.

Weber looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Weber seems to be looking for submissions.
Weber wants to take a breather but Macahan is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Macahan trying to hold on to Weber's head to control him but Weber postures up.
Weber is looking to take a break and control but Macahan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Macahan controlling the position well.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Macahan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Weber is trying to defend but Macahan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Weber gets back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Macahan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Macahan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Macahan!
Lucas Macahan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

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