PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Faith No More (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seb Sha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

No More
vs
Sha

188 cm
27
213 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

187 cm
27
210 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Faith No More!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Seb Sha!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sha looks to throw a body kick
and More counters with a nice body shot.
The fighters circling - Sha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
More connects with a leg kick. Sha looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
More throws out a loose jab but Sha uses good head movement to avoid it.

Sha gets caught napping as More dives in and scores a takedown. Sha manages to retain guard.
Our spies down at at White's ELITE Fitness Gym inform us that Sha has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
More is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Bear's Den ($300) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Sha is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sha keeping moving, preventing More from controlling successfully.
More won't allow Sha to sweep him here.
Sha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
More trying to control the position from guard on top but Sha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
More slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
More won't allow Sha to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sha is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. More is aware though and is defending well.

Sha is looking for a triangle but More pushes his legs off easily.

More avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
More connects with a couple of short punches.
More controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
More has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sha keeping moving, preventing More from controlling successfully.
More slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sha bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in More's guard.

More utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
More controlling the position.
More avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
More pulls Sha in close to his closed guard and prevents Sha from doing any damage or advancing position.
More is trying to control the position but Sha postures up.
Sha won't allow More to sweep him here.
Sha is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sha postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
More looking for a sweep. Not yet More, not yet.
More is trying to control the position but Sha postures up.
Sha wants to control from the top but More keeps moving.
Sha lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sha advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sha trying to control the position but More is working away.
Sha scoring with punches and elbows.
Sha advances to full mount.
Sha prevents More from getting the reversal.
More wants to control but Sha is having none of it.
Sha landing shots from mount.
The referee warns More that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sha has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sha lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
More sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
More is doing well to control the position and prevent Sha from advancing to side control.
Sha not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sha looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sha is trying to control. More wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sha tries to pass the half guard into mount. More knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
More is looking to control Sha's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can More avoid being mounted?
More gets back to full guard.
Sha looking to pass the guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
More working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sha.
More looking for a sweep. Not yet More, not yet.
More seems keen to control Sha's posture.
Sha controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as More holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sha lands with a good body shot.
Sha with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Sha.
A jab from More misses.
Sha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
More throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sha counters with a low kick, right behind More 's knee.
Sha lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as More backs up against the cage.
More lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
More scores with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
More gets cracked there but stands up to it.
More throws a series of punches but Sha moves out of range.
More fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Seb Sha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sha lands a jab to More's midsection.
Sha's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sha duly obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sha misses with an uppercut.
Sha throws a series of punches but More moves out of range.
More keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sha.
More avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
More half committed to a counter leg kick.
Seb Sha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sha throws the left hand but More avoids the punch easily.
More defending well as Sha loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like More wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sha misses with a right hand

and More counters with a takedown into side control.
More wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sha keeps working.
Sha gets back to half guard.
Sha flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Sha tries to roll over but More keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sha moves into full guard.
Sha keeping moving, preventing More from controlling successfully.

Sha looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sha looking to control.
More sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sha is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sha is trying to control the position but More postures up.
Sha looking for a sweep. Not yet Sha, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sha is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and More defends well.
Sha looking to control.
More preventing the sweep.
Sha wants to stand up but More is controlling him.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sha throws a right hand that More ducks under and follows up with a left that More also avoids with ease.
More was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
More displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sha throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from More on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
More misses with a hook.
More dodges the punch combination from Sha.
More went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
More was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
More swings for the body but Sha moves out of range.
Good shot there by Sha.
More swings widly with a right hand
and Sha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
More pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sha throws a jab when More was well out of range.
More fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sha just manages to avoid it.
Seb Sha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
More clobbers Sha with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by More.
More throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sha catches More with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
More throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sha only half commits to the counter leg kick.
More swings for the body but Sha moves out of range.
More throws a body punch but Sha moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seb Sha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

More moves forwards but Sha connects with a nice, crisp jab.
More connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
More closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sha misses with a straight right.
Sha throws a right and a left that More avoids nicely.
Sha misses with a head kick.
Sha swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and More counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sha misses with an uppercut.
Sha bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
More gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sha.
More takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sha goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sha lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sha lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
More misses with a looping left.
Sha lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A head kick misses from Sha.
Sha throws an ugly left hook that misses
and More counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from More.
Sha looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
More takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sha slips a jab and a cross from More.
More throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
More fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sha manages to avoid it.
Sha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from More.
As Sha looks to move away, More throws a big counter combo but Sha just gets out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sha connects with a solid leg kick.
Sha chopping away at his opponent's legs.
More swinging wildly here.
Sha throws out a counter right but More avoids it with no problem.
Faith No More has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sha, right into the meat.
Sha connects with a right hand. More shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sha throws the left hand but More avoids the punch easily.
More throwing a counter right hand but Sha manages to avoid it.
More lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sha defending well as More loads up on a big left hand.
Sha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
More shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sha pinned against the cage. Sha gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
More takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
More shoots and misses
and Sha counters with a straight right hand.
Sha takes a swing at More's ribcage but misses.
More throws a leg kick
and Sha counters with a stiff right hand.
Sha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but More moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sha uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sha throws a hook to the side of More's head but More sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
More appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
More moves out of range as Sha strikes.
Sha looks to land a left hand but More moved out of range nicely.
Sha throws a right and a left that More avoids nicely.
More appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from More.
Seb Sha is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sha buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
More misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sha.
More tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sha tests More's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good exchange - Sha coming out on top.
Sha lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
More takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
More tried to score with a low kick but Sha checks it.
More throws a nice inside leg kick.
More takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sha on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seb Sha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sha 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seb Sha!
Seb Sha thanked the fans post fight for their support.