PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fahir Hassan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shamrock is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by u die. Fahir Hassan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Hassan
vs
Shamrock

200 cm
22
195 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

178 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fahir Hassan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hassan shoots in for a takedown but Shamrock shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shamrock goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Shamrock feints and as Hassan raises his hands in defense, Shamrock changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shamrock throws a big right hand that misses.
Hassan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hassan has his hands on Shamrock's head, controlling the position.
Hassan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
You get the feeling that Shamrock really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Hassan content just to control the position here.
Hassan working the ground and pound effectively.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassan won't let Shamrock get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Hassan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hassan unloading with bombs!
Hassan looking to control and managing it successfully.

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.
Shamrock wants to try and get back to his feet.
Hassan controlling from the full mount.
Shamrock is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hassan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hassan landing strikes from the mount and Shamrock is in trouble!
Shamrock wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

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.
Hassan controlling from the full mount.
Hassan lands a big elbow.
Shamrock wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Hassan controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Frank Shamrock will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hassan gets the takedown into side control.
Hassan cracks Shamrock with a big right hand but Shamrock just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hassan prevents Shamrock from escaping the position.
Hassan controls the position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Fahir Hassan just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hassan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shamrock counters with a series of strikes. Hassan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shamrock is looking to clinch but Hassan is avoiding it.

Shamrock darts in and clinches Hassan up against the cage.
Shamrock jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hassan walks away with a smile on his face. Shamrock gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hassan doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Shamrock counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassan tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shamrock postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sloppy strikes there by Shamrock.
Shamrock looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hassan is avoiding damage well.
Shamrock tries to score with some ground and pound. Hassan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hassan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Shamrock.
Shamrock throws an elbow but Hassan slips to the side and avoids it well.
Shamrock in side control, throwing shots but Hassan defends.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Shamrock looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hassan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shamrock won't allow Hassan to sweep him here.
Shamrock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shamrock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hassan is keeping the position for now.
Shamrock throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hassan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shamrock throwing strikes but missing.
Shamrock advances to half guard.
Shamrock landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hassan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shamrock is working away from the top position though.
Shamrock missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hassan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hassan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shamrock's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shamrock's back!
Hassan keeps control of the position easily here as Shamrock tries to buck him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will Hassan go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Shamrock trying to get back to his feet but Hassan is in full control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hassan lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Shamrock hold on?!
Good control from Hassan.
Shamrock looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Shamrock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Shamrock tries to close the distance and clinch but Hassan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shamrock wants to clinch.
Shamrock misses with a takedown attempt

and Hassan counters with a shoot takedown. Shamrock fights it but they end up in guard.
Hassan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shamrock has his feet on Hassan's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Shamrock fails with an attempt to clinch.

Hassan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hassan controlling the position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Fahir Hassan just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Shamrock closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hassan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shamrock wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ground and pound from Shamrock seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Shamrock cracks Hassan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The ground and pound from Shamrock seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hassan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hassan throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Shamrock in side control, throwing shots but Hassan defends.
Shamrock cracks Hassan with a big right hand but Hassan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hassan can't do much from the bottom here.
Fahir Hassan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hassan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Shamrock.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock is trying to ground and pound but Hassan uses the momentary lack of control by Shamrock to regain half guard.
Hassan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Shamrock missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Shamrock shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Shamrock thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hassan's head.
Hassan wants to improve his position but Shamrock is controlling well.
Shamrock throwing shots but Hassan is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock passes the guard and advances to mount!
Shamrock has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hassan's face.
Hassan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shamrock landing strikes from the mount and Hassan is in trouble!
Shamrock lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Shamrock thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Shamrock punching from mount but Hassan doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hassan wants to hold on but Shamrock pushes him away.
Shamrock landing shots from mount.
Fahir Hassan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Shamrock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shamrock lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Shamrock.
Well Shamrock 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Shamrock!