PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Billy Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan comes to the cage accompanied by Burn it to the Ground. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Morgan
vs
Shamrock

175 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morgan avoids it really well and circles away.
Billy Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan tries to clinch but Shamrock moves out of range.
Shamrock on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Morgan tries to bum rush Shamrock with a series of wild strikes but Shamrock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morgan throws a series of punches but Shamrock moves out of range.
Morgan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shamrock shoots in but no luck this time.
Morgan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morgan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shamrock counters with a left and a right that stings Morgan.

Shamrock darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Shamrock is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morgan defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Shamrock is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morgan is just riding it out for now. Shamrock eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shamrock is working for a submission of some sort.
Shamrock looks gassed!
Morgan is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Shamrock prevents Morgan from standing back up.

Shamrock is looking for a kimura here.
Morgan is looking to improve his position.

Shamrock is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Morgan has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is trying to stand.

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

and Shamrock counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Morgan!
Morgan taking shots to the head.

Shamrock goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Morgan is on top in guard.
Morgan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Shamrock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Morgan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Morgan is looking to work some ground and pound but Shamrock has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morgan won't allow Shamrock to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morgan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shamrock controlling Morgan's posture.

Shamrock looking for subs off his back but Morgan has passed one foot through into half guard.
Shamrock is trying to control but can't.
Shamrock taking some punishment here, with Morgan in his half guard.
Shamrock wants to get back to his feet.
Morgan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shamrock knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Shamrock dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

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

Shamrock is trying to get an arm triangle but Morgan is defending well.
Morgan 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.
Morgan is pushing Shamrock's head away, looking to escape. Shamrock manages to hold on to the position though.

Shamrock tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morgan tries to escape but Shamrock is in control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan tries to bench press Shamrock off him but Shamrock keeps the position.

Shamrock working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Morgan 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.
Shamrock trying to control the position but Morgan is working away.

That's two 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.

Shamrock swings around for an armbar but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Shamrock's guard.
Morgan wants to control from the top but Shamrock keeps moving.
Shamrock wants to sweep here but Morgan controlling him for the moment.
Shamrock has a closed guard, preventing Morgan from standing up.
Shamrock bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morgan's guard.
Morgan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shamrock is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shamrock drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shamrock jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Shamrock is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Morgan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Morgan has escaped and now he's on top!
Shamrock preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shamrock manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morgan manages to get himself to full guard.
Morgan wants to sweep but no luck.

Shamrock 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.
Morgan is trying to keep Shamrock in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shamrock 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.

Frank Shamrock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Morgan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shamrock swivels and escapes.
Shamrock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morgan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morgan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Shamrock scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Shamrock has hold of Morgan's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Morgan seems comfortable defending it but Shamrock has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Morgan is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Morgan is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Shamrock couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Shamrock!