PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hane Goshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shamrock has chosen Jimmy Eat World - Bleed American as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Goshi
vs
Shamrock

169 cm
22
164 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

183 cm
20
170 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Hane Goshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyler Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goshi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hane Goshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goshi tries to clinch up.
Shamrock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goshi.
Goshi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shamrock.
Goshi looks to land a right hand but Shamrock moved out of range.
The crowd cheers as Goshi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shamrock doesn't seem phased though.
No luck for Shamrock with that takedown attempt.

Goshi takes the fight into the clinch.
Shamrock working aggressively here.
Goshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Goshi breaks the clinch.
Goshi misses with a wild body shot.
No luck for Shamrock with that takedown attempt.
Hane Goshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Shamrock.
Goshi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good shot there by Goshi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goshi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shamrock.
Goshi connects with a body shot.
Goshi lands a really nice looking cross but Shamrock seems unphased.
Goshi misses with a two punch combination.
Goshi cracks a nice hook into Shamrock's ribs.
Shamrock on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Goshi throws a right and a left that Shamrock avoids nicely.
Hane Goshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shamrock defending well as Goshi loads up on a big left hand.
Shamrock tries to score a power double leg takedown but Goshi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shamrock somewhat.
Goshi scores with a nice strike.
Goshi throws a right and a left that Shamrock avoids nicely.
Goshi misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Goshi misses the target.
Shamrock takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goshi lands a jab.
Goshi scores with a shot to the body.
Goshi with a hook.
Goshi tries to clinch up but Shamrock circles away and keeps his distance.
Shamrock takes one to the side of the head.
Goshi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch lands to the side of Shamrock 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Goshi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shamrock.
Shamrock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goshi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shamrock is defended easily by Goshi.
Goshi scores with a sloppy right hand. Shamrock should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Goshi is looking to clinch but Shamrock is avoiding it.
Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goshi.
Shamrock blocks a jab.
Goshi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shamrock backs up against the cage.
Shamrock shoots in for a takedown but Goshi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shamrock blocks a jab.
Goshi tries to clinch up but Shamrock circles away and keeps his distance.
Goshi is looking to clinch but Shamrock is avoiding it.
Shamrock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goshi throws a jab but it's blocked by Shamrock.
Goshi throws a jab but it's blocked by Shamrock.

Shamrock shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Goshi's guard.
Shamrock prevents Goshi from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goshi can't keep his opponent in guard - Shamrock advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Goshi looks like he's trying to stand up.

Shamrock is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Shamrock looks gassed!

Goshi has one foot on Shamrock's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Goshi misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goshi throws a lazy right hand but Shamrock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice cross by Goshi.
Goshi misses with a hook. Shamrock ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hane Goshi dominated that round.
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.

Goshi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shamrock has time to react.
Shamrock misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Goshi misses with a wild body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shamrock.
Goshi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shamrock shoots in but no luck this time.
Hane Goshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Shamrock.
Goshi wants to clinch.
Goshi lands with a nice body punch.
Goshi lands a nice looking body shot.
Shamrock is breathing heavily.

Goshi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Goshi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goshi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shamrock at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goshi fails to land with a series of punches.
Goshi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shamrock.
Shamrock fails with a takedown attempt.
Goshi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shamrock on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Goshi cracks Shamrock with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shamrock takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shamrock walks into a left hand.
Goshi works the jab nicely.
Goshi throws a nice looking combination but Shamrock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big left from Goshi misses.
Goshi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Goshi misses the jab.
Horrible takedown by Shamrock or perhaps it was just good defense by Goshi which made him look bad.
Goshi connects with the punch.
Shamrock shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Goshi sprawls well. Goshi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shamrock gets slowly back to his feet.
Goshi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice body punch from Goshi.

Goshi gets a clinch.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Goshi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shamrock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shamrock shoots for a takedown but Goshi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goshi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goshi tries to clinch up but Shamrock circles away and keeps his distance.
Goshi digs a good body shot into Shamrock's ribs.
Goshi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shamrock's head.
Nice cross by Goshi.
Shamrock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Goshi is fending him off so far but Shamrock persists. Nope, Goshi circles away and we're back to standing.
Shamrock walks into a straight right hand from Goshi.
Goshi lands a lovely overhand right.
Shamrock on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Goshi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Goshi lands a jab.
Goshi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shamrock's hands.
Goshi lands a nice looking body shot.
Goshi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shamrock has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goshi with a nice cross.
Shamrock closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shamrock fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Goshi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shamrock. Shamrock circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Goshi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shamrock can do to turn this around?
Goshi moves in looking to clinch but Shamrock pushes him off.
Goshi lands a really nice looking cross but Shamrock seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goshi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Goshi stuns Shamrock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Goshi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Goshi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Goshi duly obliges.
Goshi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goshi's corner calls for a 1-2. Goshi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Goshi cracks Shamrock with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shamrock shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Goshi defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hane Goshi dominated that second round.
That's time! Goshi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Goshi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Goshi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Goshi throws out a powerful jab.
Goshi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Goshi doesn't manage to clinch there - Shamrock circles away.
Goshi lands a nice shot that snaps Shamrock's head back.
Shamrock slips under a jab.
Shamrock moves out of range of the strikes.

Goshi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Goshi breaks the clinch.
Shamrock moves out of range as Goshi strikes.
Shamrock takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shamrock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shamrock moves forwards but Goshi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hane Goshi is winning the standup battle so far.

Goshi darts in and clinches Shamrock up against the cage.

Goshi breaks from the clinch.
Shamrock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goshi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shamrock backs up against the cage.
Goshi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shamrock shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Goshi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Shamrock fails to land the takedown.
Goshi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circling - Goshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goshi loads up on a big right hand but Shamrock slips the punch.
Goshi throws a nice looking combination but Shamrock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab from Goshi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock shoots for a double leg takedown but Goshi sprawls well. He's pushed Shamrock's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hane Goshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Shamrock.
Shamrock changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Goshi tries to avoid it but Shamrock manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Goshi to the ground. Goshi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shamrock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shamrock moves forwards but Goshi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Goshi throws a combination. Shamrock tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Goshi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shamrock walks into a left hand.
Goshi throws a series of punches but Shamrock moves out of range.
Goshi throws a combination. Shamrock tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Goshi connects with a right hand. Shamrock shakes it off.
Shamrock shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shamrock shoots in but Goshi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A cross from Goshi lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goshi throws a hook to the side of Shamrock's head but Shamrock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goshi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shamrock takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shamrock moves out of range as Goshi strikes.
Goshi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goshi wants to clinch up but Shamrock keeps it at a distance.
Goshi lands a nice looking body shot.
Goshi cracks Shamrock with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Goshi cracks a nice hook into Shamrock's ribs.
Goshi throws a shot to the body.
A left and a right from Goshi both land. Nice combination.
Goshi stalks Shamrock and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shamrock's face. Shamrock staggers backwards, shaken.
Shamrock walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fighters circle momentarily. Goshi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goshi throws a series of punches but Shamrock avoids them all with ease.
Goshi connects with a body shot.
Goshi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goshi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fighters circling - Goshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goshi lands with a good body shot.
Shamrock blocks a jab.
Goshi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shamrock stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shamrock takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shamrock shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decent striking displayed by Goshi there.
Good exchange - Goshi coming out on top.
Tyler Shamrock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hane Goshi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shamrock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hane Goshi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Goshi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Edwards scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:25
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hane Goshi!