PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrique Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Shamrock might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jimmy Eat World - Bleed American. Guerrero has chosen I Lie, I Cheat, I Steal as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shamrock
vs
Guerrero

183 cm
20
167 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

175 cm
22
163 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyler Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Enrique Guerrero!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shamrock scores with a takedown into Guerrero's guard.
Guerrero tries to strike from the bottom.
Guerrero throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Shamrock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guerrero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Guerrero is looking to sweep but instead, Shamrock has passed into half guard.
Shamrock missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Guerrero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shamrock not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shamrock has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Well, if Shamrock is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Guerrero tries to clinch up.
Guerrero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shamrock clinches with his opponent.
Guerrero is trying to break free.
Shamrock wants to stall.
Guerrero throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Come on Shamrock - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Shamrock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Shamrock.
Guerrero blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock prevents Guerrero from breaking the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Shamrock.
Shamrock tries to work over Guerrero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guerrero blocking some punches.
Guerrero wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Guerrero.
Guerrero misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shamrock.
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guerrero blocks an uppercut.

Shamrock has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Guerrero uses from the top position.
Shamrock looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Guerrero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Guerrero postures up in Shamrock's guard and throws a big left but Shamrock blocks it.
Shamrock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Guerrero stopping the sweep attempt from Shamrock.
Guerrero cracks Shamrock with a solid left hand.
Guerrero is in close to Shamrock's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Guerrero wanted to stand there but Shamrock had control of the position.
Shamrock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guerrero.
Guerrero throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock has control of Guerrero's left arm, preventing Guerrero from doing any damage.
Guerrero throwing strikes but missing.
Guerrero wanted to stand there but Shamrock had control of the position.
Guerrero postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Shamrock escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guerrero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Guerrero with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four 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.
Guerrero is looking to stand up but Shamrock won't let him.
Guerrero thows a big elbow that misses.

Shamrock has his foot on Guerrero's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guerrero works his way back into a safe position though.
Guerrero is looking to work some ground and pound but Shamrock has wrist control.
Shamrock has momentary wrist control but Guerrero slips an elbow through the middle.
Shamrock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Guerrero throwing strikes from guard but Shamrock blocks nicely.

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

and Shamrock counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Guerrero is working for takedown but Shamrock is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shamrock prevents a takedown attempt there.
A frustrated look appears on Guerrero's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Guerrero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guerrero tries to break free but Shamrock pushes him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Shamrock.
Guerrero misses with a body punch.
Guerrero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Shamrock dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Guerrero throws a combination that misses

and Shamrock counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Shamrock breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Guerrero misses.
Shamrock shoots for a double leg takedown but Guerrero sprawls well. He's pushed Shamrock's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Guerrero misses with a double jab.
Guerrero closes the distance looking to clinch

and Shamrock counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Guerrero wants to get back to his feet.

Guerrero is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shamrock pulls his head out easily.
Shamrock wants to free his trapped foot but Guerrero is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shamrock is working hard here to advance position.
Shamrock keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrero blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shamrock.
Guerrero is trying to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Guerrero falls off balance throwing a combination

and Shamrock counters with a takedown into side control.
Shamrock controls the position.
Shamrock trying to control the action but Guerrero is working from the bottom.
Guerrero gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shamrock won't let Guerrero get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Guerrero is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Shamrock tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Guerrero is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Shamrock putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shamrock looking to finish with strikes here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock controlling his opponent.
Guerrero trying desperately to get to his feet.
Guerrero is trying desperately to improve position.
Guerrero manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Shamrock trying to control the action but Guerrero is working from the bottom.
Guerrero strikes from the bottom but Shamrock passes into mount!
Shamrock misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Guerrero is trying desperately to improve position.
Guerrero wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Shamrock.
Shamrock controlling the pace for now.
Shamrock seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Guerrero for as long as he can get away with.
Guerrero is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Shamrock dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Guerrero throws a combination that misses

and Shamrock moves into the clinch.
Shamrock lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Shamrock as the two fighters clinch.
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
Guerrero lands an uppercut.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shamrock stalls.
Shamrock lands a nice shot to the body.
Shamrock is pushing Guerrero up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Guerrero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamrock misses with some punches.
Guerrero tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guerrero.
Shamrock can't find room to land a body shot as Guerrero controls the action.
Guerrero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Still in the clinch, Shamrock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shamrock working aggressively here.
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Guerrero uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short uppercut from Shamrock.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Shamrock scores with a shoulder strike.
Guerrero is trying to break the clinch but Shamrock has him pressed against the cage.

Shamrock manages to break the clinch.
Shamrock moves in looking to clinch but Guerrero pushes him off.
Guerrero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Guerrero wants to clinch but Shamrock slips to the side

and Shamrock moves into the clinch.

Shamrock wants the takedown. Guerrero is fighting it off but Shamrock persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Guerrero's guard against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guerrero keeping moving, preventing Shamrock from controlling successfully.
Guerrero throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Guerrero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Guerrero wants to get back to his feet but Shamrock is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Guerrero throws his legs up looking for a submission but Shamrock uses it to pass to side control.
Guerrero wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Guerrero wants to get back to his feet but Shamrock is dominant here and he's now got Guerrero's back!
Guerrero is trying to get back to his feet but Shamrock has full control of the position and if anything, Guerrero has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Shamrock controls the action.
Shamrock punishes Guerrero with strikes from the back mount.
Shamrock lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Shamrock.
Shamrock slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrero staying busy and making it hard for Shamrock to control.
Guerrero avoids the strikes from Shamrock.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guerrero tries to break free.
Shamrock is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Guerrero trying to control the hands but Shamrock breaks the grip.
Guerrero tries to roll but Shamrock sticks to his back.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Shamrock. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Guerrero tries to roll but Shamrock sticks to his back.
Shamrock doesn't have the hooks in and Guerrero manages to turn into his guard.
Guerrero makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

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 land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Guerrero is desperately trying to improve his position but Shamrock has a good base and remains in mount.
Shamrock takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shamrock trying to control but Guerrero is having none of it.
Guerrero tries to lock up and control but Shamrock gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Guerrero regains half guard.
Enrique Guerrero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guerrero wants to improve his position but Shamrock is controlling well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Shamrock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shamrock has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

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