PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johannes Vaulen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shamrock comes to the cage accompanied by Jimmy Eat World - Bleed American. Vaulen has chosen I Love Norwegian Country as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Shamrock
vs
Vaulen

183 cm
21
167 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

180 cm
27
165 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyler Shamrock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Johannes Vaulen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shamrock scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Vaulen struggling a bit here.
Vaulen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shamrock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vaulen keeps working.
Vaulen is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Vaulen is looking for a sweep.
Vaulen striking from the bottom but nothing landed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaulen is trying to control Shamrock's posture but Shamrock avoids it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vaulen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vaulen throws a series of punches but Shamrock moves out of range.
Vaulen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vaulen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vaulen throws out a loose jab but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vaulen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shamrock has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vaulen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vaulen throws a hook to the side of Shamrock's head but Shamrock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shamrock misses with a body shot.
Shamrock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vaulen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab by Vaulen.
Shamrock shoots in but Vaulen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shamrock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaulen misses with a hook. Shamrock ducked under it nicely.
Vaulen works over Shamrock's head and body with a nice combination.

Shamrock throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vaulen was covering up waiting for the punch and Shamrock finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Shamrock postures up.
Shamrock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaulen tries to strike from the bottom.
Shamrock looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Vaulen pushes Shamrock off and gets back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Shamrock.
Shamrock slips a jab and a cross from Vaulen.

That's four 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.
Vaulen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shamrock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Shamrock.
Shamrock lands with a right hand.
Horrible takedown by Shamrock or perhaps it was just good defense by Vaulen which made him look bad.
Vaulen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shamrock circles away quickly and effectively.
Vaulen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shamrock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vaulen.
Vaulen scores with a nice head shot.
Shamrock throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vaulen's waist but Vaulen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shamrock off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Shamrock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vaulen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vaulen throws a right and a left that Shamrock avoids nicely.
Shamrock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vaulen.
Shamrock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vaulen.
Vaulen misses with a looping right.
Vaulen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shamrock backs up against the cage.
Vaulen lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Vaulen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vaulen throws the left hand but Shamrock avoids the punch easily.
Shamrock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vaulen.
Vaulen throws out a loose jab but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vaulen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shamrock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vaulen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shamrock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vaulen throws out the jab.
Vaulen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vaulen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vaulen lands an overhand right.
Vaulen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Shamrock on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big right from Vaulen misses.
Vaulen swings for the body but Shamrock moves out of range.
Shamrock tries to clinch but Vaulen is having none of it.
Shamrock lands with a cross.
Shamrock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vaulen throws out the jab.
Vaulen throws a jab when Shamrock was well out of range.
Vaulen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaulen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shamrock circles away quickly and effectively.
Vaulen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johannes Vaulen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vaulen cracks Shamrock with an open hand slap.
Vaulen misses with an uppercut. Shamrock saw that one coming.
Vaulen misses the jab.
Shamrock tries to clinch up.
Shamrock gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vaulen.
Vaulen looks to score with a jab to the body but Shamrock is just out of range.
Vaulen throws a push kick but Shamrock slaps the foot to one side.
Vaulen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shamrock.
Shamrock shoots for a double leg takedown but Vaulen sprawls well. He's pushed Shamrock's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vaulen throws a right hand that Shamrock ducks under and follows up with a left that Shamrock also avoids with ease.
A jab lands there for Vaulen.
Shamrock walks into a jab.
Vaulen tests Shamrock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shamrock takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaulen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vaulen missing with a left hand there. Shamrock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vaulen lands with a shot to the body.
Shamrock slips a jab from Vaulen.
Vaulen thuds his right hand into Shamrock's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shamrock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vaulen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shamrock checks a low kick from Vaulen.
Shamrock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vaulen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vaulen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vaulen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vaulen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Shamrock gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vaulen moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shamrock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vaulen manages to avoid it.
Vaulen misses with a straight right.
Shamrock looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vaulen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vaulen.
Shamrock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vaulen.
Shamrock blocks a jab.
Vaulen just misses with a punch to the body.
Johannes Vaulen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vaulen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vaulen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vaulen cracks Shamrock with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vaulen misses with the combination.
Vaulen keeps the fight on the outside.
Vaulen misses with a hook. Shamrock ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Vaulen misses.
Vaulen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vaulen.
Nice defenses there by Shamrock.
Johannes Vaulen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vaulen throws a looping overhand right but Shamrock ducks down to avoid it.
Vaulen throws a one two combo.
Vaulen takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock takes a swing at Vaulen's ribcage but misses.
Vaulen lands a nice hook to Shamrock's body. Shamrock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shamrock fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Shamrock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shamrock tries to clinch but Vaulen is having none of it.
Vaulen thows a body shot but no joy.
Vaulen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shamrock.
Vaulen misses with a straight right.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut.
Shamrock takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vaulen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shamrock at a distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vaulen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vaulen throws the left hand but Shamrock avoids the punch easily.
Vaulen missing with a left hand there. Shamrock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vaulen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shamrock.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vaulen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shamrock in his tracks.
A big right from Vaulen misses.
Shamrock has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vaulen finds it's way round the side to connect with Shamrock's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Vaulen 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!

Vaulen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vaulen with a nice cross.
Vaulen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vaulen lunges at Shamrock with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shamrock's hand.
Shamrock fails with a takedown attempt.
Vaulen lands a jab-cross combination.
Vaulen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vaulen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vaulen's waist but Vaulen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shamrock off to one side.
Vaulen throws a body punch but Shamrock moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vaulen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vaulen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vaulen scores with a decent looking hook.
Vaulen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Vaulen. Shamrock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vaulen throws a hook but Shamrock blocks it.
Vaulen with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaulen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shamrock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vaulen throws out the jab.
Shamrock is looking to wear down Vaulen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shamrock shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vaulen pinned against the cage. Vaulen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Shamrock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vaulen.
Vaulen cracks Shamrock with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vaulen thuds a left hand into Shamrock's body.
Vaulen lands with a straight right. Shamrock didn't see that one coming.
Shamrock defending well as Vaulen loads up on a big left hand.
Vaulen misses with a wild combination.
Shamrock gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vaulen.
Vaulen lands a jab to Shamrock's midsection.
Vaulen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vaulen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Shamrock is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Oh Shamrock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shamrock has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vaulen finds it's way round the side to connect with Shamrock's head.
Vaulen stuns Shamrock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shamrock seems to have got his legs back now.
Vaulen throws out a loose jab but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vaulen works over Shamrock's head and body with a nice combination.
Vaulen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shamrock.
Vaulen cracks a nice hook into Shamrock's ribs.
Vaulen loads up on a big right hand but Shamrock slips the punch.
Vaulen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheers as Vaulen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shamrock doesn't seem phased though.
Shamrock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vaulen works over Shamrock's head and body with a nice combination.
Vaulen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vaulen works Shamrock's body with a nice hook.
Vaulen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shamrock momentarily.
Vaulen scores with a nice head shot.
Vaulen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vaulen, as that shot connected.
Shamrock is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice body punch from Vaulen.
Decent striking displayed by Vaulen there.
Vaulen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shamrock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good exchange - Vaulen coming out on top.
Shamrock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vaulen.
Vaulen looks to land a right hand but Shamrock moved out of range.
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.
Vaulen stuns Shamrock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shamrock wants to clinch up but Vaulen keeps it at a distance.
Vaulen looks to land a combination but Shamrock avoids it well.
Vaulen with a jab.
Vaulen throws a nice looking combination but Shamrock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vaulen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Vaulen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shamrock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vaulen lands a jab to the nose.
Shamrock has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vaulen dips to his left and cracks Shamrock with an uppercut!

Vaulen feints and as Shamrock raises his hands in defense, Vaulen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vaulen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shamrock is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vaulen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vaulen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vaulen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vaulen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shamrock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vaulen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johannes Vaulen really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vaulen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vaulen.
Shamrock looks to land a left hand but Vaulen moved out of range nicely.
Vaulen throws a sloppy body shot

and Shamrock counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vaulen's guard now.

Vaulen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shamrock is aware though and is defending well.
Vaulen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vaulen trying to control the position.

Vaulen looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Shamrock has picked Vaulen up and slammed him! Vaulen can't keep hold of the triangle and Shamrock manages to pass to side control!
Shamrock takes a little break here. Vaulen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Vaulen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Shamrock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vaulen keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaulen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vaulen is looking to reverse the position.
Vaulen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shamrock regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vaulen chips away with some ground and pound.
Vaulen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shamrock seems keen to control Vaulen's posture.
Vaulen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shamrock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vaulen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shamrock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vaulen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vaulen thows a big elbow that misses.
Vaulen trying to control the position from guard on top but Shamrock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vaulen misses with an uppercut.
Shamrock misses with a body shot.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Vaulen misses.
Vaulen throws a hook but Shamrock avoids it easily.
Vaulen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vaulen works Shamrock's body with a nice hook.
Shamrock moves away from the strike by Vaulen.
Shamrock just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Shamrock.
Vaulen throws a jab when Shamrock was well out of range.
Shamrock moves out of range as Vaulen strikes.
Vaulen misses with a few strikes there.
Shamrock takes a swing at Vaulen's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vaulen misses with a body shot.
Vaulen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shamrock doesn't seem bothered though.
Vaulen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shamrock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vaulen throws out the jab.
Shamrock misses with a body shot.
Vaulen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shamrock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A left lands for Vaulen.
Shamrock checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shamrock misses the shot to the body.

Shamrock moves into the clinch.
Vaulen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vaulen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Shamrock misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Vaulen.
Shamrock is pushing Vaulen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Johannes Vaulen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Vaulen lands a jab.
A big right from Vaulen misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vaulen, as that shot connected.
Vaulen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Shamrock feints and as Vaulen raises his hands in defense, Shamrock changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vaulen tries to strike from the bottom.

Vaulen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Vaulen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shamrock is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaulen trying to control the position.
Vaulen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vaulen trying to keep a closed guard but Shamrock is proving a slippery customer.

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.
Vaulen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shamrock trying to control but Vaulen is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vaulen misses with a two punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Shamrock.
Vaulen misses with a straight right.
Nice shot lands for Vaulen.
A slow jab from Vaulen misses its intended target.
Vaulen throws a hook but Shamrock blocks it.
Vaulen misses the shot to the body.
Vaulen misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vaulen thows a body shot but no joy.
Vaulen misses with a combination
and Shamrock counters with a stiff right hand.
Vaulen falls off balance throwing a combination

and Shamrock moves into the clinch.
Vaulen pushes Shamrock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vaulen looking to slow down the pace here.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Vaulen avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage.
Vaulen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vaulen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vaulen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vaulen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shamrock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vaulen has a couple of punches blocked by Shamrock.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vaulen throws a punch but it's blocked by Shamrock.
Vaulen tries a body shot but Shamrock blocks it.
Vaulen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shamrock has Vaulen pressed against the cage, preventing Vaulen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Shamrock breaks from the clinch.
Vaulen lands a really nice looking cross but Shamrock seems unphased.
Vaulen misses with a looping left.
Shamrock ducks under a wild hook from Vaulen.

Shamrock scores with a takedown into Vaulen's guard.
Shamrock preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shamrock trying to control the position from guard on top but Vaulen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyler Shamrock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johannes Vaulen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shamrock trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Shamrock showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vaulen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 46:48
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johannes Vaulen! Johannes Vaulen retains his lightweight title!