PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stryder Maloney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shamrock has chosen Smells Like Teen Spirit as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Maloney
vs
Shamrock

180 cm
27
181 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

178 cm
26
181 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Stryder Maloney!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maloney scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Maloney throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shamrock.
Shamrock shoots in for a takedown but Maloney shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Maloney lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Maloney misses with a wild combination.
Maloney lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maloney comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maloney misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shamrock throws an overhand right that lands on Maloney's shoulder, as Maloney tries to avoid the shot.
Jab by Maloney.
Maloney swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maloney cracks Shamrock with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Maloney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maloney!
Maloney throws a hook but Shamrock avoids it easily.
Shamrock needs to keep his hands up - Maloney had a free shot at his head there.
Shamrock shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice body punch from Maloney.
Shamrock shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Maloney.
Shamrock looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maloney lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shamrock at a distance.
Maloney clobbers Shamrock with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maloney throws a combination. Shamrock tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Maloney cracks a nice hook into Shamrock's ribs.
Shamrock takes a jab right on the kisser.

Maloney lands a big head kick that sends Shamrock tumbling to the mat! Maloney takes a step backwards and waves Shamrock back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Jason Shamrock has been cut.
Maloney lands with a nice combination. Shamrock backs away looking to recover.
Maloney throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shamrock walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stryder Maloney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maloney tests Shamrock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Shamrock crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Maloney - the referee stops the clock and Shamrock gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Maloney. Shamrock manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Maloney slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Maloney scores with a four punch combination!
Maloney bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shamrock's head.
Maloney scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamrock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maloney lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maloney jabs Shamrock right on the nose. Shamrock blinks but takes it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maloney.
Shamrock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shamrock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maloney scores with a three punch combo!
Maloney with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maloney listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maloney throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Shamrock takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stryder Maloney dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Shamrock's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Shamrock tries to move into range but Maloney moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stryder Maloney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shamrock takes one on the button.
Maloney paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Maloney does it's job there.

Maloney drops Shamrock with a beautiful combination! Shamrock stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Maloney is looking for the KO!

Shamrock is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maloney connects with a body shot.
Shamrock has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shamrock there as he acknowledges the shot.

Maloney lands a big uppercut and Shamrock crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Shamrock looks OK. Maloney waves Shamrock back to his feet!
Shamrock is still on wobbly legs! Can Maloney finish him?
A slapping leg kick lands for Maloney.
Shamrock seems to have recovered his senses.
Shamrock has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shamrock is breathing heavily.
Shamrock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maloney can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maloney lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maloney uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maloney throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maloney lands with a straight right. Shamrock didn't see that one coming.
Stryder Maloney is winning the standup battle so far.
Maloney misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maloney works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Shamrock might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Maloney has got the better of the exchanges.
Maloney moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maloney lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maloney works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Maloney lands a big head kick that sends Shamrock tumbling to the mat! Maloney takes a step backwards and waves Shamrock back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Maloney throws a right hand that Shamrock ducks under and follows up with a left that Shamrock also avoids with ease.
Maloney lands a nice looking body kick.
Maloney feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shamrock's calf.
Maloney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maloney scores with a decent looking hook.
Maloney is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shamrock can do to turn this around?
Shamrock takes one on the button.
Maloney lands a jab-cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maloney misses with the combination.
Maloney swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Maloney, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maloney throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Maloney. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maloney.
Shamrock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maloney. Maloney obviously looking to wear him down.
Shamrock takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maloney lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maloney moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Maloney throws a right hand that Shamrock ducks under and follows up with a left that Shamrock also avoids with ease.
Shamrock throws a leg kick
and Maloney counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maloney scores with a jab.
Nice shot by Maloney.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maloney will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maloney lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stryder Maloney dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Shamrock's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Maloney scores with a jab. Shamrock acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maloney lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Maloney throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maloney throws a leg kick which misses Shamrock's front leg but catches the back leg as Shamrock tries to avoid it.
Maloney fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Maloney. That snapped Shamrock's head back.
Maloney wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maloney tests Shamrock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shamrock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shamrock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maloney.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with a takedown attempt
and Maloney cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maloney scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maloney misses with a few strikes there.
Maloney lands a nice shot that snaps Shamrock's head back.
Maloney fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shamrock on the side of the head.
Shamrock has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shamrock there as he acknowledges the shot.

Maloney lands a left and a right that send Shamrock crashing to the mat, dazed. Maloney thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Maloney lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Maloney.
Maloney scores with a hook to the body. Shamrock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maloney throws a right and a left that Shamrock avoids nicely.
Maloney scores with a nice head shot.
Shamrock with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maloney counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maloney listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maloney smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shamrock takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Maloney.
Maloney misses with the combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maloney.
Shamrock ducks right into an uppercut from Maloney.
Shamrock shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maloney counters with a head kick. That will keep Shamrock thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Stryder Maloney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Shamrock.
Nice shot by Maloney.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Maloney.
Maloney works over Shamrock's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice shot by Maloney.
Shamrock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maloney, as that shot connected.
Maloney ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maloney scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Maloney connects with a right hand. Shamrock shakes it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stryder Maloney showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maloney 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stryder Maloney!
Stryder Maloney is the new middleweight champion!