PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roy Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jones
vs
Shamrock

180 cm
26
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
181 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roy Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
Shamrock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shamrock tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jones has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Shamrock working to try and regain half guard.
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shamrock is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shamrock slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Shamrock manages to get to full guard.
Shamrock trying to control the position.
Jones is working Shamrock over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Jones stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Jones closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Shamrock quickly recovers to half guard.
Shamrock tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Shamrock looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jones is thwarting Shamrock's attempts to control the position.

Jones decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Jones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamrock has a hand on Jones's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jones takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Shamrock is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Shamrock is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.
Shamrock swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shamrock on the ground.
Jones lands a big shot there that rocks Shamrock but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones working for a submission but Shamrock is keeping him at bay.
Jones cracks Shamrock with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jones raining down hammerfists from mount.
Shamrock keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jones wants to control the pace but Shamrock is squirming around nicely.
Shamrock working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones trying to control but Shamrock is having none of it.
Shamrock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jones feints and as Shamrock raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shamrock looking to control.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Shamrock has wrist control.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Shamrock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones wants to take a breather but Shamrock is having none of it.
Shamrock is breathing heavily.
Jones wants to stand but Shamrock has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Shamrock is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to stand up but Shamrock is controlling the position.
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shamrock knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shamrock is looking to improve his position.
Roy Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones stalling away here and it's allowed Shamrock to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jones looking to pass the guard.

Jones stands up from Shamrock's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Randy Shamrock has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Shamrock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shamrock manages to get to full guard.
Jones 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.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shamrock is keeping the position for now.
Jones trying to control but Shamrock is working from the bottom.
Shamrock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones passes Shamrock's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Shamrock is looking to improve his position.
Shamrock is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!

Shamrock is looking for the choke from the back position but Jones is controlling his hands well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones showing good submission defense here.
Jones rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Shamrock is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shamrock's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shamrock's back!
Jones struggling to keep hold of the position.
Jones has the hooks in. Shamrock is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Shamrock is taking damage to the body and head.
Shamrock is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Randy Shamrock's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jones throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Shamrock tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jones is in Shamrock's guard.

Shamrock looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jones passes into side control.
Jones controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jones has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Roy Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shamrock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Shamrock looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Shamrock tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
Jones trying to control the action but Shamrock is working from the bottom.
Jones working away.

Jones decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Shamrock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Shamrock is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!
Jones trying to control but not successfully.

Jones defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Shamrock working for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Jones.
Shamrock wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Shamrock tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.

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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Shamrock's temple.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Shamrock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Jones decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Jones feints and as Shamrock raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Shamrock working for submissions but it's allowed Jones to get to half guard.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Shamrock is holding on for dear life with his legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones 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 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Jones!