PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dolfh Ziggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shamrock
vs
Ziggler

185 cm
25
213 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ken Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dolfh Ziggler!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Shamrock. Those never looked like landing.
Ziggler misses with a combination
and Shamrock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Dolfh Ziggler has been cut.
Shamrock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shamrock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ziggler finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Ziggler connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Shamrock to the floor! Ziggler dives in looking for the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ziggler wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziggler prevents Shamrock from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ziggler wants to stand up but Shamrock is controlling the position.
Shamrock pushes Ziggler off looking to stand but Ziggler dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shamrock kicks Ziggler off and gets back to his feet.
Ziggler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shamrock moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A cross from Ziggler lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shamrock throws a series of punches but Ziggler avoids them all with ease.
Ziggler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ziggler throws a nice head kick!
Shamrock is breathing heavily.
Shamrock blocks a head kick by Ziggler.
Shamrock falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ziggler counters with a left and a right that stings Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a right and a left that Ziggler avoids nicely.
Ziggler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shamrock counters with a three punch combo that has Ziggler backing up. Ziggler nods at Shamrock to acknowledge the strikes.
Dolfh Ziggler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ziggler looks to score with a jab to the body but Shamrock is just out of range.
A big right from Ziggler misses.
Shamrock misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shamrock with a nice cross.
Shamrock throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shamrock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dolfh Ziggler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dolfh Ziggler's cut.
That's time! Shamrock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ziggler lands a jab-cross combination.
Ziggler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shamrock looks to land a combination. Ziggler sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Shamrock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ziggler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shamrock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ziggler is looking to clinch but Shamrock is avoiding it.
Shamrock throws a one two combo.

That has opened up Dolfh Ziggler's cut even more.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shamrock.
Shamrock moves away from the strike by Ziggler.
Ziggler throws a head kick but Shamrock moves out of range.
Shamrock connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shamrock moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Ziggler is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shamrock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shamrock throws a head kick but Ziggler moves out of range.
Ziggler misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a body kick.
Shamrock misses with a wild combination.
Shamrock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ziggler.
Ken Shamrock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some bone on bone action there as Shamrock checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ziggler misses with an uppercut. Shamrock saw that one coming.
Ziggler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shamrock cracks Ziggler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shamrock works over Ziggler's head and body with a nice combination.
Ziggler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ziggler is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a series of wild punches.
Ziggler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A left and a right from Shamrock both land. Nice combination.
Shamrock takes one on the button.
Ziggler throws a quick inside leg kick.
No joy there for Ziggler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shamrock lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ziggler misses with a combination
and Shamrock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shamrock cracks Ziggler with a good jab.
Shamrock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ziggler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ziggler plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Shamrock misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Shamrock does no damage.
Ziggler digs a good body shot into Shamrock's ribs.
Dolfh Ziggler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shamrock displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziggler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shamrock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shamrock misses with a wild combination.
Ziggler is looking to land body kicks.
Ziggler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shamrock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ziggler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ziggler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shamrock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ziggler keeps Shamrock at a distance using the push kick.
Nice shot by Shamrock.
Both fighters circling a little - Ziggler finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ziggler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Shamrock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Ziggler misses
and Shamrock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch lands to the side of Shamrock 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shamrock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ziggler throws an overhand right that lands on Shamrock's shoulder, as Shamrock tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ziggler slips a jab and a cross from Shamrock.
Ziggler loads up on a big right hand but Shamrock slips the punch.
Ziggler misses with a double jab.
Ziggler has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ziggler misses with a combination
letting Shamrock counter with a right hand.
Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ziggler.
Shamrock misses with a double jab.
Shamrock throws a head kick that misses
and Ziggler counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Shamrock is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Shamrock lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shamrock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ziggler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ziggler lands with a kick to the ribs.
Shamrock fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ziggler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Shamrock dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dolfh Ziggler'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!

Ziggler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shamrock cracks Ziggler with an open hand slap.
Shamrock throws a right and a left that Ziggler avoids nicely.
Shamrock swats away the attempt to clinch by Ziggler.
Shamrock connects with the punch.
Shamrock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ziggler.
Ziggler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ziggler tries to bum rush Shamrock with a series of wild strikes but Shamrock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ziggler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shamrock.
Ziggler misses with a combination
and Shamrock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ziggler falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Shamrock to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shamrock swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziggler throws a head kick that misses.
Shamrock throws a series of punches but Ziggler avoids them all with ease.
Shamrock throws a right and a left that Ziggler avoids nicely.
Ziggler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ziggler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ziggler misses with a leg kick.
Shamrock misses with a double jab
and Ziggler makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A jab lands there for Ziggler.
Shamrock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ziggler.
Shamrock dodges the punch combination from Ziggler.
Some wild striking there from Ziggler.

That's two 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.
Shamrock misses with the combination.
Ziggler misses with a combination
and Shamrock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shamrock blocks a head kick by Ziggler.
Ziggler throws a combination that misses
and Shamrock counters with a one-two to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Shamrock. Those never looked like landing.
Ziggler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ziggler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shamrock ducks under a wild hook from Ziggler.
Shamrock connects with a jab.
Ziggler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shamrock.
Shamrock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shamrock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shamrock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ziggler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock blocks a head kick by Ziggler.
Shamrock fails to land with a series of punches.
Ziggler throws a right and a left that Shamrock avoids nicely.
Ziggler throws a combination that misses
and Shamrock counters with a one-two to the body.
Ziggler misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab lands there for Shamrock.
Shamrock falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ziggler counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Shamrock staying out of range there.
Ziggler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ziggler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Shamrock does no damage.
Shamrock moves out of range as Ziggler strikes.

That's four 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.
A cross from Shamrock lands.
Ziggler throws a combination that misses
and Shamrock counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Shamrock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ziggler's corner calls for a 1-2. Ziggler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shamrock connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shamrock looks to land a combination. Ziggler sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ziggler throws a leg kick but Shamrock sees it coming and moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Shamrock.
Shamrock swinging wildly here.
Ziggler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shamrock.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A low kick from Shamrock is predictable there
and Ziggler counters with a big head kick but Shamrock shrugs it off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shamrock.
A shot to the body from Ziggler misses
and Shamrock counters with a stiff right hand.
Ziggler avoids a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ken Shamrock.
I think Shamrock has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ken Shamrock!