PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Shamrock comes to the cage accompanied by Smells Like Teen Spirit. This should be a great matchup!

Shamrock
vs
Shamrock

178 cm
26
181 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
181 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jason Shamrock is looking to clinch.

Jason Shamrock clinches up with Randy Shamrock and pushes him back against the cage.
Jason Shamrock pushes Randy Shamrock back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Randy Shamrock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jason Shamrock smiles and moves away.
Jason Shamrock doesn't manage to clinch there - Randy Shamrock circles away.
Jason Shamrock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jason Shamrock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Jason Shamrock drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Randy Shamrock working for a triangle but Jason Shamrock defends it easily.
Jason Shamrock preventing the sweep.
Jason Shamrock looking to pass the guard.
Randy Shamrock looking for a sweep. Not yet Randy Shamrock, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jason Shamrock gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Randy Shamrock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jason Shamrock.

Jason Shamrock changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Randy Shamrock looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jason Shamrock works to advance to full mount. Randy Shamrock defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Jason Shamrock jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Randy Shamrock manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Randy Shamrock is looking to regain half guard here but Jason Shamrock keeps moving and retains side control.

Jason Shamrock goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Randy Shamrock rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jason Shamrock's guard! Nice work there by Randy Shamrock!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jason Shamrock trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randy Shamrock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jason Shamrock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Randy Shamrock in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Randy Shamrock looking to pass the guard.

Randy Shamrock postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jason Shamrock is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Randy Shamrock, into his guard.
Randy Shamrock 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jason Shamrock trying to control the position from guard on top but Randy Shamrock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jason Shamrock drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Randy Shamrock manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jason Shamrock has Randy Shamrock in his guard.
Randy Shamrock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Randy Shamrock forces his way into half guard.
Randy Shamrock sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jason Shamrock defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Randy Shamrock seems to be looking for submissions.
Jason Shamrock gets back to full guard.

Randy Shamrock got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jason Shamrock has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Randy Shamrock has managed to get both his arms back between Jason Shamrock's legs - danger averted.
Randy Shamrock seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Randy Shamrock trying to control but Jason Shamrock is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Shamrock dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jason Shamrock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Randy Shamrock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jason Shamrock shoots in looking for a takedown but Randy Shamrock manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jason Shamrock's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jason Shamrock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Randy Shamrock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Randy Shamrock defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jason Shamrock.

Jason Shamrock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Jason Shamrock jumps guard and drags Randy Shamrock to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jason Shamrock keeping full guard, as Randy Shamrock tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Randy Shamrock has gone for a leg lock! Jason Shamrock slips out almost immediately though and dives into Randy Shamrock's guard.
Jason Shamrock forces his way into half guard.
Jason Shamrock controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jason Shamrock is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jason Shamrock tries to pass to full mount but Randy Shamrock defends it.

Jason Shamrock is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Randy Shamrock sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Randy Shamrock moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Randy Shamrock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Randy Shamrock bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jason Shamrock's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randy Shamrock wants to control from the top but Jason Shamrock keeps moving.

Randy Shamrock drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jason Shamrock looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jason Shamrock looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jason Shamrock!

Jason Shamrock decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jason Shamrock tries to clinch but Randy Shamrock is having none of it.
Randy Shamrock slips under a jab from Jason Shamrock.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jason Shamrock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Randy Shamrock stuffs the takedown attempt from Jason Shamrock. Jason Shamrock gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Shamrock. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jason Shamrock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Jason Shamrock moves into the clinch.
Randy Shamrock tries to pull guard but Jason Shamrock holds him up against the cage and eventually Randy Shamrock drops back down to his feet.
Good body shot from Jason Shamrock.

Jason Shamrock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jason Shamrock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Randy Shamrock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Randy Shamrock.
Jason Shamrock moves in looking to clinch but Randy Shamrock pushes him off.
Randy Shamrock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jason Shamrock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Jason Shamrock looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Randy Shamrock keeping moving, preventing Jason Shamrock from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Randy Shamrock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jason Shamrock works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Randy Shamrock looking for submissions off his back.
Randy Shamrock moves into full guard.

Randy Shamrock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jason Shamrock is aware though and is defending well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Randy Shamrock is on top in guard.
Randy Shamrock advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jason Shamrock shoots and misses

and Randy Shamrock counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Randy Shamrock trying to pass the guard but Jason Shamrock defending well.
Jason Shamrock regains full guard. Nicely done.

Jason Shamrock looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Randy Shamrock passes into side control.
Jason Shamrock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Randy Shamrock advances nicely into full mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Randy Shamrock throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Randy Shamrock sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randy Shamrock punching from mount but Jason Shamrock doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Randy Shamrock throwing strikes here but Jason Shamrock is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jason Shamrock avoids a series of strikes thrown by Randy Shamrock.

Randy Shamrock has control of Jason Shamrock's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jason Shamrock regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Randy Shamrock trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Randy Shamrock raining down hammerfists from mount.

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.
Jason Shamrock is squirming around, avoiding Randy Shamrock's attempts to control the action.

Randy Shamrock swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jason Shamrock is now in Randy Shamrock's guard. A big mistake from Randy Shamrock there, giving up the dominant position!
Randy Shamrock keeping moving, preventing Jason Shamrock from controlling successfully.
Jason Shamrock stopping the sweep attempt from Randy Shamrock.
Randy Shamrock has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jason Shamrock has passed into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jason Shamrock is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Randy Shamrock has escaped the position, nice work there.

Jason Shamrock working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Randy Shamrock gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Randy Shamrock wants to improve his position but Jason Shamrock is controlling well.
Jason Shamrock is looking to advance position but Randy Shamrock won't allow it.

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.
Randy Shamrock missing with punches from the bottom.

Jason Shamrock is trying to work for a kimura but Randy Shamrock is defending well.
Randy Shamrock is staying active underneath Jason Shamrock, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Randy Shamrock is looking to improve his position.

Randy Shamrock actively working from the bottom here.

Randy Shamrock is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jason Shamrock pulls his head out easily.
Randy Shamrock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Shamrock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Jason Shamrock looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Shamrock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jason 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

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