PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Cartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bank Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bank Shamrock told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Cartman
vs
Shamrock

190 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
22
198 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Fight King Nutrition

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 Las Vegas, Eric Cartman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bank Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock shoots in but Cartman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shamrock avoids the body shot from Cartman.
Cartman lands with a right hand.

Shamrock shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Shamrock was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Shamrock is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cartman has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Shamrock lands with some strikes.
Cartman is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Cartman is breathing heavily.
Shamrock looking to finish with strikes here!
Shamrock won't let Cartman get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock unloading with bombs!

It looks like Eric Cartman has been cut.
Shamrock working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Cartman is rocked!
Shamrock trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cartman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cartman tries to get out of the position.
Shamrock with the ground and pound from mount.
Oh Cartman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice elbow there by Shamrock.

Eric Cartman's cut is getting worse.
Cartman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shamrock on the ground.

Shamrock looking for a guillotine from mount but Cartman is having none of it.
Shamrock looking to ground and pound but Cartman is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Shamrock.

Shamrock working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Cartman seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamrock landing shots from mount.

Shamrock gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Cartman misses with a wild combination.
Horrible takedown by Shamrock or perhaps it was just good defense by Cartman which made him look bad.
Shamrock ducks under a wild hook from Cartman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartman throws a right and a left that both miss.

Shamrock feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Shamrock tries to free his leg and advance position but Cartman is retaining full guard.
Cartman is looking to stand up but Shamrock isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shamrock accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cartman keeping moving, preventing Shamrock from controlling successfully.
Shamrock has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cartman is proving hard to escape from.
Shamrock lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock passes into half guard.
Shamrock is tying to control. Cartman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cartman won't allow Shamrock to pass to mount.
Shamrock throwing shots but Cartman is blocking nicely.

Shamrock is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cartman is just riding it out for now. Shamrock eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock prevents Cartman from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cartman swinging wilding here.
Shamrock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cartman.

Shamrock scores with a takedown into Cartman's guard.
Shamrock loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shamrock passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Shamrock working the ground and pound from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Shamrock decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Cartman fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartman misses with a double jab.
Shamrock shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eric Cartman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Shamrock takes the fight into the clinch.
Shamrock lands an elbow inside that Cartman shrugs off.
Shamrock manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Shamrock lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shamrock lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands an elbow inside.
Cartman is trying to break free.
Shamrock landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cartman can't break the clinch.
Shamrock using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cartman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cartman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shamrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shamrock tries to land knees in the clinch but Cartman avoids the damage to the body.
Shamrock tries to land a knee to the head but Cartman blocks with his arms.
Cartman wants to break free but Shamrock has control.
Shamrock scores with a hook to the body.
Shamrock landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shamrock lands a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Shamrock - that landed with a thud.
A knee to the head by Shamrock.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shamrock using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Come on Shamrock - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Shamrock landing knees to the head.
Shamrock landing knees to the head.
Shamrock leaning against his opponent.
Knees to the body from Shamrock.
Shamrock will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cartman up against the cage.
Cartman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cartman avoiding damage as Shamrock throws knees to the body.
Shamrock misses with a knee to the head.
Shamrock looking to stall.
Cartman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shamrock landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shamrock.
Cartman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shamrock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shamrock prevents Cartman from breaking the clinch.
Shamrock prevents Cartman from breaking the clinch.
Shamrock landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cartman tries to break the clinch but Shamrock is controlling the position.
The referee calls for Shamrock to work.
Cartman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Come on Shamrock - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cartman can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartman has had enough of the clinch but Shamrock keeps him there for the moment.
Shamrock lands a knee to the body.
Come on Shamrock - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cartman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shamrock has him pressed against the cage.
Cartman can't break the clinch.
Cartman avoids the elbow strike from Shamrock, against the cage.
Cartman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shamrock smiles and moves away.
Shamrock shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cartman as he jumps to the side.
Cartman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shamrock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cartman.

Shamrock has Cartman up against the cage in a clinch.
Shamrock pressing his opponent against the cage.
A knee to the head by Shamrock.
Shamrock landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shamrock with a knee to the head.

Eric Cartman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cartman can't break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shamrock.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock lands an elbow inside.
Cartman wants to get back to striking at distance but Shamrock won't allow it.
Cartman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shamrock.
Cartman tries to break the clinch but Shamrock is controlling the position.
Shamrock lands a left hand.
Shamrock lands an elbow that stopped Cartman in his tracks for a moment.
Shamrock with a knee to the head.
Shamrock stalling against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shamrock.
A short right from Shamrock.
Cartman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shamrock prevents it.
Shamrock landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shamrock.
Shamrock lands an elbow just above Cartman 's eye.
Shamrock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cartman.
Shamrock scores a nice knee to the body.
Shamrock avoiding damage.
Shamrock landing knees to the head.
Cartman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shamrock has him pressed against the cage.
Cartman is trying to break free.
Cartman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shamrock has him pressed against the cage.
Shamrock keeps control of Cartman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shamrock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cartman.
Cartman can't break the clinch.
Cartman has had enough of the clinch but Shamrock keeps him there for the moment.
Shamrock using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bank Shamrock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eric Cartman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Shamrock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cartman fails to land with a series of punches.
Shamrock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cartman.

Shamrock forces Cartman back against the cage and clinches.
Cartman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shamrock has him pressed against the cage.
Cartman has had enough of the clinch but Shamrock keeps him there for the moment.
Cartman fails to pull guard.
Cartman is trying to break free.
Shamrock keeps control of Cartman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cartman blocks the elbow strike.
Shamrock connects with a knee to the head.
Shamrock keeps control of Cartman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shamrock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shamrock lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shamrock missing with knees to the body.
Cartman blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
Cartman tries to pull guard but Shamrock won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartman jumps guard but Shamrock stands there with Cartman around his waist. Cartman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Cartman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shamrock throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cartman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shamrock has him pressed against the cage.
Cartman wants to get back to striking at distance but Shamrock won't allow it.
Shamrock stalling against the cage.
Cartman has had enough of the clinch but Shamrock keeps him there for the moment.
Shamrock landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shamrock tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shamrock scores a nice knee to the body.
Shamrock scores a nice knee to the body.
Cartman tries to break the clinch but Shamrock is controlling the position.
Shamrock controlling the action here for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shamrock.
The is referee keeping an eye on Shamrock - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shamrock landing knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shamrock.
Cartman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shamrock has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands an elbow that stopped Cartman in his tracks for a moment.
Shamrock lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shamrock keeps control of Cartman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shamrock keeps control of Cartman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cartman can't break the clinch.
Cartman can't break the clinch.
Shamrock lands a knee to the head.
Shamrock stalls.
Shamrock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cartman can't break the clinch.
Shamrock is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Shamrock.
Shamrock manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bank Shamrock.
Shamrock shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cartman as he jumps to the side.
Shamrock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cartman but Cartman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cartman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shamrock on the side of the head.
Shamrock fails with the takedown.
Shamrock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cartman.

Cartman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shamrock postures up in Cartman's guard and throws a big left but Cartman blocks it.
Shamrock advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Shamrock decides to stand back up. Shamrock steps back and let's Cartman get back to his feet.
Cartman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shamrock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cartman.

Shamrock closes the distance and clinches.
Shamrock landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shamrock landing knees to the body.
Shamrock landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cartman tries to break the clinch but Shamrock is controlling the position.
Shamrock prevents Cartman from breaking the clinch.
Cartman wants to get back to striking at distance but Shamrock won't allow it.
Cartman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shamrock has him pressed against the cage.
Bank Shamrock seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cartman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shamrock has him pressed against the cage.
Shamrock tries to land a knee to the head but Cartman blocks with his arms.
Shamrock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cartman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shamrock prevents Cartman from breaking the clinch.
Cartman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shamrock has him pressed against the cage.
Shamrock prevents Cartman from breaking the clinch.
Shamrock content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cartman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shamrock just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cartman wants to get back to striking at distance but Shamrock won't allow it.
Shamrock wants to stall.
Cartman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shamrock has him pressed against the cage.
Shamrock lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cartman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shamrock has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shamrock.
Shamrock landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shamrock crunches a lovely knee into Cartman's ribcage.
Cartman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shamrock has him pressed against the cage.
Cartman wants to get back to striking at distance but Shamrock won't allow it.
Cartman has had enough of the clinch but Shamrock keeps him there for the moment.
Knees to the body from Shamrock.
Eric Cartman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shamrock scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Shamrock.
The is referee keeping an eye on Shamrock - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shamrock landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shamrock keeps control of Cartman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shamrock lands a knee to the head.
Cartman managing to block the knees to the body from Shamrock.
Cartman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Cartman manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bank Shamrock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shamrock winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

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