PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunn has chosen Fade to Black as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shamrock
vs
Gunn

187 cm
25
212 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

189 cm
28
214 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brock Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sam Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn scores with a hook.
Shamrock walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gunn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Shamrock feints and as Gunn raises his hands in defense, Shamrock changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shamrock looking to pass the guard.
Shamrock wants to get up but he can't break Gunn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gunn keeping full guard, as Shamrock tries to pass.

Shamrock gets to his feet. Gunn looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Shamrock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Shamrock drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gunn is looking for a triangle but Shamrock pushes his legs off easily.
Gunn has a closed guard, preventing Shamrock from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gunn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Shamrock is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Shamrock's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Shamrock decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Shamrock drives through with a takedown into Gunn's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gunn keeping moving, preventing Shamrock from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn controls Shamrock momentarily but Shamrock frees himself.
Shamrock trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shamrock with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Shamrock trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gunn's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn keeping full guard, as Shamrock tries to pass.
Shamrock is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Shamrock would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gunn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shamrock tries to free his leg and advance position but Gunn is retaining full guard.
Shamrock won't allow Gunn to sweep him here.
Gunn has a closed guard, preventing Shamrock from standing up.
Shamrock trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shamrock stopping the sweep attempt from Gunn.

Brock Shamrock has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gunn shoots in looking for a takedown but Shamrock manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gunn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gunn looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throws a series of punches but Shamrock avoids them all with ease.

Gunn tries to keep at a distance but Shamrock has taken the fight into the clinch.

Shamrock manages to pull guard.
Gunn wants to pass the guard but Shamrock is keeping the position.
Shamrock is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gunn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shamrock wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Shamrock dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Shamrock drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Shamrock working the ground and pound.
Shamrock tries to move to mount but Gunn blocks the move with his legs.

Shamrock goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gunn has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Shamrock but great work by Gunn.
Gunn is looking to take a break and control but Shamrock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Shamrock's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shamrock is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shamrock stops Gunn from passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock is not content to let Gunn control the position.
Brock Shamrock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Gunn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Shamrock is looking to regain half guard here but Gunn keeps moving and retains side control.

Gunn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock is trying to buck Gunn off.
Gunn trying to control the position but Shamrock is working away.
Shamrock struggling a bit here.
Shamrock is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Gunn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shamrock keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Shamrock's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gunn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Shamrock tries to buck Gunn off but Gunn is having none of it.
Shamrock can't do much from the bottom here.
Gunn tries to advance to mount but can't.
Shamrock is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gunn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shamrock, who protects the arm well.

Gunn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gunn is breathing heavily.
Gunn misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunn working away.

Gunn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shamrock is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gunn is looking to take a break and control but Shamrock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Brock Shamrock will probably get the nod.
That's time! Shamrock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Shamrock pounces like a tiger and cracks Gunn with a vicious hook! Gunn is down but not out! Shamrock follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Brock Shamrock!