PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rush Lebowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lebowski might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Remember the Name- Fort Minor. Shamrock comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Thunder strike kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Chuck Shamrock is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Lebowski
vs
Shamrock

189 cm
23
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

174 cm
18
184 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rush Lebowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Chuck Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lebowski lands a big uppercut and Shamrock crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Shamrock looks OK.

Shamrock is rocked!

It looks like Chuck Shamrock has been cut.
Shamrock wants to improve his position but Lebowski is controlling well.
Shamrock is still in real trouble! Can Lebowski finish him?
Shamrock has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lebowski is working away from the top position though.
Shamrock seems to have recovered his senses.
Lebowski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shamrock is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Shamrock trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lebowski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lebowski misses with an uppercut.
Shamrock misses with a hook.
Lebowski throws a nice looking combination but Shamrock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lebowski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Shamrock paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Shamrock pushes Lebowski up against the ropes in a clinch.
The referee calls for Lebowski to work.
Lebowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lebowski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lebowski is trying to break free.
Lebowski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lebowski is trying to maintain a safe position but Shamrock gets an underhook and turns Lebowski into the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lebowski.
Lebowski throws an elbow but it misses.
Lebowski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shamrock dodges an elbow strike from Lebowski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lebowski lands a damaging elbow.
Lebowski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shamrock is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shamrock dodges an elbow strike from Lebowski.
Lebowski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lebowski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stalling in the clinch from Shamrock.
Lebowski throws an elbow that misses.
Lebowski lands a nice elbow.
Lebowski lands a damaging elbow.
Lebowski lands an elbow inside.
Lebowski lands an elbow inside that Shamrock shrugs off.
Lebowski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Lebowski gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Lebowski prevents Shamrock from improving his position.
Shamrock looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shamrock does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lebowski 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.
Lebowski wants to stand but Shamrock has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shamrock gets full guard.

Shamrock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lebowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lebowski wants to control from the top but Shamrock keeps moving.
Shamrock wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Shamrock looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lebowski has picked Shamrock up and slammed him! Shamrock can't keep hold of the triangle and Lebowski manages to pass to side control!
Lebowski in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rush Lebowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Shamrock's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lebowski closes the distance but Shamrock moves to the side

and Shamrock counters with a single leg into guard. Lebowski didn't expect that.
Shamrock sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shamrock slips nicely into half guard.
Lebowski is not content to let Shamrock control the position.
Shamrock is pressing down on Lebowski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lebowski is holding on for now.

Shamrock is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lebowski is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shamrock is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Well, if Shamrock is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Shamrock is looking for a kimura but Lebowski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shamrock to get the leverage.
Shamrock is breathing heavily.
Lebowski is staying active underneath Shamrock, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shamrock is looking to pass Lebowski's guard but actually Lebowski recovers to full guard.

Shamrock has gone for a leg lock! Lebowski slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shamrock's guard.
Shamrock looking for a sweep. Not yet Shamrock, not yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lebowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shamrock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shamrock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lebowski is one step ahead there.
Shamrock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shamrock is looking for a triangle but Lebowski pushes his legs off easily.

Shamrock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Shamrock pushes a forearm under Lebowski's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Lebowski is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chuck Shamrock!