PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Hranghleia Animai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Animai
vs
Shamrock

190 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Great elbows
Good chin

Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hranghleia Animai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Shamrock !
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Animai tries to clinch up.
Animai tries to close the distance and clinch but Shamrock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shamrock lands an overhand right.
Shamrock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Animai tries to clinch but Shamrock is having none of it.
Animai tries to clinch but Shamrock moves out of range.
Animai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shamrock .
The fight stays on the outside here - Animai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shamrock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shamrock throws a nice looking combination but Animai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shamrock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Animai was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock .
Shamrock connects with a body shot.
Animai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Shamrock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shamrock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Animai.
Animai doesn't manage to clinch there - Shamrock circles away.
Animai tries to clinch but Shamrock is having none of it.
Animai wants to clinch up but Shamrock keeps it at a distance.
Shamrock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shamrock misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Shamrock , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Animai is looking to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shamrock misses with a body shot.
Shamrock swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Animai wants to clinch.
Shamrock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shamrock looks winded!
Shamrock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Animai tries to clinch but Shamrock moves out of range.

Animai has Shamrock up against the ropes in a clinch.
Shamrock wants to get back to striking at distance but Animai won't allow it.
Animai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shamrock takes an elbow to the temple.
Animai lands an elbow inside that Shamrock shrugs off.

It looks like Frank Shamrock has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Animai lands a nice knee to the body.
Animai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Animai connects with a knee to the head.
Animai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shamrock 's face.
Knees to the body from Animai.
Animai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Animai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Animai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shamrock takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock takes an elbow to the temple.
Animai lands a good knee to the midsection. Shamrock won't want to take too many of those.
Animai landing knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Animai.
Animai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Animai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Animai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Animai landing knees to the body.
Animai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shamrock lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Animai lands a nice knee to the body.
Animai lands a knee to the head.
Animai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shamrock wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Animai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shamrock has had enough of the clinch but Animai keeps him there for the moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Animai.
Shamrock has had enough of the clinch but Animai keeps him there for the moment.
Animai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Animai scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Animai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Animai lands a damaging elbow.
Shamrock is looking to break free of the clinch but Animai has double underhooks.
Animai with a knee to the head.
Shamrock wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Animai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Animai lands an elbow just above Shamrock 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Animai.
Shamrock is trying to force a seperation but Animai has the dominant position.
Animai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Animai prevents Shamrock from breaking the clinch.
Shamrock tries to break free but Animai pushes him back against the ropes.
Animai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shamrock lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Animai scores a nice knee to the body.
Shamrock tries to break free but Animai pushes him back against the ropes.
Animai working Shamrock over with knees to the body.
Animai lands a knee to the head.
Animai has Shamrock pressed against the ropes, preventing Shamrock from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock is trying to break the clinch but Animai has him pressed against the ropes.
Shamrock working hard to break the clinch.
Animai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Animai.
Animai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Animai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Animai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Animai lands a damaging elbow.
Shamrock is trying to break the clinch but Animai has him pressed against the ropes.
Shamrock is trying to break the clinch but Animai has him pressed against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Animai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Animai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shamrock 's face.
Animai connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Animai.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A frustrated look appears on Shamrock 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Animai lands a nice knee to the body.
Shamrock can't break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Animai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hranghleia Animai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Shamrock 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Animai instigates a clinch.
Shamrock is looking to break free of the clinch but Animai has double underhooks.
Shamrock wants to get back to striking at distance but Animai won't allow it.
Shamrock takes an elbow to the temple.
Shamrock wants to break the clinch but can't.
Animai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shamrock wants to break free but Animai has control.
Animai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shamrock takes a knee to the side of the body.
Animai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shamrock lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamrock takes an elbow to the temple.
Animai landing knees to the body.
Shamrock wants to break the clinch but can't.
Animai crunches a lovely knee into Shamrock 's ribcage.
Animai lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Animai.
Shamrock can't break the clinch.
Hranghleia Animai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Animai.
Animai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Animai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shamrock can do to turn this around?
Animai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shamrock lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Animai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Animai lands a good knee to the midsection. Shamrock won't want to take too many of those.
Animai lands a knee to the head.
Animai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Animai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Animai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shamrock 's face.
Animai lands a good knee to the midsection. Shamrock won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Animai.
Animai with a knee to the head.
Shamrock is trying to break the clinch but Animai is controlling him.
Animai connects with a knee to the head.
Shamrock is trying to break the clinch but Animai is controlling him.
Animai lands a nice knee to the body.
Animai keeps control of Shamrock as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Animai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Animai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Animai landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Animai prevents Shamrock from breaking the clinch.
Animai lands a nice knee to the body.
Shamrock working hard to break the clinch.
Animai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Animai working Shamrock over with knees to the body.
Animai lands a nice elbow.
Animai lands a damaging elbow.
Shamrock has had enough of the clinch but Animai keeps him there for the moment.
Shamrock wants to get back to striking at distance but Animai won't allow it.
Shamrock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Animai with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A frustrated look appears on Shamrock 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Animai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shamrock takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shamrock has had enough of the clinch but Animai keeps him there for the moment.
Shamrock is trying to push Animai away but Animai has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Animai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock is looking to break free of the clinch but Animai has double underhooks.
Animai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shamrock 's defenses.
Animai with a knee to the head.
Shamrock wants to break free but Animai has control.
Shamrock wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shamrock takes an elbow to the temple.
Animai working Shamrock over with knees to the body.
Animai crunches a lovely knee into Shamrock 's ribcage.
Animai keeps control of Shamrock as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Animai connects with a knee to the head.
Animai scores a nice knee to the body.
Shamrock takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shamrock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Animai has him pressed against the ropes.
Shamrock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Shamrock is trying to break the clinch but Animai has him pressed against the ropes.
Animai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shamrock 's defenses.
Shamrock takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shamrock tries to break the clinch but Animai is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock wants to break free but Animai has control.
Shamrock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Animai obliges.
Shamrock tries to break free but Animai pushes him back against the ropes.
Animai prevents Shamrock from breaking the clinch.
Animai scores a nice knee to the body.
Shamrock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Animai lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Animai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Animai lands a knee to the body.
Shamrock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Shamrock takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shamrock is looking to break free of the clinch but Animai has double underhooks.
Animai lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Animai lands an elbow just above Shamrock 's eye.
Animai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Animai has Shamrock pressed against the ropes, preventing Shamrock from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hranghleia Animai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Shamrock 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Animai tries to clinch but Shamrock is having none of it.
Animai moves in looking to clinch but Shamrock pushes him off.
Animai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Animai tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Shamrock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Animai tries to clinch up.
Animai tries to clinch but Shamrock is having none of it.
Animai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Animai doesn't manage to clinch there - Shamrock circles away.
Shamrock tries to bum rush Animai with a series of wild strikes but Animai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Animai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Animai slips a jab and a cross from Shamrock .
Shamrock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shamrock keeps the fight on the outside.
Animai wants to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Animai tries to clinch up.
Shamrock swats away the attempt to clinch by Animai.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock keeps the fight on the outside.
Animai tries to clinch up but Shamrock circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Animai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shamrock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shamrock misses with a few strikes there.
Animai tries to clinch up.
Animai is looking to clinch.
Animai tries to clinch up.
Hranghleia Animai is winning the standup battle so far.
Animai is looking to clinch.
Shamrock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shamrock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Animai tries to close the distance and clinch but Shamrock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Animai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Animai tries to clinch but Shamrock moves out of range.
Animai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shamrock swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Animai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Animai tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Shamrock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Animai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Animai tries to close the distance and clinch but Shamrock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Animai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shamrock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shamrock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Animai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Animai lands a damaging elbow.
Animai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shamrock takes a knee right on the jaw!
Animai connects with a knee to the head.
Animai has Shamrock pressed against the ropes, preventing Shamrock from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shamrock is trying to force a seperation but Animai has the dominant position.
Animai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Animai landing knees to the head.
Animai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shamrock is trying to break the clinch but Animai is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Animai.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Animai obliges.
Animai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Animai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shamrock tries to break free but Animai pushes him back against the ropes.
Animai scores with a knee to the head.
Shamrock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Shamrock working hard to break the clinch.
Animai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shamrock 's defenses.
Animai working Shamrock over with knees to the body.
Shamrock wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Animai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shamrock 's face.
Animai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shamrock takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shamrock tries to circle away but Animai has him pinned against the ropes.
Animai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shamrock lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Animai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Animai connects with a knee to the head.
Shamrock takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock throws a punch but it's blocked by Animai.
Animai lands an elbow inside that Shamrock shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Animai.
Shamrock is looking to break free of the clinch but Animai has double underhooks.
Shamrock wants to break free but Animai has control.
Animai working Shamrock over with knees to the body.
Shamrock takes an elbow to the forehead.
Animai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Animai obliges.
Frank Shamrock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shamrock can't break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Animai obliges.
Animai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shamrock lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shamrock tries to break free but Animai pushes him back against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Animai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shamrock takes a knee right on the jaw!
Animai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shamrock 's defenses.
Hranghleia Animai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shamrock takes an elbow to the forehead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hranghleia Animai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Animai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hranghleia Animai!
Hranghleia Animai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.