PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Josh Wentworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wentworth comes to the cage accompanied by Ice cube - It Takes A Nation. Shamrock comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kanye West 's Stronger kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wentworth
vs
Shamrock

173 cm
38
149 lbs
27 - 16 - 0

178 cm
36
141 lbs
32 - 21 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Wentworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, Nick Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wentworth misses with a series of wild punches.
Wentworth throws a sloppy head kick and Shamrock moves out of range easily.
Wentworth throws a hook but Shamrock avoids it easily.
Wentworth throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shamrock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wentworth misses with a combination
letting Shamrock counter with a right hand.
Wentworth swinging wildly here.
Wentworth misses with a double jab
and Shamrock counters with a one-two to the body.
Wentworth misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wentworth throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wentworth misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wentworth throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shamrock throws a right and a left that Wentworth avoids nicely.
Wentworth falls off balance throwing a combination

and Shamrock counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wentworth's efforts to push away.
Wentworth is trying to break free.
Shamrock tries to land a knee to the head but Wentworth blocks with his arms.
Shamrock throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shamrock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wentworth.
Wentworth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wentworth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wentworth wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shamrock using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wentworth tries to break the clinch but Shamrock is controlling the position.
Shamrock throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Shamrock.
Wentworth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shamrock connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wentworth's face.
Wentworth dodges an elbow strike from Shamrock.
Shamrock connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wentworth's face.
Shamrock is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shamrock with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A frustrated look appears on Wentworth's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shamrock misses with a knee strike.
Wentworth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
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!
Wentworth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shamrock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wentworth blocks an elbow strike.
Shamrock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wentworth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wentworth has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wentworth tries to circle away but Shamrock has him pinned against the cage.

Wentworth breaks from the clinch.
Wentworth throws a solid leg kick but Shamrock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wentworth.
A low kick from Wentworth misses
letting Shamrock counter with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Wentworth. Those never looked like landing.
Wentworth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wentworth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wentworth thows a leg kick but Shamrock checks it
letting Shamrock counter with a right hand.
Wentworth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shamrock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock checks a leg kick.
Shamrock walks into a left hand.
Some wild striking there from Wentworth.
Wentworth misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Wentworth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shamrock defending well as Wentworth loads up on a big left hand.
Wentworth throws a right hand that Shamrock ducks under and follows up with a left that Shamrock also avoids with ease.
Wentworth just misses with a punch to the body.
Wentworth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wentworth ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Wentworth misses with a combination
and Shamrock counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth throws a combination that misses
and Shamrock counters with a straight right hand.
Wentworth throws a leg kick
and Shamrock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wentworth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wentworth connects with a solid leg kick.
Wentworth misses with a double jab
and Shamrock counters with an outside leg kick.
A punch combination from Wentworth misses.
Shamrock lands with an overhand left.
Shamrock thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wentworth throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shamrock counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wentworth swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wentworth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Wentworth dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wentworth's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wentworth duly obliges.
Wentworth throws a nice outside leg kick.
Josh Wentworth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shamrock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wentworth.
Wentworth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wentworth lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wentworth throws a combination that misses
and Shamrock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Wentworth.

Shamrock closes the distance and clinches.
Wentworth wants to get back to striking at distance but Shamrock won't allow it.
Wentworth tries to break free but Shamrock pushes him back against the cage.
Shamrock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wentworth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shamrock using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wentworth is trying to break the clinch but Shamrock is controlling him.
Wentworth has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wentworth is looking to break free of the clinch but Shamrock has double underhooks.
Shamrock tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wentworth looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock lands a good knee to the midsection. Wentworth won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wentworth is looking to break free of the clinch but Shamrock has double underhooks.

Wentworth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wentworth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shamrock.
Shamrock keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wentworth misses with a double jab.
Wentworth takes one to the chin there.
No joy there for Wentworth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wentworth throws a poor cross that misses
and Shamrock makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A big right from Wentworth misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shamrock.
Wentworth throws a leg kick

and Shamrock counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shamrock.
Shamrock scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wentworth can't break the clinch.
Shamrock utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wentworth is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shamrock connects with a knee to the head.
Shamrock landing knees to the head.
Shamrock tries a knee to the head but Wentworth blocks it.
Shamrock missing with knees to the body.
Shamrock misses with a knee to the head.
Wentworth is trying to force a seperation but Shamrock has the dominant position.
Wentworth is trying to force a seperation but Shamrock has the dominant position.
Shamrock tries to land a knee to the head but Wentworth blocks with his arms.

Wentworth breaks the clinch.
Wentworth throws a jab but it's blocked by Shamrock.
Wentworth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wentworth misses with an uppercut
and Shamrock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wentworth throws a right hand that Shamrock ducks under and follows up with a left that Shamrock also avoids with ease.
Wentworth falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shamrock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wentworth throws a nice looking combination but Shamrock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wentworth swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shamrock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wentworth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wentworth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Shamrock blocks the leg kick.
Shamrock moves out of range as Wentworth throws a body kick.
Wentworth throws a leg kick
and Wentworth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wentworth throws a hook but Shamrock blocks it.
Wentworth misses with a head kick.
We've been told by Wentworth's head coaches at Lawson MMA (UK) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wentworth misses with a double jab
and Shamrock counters with a nice body shot.
Wentworth throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shamrock counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock moves in looking to clinch but Wentworth pushes him off.
Wentworth swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shamrock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shamrock lands with a shot to the body.
Wentworth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wentworth falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Shamrock to counter with a crisp jab.
Wentworth falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shamrock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shamrock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shamrock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shamrock keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shamrock scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wentworth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shamrock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nick Shamrock will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Wentworth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Wentworth misses with a low kick.
Wentworth throws a right and a left that Shamrock avoids nicely.
Wentworth tries a head kick but it misses.
Wentworth throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shamrock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wentworth misses with a hook.
Wentworth falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shamrock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wentworth falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shamrock counters with a left to the body.
Shamrock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wentworth swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wentworth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wentworth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shamrock cracks a nice hook into Wentworth's ribs.
Wentworth falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shamrock counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wentworth misses with a double jab
and Shamrock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shamrock.
Shamrock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wentworth throws a right hand that Shamrock ducks under and follows up with a left that Shamrock also avoids with ease.
Shamrock tries to clinch there but Wentworth circles away.
Wentworth misses with a leg kick.
Wentworth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shamrock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wentworth has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
No joy there for Wentworth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shamrock closes the distance and pushes Wentworth back into the cage.
Wentworth is trying to push Shamrock away but Shamrock has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shamrock tries a knee to the head but Wentworth blocks it.
Shamrock lands a nice knee to the body.
Shamrock pushes off an throws an elbow but Wentworth leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wentworth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shamrock lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shamrock looking to throw knees to the head but Wentworth is blocking nicely.
Wentworth working hard to break the clinch.
Nick Shamrock seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wentworth looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shamrock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wentworth has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shamrock tries to land a knee to the head but Wentworth blocks with his arms.
Wentworth is looking to break free of the clinch but Shamrock has double underhooks.
Wentworth is trying to push Shamrock away but Shamrock has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shamrock using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wentworth looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shamrock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wentworth is defending well for now.
Wentworth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with a knee strike.
Wentworth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Wentworth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shamrock uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wentworth has time to react.
Wentworth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shamrock blocks a head kick by Wentworth.
Wentworth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shamrock circles away quickly and effectively.
Wentworth misses with a double jab

and Shamrock counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shamrock throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shamrock tries a knee to the head but Wentworth blocks it.
Shamrock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shamrock tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wentworth is trying to break the clinch but Shamrock is controlling him.
Wentworth is trying to push Shamrock away but Shamrock has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wentworth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wentworth breaks from the clinch.
Wentworth throws a leg kick
and Shamrock counters with a nice body shot.
Wentworth throws a sloppy head kick and Shamrock moves out of range easily.
Josh Wentworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Wentworth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wentworth throws a combination that misses
and Shamrock counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shamrock listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wentworth swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shamrock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wentworth fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shamrock lands a nice shot to the body.
Wentworth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shamrock circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wentworth throws a combination that misses
and Shamrock counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Shamrock.
Josh Wentworth is winning the standup battle so far.
Wentworth moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nick Shamrock.
I think Shamrock has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Josh Wentworth!
After the big win, Josh Wentworth made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hellraiser FightGear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.