PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Krum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Krum's choice of entrance music: Viktor Krum will rock you. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shamrock
vs
Krum

180 cm
24
179 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

180 cm
26
180 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

GREEN!160
****160Q Energy for $150****

KnockOut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Shamrock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Krum!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krum missing with a left hand there. Shamrock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Shamrock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Krum's corner calls for a 1-2. Krum obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Krum fails in his attempt to clinch.
Krum swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shamrock.
Shamrock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krum.
Krum lands with an uppercut that bounces Shamrock off the cage and back into range.
Krum lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Viktor Krum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shamrock throws a hook but Krum blocks it.
Krum ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Krum tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shamrock there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shamrock walks into a jab.

Shamrock closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamrock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shamrock blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Krum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shamrock is trying to break free.
Shamrock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shamrock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krum's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Shamrock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Krum tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shamrock counters with a straight right hand.
Krum takes a jab right on the kisser.
Krum throws a series of punches but Shamrock avoids them all with ease.
A big right from Shamrock misses.
Krum scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shamrock in his tracks.

Krum moves into the clinch.
Shamrock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamrock scores with a shot to the side of Krum's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
I was talking to Shamrock's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Krum stalling in the clinch but Shamrock improves position.
Krum tries to throw a body punch but Shamrock avoids it by throwing Krum back against the cage.
Krum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Shamrock.
Krum tries a body shot but Shamrock blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Shamrock fails to land.
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Krum misses with the head strike.
Krum lands with a right to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Krum.
Shamrock prevents a body shot from Krum.

Shamrock manages to break the clinch.
Krum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shamrock.
Krum is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Shamrock looks to land a left hand but Krum moved out of range nicely.
Krum has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Shamrock ducks under a wild hook from Krum.
Shamrock throws a looping overhand right but Krum ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krum fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shamrock has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shamrock bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Krum ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Krum is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Krum on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Shamrock moves into the clinch.
Krum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Krum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Krum.
Krum can't find room to land a body shot as Shamrock controls the action.
Krum lands with a light punch inside.
Shamrock wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shamrock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Krum - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Krum throws a punch but it's blocked by Shamrock.
Krum throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shamrock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shamrock can't break the clinch.
Krum misses with some punches.
Shamrock prevents a body shot from Krum.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamrock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shamrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krum's elbow.
Shamrock blocking some punches.
Shamrock tries a body shot but Krum blocks it.
Krum has a couple of punches blocked by Shamrock.
Krum lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Krum scores with a shoulder strike.
Shamrock tries to stall but Krum uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Krum keeps control of Shamrock as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shamrock.
Shamrock has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Krum lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Krum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Viktor Krum will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Krum connects with a leg kick. Shamrock looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shamrock cracks Krum with a good jab.
Krum lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Krum works the jab nicely.

Krum clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Krum.

Shamrock breaks the clinch.
Shamrock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krum.
Krum scores with a kick to the midsection.
Shamrock darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shamrock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krum.
Krum wants to counter the offense by Shamrock and move into the clinch position.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut. Krum saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krum is looking to clinch.
Krum tries to land a leg kick but Shamrock saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shamrock.
Shamrock blocks a head kick by Krum.
Krum blocks a jab.
Krum tries to counter with a clinch but Shamrock shakes him off and moves away.
Shamrock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krum throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krum. Shamrock does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Krum is predictable there
and Shamrock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krum connects with a right hand. Shamrock shakes it off.
Shamrock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Krum wants to counter the offense by Shamrock and move into the clinch position.
Krum throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Krum dips to his left and cracks Shamrock with an uppercut!
Krum swats away the attempt to clinch by Shamrock.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krum thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shamrock sets himself, and Krum steps forward looking for the clinch! Shamrock avoids it this time.
Krum pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shamrock is out of range and Krum settles back down.
Shamrock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Krum misses the jab.
Krum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamrock is looking to clinch but Krum is avoiding it.
Krum tries to counter by closing the distance.

Shamrock clinches up with Krum and pushes him back against the cage.
Shamrock tries to work over Krum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krum misses with some punches.

Krum breaks the clinch.
Shamrock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krum gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shamrock.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krum.
Nice straight punches there by Krum. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Krum.
Krum lands an overhand right.
Krum misses with an uppercut
and Shamrock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krum thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krum throws a nice inside leg kick.
Krum throws the kick towards the body but Shamrock avoids it.
Krum throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shamrock is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A combination from Shamrock does no damage.
Nice jab there from Shamrock.
Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krum.
Krum scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 scores with the left hand. Krum knows he should have avoided that one.
Shamrock moves in looking to clinch but Krum pushes him off.
Nice defenses there by Krum.
Krum throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shamrock throws a big counter combination but Krum scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shamrock takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Krum lands a right hook to the body.
Good shot there by Krum.
Shamrock throws a big shot that misses.
Krum tries to counter by closing the distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Shamrock checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shamrock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krum misses with a straight left.
Shamrock blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Krum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Shamrock tries to clinch but Krum is having none of it.
Krum connects with a jab.
Krum attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Krum lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Krum tenderised Shamrock's leg. Shamrock is trying to keep his angry face on.
Krum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shamrock throws out the jab.
Krum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Shamrock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shamrock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Krum wants to counter with a clinch but Shamrock pushes him away.
Shamrock slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krum misses with a body kick.
Shamrock throws a good cross that connects.
Krum slips a jab and a cross from Shamrock.
Krum steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Shamrock.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krum throws a low kick but Shamrock moves out of range easily.
Shamrock throwing a counter right hand but Krum manages to avoid it.
Krum throws a lazy uppercut
and Shamrock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot by Krum.
Shamrock misses with a looping left.
Krum wants to counter the offense by Shamrock and move into the clinch position.
Krum moves out of range as Shamrock strikes.
Shamrock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shamrock blocks a jab.
Krum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krum takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That kick from Krum tenderised Shamrock's leg. Shamrock is trying to keep his angry face on.
Krum throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shamrock throws a lazy right hand but Krum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krum lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Krum takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Krum. That's going to slow Shamrock down.
A big left from Shamrock misses.
Nice defenses there by Krum.
Shamrock misses with a wild combination.
A low kick from Krum is predictable there
and Shamrock counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shamrock misses with a looping left.
A big right from Shamrock misses.
Krum scores with a jab to the body.
Shamrock misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Krum.
Krum misses with an attempted mid kick.
Viktor Krum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Krum takes a swing at Shamrock's ribcage but misses.
Krum moves away from the strike by Shamrock.
Shamrock sets himself, and Krum steps forward looking for the clinch! Shamrock avoids it this time.

Krum closes the distance and clinches.
Shamrock lands with a right to the head.
Shamrock wants to break free but Krum has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krum.

Shamrock breaks the clinch.
Krum swings for the body but Shamrock moves out of range.
Shamrock is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Krum is looking to slow Shamrock down with leg kicks.
Krum throws a jab but it's blocked by Shamrock.
Shamrock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Krum pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shamrock is out of range and Krum settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Shamrock misses its intended target.
Krum lands with a straight right. Shamrock didn't see that one coming.
Krum lands a glancing blow to the side of Shamrock's head.
Shamrock connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Krum misses.
Shamrock throwing a counter right hand but Krum manages to avoid it.
Shamrock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krum throws a leg kick which misses Shamrock's front leg but catches the back leg as Shamrock tries to avoid it.
Shamrock takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Krum keeps the fight on the outside.
Shamrock tests Krum's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shamrock checks a low kick from Krum.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Viktor Krum just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Shamrock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Krum holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shamrock is trying to push Krum away but Krum has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Shamrock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shamrock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krum.
Shamrock sets himself, and Krum steps forward looking for the clinch! Shamrock avoids it this time.
Krum just misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Krum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shamrock.
Krum steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Shamrock.
Krum slips under a jab.
Shamrock throws a hook but Krum avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krum misses with a low kick.
A punch combination from Krum misses.
Shamrock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Krum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krum circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Shamrock misses.
Shamrock throws a big shot that misses.
Krum scores with a kick to the midsection.
Krum's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shamrock connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Krum scrambles back to his feet.
Krum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut. Krum saw that one coming.
Shamrock tries to clinch but Krum moves out of range.
Krum tries to counter with a clinch but Shamrock shakes him off and moves away.
Krum tries to clinch but Shamrock moves out of range.
Shamrock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circle momentarily. Krum darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Shamrock.
Shamrock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Krum manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Krum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shamrock throws a jab when Krum was well out of range.
Krum feints and then cracks Shamrock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shamrock down.
Krum misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shamrock throwing a counter right hand but Krum manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krum takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Krum throws a hook but Shamrock blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Shamrock misses the target.
Shamrock throws a hook but Krum blocks it.
Krum throws a big shot that misses.
Krum has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shamrock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krum tries to clinch up.
Krum throws a hook but Shamrock avoids it easily.
Shamrock throws the left hand but Krum avoids the punch easily.
Shamrock sets himself, and Krum steps forward looking for the clinch! Shamrock avoids it this time.
Krum defending well as Shamrock loads up on a big left hand.
Jab, jab by Krum - just one landing.
Shamrock wants to clinch up but Krum keeps it at a distance.
Krum lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Krum ducks right into an uppercut from Shamrock.
Krum lands an overhand right.
Shamrock thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krum motions for Shamrock to come forward. Krum throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Krum.
Shamrock walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krum lands with a hook. Shamrock tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shamrock wants to clinch up but Krum keeps it at a distance.
Shamrock misses with a looping left.
Shamrock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krum tries to counter with a clinch but Shamrock shakes him off and moves away.
Krum loads up on a big right hand but Shamrock slips the punch.
Krum swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shamrock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Shamrock moves into the clinch successfully.
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Krum uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Viktor Krum will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Krum throws out a leg kick but Shamrock moves out of range and Krum only half commits.
Shamrock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shamrock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Krum chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Krum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shamrock.
Shamrock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shamrock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shamrock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krum.
A telegraphed right hand from Krum misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krum thows a leg kick but Shamrock checks it

and Shamrock holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Krum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shamrock's elbow.
Shamrock holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krum lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shamrock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Krum lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krum lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shamrock or not.
Krum presses Shamrock against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Shamrock tries to break free but Krum pushes him back against the cage.
Krum lands with a light punch inside.
Krum struggles to land a body shot inside as Shamrock controls his hands.
Shamrock blocks a body shot from Krum.
Shamrock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Krum has him pressed against the cage.
Shamrock tries a body shot but Krum blocks it.
Shamrock blocks an uppercut.
Krum has a couple of punches blocked by Shamrock.
Shamrock is trying to break the clinch but Krum is controlling him.
Shamrock blocking some punches.
Krum softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shamrock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bobby Shamrock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krum softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Krum controls his hands.
Krum lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Krum tries to stall but Shamrock uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shamrock blocks an uppercut.
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!
Krum tries a body shot but Shamrock blocks it.
Shamrock content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Shamrock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Krum darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Krum works Shamrock's body with a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shamrock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Krum closes the distance and pushes Shamrock back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shamrock.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shamrock.
Krum is struggling to control the position.
Krum throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shamrocks head.
A short right from Krum.
Shamrock digs a right hand underneath Krum's ribcage. Krum let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Krum misses with a body punch.

Shamrock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krum ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Krum swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shamrock counters with a nice uppercut.
Shamrock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shamrock ducks under a wild hook from Krum.
Krum jabs Shamrock right on the nose. Shamrock blinks but takes it well.
Shamrock with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Krum to score with a decent uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock throws a hook but Krum avoids it easily.
Shamrock misses with a looping right.
Krum throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krum chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Krum looks to throw the jab but Shamrock is out of range.
Shamrock misses the jab.
Shamrock misses with a looping left.
Shamrock checks a leg kick.
Krum lands a body shot.
Krum's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shamrock connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Krum scrambles back to his feet.
Shamrock throws an off balance right hand

and Krum counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Krum.

And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Krum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Krum has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Krum!
Viktor Krum is the new welterweight champion!