PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sinbad Sailor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sailor comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sailing on the Seven Seas kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Shamrock
vs
Sailor

180 cm
26
179 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

178 cm
26
170 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

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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 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Shamrock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sinbad Sailor!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sailor closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sailor 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.
Sailor might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shamrock haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Shamrock pushes Sailor off and gets back to his feet.
Sailor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shamrock counters with a nice uppercut.
Sailor throws a left and a right that both miss

and Shamrock holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shamrock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Sailor fails to land.
Sailor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sailor.
Shamrock lands a body punch.
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Shamrock.
Sailor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sailor is trying to pull guard but Shamrock has him pressed against the cage.

Sailor manages to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Shamrock gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Shamrock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sailor misses with a right hand
and Shamrock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Sailor closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sailor lands in his opponent's guard.
Shamrock wants to stand but Sailor is controlling the position.
Sailor is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sailor prevents Shamrock from getting back to his feet.
Shamrock trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sailor is working Shamrock over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Shamrock keeping moving, preventing Sailor from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sailor is in close to Shamrock's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sailor won't allow Shamrock to get back to his feet.
Sailor postures up in Shamrock's guard and throws a big left but Shamrock blocks it.
Sailor throwing strikes from guard but Shamrock blocks nicely.
Sailor throws an elbow that misses. Shamrock uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sailor's guard. Nice move by Shamrock!

Shamrock has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sailor is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sailor tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Sailor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Sailor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shamrock wanted to stand there but Sailor had control of the position.
Sailor looking for a sweep. Not yet Sailor, not yet.
Our spies down at at The Ultimate Fight House inform us that Sailor has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

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

Sailor has his foot on Shamrock's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shamrock works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four 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 has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sailor is proving hard to escape from.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sailor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shamrock has time to react.
Sailor moves out of range as Shamrock strikes.
Sailor tries to close the distance and clinch but Shamrock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bobby Shamrock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shamrock stuffs the takedown.
Bobby Shamrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sinbad Sailor.
Shamrock slips a jab from Sailor.
Sailor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sailor throws a poor cross that misses
and Shamrock counters with a three punch combo that has Sailor backing up. Sailor nods at Shamrock to acknowledge the strikes.
Sinbad Sailor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sailor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sailor fails to land with a series of punches.
Shamrock connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sailor. Sailor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Shamrock dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Shamrock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sailor wants to counter the offense by Shamrock and move into the clinch position.

Shamrock fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sailor, pushing him back against the cage.
Sailor can't find room to land a body shot as Shamrock controls the action.
Sailor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Sailor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamrock tries to work over Sailor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shamrock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sailor or not.
A short uppercut from Shamrock.
Shamrock scores with a shot to the side of Sailor's head.
Sailor has a couple of punches blocked by Shamrock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sailor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sailor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shamrock pushes Sailor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shamrock tries a body shot but Sailor blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sailor blocks an uppercut.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Shamrock.
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
Shamrock lands a shoulder strike.
Sailor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shamrock smiles and moves away.
Sailor wants to clinch
and Shamrock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Shamrock gets caught flat footed, as Sailor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sailor throwing strikes from guard but Shamrock blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sailor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shamrock's head.
Sailor throws a big right hand that misses.

Shamrock has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sailor off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sailor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shamrock.
Sailor tries to clinch
and Shamrock counters with a straight right hand.
Sailor wants to clinch up but Shamrock keeps it at a distance.
Shamrock misses the jab.
Sailor throws a lazy right hand but Shamrock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shamrock throws a hook but Sailor blocks it.
Sailor darts in trying to clinch
and Shamrock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shamrock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sailor counters with a straight right hand.

Sailor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sailor looking to slow down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Sailor.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Sailor.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Sailor.
Shamrock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bobby Shamrock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sailor has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shamrock after a bit of a struggle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shamrock blocks an uppercut.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
Sailor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shamrock working aggressively here.
Sailor blocks an uppercut.
Shamrock lands with a short shot to the head.
Sailor is leaning against Shamrock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sailor blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sailor blocks an uppercut.
Shamrock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sailor can do to turn this around?
Sailor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
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.
Sailor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Shamrock.
Shamrock is working Sailor over against the cage.
Shamrock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sailor is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shamrock throws a punch but it's blocked by Sailor.
Shamrock blocking some punches.
Shamrock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sailor tries to work over Shamrock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sailor tries to pull guard but Shamrock won't allow it.
Bobby Shamrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sinbad Sailor.
Sailor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sailor.
Shamrock scores with a shot to the side of Sailor's head.
Shamrock digs a right hand underneath Sailor's ribcage. Sailor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Sailor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Shamrock dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sailor fails with a takedown attempt.
Sailor looks to clinch
and Shamrock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sailor tries to bum rush Shamrock with a series of wild strikes but Shamrock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sailor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shamrock.
Sailor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bobby Shamrock is winning the standup battle so far.
Shamrock throws a nice looking combination but Sailor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sailor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shamrock is looking to counter punch.
Shamrock is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sailor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sailor throws a right hand that Shamrock ducks under and follows up with a left that Shamrock also avoids with ease.
Shamrock slips a jab and a cross from Sailor.
Shamrock throws a nice looking combination but Sailor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailor misses with a straight right.
Shamrock digs a good hook to Sailor's body.
Shamrock throws a jab when Sailor was well out of range.
Sailor with a nice cross.
Sailor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shamrock throwing a counter right hand but Sailor manages to avoid it.
Sailor wants to clinch up but Shamrock keeps it at a distance.
Shamrock throws a poor cross that misses

and Sailor moves into the clinch.
A short right from Shamrock on the inside.
Sailor lands with a right to the head.
Shamrock misses with a punch on the inside.
Shamrock throws a punch but it's blocked by Sailor.
A right handed body shot lands from Sailor.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock can't find room to land a body shot as Sailor controls the action.
Shamrock lands an uppercut.
Shamrock tries a body shot but Sailor blocks it.
Shamrock working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sailor is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shamrock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shamrock throws a punch but it's blocked by Sailor.
Shamrock working aggressively here.
Shamrock is working Sailor over against the cage.
Sailor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shamrock misses with a body punch.
Sailor jumps guard but Shamrock turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sailor has a couple of punches blocked by Shamrock.
Shamrock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sailor goes for a takedown attempt but Shamrock pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bobby Shamrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sinbad Sailor.
Sailor slips a jab and a cross from Shamrock.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sailor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Shamrock to counter with a crisp jab.
Sailor tries for a takedown but Shamrock circles away easily
and Shamrock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shamrock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sailor momentarily.

Sailor closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Shamrock is trying to get back to his feet.
Sailor in side control, throwing shots but Shamrock defends.
Sloppy strikes there by Sailor.
Shamrock is pushing Sailor's head away, looking to escape. Sailor manages to hold on to the position though.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Shamrock is trying to buck Sailor off.

Sailor goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Shamrock rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sailor's guard! Nice work there by Shamrock!
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 wants to stand but Sailor has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Sailor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shamrock is aware though and is defending well.

Shamrock avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Bobby Shamrock did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sailor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shamrock cracks Sailor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shamrock misses with a straight right.
Shamrock feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sailors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sailor misses with a right hand
and Shamrock counters with a stiff right hand.
Sailor ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Shamrock misses.
Shamrock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sailor.
Sailor tries to clinch
and Shamrock counters with a nice uppercut.
Shamrock misses with a left hand
and Sailor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shamrock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sailor momentarily.
Shamrock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sailor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Shamrock tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Shamrock misses.
Sailor lands a glancing blow to the side of Shamrock's head.
Shamrock takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sailor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Shamrock is looking to clinch.
Sailor tries to counter with a clinch but Shamrock shakes him off and moves away.
Sailor goes for a double leg but Shamrock avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shamrock continues to drive forward.
Shamrock tries to counter by clinching up but Sailor breaks away and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sailor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shamrock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Sailor.
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sailor moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamrock throws a jab but it's blocked by Sailor.
Shamrock lunges at Sailor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sailor's hand.
Nice sprawl there from Shamrock as Sailor shoots in.
Shamrock lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shamrock misses with a left hand
and Sailor counters with a straight right hand.
Shamrock tries to clinch but Sailor is having none of it.
Shamrock needs to keep his hands up - Sailor had a free shot at his head there.
Sailor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock cracks Sailor with a good jab.
Sailor with a poor takedown
and Shamrock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bobby Shamrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sinbad Sailor.
Shamrock on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sailor shoots in for a takedown but Shamrock shows good takedown defense.
Shamrock gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sailor.
Sailor throws a poor cross that misses
and Sailor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sailor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shamrock finds it's way round the side to connect with Sailor's head.
Shamrock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sailor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shamrock takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sailor shoots and misses
and Shamrock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shamrock lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sailor at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Shamrock.
Sailor fails with a takedown attempt.
Shamrock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sailor.

Shamrock closes the distance and pushes Sailor back into the cage.
Sailor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sailor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Shamrock had his way with Sinbad Sailor in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Sailor shoots in for a takedown but Shamrock shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sailor tries to clinch there but Shamrock circles away.
Sailor fails with the takedown
and Shamrock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sailor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shamrock counters with a nice uppercut.
Bobby Shamrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sinbad Sailor.
Sailor lands a nice shot that snaps Shamrock's head back.
Sailor is looking to clinch but Shamrock is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Shamrock misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Sailor.
Shamrock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sailor throws out the jab.
As Sailor tries to get set, Shamrock tries to push him back and clinch up but Sailor manages to avoid the attempt.
Sailor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shamrock circles away.
Sailor walks into a straight right hand from Shamrock.
Shamrock looks to land a left hand but Sailor moved out of range nicely.
Shamrock connects with a right hand. Sailor shakes it off.
Sailor slips a straight right by Shamrock.
No joy there for Shamrock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shamrock throws a jab when Sailor was well out of range.
Shamrock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sailor.
Sailor thuds his right hand into Shamrock's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shamrock misses with a straight right.
A big left from Sailor misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sailor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shamrock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sailor.
Shamrock lands with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Shamrock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sailor misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sailor misses with a hook. Shamrock ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Shamrock.
Shamrock cracks Sailor with an open hand slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sailor has his takedown stuffed
and Sailor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sailor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shamrock throws a looping overhand right but Sailor ducks down to avoid it.
Sinbad Sailor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shamrock wants to clinch up but Sailor keeps it at a distance.
Sailor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sailor swings widly with a right hand
and Shamrock counters with a stiff right hand.
Sailor misses with an uppercut
and Shamrock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shamrock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sailor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock lands with an overhand left.

Sailor feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sailor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shamrock wants to get back to his feet but Sailor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sailor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sailor postures up in Shamrock's guard and throws a big left but Shamrock blocks it.
Sailor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Shamrock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sailor.

Sailor postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Shamrock is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sailor, into his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Shamrock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shamrock, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Shamrock!
Bobby Shamrock retains his welterweight title!
Bobby Shamrock decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.