PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gavin Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrell Spong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyrell Spong has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Shamrock
vs
Spong

193 cm
26
216 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

195 cm
26
214 lbs
3 - 13 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gavin Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyrell Spong!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spong dives in for a single leg takedown but Shamrock sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Spong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shamrock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shamrock stuffs the takedown.
No luck for Spong with that takedown attempt.
Gavin Shamrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrell Spong.
Spong fails to land the takedown.
Shamrock tries to counter by clinching up but Spong breaks away and moves out of range.
Shamrock stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shamrock wants it to stay on the feet.

Shamrock closes the distance and pushes Spong back into the cage.
Shamrock gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Tyrell Spong has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong blocks an elbow strike.
Shamrock lands a knee to the body.
Shamrock unloads a knee to the mid-section. Spong lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Spong looks winded!
Spong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shamrock trying to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shamrock.
Shamrock missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock lands an elbow that stopped Spong in his tracks for a moment.
Shamrock trying to land knees to the body.
Shamrock missing with knees to the body.
Spong managing to block the knees to the body from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a nice elbow.
Shamrock lands an elbow inside.
Shamrock crunches a lovely knee into Spong's ribcage.
Shamrock working Spong over with knees to the body.
Shamrock trying to land knees to the body.
Shamrock lands an elbow that stopped Spong in his tracks for a moment.
Spong avoiding damage as Shamrock throws knees to the body.
Shamrock lands an elbow inside.
Spong avoiding damage as Shamrock throws knees to the body.
Shamrock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spong avoids it.
Nice elbow from Shamrock.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spong lands with a light punch inside.
Spong is trying to push Shamrock away but Shamrock has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shamrock smiles and moves away.
Spong 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.
Nice sprawl there from Shamrock as Spong shoots in.

Shamrock moves into the clinch.
Spong avoiding damage as Shamrock throws knees to the body.
Spong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shamrock utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shamrock trying to land knees to the body.
Shamrock landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shamrock landing knees to the body.
Shamrock lands a nice knee to the body.
Shamrock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spong avoids it.
Spong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shamrock lands an elbow inside that Spong shrugs off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock lands an elbow just above Spong 's eye.
Spong avoiding damage as Shamrock throws knees to the body.
Shamrock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spong is defending well for now.
Shamrock missing with knees to the body.
Shamrock has Spong pressed against the cage, preventing Spong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Spong wants to break free but Shamrock has control.
Shamrock unloads a knee to the mid-section. Spong lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shamrock tries to land knees in the clinch but Spong avoids the damage to the body.
Shamrock missing with knees to the body.
Shamrock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spong avoids it.
Shamrock lands an elbow that stopped Spong in his tracks for a moment.
Spong fails to pull guard.
Shamrock missing with knees to the body.
Shamrock unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shamrock scores a nice knee to the body.
Shamrock missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spong is defending well for now.
Shamrock crunches a lovely knee into Spong's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Shamrock.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees to the body from Shamrock.
Shamrock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spong is defending well for now.
Spong tries to break free but Shamrock pushes him back against the cage.
Shamrock unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shamrock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spong is defending well for now.
Shamrock landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Spong takes an elbow to the forehead.
Spong is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shamrock lands a good knee to the midsection. Spong won't want to take too many of those.
Spong takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gavin Shamrock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyrell Spong's cut.
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.

Spong tries to clinch there but Shamrock circles away.
Spong shoots for a double leg takedown but Shamrock sprawls well. He's pushed Spong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shamrock seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Spong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Shamrock forces Spong back against the cage and clinches.
Spong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spong is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shamrock gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gavin Shamrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrell Spong.
Shamrock missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock lands a damaging elbow.
Gavin Shamrock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shamrock utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shamrock lands a good knee to the midsection. Spong won't want to take too many of those.
Spong is breathing heavily.
Shamrock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spong is defending well for now.
Shamrock is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shamrock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spong.
Shamrock comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shamrock lands an elbow that stopped Spong in his tracks for a moment.
Shamrock using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Spong managing to block the knees to the body from Shamrock.
Shamrock trying to land knees to the body.
Spong takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shamrock putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Spong in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shamrock is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shamrock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spong.
Shamrock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spong is defending well for now.
Spong drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shamrock pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shamrock 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.

Shamrock moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock working Spong over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamrock trying to land knees to the body.
Spong takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shamrock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spong can do to turn this around?
Knees to the body from Shamrock.
Spong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shamrock trying to land knees to the body.
Spong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shamrock missing with knees to the body.
Shamrock comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shamrock lands a good knee to the midsection. Spong won't want to take too many of those.
Shamrock is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Spong takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shamrock is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shamrock creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Spong's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Spong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shamrock walks away with a smile on his face. Spong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shamrock slips under a jab.
Spong darts in looking for a takedown but Shamrock gets double underhooks and turns Spong into the cage.

Shamrock moves into the clinch.
Shamrock lands a knee to the body.
Spong takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shamrock creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Spong's defenses.

That has opened up Tyrell Spong's cut even more.
Shamrock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spong.
Shamrock tries to land knees in the clinch but Spong avoids the damage to the body.
Spong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shamrock trying to land knees to the body.
Spong drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shamrock gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spong is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shamrock lands a good knee to the midsection. Spong won't want to take too many of those.
Shamrock is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamrock lands an elbow inside.
Shamrock lands a knee to the body.
Shamrock lands a knee to the body.
Shamrock comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Spong takes an elbow to the temple.
Shamrock utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shamrock is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shamrock landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shamrock lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gavin Shamrock dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyrell Spong's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Shamrock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shamrock is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Spong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shamrock looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shamrock using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Shamrock.
Spong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shamrock.
Spong is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shamrock landing knees to the body.
Shamrock trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shamrock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spong.
Spong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock tries to land knees in the clinch but Spong avoids the damage to the body.
Shamrock tries to land knees in the clinch but Spong avoids the damage to the body.
Spong is trying to pull guard but Shamrock turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shamrock.
Spong trying to stall but Shamrock improves his position.

Spong ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Spong no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Shamrock has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Spong is proving hard to escape from.
Spong is trying to keep Shamrock in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong working a defensive guard but Shamrock passes into half guard.

Shamrock decides to stand up.

Shamrock moves into the clinch.
Shamrock is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gavin Shamrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrell Spong.
Spong managing to block the knees to the body from Shamrock.
Spong looking for a takedown.
Shamrock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spong is defending well for now.
Shamrock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spong.
Shamrock gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Spong is working for takedown but Shamrock is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with an elbow strike.
Shamrock utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Spong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shamrock trying to land knees to the body.
Spong blocks an elbow strike.
Spong tries for a takedown but Shamrock manages to get underhooks.
Shamrock lands an elbow that stopped Spong in his tracks for a moment.
Spong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shamrock avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Spong is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shamrock to keep the fight standing.
Spong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shamrock managing to block the knees to the body from Spong.
Spong dodges an elbow strike from Shamrock.
Spong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spong avoiding damage as Shamrock throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spong is defending well for now.
Spong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shamrock has him pressed against the cage.
Spong tries to stall but Shamrock uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shamrock lands a nice knee to the body.
Spong takes an elbow to the temple.
Spong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spong changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shamrock fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Shamrock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shamrock walks away with a smile on his face. Spong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Spong tries to clinch up but Shamrock circles away and keeps his distance.
Tyrell Spong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gavin Shamrock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gavin Shamrock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spong is looking to land body kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gavin Shamrock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shamrock 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gavin Shamrock!
Gavin Shamrock took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.