PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chet Lamare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lamare might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Opeth. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lamare
vs
Shamrock

175 cm
28
172 lbs
16 - 9 - 1

177 cm
26
182 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

DC Unrivaled

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chet Lamare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shamrock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lamare missing with knees to the body.
Lamare blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shamrock takes an elbow to the forehead.

Lamare's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lamare misses with a low kick.
Shamrock throws a low kick but Lamare moves out of range easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shamrock.

Shamrock fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lamare, pushing him back against the cage.

Lamare breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shamrock throws out a leg kick but Lamare moves out of range and Shamrock only half commits.
Lamare wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Shamrock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lamare takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A bone on bone clash there as Shamrock blocks the leg kick.
Lamare has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Elite Strikers in the buildup to the fight.
A combination from Lamare does no damage.
Shamrock wants to counter with a clinch but Lamare pushes him away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lamare.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock avoids the head kick by Lamare.
A left lands for Shamrock.
Lamare swinging wildly here.
Lamare connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shamrock looks for the body kick but Lamare saw that one coming.
Lamare is looking to clinch.
Lamare throws a leg kick but Shamrock moved away.
Lamare wants to slow Shamrock down by chopping away at his legs.
We've been informed that Shamrock has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

Lamare darts in and clinches Shamrock up against the cage.
Lamare wants to break free but Shamrock has control.
A short uppercut from Lamare.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Lamare uses good head movement to avoid it.

Lamare's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shamrock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lamare misses with a hook. Shamrock ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Lamare does no damage.
Shamrock checks a leg kick.
Shamrock moves out of range of the body kick from Lamare.
Shamrock throws a wild body kick that Lamare sees coming a mile off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shamrock cracks the inside of Lamare's front leg.
Lamare throws a right hand that Shamrock ducks under and follows up with a left that Shamrock also avoids with ease.
Shamrock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shamrock misses with a kick to the body.
Lamare pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamare throws a half hearted mid kick.
A good leg kick by Shamrock.
Lamare thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shamrock looks to land a right hand but Lamare moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Lamare.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shamrock. That's going to slow Lamare down.
Shamrock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shamrock tries to land a body kick
and Lamare counters with a one-two to the body.
Lamare's corner calls for a 1-2. Lamare obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shamrock loads up on a big right hand but Lamare slips the punch.

Lamare has closed the distance and engaged Shamrock in a clinch.
Lamare missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lamare misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shamrock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lamare or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.
Shamrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock managing to block the knees to the body from Lamare.

Lamare pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shamrock moves out of range of the leg kick from Lamare.
Lamare with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lamare lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shamrock has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shamrock and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shamrock misses with a head kick.
Lamare will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shamrock wants to counter the offense by Lamare and move into the clinch position.
Shamrock avoids a kick to the body.
Lamare scores with a spinning back kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Shamrock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lamare.
A short body shot lands from Shamrock as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Shamrock.
Shamrock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shamrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lamare pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shamrock blocks an elbow strike.
Lamare is looking to break free of the clinch but Shamrock has double underhooks.
Shamrock avoiding damage as Lamare throws knees to the body.
Shamrock gets through Lamare's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shamrock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lamare.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamare lands a damaging elbow.
Shamrock working aggressively here.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Lamare breaks the clinch.
Chet Lamare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Shamrock gets in close and instigates a 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!
Lamare's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamare tries a body shot but Shamrock blocks it.
Lamare blocks an uppercut.
Lamare is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shamrock is defending well for now.
Shamrock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Lamare.
Shamrock blocking some punches.
Lamare blocks an uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Shamrock in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Shamrock working aggressively here.
Shamrock lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Lamare breaks from the clinch.
Lamare avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shamrock ducks under a wild hook from Lamare.
Shamrock is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Shamrock walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lamare checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shamrock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shamrock moves out of range of the body kick from Lamare.
Lamare tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamare throws a hook but Shamrock avoids it easily.
Shamrock fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lamare is out of range.
Lamare pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lamare tries to clinch
and Shamrock counters with a body kick.
Lamare scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lamare avoids the head kick by Shamrock.
Shamrock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lamare.

Shamrock closes the distance and clinches.
Shamrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lamare's elbow.
Shamrock lands with a left to the head.
Lamare tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shamrock blocks the elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shamrock.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Lamare.
Lamare can't find room to land a body shot as Shamrock controls the action.
Lamare tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lamare blocks an uppercut.
Shamrock dodges an elbow strike from Lamare.
Shamrock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamrock misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock lands a nice uppercut.
Lamare is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shamrock working aggressively here.
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamrock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lamare backwards.
Shamrock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Lamare breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shamrock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lamare's calf.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Shamrock crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lamare - the referee stops the clock and Shamrock gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lamare. Shamrock manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lamare misses with a looping left.
Shamrock wants to counter with a clinch but Lamare pushes him away.
Lamare throws a right hand that Shamrock ducks under and follows up with a left that Shamrock also avoids with ease.
Lamare is looking to land body kicks.
Shamrock tries to counter with a clinch but Lamare shakes him off and moves away.
Lamare misses with the combination.
Lamare tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lamare connects with a solid leg kick.
Shamrock throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shamrock moves out of range as Lamare throws a body kick.
Shamrock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lamare. That did some damage!
Chet Lamare is winning the standup battle so far.
Shamrock lands a front kick.
Lamare goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Shamrock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lamare tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lamare checks a low kick from Shamrock.
Lamare throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shamrock throws a wild body kick that Lamare sees coming a mile off.
Lamare tried to counter with a leg kick but Shamrock avoided it.
Shamrock misses with a leg kick.
Shamrock throws out a leg kick but Lamare moves out of range and Shamrock only half commits.
Shamrock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lamare.
Lamare misses with a low kick as Shamrock jumps back.
Shamrock tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamare tries a head kick but it misses.
Shamrock only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lamare scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lamare with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lamare misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamare avoids a kick to the body.
Lamare half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lamare tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lamare has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shamrock.
Shamrock just misses with a punch to the body.
Lamare lands a nice looking body kick.
Shamrock swats away the attempt to clinch by Lamare.
Shamrock misses with a low kick.
Lamare attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Shamrock finds it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Lamare there.
Lamare throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lamare can pounce on him.
Shamrock misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lamare throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shamrock dodges the punch combination from Lamare.
Shamrock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lamare.
Shamrock swats away the attempt to clinch by Lamare.
Shamrock scores with a spinning back kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamare is looking to clinch but Shamrock is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lamare walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shamrock checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lamare lands with a nice body kick.
Lamare looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A combination from Lamare does no damage.
Shamrock has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lamare.
Lamare throws a push kick but Shamrock slaps the foot to one side.
Shamrock tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lamare is looking to chop away at Shamrock's legs.
Lamare throws a half hearted mid kick.

Shamrock has managed to clinch.
Lamare misses with an elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Lamare scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lamare tries to throw a body punch but Shamrock avoids it by throwing Lamare back against the cage.
Shamrock misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
Shamrock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lamare scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lamare is trying to break the clinch but Shamrock has him pressed against the cage.
Shamrock blocks a body shot from Lamare.
Shamrock lands with a left to the head.
Lamare blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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 misses with a punch on the inside.
Shamrock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lamare.
Lamare wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnny Shamrock seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lamare lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Lamare.
Shamrock misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock lands a hook that snaps the head of Lamare backwards.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
Lamare tries to throw a body punch but Shamrock avoids it by throwing Lamare back against the cage.
Lamare wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shamrock has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chet Lamare showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lamare has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chet Lamare!
A victorious Chet Lamare thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.