PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Belliveau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Belliveau might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to We will rock you. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Belliveau
vs
Shamrock

185 cm
29
195 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

180 cm
28
179 lbs
24 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

DC Unrivaled
Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Belliveau!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belliveau dips to his left and cracks Shamrock with an uppercut!
Shamrock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Belliveau has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Belliveau buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shamrock's jab looks to have found its range, popping Belliveau under the eye.

Shamrock moves into the clinch.
Shamrock prevents a body shot from Belliveau.
Good body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Belliveau throws a head punch that misses.
Belliveau blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Belliveau.
Shamrock blocks an uppercut.
Shamrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Belliveau.
Shamrock gets through Belliveau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Belliveau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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 throws a big shot that misses.
Belliveau fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shamrock.
Shamrock throws an overhand right that lands on Belliveau's shoulder, as Belliveau tries to avoid the shot.
Shamrock scores with a sloppy right hand. Belliveau should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belliveau throws a hook but Shamrock blocks it.
Shamrock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Shamrock backs away, Belliveau returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Shamrock jabs at Belliveau's body.
Shamrock misses with a hook
and Belliveau counters with a solid body kick.
Shamrock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shamrock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shamrock wants to clinch up but Belliveau keeps it at a distance.
Belliveau fires out a quick counter leg kick but Shamrock just manages to avoid it.
Shamrock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shamrock takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Belliveau moves out of range as Shamrock strikes.
Shamrock scores with a sloppy right hand. Belliveau should have avoided that one.
Shamrock tries to clinch up but Belliveau circles away and keeps his distance.
Shamrock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belliveau swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Shamrock moves into the clinch successfully.
Shamrock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Shamrock.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short body shot lands from Shamrock as the two fighters clinch.
Shamrock can't find room to land a body shot as Belliveau controls the action.
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Belliveau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
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.
Shamrock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Belliveau takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shamrock lands a nice shot to the body.
Belliveau blocking some punches.
Shamrock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Belliveaus head.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Belliveau.
Belliveau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shamrock is leaning against Belliveau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Belliveau blocks an uppercut.
Shamrock tries a body shot but Belliveau blocks it.
Belliveau misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Shamrock.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Belliveau swings wildly with an uppercut but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamrock scores with a shot to the side of Belliveau's head.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Belliveau avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Belliveau.
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Shamrock fails to land.
Shamrock cracks Belliveau with a nice body shot.
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Shamrock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shamrock throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a body shot.
Belliveau is breathing heavily.
Shamrock lands a right hand.
Shamrock cracks Belliveau with a nice body shot.
A short left from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a body shot 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 throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Belliveaus head.
A head punch on the inside from Shamrock fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau working aggressively here.
Shamrock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shamrock lands a hook that snaps the head of Belliveau backwards.
Belliveau misses with some punches.
Shamrock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Belliveau backwards.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
Shamrock lands a body shot.
Shamrock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shamrock gets through Belliveau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shamrock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Belliveaus head.
Shamrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamrock lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Belliveau controls his hands.
Shamrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock lands a body shot.
Belliveau misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Shamrock dominated that round.
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.

Shamrock displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A jab from Belliveau finds it's way through Shamrock's defenses.
Shamrock is looking to clinch.
Belliveau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a straight left.
Shamrock with a nice cross.
Belliveau takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shamrock looks to throw the jab but Belliveau is out of range.
Shamrock takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shamrock blocks a head kick by Belliveau.
Shamrock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shamrock throws the left hand but Belliveau avoids the punch easily.
Belliveau drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belliveau will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Belliveau looks for the body kick but Shamrock saw that one coming.
A lazy left from Shamrock finds it's target.
Shamrock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Belliveau.
Belliveau tries to move into range but Shamrock moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shamrock looks to land a right hand but Belliveau moved out of range.
Belliveau throws the left hand but Shamrock avoids the punch easily.
Shamrock might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Shamrock tries to clinch up but Belliveau circles away and keeps his distance.
Shamrock falls off balance throwing a combination
and Belliveau counters with a slapping leg kick.
Belliveau tries to land a leg kick but Shamrock saw it coming and moves away.
Shamrock connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shamrock lunges at Belliveau with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Belliveau's hand.
Belliveau attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A leg kick checked by Shamrock.

Shamrock takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Shamrock fails to land.
Shamrock working aggressively here.
Belliveau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shamrock's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock lands a right hand.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Belliveau.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Shamrock. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Belliveau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shamrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Belliveau blocks an uppercut.
Shamrock misses with some punches.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Belliveau avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage.
Shamrock gets through Belliveau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shamrock prevents a body shot from Belliveau.
Belliveau misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Belliveau.
Belliveau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shamrock can't find room to land a body shot as Belliveau controls the action.
Belliveau misses with a punch on the inside.
Shamrock misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock scores with a shoulder strike.
Shamrock lands a body shot.
Shamrock throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau has a couple of punches blocked by Shamrock.
Shamrock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Belliveau digs a right hand into Shamrock's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shamrock's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Belliveau.
Belliveau lands a shoulder strike.
Belliveau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Belliveau uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Belliveau.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Belliveau.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
Shamrock lands an uppercut.
Bobby Shamrock seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Belliveau avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage.
Belliveau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Belliveau can't find room to land a body shot as Shamrock controls the action.
Good body shot from Belliveau.
Belliveau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shamrock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Belliveau backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Belliveau.
Shamrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with an elbow over the top.
Shamrock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Belliveau backwards.
Shamrock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Belliveau lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shamrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shamrock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shamrock misses with a punch on the inside.
Belliveau blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
Belliveau has a couple of punches blocked by Shamrock.
Belliveau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shamrock misses with some punches.
Belliveau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shamrock blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Shamrock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Shamrock misses with a right hand
and Belliveau counters with a nice uppercut.
Shamrock scores with a hook to the body. Belliveau takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shamrock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shamrock doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Shamrock cracks Belliveau with a good jab.
Shamrock moves away from the strike by Belliveau.
Shamrock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Left hook, right uppercut from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a looping left.
Shamrock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Belliveau swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Belliveau throws a low kick but Shamrock avoids it.
Belliveau misses with a low kick as Shamrock jumps back.
Shamrock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shamrock lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
Jab from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses the jab.
Belliveau was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shamrock stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut. Belliveau saw that one coming.
Belliveau cracks Shamrock with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bobby Shamrock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shamrock looks to land a right hand but Belliveau moved out of range.
Belliveau throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Belliveau takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Belliveau throws a leg kick but Shamrock sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shamrock unleashes a big counter combination but Belliveau bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Belliveau ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Belliveau misses with a looping left.
Shamrock connects with a crisp jab.

Shamrock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shamrock tries to work over Belliveau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Belliveau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Belliveau blocks an uppercut.
Shamrock blocking some punches.
Shamrock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau scores with a shot to the side of Shamrock's head.
Belliveau scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shamrock.
Shamrock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.
Shamrock tries a body shot but Belliveau blocks it.
Belliveau misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock lands with a left to the head.

Belliveau breaks from the clinch.
Shamrock lands a lovely overhand right.

Belliveau is rocked!
Shamrock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Belliveau throws a leg kick but Shamrock moved away.
Belliveau throws a body kick that misses.
Shamrock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belliveau.
Belliveau throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shamrock counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Belliveau thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shamrock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shamrock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Belliveau takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Shamrock moves into the clinch successfully.
Shamrock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Belliveau has a couple of punches blocked by Shamrock.
Belliveau tries to work over Shamrock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shamrock misses with a punch on the inside.
Shamrock keeps control of Belliveau as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shamrock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Belliveau is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shamrock is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.
Belliveau lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shamrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belliveau's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shamrock lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Shamrock.
Shamrock tries to work over Belliveau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shamrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock tries to land knees in the clinch but Belliveau avoids the damage to the body.
Belliveau prevents a body shot from 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!
Belliveau scores with a shot to the side of Shamrock's head.
Shamrock misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Shamrock fails to land.
Belliveau works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shamrock prevents a body shot from Belliveau.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
Belliveau working aggressively here.
Belliveau avoids a wild elbow strike from Shamrock.
Belliveau lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Belliveau struggles to land a body shot inside as Shamrock controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Shamrock really dominated that round.
That's time! Belliveau's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Shamrock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Shamrock closes the distance and pushes Belliveau back into the cage.
Belliveau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shamrock scores with a shot to the side of Belliveau's head.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Belliveau controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Belliveau.
Shamrock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Belliveau is looking to control Shamrock's arms but Shamrock gets an underhook and turns him. Now Belliveau has his back to the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shamrock.
Belliveau misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shamrock.
Shamrock tries a body shot but Belliveau blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock blocks a body shot from Belliveau.
Shamrock scores with a shot to the side of Belliveau's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Belliveau.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Belliveau controls his hands.
Shamrock misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belliveau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shamrock misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.
Shamrock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shamrock lands a shoulder strike.
Belliveau blocks an uppercut.
Belliveau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shamrock tries a body shot but Belliveau blocks it.
Shamrock blocking some punches.
Belliveau digs a right hand into Shamrock's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shamrock's gas tank.
Belliveau lands a right hand.
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Belliveau wants to stall.
Belliveau struggles to land a body shot inside as Shamrock controls his hands.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Belliveau blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Belliveau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Belliveau manages to break the clinch.
Shamrock tries to clinch
and Belliveau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Belliveau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Belliveau walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slow jab from Shamrock misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belliveau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shamrock.
Belliveau looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

Shamrock rushes Belliveau and presses him up against the cage.
Shamrock throws a punch but it's blocked by Belliveau.
Shamrock throws a punch but it's blocked by Belliveau.
Belliveau lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Belliveau.
Shamrock is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Shamrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.
Belliveau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau can't find room to land a body shot as Shamrock controls the action.
Nice body punch from Belliveau.
Belliveau looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Belliveau lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Belliveau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Belliveau.
Belliveau scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Belliveau.
Belliveau lands a hook to the side of the head.
Belliveau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Belliveau works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Belliveau.
Belliveau works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Belliveau scores with a hook to the body.
Belliveau scores with a shot to the side of Shamrock's head.
Belliveau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belliveau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
Belliveau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shamrock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Belliveau is leaning against Shamrock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Belliveau blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Belliveau.
Belliveau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shamrock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Belliveau is leaning against Shamrock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shamrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Belliveau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Belliveau lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Belliveau.
Belliveau lands with a light punch inside.
Belliveau lands a hook that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
Shamrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shamrock misses with some punches.
Belliveau takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Steve Belliveau will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Shamrock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Belliveau on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Belliveau scores with a jab.
Belliveau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shamrock looks to land a combination. Belliveau sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Belliveau throws a looping overhand right but Shamrock ducks down to avoid it.
Shamrock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shamrock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shamrock throws a body shot but no joy.
Shamrock misses with a left hand
and Shamrock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As Belliveau backs off Shamrock throws a huge counter combo but Belliveau manages to avoid it all.
Shamrock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Belliveau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a straight right.
Belliveau looks to land a left hand but Shamrock moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch lands to the side of Belliveau 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shamrock tries to clinch up.
Shamrock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Belliveau on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Belliveau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shamrock.
Belliveau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shamrock throws a hook but Belliveau avoids it easily.
Shamrock thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Belliveau is predictable there
and Shamrock counters with a straight right hand.
Shamrock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belliveau throws a jab when Shamrock was well out of range.
Shamrock defending well as Belliveau loads up on a big left hand.
Belliveau keeps the fight on the outside.
Belliveau takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shamrock moves into range and clinches up with Belliveau.
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Belliveau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamrock can't find room to land a body shot as Belliveau controls the action.
Belliveau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Belliveau lands with a left to the head.
Shamrock blocks a body shot from Belliveau.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Belliveau.
Belliveau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shamrock misses with a punch on the inside.
Belliveau lands a right hand.
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Belliveau.
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Belliveau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Shamrock.
Shamrock moves in looking to clinch but Belliveau pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shamrock.
Belliveau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Shamrock has closed the distance and engaged Belliveau in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Belliveau.
Belliveau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shamrock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shamrock working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Shamrock fails to land.
Belliveau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shamrock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Belliveau lands a left hand.
Shamrock working aggressively here.
Shamrock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shamrock.
A right hand to the body from Shamrock.
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 lands a left hand.
Belliveau trying to stall but Shamrock improves his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belliveau blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamrock scores with a shoulder strike.
Shamrock lands a shoulder strike.
Shamrock can't find room to land a body shot as Belliveau controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a punch but it's blocked by Belliveau.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Belliveau.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shamrock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Belliveau.
Shamrock cracks Belliveau with a nice body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Belliveau scores with a shoulder strike.
Shamrock tries to work over Belliveau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Belliveau controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Belliveau.
Steve Belliveau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Belliveau lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Shamrock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shamrock 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 46:49
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Shamrock! Bobby Shamrock retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Bobby Shamrock made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.