PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andokuhle Congo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Shamrock could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andokuhle Congo's chin.

Shamrock
vs
Congo

177 cm
27
182 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

180 cm
34
183 lbs
19 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Hellbent

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 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andokuhle Congo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock connects with a solid leg kick.
Shamrock lands a high kick!
No joy there for Congo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Congo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Congo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Congo throws a hook but Shamrock avoids it easily.
Shamrock throws a leg kick which misses Congo's front leg but catches the back leg as Congo tries to avoid it.
Congo takes a swing at Shamrock's ribcage but misses.
Congo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shamrock avoids it really well and circles away.
Shamrock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Congo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock lands the left hand.
Johnny Shamrock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Congo misses with a takedown attempt - Shamrock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A cross from Congo lands.
Congo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shamrock moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shamrock.
Good shot there by Shamrock.
Congo lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shamrock fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Congo, pushing him back against the cage.
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
Shamrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Shamrock fails to land.
Congo blocking some punches.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Congo.
Shamrock misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Shamrock fails to land.
Congo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shamrock throws a punch but it's blocked by Congo.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
Shamrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Congo's elbow.
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Congo uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock working aggressively here.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
Shamrock throws a punch but it's blocked by Congo.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.

Congo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shamrock seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Congo swats away the attempt to clinch by Shamrock.
Congo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnny Shamrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andokuhle Congo.
Shamrock scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock lands the left hand.
Shamrock misses with a jab, cross combination.
A good leg kick by Shamrock.
Shamrock tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Congo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Congo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Congo wants to control from the top but Shamrock keeps moving.

Congo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Shamrock looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Shamrock looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Shamrock!

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Congo tries to bench press Shamrock off him but Shamrock keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Shamrock dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Congo with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Shamrock counter with a right hand.
Congo dives in and grabs Shamrock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shamrock pushes down on Congo's head and hops out.
Congo misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shamrock. That's going to slow Congo down.
Congo tests Shamrock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Congo misses with a lunging right hand
and Shamrock makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Shamrock throws the kick towards the body but Congo avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Shamrock.
Congo has a takedown stuffed.
Johnny Shamrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andokuhle Congo.
Congo jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock cracks Congo with a good jab.
Shamrock scores with a spinning back kick!
Shamrock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Congo.
Congo misses with a hook
and Shamrock counters with a straight right hand.
Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Congo.
Shamrock stuffs the takedown.
Shamrock is looking to slow Congo down with leg kicks.
Congo throws a nice looking combination but Shamrock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Congo tries to get set, Shamrock tries to push him back and clinch up but Congo manages to avoid the attempt.
Congo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamrock was well out of range. Poor timing from Congo.
As Congo tries to get set, Shamrock tries to push him back and clinch up but Congo manages to avoid the attempt.

Shamrock clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Congo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shamrock.
Shamrock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamrock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Congo backwards.
Shamrock working aggressively here.
Shamrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Congo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Congo wants a takedown but no success here.
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Congo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Congo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shamrock misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock keeps control of Congo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shamrock misses with some punches.
Shamrock is working Congo over against the cage.

Congo pulls guard successfully.

Congo looking for subs off his back but Shamrock has passed one foot through into half guard.
Shamrock is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Shamrock decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Congo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Congo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamrock was well out of range. Poor timing from Congo.
Shamrock seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shamrock.
Congo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shamrock tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Congo manages to circle out of the way.
Congo tries for a takedown but Shamrock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Congo scores with a decent looking hook.
Congo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shamrock counters with a body kick.
Congo is breathing heavily.
Congo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Johnny Shamrock is winning the standup battle so far.
Congo fails with the takedown
and Shamrock counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Shamrock dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Shamrock connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Congo's hands.
Congo looks to score with a jab to the body but Shamrock is just out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shamrock.
Shamrock stuffs the takedown.
Shamrock seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Andokuhle Congo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Congo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shamrock pinned against the cage. Shamrock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Shamrock's jab looks to have found its range, popping Congo under the eye.
Congo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shamrock.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Congo takes a swing at Shamrock's ribcage but misses.
Shamrock is looking to counter the offense by Congo and move into the clinch.
Congo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shamrock finds it's way round the side to connect with Congo's head.
A left lands for Shamrock.
Congo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Congo.
Johnny Shamrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andokuhle Congo.
Shamrock displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Congo.
Congo misses with a body shot
and Shamrock counters with an inside leg kick.
Congo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Andokuhle Congo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shamrock.
A shot to the body from Congo misses

and Shamrock counters by clinching up.
Congo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shamrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Congo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Congo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamrock scores with a leg kick.
Congo misses with a right hand
and Shamrock makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Shamrock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Congo can do to turn this around?
Shamrock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Congo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Shamrock has managed to clinch.
Shamrock can't find room to land a body shot as Congo controls the action.
Shamrock lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Congo.
Shamrock lands with a right to the head.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Congo.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Congo.
Shamrock misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Shamrock.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Congo.
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Shamrock.
Shamrock can't find room to land a body shot as Congo controls the action.
Shamrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shamrock misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shamrock.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Congo tries to score a body lock takedown but Shamrock shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Congo is trying to drag Shamrock to the mat but Shamrock just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shamrock lands a hook that snaps the head of Congo backwards.

Congo is rocked!
Shamrock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Congo is still on wobbly legs! Can Shamrock finish him?
Congo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Shamrock!
Johnny Shamrock looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Take that you lanky, pony-tailed buffoon!'.
Andokuhle Congo spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm so handsome i'm not surprised this guy was all over me. '.