PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otocanin Zmija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tank Shamrock has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Shamrock
vs
Zmija

188 cm
22
255 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

199 cm
30
265 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Highland Clothing
Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tank Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Otocanin Zmija!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zmija shoots for a double leg takedown but Shamrock sprawls well. He's pushed Zmija's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shamrock seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Shamrock gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like Tank Shamrock has been cut.
Shamrock throws a body shot but no joy.
Shamrock tries to clinch up.
Shamrock lands with a shot to the body.
Zmija shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shamrock as he avoids it easily.
Shamrock with a jab.

It looks like Otocanin Zmija has been cut.
Zmija is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shamrock sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tank Shamrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otocanin Zmija.
Zmija shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shamrock pinned against the cage. Shamrock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shamrock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zmija swings widly with a right hand
and Shamrock counters with a low kick, right behind Zmija 's knee.
Zmija looks winded!

Shamrock closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Shamrock.
Zmija tries to score a body lock takedown but Shamrock shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shamrock lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shamrock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zmija tries to pull guard but Shamrock won't allow it.
Shamrock lands with a left to the head.
Shamrock presses Zmija against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock digs a right hand underneath Zmija's ribcage. Zmija let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shamrock lands a shot to the body.

Shamrock drops Zmija onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Zmija is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Shamrock lands a nice uppercut.

Zmija is rocked!
Shamrock scores with a hook to the body.
Shamrock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zmijas head.
Zmija is still on wobbly legs! Can Shamrock finish him?

Shamrock drops Zmija onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Zmija is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamrock lands a big right hand that drops Zmija! The killer instinct kicks in and Shamrock finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Shamrock!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tank Shamrock!
After winning the bout, Tank Shamrock thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.