PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ali Pasha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shamrock is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: One Winged Angel by The Black Mages. Ali Pasha has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Pasha
vs
Shamrock

162 cm
34
138 lbs
25 - 18 - 2

170 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Amped Performance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ali Pasha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock lands with a straight right. Pasha didn't see that one coming.
Pasha throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A slow jab from Pasha misses its intended target.
Pasha tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shamrock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Pasha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Pasha prevents a body shot from Shamrock.
Pasha lands with a light punch inside.
Shamrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pasha's elbow.
Shamrock misses with a punch on the inside.
Pasha throws a head punch that misses.
Shamrock is working Pasha over against the ropes.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Pasha avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Pasha fails to land.
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shamrock lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Shamrock.
Pasha misses with the head strike.
Shamrock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pasha tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shamrock smiles and moves away.
Pasha with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shamrock.
Shamrock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pasha throws a hook to the side of Shamrock's head but Shamrock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shamrock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pasha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shamrock.
Pasha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shamrock but Shamrock pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shamrock scores with a punch to the head.
Pasha ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
It looked like Pasha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pasha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Pasha tries to keep at a distance but Shamrock has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shamrock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Pasha controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasha tries to score a body lock takedown but Shamrock shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Pasha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shamrock misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock misses with some punches.
Shamrock blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamrock misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pasha.
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pasha lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.
Pasha is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shamrock pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pasha lands a hook that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
Pasha is trying to pull guard but Shamrock has him pressed against the ropes.
Pasha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pasha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pasha fails to land.
Pasha tries to pull guard but Shamrock won't allow it.
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shamrock pushes Pasha back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Shamrock lands with a light punch inside.
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock can't find room to land a body shot as Pasha controls the action.
Shamrock working aggressively here.
Shamrock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shamrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pasha.
Shamrock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shamrock.
Pasha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Shamrock.
Shamrock has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Pasha.
Shamrock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pasha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
Shamrock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pasha drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shamrock gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shamrock tries a body shot but Pasha blocks it.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Pasha controls his hands.
Shamrock tries a body shot but Pasha blocks it.
Pasha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasha misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pasha.
Shamrock prevents the takedown attempt.
Shamrock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pasha tries to throw a body punch but Shamrock avoids it by throwing Pasha back against the ropes.
Shamrock can't find room to land a body shot as Pasha controls the action.
Pasha blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock tries to work over Pasha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shamrock blocking some punches.
Pasha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pasha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shamrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shamrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Pasha pulls Shamrock into guard.

Pasha is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shamrock would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Shamrock dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Shamrock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shamrock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shamrock stuns Pasha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pasha defending well as Shamrock loads up on a big left hand.
Shamrock misses with a looping left.
Shamrock misses with a hook.

Pasha rushes Shamrock and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Shamrock lands a left hand.
Pasha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shamrock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pasha backwards.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Pasha.
Pasha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Pasha controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pasha blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Pasha.
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Shamrock.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pasha.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pasha misses with the head strike.
Shamrock tries a body shot but Pasha blocks it.
Shamrock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shamrock.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Pasha controls his hands.
Pasha lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Pasha blocks an uppercut.
Pasha is working for takedown but Shamrock is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shamrock lands an uppercut.
A short right from Shamrock.
Shamrock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shamrock.
Shamrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pasha's elbow.
Shamrock misses with a body punch.
Pasha lands a left hand.
Pasha blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shamrock.
Pasha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pasha scores with a shoulder strike.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Pasha.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
Pasha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamrock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Pasha.
Shamrock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pasha stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shamrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pasha's elbow.

Pasha drags the fight down to the ground.
Shamrock wants to stand but Pasha has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Pasha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shamrock tries to stand but Pasha is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pasha is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shamrock defends well.
Shamrock wanted to stand there but Pasha had control of the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pasha throws a head kick but Shamrock moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pasha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shamrock is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pasha with a body shot.
Shamrock is looking to clinch.
Nick Shamrock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pasha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pasha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Shamrock lands.
Shamrock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Pasha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big left from Pasha misses.
Pasha takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Shamrock clinches.
Pasha scores with a shot to the side of Shamrock's head.
A head punch on the inside from Shamrock fails to land.
Shamrock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pasha backwards.
Pasha throws a head punch that misses.
Shamrock lands with a right to the head.
Pasha has a couple of punches blocked by Shamrock.
Shamrock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Pasha is rocked!
Pasha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Shamrock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Pasha moves away from the strike by Shamrock.
Pasha tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Shamrock defends well and Pasha ends up having to push Shamrock into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Shamrock misses with a looping right.
Pasha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pasha takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shamrock throws a body shot but no joy.
Shamrock misses with the combination.

Pasha throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Shamrock tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pasha is in Shamrock's guard.

Shamrock manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Shamrock blocks a head kick by Pasha.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shamrock! But no joy.
Shamrock misses with a wild body shot.
Shamrock lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamrock lands a body shot.
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pasha moves away.
Pasha looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Shamrock connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shamrock throws a shot from downtown. Pasha moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shamrock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut. Pasha saw that one coming.

Shamrock clinches up with Pasha and pushes him back against the ropes.
Shamrock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pasha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pasha blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
Pasha is working for takedown but Shamrock is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shamrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pasha is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shamrock pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Pasha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shamrock can't find room to land a body shot as Pasha controls the action.
Shamrock misses with a punch on the inside.
Pasha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pasha tries a body shot but Shamrock blocks it.
Shamrock stops a takedown attempt from Pasha.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Pasha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shamrock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pasha or not.
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shamrock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pasha backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Shamrock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Pasha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shamrock lands a body punch.
Pasha takes a shot to the head.
Shamrock blocking some punches.
Shamrock working aggressively here.
Pasha tries to work over Shamrock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Pasha.
Shamrock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shamrock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pasha prevents a body shot from Shamrock.
Pasha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shamrock digs a right hand underneath Pasha's ribcage. Pasha let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock lands with a right to the head.
Shamrock gets through Pasha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shamrock blocks a body shot from Pasha.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
Shamrock working aggressively here.

Pasha pulls guard effortlessly.
Shamrock would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Shamrock avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Pasha is working an open guard so Shamrock takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Shamrock moves away from the strike by Pasha.
Pasha seems to have got his legs back now.
Pasha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a jab but it's blocked by Pasha.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shamrock getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jab by Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a hook
and Pasha counters with a left and a right that stings Shamrock.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamrock moves out of range as Pasha strikes.
Pasha lands with a nice body punch.
Pasha drops his hands momentarily and Shamrock takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pasha slips a jab from Shamrock.
Pasha takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shamrock stuns Pasha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pasha moves in looking to clinch but Shamrock pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shamrock! But no joy.
Pasha lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pasha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shamrock misses with a hook.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut.
Shamrock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Shamrock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shamrock winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Shamrock!
A very excited looking Nick Shamrock rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Ali Pasha spoke after the fight, saying 'He was the better fighter tonight. But I will be back and kick his ASS again. Idiots'.