PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Mirchoffski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oleg Mirchoffski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mirchoffski
vs
Shamrock

190 cm
22
205 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

187 cm
22
202 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oleg Mirchoffski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock throws a lazy right hand but Mirchoffski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shamrock shoots in looking for a takedown. Mirchoffski tries to sprawl out of it but Shamrock keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mirchoffski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mirchoffski fails to land the takedown.
Mirchoffski fails to land the takedown.
Mirchoffski slips a straight right by Shamrock.
Mirchoffski shoots in for a double leg but Shamrock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleg Mirchoffski. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mirchoffski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mirchoffski is looking to advance position but Shamrock won't allow it.
Shamrock wants to control but Mirchoffski is keeping busy.
Mirchoffski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mirchoffski working Shamrock over with strikes.
Shamrock is looking for a sweep. Mirchoffski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mirchoffski wants to advance to full mount but Shamrock doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Shamrock thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mirchoffski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mirchoffski cracks Shamrock with a solid left hand.
Mirchoffski working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mirchoffski advances to half guard.
Mirchoffski works his way into full mount!
Shamrock is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mirchoffski landing shots from mount.
Mirchoffski breaks from Shamrock's wrist control and lands an elbow.
BOOM! Mirchoffski connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mirchoffski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shamrock flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Mirchoffski lands a heavy elbow.
Shamrock taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Shamrock tries to lock up and control but Mirchoffski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Mirchoffski.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shamrock tries to hold on but Mirchoffski postures up.
Mirchoffski breaks from Shamrock's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Shamrock tries to lock up and control but Mirchoffski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mirchoffski landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mirchoffski lands with some strikes.
Mirchoffski is breathing heavily.
Mirchoffski lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mirchoffski with the ground and pound from mount.
Shamrock is in a horrible position here. Mirchoffski smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mirchoffski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Shamrock manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Shamrock misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Shamrock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mirchoffski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mirchoffski scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mirchoffski blocks the strikes from Shamrock.
Mirchoffski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shamrock's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mirchoffski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shamrock's head.
Shamrock is trying to stand back up but Mirchoffski is controlling him
Mirchoffski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mirchoffski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a big shot that misses.
Mirchoffski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shamrock.
Shamrock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mirchoffski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shamrock is fending him off so far but Mirchoffski persists. Nope, Shamrock circles away and we're back to standing.

Mirchoffski moves into the clinch.
Shamrock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mirchoffski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shamrock prevents it.
Shamrock can't break the clinch.

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.
Shamrock prevents the takedown attempt.
Shamrock tries to break the clinch but Mirchoffski is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mirchoffski.
Shamrock gets underhooks to prevent Mirchoffski's takedown attempt.
Shamrock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shamrock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shamrock wants to get back to striking at distance but Mirchoffski won't allow it.
Mirchoffski lands a knee to the head.
Shamrock is trying to break free.
Shamrock is looking to break free of the clinch but Mirchoffski has double underhooks.
Shamrock is trying to break free.
Shamrock has had enough of the clinch but Mirchoffski keeps him there for the moment.
Mirchoffski tries for a takedown but Shamrock manages to get underhooks.
Mirchoffski keeps control of Shamrock as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shamrock wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shamrock has had enough of the clinch but Mirchoffski keeps him there for the moment.
Mirchoffski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shamrock is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mirchoffski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shamrock is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mirchoffski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shamrock pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shamrock is looking to break free of the clinch but Mirchoffski has double underhooks.
Shamrock has had enough of the clinch but Mirchoffski keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shamrock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mirchoffski has him pressed against the cage.
Shamrock gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mirchoffski.
Shamrock has had enough of the clinch but Mirchoffski keeps him there for the moment.
Shamrock can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oleg Mirchoffski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mirchoffski gets a takedown into half guard.
Mirchoffski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Shamrock taking some punishment here, with Mirchoffski in his half guard.
Mirchoffski is thwarting Shamrock's attempts to control the position.
Mirchoffski passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Shamrock!
Mirchoffski with the ground and pound from mount.
Shamrock is looking to improve his position but Mirchoffski isn't that keen on the idea.
Mirchoffski unloading with bombs!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mirchoffski prevents Shamrock from getting the reversal.
Mirchoffski landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mirchoffski scoring with strikes but Shamrock is staying in there.
Shamrock is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirchoffski scoring with strikes but Shamrock is staying in there.
BOOM! Mirchoffski connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Shamrock's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Mirchoffski dominating with strikes here.
Mirchoffski avoids the attempt from Shamrock to control.
Mirchoffski landing punches.
Mirchoffski looking to finish Shamrock with some ground and pound. This is bad for Shamrock!
Shamrock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mirchoffski lands with some strikes.
Shamrock regains half guard.
Shamrock wants to get back to full guard.
Oleg Mirchoffski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Mirchoffski decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Shamrock scores with a punch to the head.
Mirchoffski fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirchoffski circles away from the clinch attempt

and Mirchoffski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mirchoffski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shamrock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Shamrock working for a triangle but Mirchoffski defends it easily.
Mirchoffski pushing down on Shamrock's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice strikes from Mirchoffski there.
Shamrock throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mirchoffski drops an elbow to the side of Shamrock's head.
Shamrock is trying to control but can't.
Mirchoffski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shamrock knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mirchoffski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shamrock.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirchoffski ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a straight right.

Mirchoffski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shamrock sprawls well initially but Mirchoffski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Shamrock looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mirchoffski working over Shamrock with some ground and pound. Shamrock looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Shamrock tries to roll over but Mirchoffski keeps him under control.
Mirchoffski frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mirchoffski blocks Shamrock's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Mirchoffski landing strikes, looking to finish!
A nice elbow there by Mirchoffski.
Shamrock throwing hammer fists to the chest of Mirchoffski. What's that going to do exactly?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirchoffski fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mirchoffski throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Mirchoffski in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Shamrock is trying to escape the mount.
Shamrock flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Shamrock wants to hold on but Mirchoffski pushes him away.
Shamrock keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mirchoffski unloading with bombs!
Mirchoffski fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Shamrock is working to get back to half guard.
Mirchoffski is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Shamrock can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mirchoffski lands a nice shot to the head.
Mirchoffski scoring with strikes but Shamrock is staying in there.
Mirchoffski thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oleg Mirchoffski dominated that second round.
That's time! Mirchoffski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Shamrock misses with a wild body shot.
Mirchoffski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mirchoffski misses with a takedown attempt - Shamrock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shamrock missing with a left hand there. Mirchoffski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horrible takedown by Mirchoffski or perhaps it was just good defense by Shamrock which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleg Mirchoffski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mirchoffski ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Shamrock throws a hook but Mirchoffski avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shamrock misses the shot to the body.
Shamrock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mirchoffski manages to avoid it.
Mirchoffski shoots in and drives through. Shamrock sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirchoffski throws a head kick that Shamrock semi-blocks.
Shamrock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mirchoffski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mirchoffski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Horrible takedown by Mirchoffski or perhaps it was just good defense by Shamrock which made him look bad.
Shamrock shoots for a takedown but Mirchoffski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shamrock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shamrock shoots and misses

and Mirchoffski counters with a shoot takedown. Shamrock fights it but they end up in guard.
Shamrock striking off his back but it's not causing Mirchoffski any problems.
Mirchoffski landing with the ground and pound.
Mirchoffski working some strikes from top position.
Mirchoffski wants to pass the guard but Shamrock is keeping the position.
Shamrock is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock keeping full guard, as Mirchoffski tries to pass.
Mirchoffski throws a big right hand that misses.
Shamrock lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mirchoffski!
Mirchoffski throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Mirchoffski is in a horrible position here. Shamrock smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mirchoffski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shamrock trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shamrock prevents Mirchoffski from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock scoring with strikes but Mirchoffski is staying in there.
Shamrock is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Shamrock working Mirchoffski over with strikes here.
Mirchoffski is looking to get to half guard.
Mirchoffski is working hard here to advance position.
Shamrock landing strikes, looking to finish!
Shamrock cracks Mirchoffski with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mirchoffski bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Shamrock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mirchoffski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shamrock looking for a guillotine here but Mirchoffski defends easily.
Shamrock looking for a sweep. Not yet Shamrock, not yet.
Mirchoffski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shamrock lands a decent shot there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mirchoffski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mirchoffski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mirchoffski wants to pass the guard but Shamrock is keeping the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shamrock wants to clinch but Mirchoffski slips to the side

and Mirchoffski counters with a shoot takedown. Shamrock fights it but they end up in guard.
Shamrock manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mirchoffski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ryan Shamrock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oleg Mirchoffski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Oleg Mirchoffski.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mirchoffski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oleg Mirchoffski!