PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Shamrock (ranked 135 p4p, 21 weight class) and Esteban San Pedro (ranked 188 p4p, 27 weight class). Shamrock kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is One Winged Angel by The Black Mages. San Pedro has chosen Gunman as his entrance music. 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?

Shamrock
vs
San Pedro

170 cm
36
148 lbs
36 - 8 - 0

168 cm
31
147 lbs
21 - 8 - 2

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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 36 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 2, fighting out of London, Esteban San Pedro!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San Pedro misses with a low kick.
San Pedro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
San Pedro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shamrock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. San Pedro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shamrock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shamrock needs to keep his hands up - San Pedro had a free shot at his head there.
San Pedro has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
San Pedro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Shamrock misses the target.
San Pedro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shamrock's hands are dropping dangerously low here and San Pedro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shamrock scrambles back to his feet.
Shamrock has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Nice defenses there by San Pedro.
San Pedro connects with a body shot that sends Shamrock's belly button to the back.
Shamrock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
San Pedro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shamrock throws a body shot but no joy.
San Pedro looks to land a right hand but Shamrock moved out of range.
Shamrock lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
San Pedro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shamrock throws out the jab.
Shamrock missing with a left hand there. San Pedro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro cracks Shamrock with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shamrock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like San Pedro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That kick from Shamrock tenderised San Pedro's leg. San Pedro is trying to keep his angry face on.
San Pedro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
Shamrock works San Pedro's body with a nice hook.
Shamrock defending well as San Pedro loads up on a big left hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Shamrock checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
San Pedro throws a low kick, looking for Shamrock's leg but Shamrock calmly moves out of range.
A big left from Shamrock misses.
Shamrock scores with a leg kick.
San Pedro misses with a low kick as Shamrock jumps back.
Shamrock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by San Pedro. San Pedro obviously looking to wear him down.
San Pedro misses with a left hand
and Shamrock counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shamrock throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
San Pedro lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shamrock will feel that in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
San Pedro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shamrock.
That kick from Shamrock tenderised San Pedro's leg. San Pedro is trying to keep his angry face on.
San Pedro throws a leg kick which misses Shamrock's front leg but catches the back leg as Shamrock tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big left from Shamrock misses.
Shamrock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by San Pedro.
Shamrock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shamrock is looking to counter punch.
San Pedro moves in looking to clinch but Shamrock pushes him off.
San Pedro throws a hook but Shamrock blocks it.
San Pedro just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Shamrock 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nick Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shamrock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
San Pedro throws an overhand right that lands on Shamrock's shoulder, as Shamrock tries to avoid the shot.
San Pedro misses with an uppercut
and Shamrock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
San Pedro throws a leg kick but Shamrock checks it.
San Pedro walks into a left hand.
Shamrock staying out of range there.
San Pedro scores with a nice head shot.
San Pedro jabs at Shamrock's body.
Shamrock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and San Pedro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shamrock shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shamrock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro connects with a solid leg kick.
Shamrock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
San Pedro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
San Pedro slips a jab and a cross from Shamrock.
San Pedro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the body from Shamrock misses
and San Pedro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
San Pedro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
San Pedro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shamrock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from San Pedro.
San Pedro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
San Pedro checks a leg kick.
Shamrock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on San Pedro. That did some damage!
San Pedro looks for the body kick but Shamrock saw that one coming.
Shamrock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab by Shamrock.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shamrock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from San Pedro.
Shamrock misses the jab.
Shamrock cracks San Pedro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shamrock throws a looping overhand right but San Pedro ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock lands a right hook to the body.
San Pedro lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Shamrock checks a leg kick.
San Pedro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamrock was well out of range. Poor timing from San Pedro.
Shamrock throws a leg kick which misses San Pedro's front leg but catches the back leg as San Pedro tries to avoid it.
Jab from San Pedro.
Shamrock throws a lazy uppercut
and San Pedro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
San Pedro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shamrock tries to work over San Pedro's front leg with a kick but San Pedro checks it.
San Pedro blocks a jab.
San Pedro throws a leg kick but Shamrock sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shamrock is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
San Pedro jabs Shamrock to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shamrock scores with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for San Pedro.
San Pedro throws a lazy right hand but Shamrock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock throws out a loose jab but San Pedro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamrock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to San Pedro's calf.
San Pedro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
San Pedro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shamrock throws an ugly left hook that misses
and San Pedro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nick Shamrock will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Shamrock takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shamrock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from San Pedro.
A nice side step and San Pedro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
San Pedro misses with a hook.
Shamrock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nick Shamrock is winning the standup battle so far.
A leg kick checked by Shamrock.
San Pedro blocks a jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for San Pedro.
Shamrock swings widly with a right hand
and San Pedro counters with a solid body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from San Pedro. Shamrock does a little dance to reset his feet.
San Pedro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
San Pedro connects with a right hand. Shamrock shakes it off.
San Pedro throws out a leg kick but Shamrock moves out of range and San Pedro only half commits.
Shamrock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shamrock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shamrock slips under a jab.
San Pedro lands a body shot.
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 chopping leg kick lands by Shamrock.
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but San Pedro was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock.
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but San Pedro was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock.

That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro throws an overhand right that lands on Shamrock's shoulder, as Shamrock tries to avoid the shot.
Shamrock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
San Pedro misses with an attempted mid kick.
San Pedro walks into a straight right hand from Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a hook but San Pedro blocks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shamrock checks a leg kick.
Shamrock scores with a hook to the body. San Pedro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shamrock scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
San Pedro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shamrock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of San Pedro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
San Pedro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shamrock.
San Pedro avoids the body shot from Shamrock.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from San Pedro in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

San Pedro instigates a clinch.
Shamrock lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.
A short right hand to the side of the head by San Pedro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamrock misses with a punch to the body.
San Pedro lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
San Pedro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shamrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shamrock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
San Pedro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, San Pedro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
San Pedro misses with an elbow over the top.
A right handed body shot lands from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a left hand.
San Pedro tries to work over Shamrock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
San Pedro tries to throw a body punch but Shamrock avoids it by throwing San Pedro back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from San Pedro.
San Pedro tries to work over Shamrock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shamrock lands a body punch.
San Pedro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shamrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with San Pedro's elbow.
San Pedro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shamrock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shamrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with San Pedro's elbow.
Shamrock is leaning against San Pedro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
Esteban San Pedro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shamrock prevents a body shot from San Pedro.
Shamrock misses with some punches.
Shamrock is leaning against San Pedro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shamrock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
San Pedro looking to stall.
Nice elbow from San Pedro.

It looks like Nick Shamrock has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shamrock.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by San Pedro.
San Pedro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
San Pedro blocks an uppercut.
San Pedro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shamrock's elbow.
San Pedro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
San Pedro blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
San Pedro blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Shamrock fails to land.
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
San Pedro lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shamrock.
San Pedro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
San Pedro throws a punch but it's blocked by Shamrock.
San Pedro tries a body shot but Shamrock blocks it.
San Pedro tries to work over Shamrock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shamrock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of San Pedro backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
San Pedro pushes Shamrock back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shamrock.
San Pedro misses with a punch on the inside.
San Pedro pushes Shamrock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from San Pedro.
San Pedro misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shamrock.
San Pedro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
San Pedro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as San Pedro controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.
Shamrock tries a body shot but San Pedro blocks it.
Shamrock blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Esteban San Pedro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nick Shamrock's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

San Pedro throws an overhand right that lands on Shamrock's shoulder, as Shamrock tries to avoid the shot.
San Pedro misses the shot to the body.
Shamrock looks to score with a jab to the body but San Pedro is just out of range.
Shamrock lands a nice shot that snaps San Pedro's head back.
Shamrock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by San Pedro. San Pedro obviously looking to wear him down.
San Pedro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shamrock throws a jab when San Pedro was well out of range.
Shamrock lands a nice shot to the body.
Shamrock misses with the combination.
Shamrock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San Pedro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
San Pedro avoids the body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from San Pedro.
San Pedro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
San Pedro does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with a jab to the body
enabling San Pedro to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shamrock. San Pedro does a little dance to reset his feet.
San Pedro lands a nice shot to the body.
Shamrock misses the shot to the body.
San Pedro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
San Pedro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shamrock.
Shamrock dodges the punch combination from San Pedro.
Shamrock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
San Pedro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as San Pedro checks a leg kick.
Shamrock scores with a leg kick.
Shamrock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shamrock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
San Pedro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
San Pedro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
San Pedro avoids the body shot from Shamrock.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with a left hand
and San Pedro counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shamrock's knee momentarily.
San Pedro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
San Pedro thumps Shamrock with a low kick.
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 fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
San Pedro loads up on a big right hand but Shamrock slips the punch.
San Pedro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shamrock defending well as San Pedro loads up on a big left hand.
A leg kick checked by Shamrock.
San Pedro misses with a looping right.
Shamrock thumps San Pedro with a low kick.
San Pedro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
San Pedro throws a jab when Shamrock was well out of range.
San Pedro misses the shot to the body.
Shamrock is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shamrock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by San Pedro.
San Pedro misses with an uppercut.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
San Pedro only half commits to the counter leg kick.
San Pedro jabs Shamrock right on the nose. Shamrock blinks but takes it well.
San Pedro jabs Shamrock to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
San Pedro misses with a kick to the body.
San Pedro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shamrock.
Shamrock takes a swing at San Pedro's ribcage but misses.
San Pedro throws a hook to the side of Shamrock's head but Shamrock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Shamrock misses.
San Pedro throws a jab but it's blocked by Shamrock.
San Pedro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
San Pedro is looking for the big counter here.
Shamrock connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between San Pedro's hands.
A clash of legs there as San Pedro blocks the low kick.
San Pedro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shamrock lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Shamrock does it's job there.
San Pedro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamrock checks the leg kick nicely there.
San Pedro swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A solid leg kick lands there for San Pedro.
Shamrock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. San Pedro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shamrock misses the body punch
and San Pedro counters with a series of strikes. Shamrock will be more careful next time no doubt.
San Pedro misses with a low kick.
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but San Pedro moves away.
San Pedro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shamrock.
San Pedro lands a leg kick that knocks Shamrock off balance momentarily.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut.
San Pedro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shamrock motions for San Pedro to come forward. Shamrock throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
San Pedro tries to counter with a clinch but Shamrock shakes him off and moves away.
Jab by San Pedro.
Shamrock throws a shot from downtown. San Pedro moves away and avoids it.
San Pedro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
San Pedro slips under a jab.
San Pedro counters with a body kick.
Shamrock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shamrock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shamrock moves out of range of the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Esteban San Pedro.
I think San Pedro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nick Shamrock!
A less than humble Nick Shamrock misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.