PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyran Shamus (ranked 6569 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Locke (ranked 6144 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyran Shamus could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Edward Locke's chin.

Shamus
vs
Locke

190 cm
25
212 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kyran Shamus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Edward Locke!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Locke as he avoids it easily.
Shamus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Locke makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
No joy there for Shamus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Locke has taken the fight to the clinch.

Locke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Locke throws a head kick but Shamus moves out of range.

Locke tries to keep at a distance but Shamus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Locke should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Shamus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Locke shoots in looking for a takedown. Shamus tries to sprawl out of it but Locke keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shamus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Locke shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Locke was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamus tries to buck Locke off but Locke is having none of it.
Locke trying to control the position but Shamus is working away.
Shamus sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Shamus scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Locke manages to mount him!
Shamus tries to hold on but Locke pushes him away.
Locke trying to control but Shamus is having none of it.
Shamus manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamus is looking for a sweep. Locke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Locke content to control rather than advance.
Shamus is pressing down on Locke's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Locke controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke tries to free his leg and advance position but Shamus is retaining full guard.
Shamus is trying to keep Locke in close.
Locke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shamus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shamus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shamus tries to get out of the position.
Locke won't allow Shamus to sweep him here.
Locke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Locke postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shamus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyran Shamus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shamus shoots in for a takedown but Locke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
No luck for Locke with that takedown attempt.
Shamus wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Locke closes the distance and clinches.
Shamus is looking to take this one to the mat.
Shamus wants a takedown but no success here.
Shamus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Locke tries to pull guard but Shamus forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Shamus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Shamus has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Locke uses from the top position.
Locke trying to control but Shamus is working from the bottom.
Shamus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Locke dominated that round.
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.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Locke.
Shamus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Shamus forces Locke back against the cage and clinches.
Shamus holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Locke taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shamus tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shamus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Locke just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Shamus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shamus goes for a double leg but Locke avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Locke continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyran Shamus. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Locke takes the fight into the clinch.
Shamus just leaning against Locke, taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke scores with a shot to the side of Shamus's head.
Locke slowing the pace effectively.
Locke tries for a takedown but Shamus manages to get underhooks.

Shamus breaks from the clinch.
Shamus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Locke steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Shamus.
Nice defenses there by Shamus.
Locke is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shamus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Locke gets tackled into the cage by Shamus. Shamus maintains the clinch.
Locke can't get the takedown.
Locke is breathing heavily.

Shamus pulls guard.
Shamus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamus throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Shamus is adopting a defensive guard.
Shamus controls Locke momentarily but Locke frees himself.
Shamus has Locke pulled in close to control his posture.
Shamus working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Shamus shoots in for a takedown but Locke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Locke stuffs the takedown attempt from Shamus. Shamus gets slowly back to his feet.

Locke gets tackled into the cage by Shamus. Shamus maintains the clinch.

Shamus jumps guard.
Locke is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Locke would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamus wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shamus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyran Shamus dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Shamus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shamus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Locke checks it well.
Shamus sets himself, and Locke steps forward looking for the clinch! Shamus avoids it this time.

Locke pushes Shamus up against the cage in a clinch.

Locke jumps guard.
Shamus trying to control but Locke is working from the bottom.
Locke pulls Shamus in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Locke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shamus defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Locke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shamus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamus trying to control the position from guard on top but Locke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shamus sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Shamus with a lazy takedown attempt
and Locke counters with a nice body shot.
Shamus doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Locke counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Locke shoots in looking for a takedown. Shamus tries to sprawl out of it but Locke keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shamus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Locke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shamus.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyran Shamus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shamus goes for a double leg but Locke avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Locke continues to drive forward.
Shamus stuffs the takedown attempt from Locke. Locke gets slowly back to his feet.
As Locke looks to move away, Shamus throws a big counter combo but Locke just gets out of the way.

Shamus pushes Locke up against the cage in a clinch.
Shamus wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke tries for a takedown. No joy.

Shamus breaks from the clinch.
Shamus throws a body kick that misses.
Shamus shoots in for a takedown but Locke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Shamus clinches.
Shamus lands an uppercut.
Locke drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shamus gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Shamus breaks from the clinch.

Shamus has closed the distance and engaged Locke in a clinch.
Shamus has Locke pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Locke has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Locke is trying to force a seperation but Shamus has the dominant position.
Shamus is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shamus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Shamus breaks from the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Shamus gets a clinch.
Shamus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stalling in the clinch from Shamus.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyran Shamus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shamus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyran Shamus!