PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Shamrock (ranked 7355 p4p, 6785 weight class) and Ciccio Lo Zizio (ranked 606 p4p, 576 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Shamrock
vs
Lo Zizio

182 cm
23
186
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
195
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ciccio Lo Zizio!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Shamrock.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lo Zizio can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lo Zizio is trying to control Shamrock's posture but Shamrock avoids it.
Lo Zizio is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Shamrock is controlling him well.
Shamrock is looking to take a break and control but Lo Zizio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shamrock is staying tight to Lo Zizio's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Lo Zizio wants to get back to his feet but Shamrock drags him back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Shamrock thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Shamrock definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lo Zizio takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lo Zizio wants to control but Shamrock postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shamrock is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lo Zizio knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lo Zizio trying to control but Shamrock flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Shamrock is working the ground and pound. Can Lo Zizio escape?

It looks like Ciccio Lo Zizio has been cut.

Shamrock working for the choke.
Lo Zizio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shamrock. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lo Zizio is trying to stand back up.
Shamrock 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 is working for a rear naked choke. Lo Zizio is not defending it well and Shamrock has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Lo Zizio refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Lo Zizio's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tim Shamrock!