PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stan Shamrock (ranked 119 p4p, 698 weight class) and Marcos De Souza (ranked 20 p4p, 89 weight class). 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
De Souza

187 cm
26
187
9 - 0 - 0

186 cm
26
190
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stan Shamrock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marcos De Souza!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.

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

Shamrock instigates a clinch.
De Souza tries to pull guard but Shamrock won't allow it.
Shamrock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
De Souza tries to pull guard but Shamrock forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Shamrock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
De Souza tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shamrock just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stan Shamrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos De Souza.
Shamrock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Souza backwards.
Shamrock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shamrock lands with a light punch inside.
De Souza is trying to pull guard but Shamrock turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
De Souza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shamrock lands a body shot.
De Souza looks winded!
Shamrock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt De Souza or not.
A right hand to the body from Shamrock.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shamrock.
Shamrock is leaning against De Souza and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shamrock scores with a shot to the side of De Souza's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shamrock.
A body shot lands from Shamrock.
Shamrock digs a right hand into De Souza's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Souza's gas tank.
Shamrock works on De Souza's body with a couple of short punches.
Shamrock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Souza backwards.
A body shot lands from Shamrock.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a nice shot to the body.
De Souza has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Shamrock seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if De Souza can turn it around.
Shamrock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a shot to the body.
Shamrock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt De Souza or not.
Shamrock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Souza backwards.
Shamrock lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Shamrock - that landed with a thud.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shamrock digs a right hand underneath De Souza's ribcage. De Souza let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Souza backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shamrock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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 lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

De Souza ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. De Souza no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Shamrock tries to free his leg and advance position but De Souza is retaining full guard.
Shamrock looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Shamrock continues to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shamrock lying in De Souza's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. De Souza decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Shamrock taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcos De Souza!
Marcos De Souza is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Marcos De Souza thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.