PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Shamrock (ranked 820 p4p, 983 weight class) and Fanta Coco (ranked 121 p4p, 144 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
Coco

187 cm
28
187
14 - 5 - 0

195 cm
40
217
28 - 25 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stan Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 25 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fanta Coco!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Coco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shamrock lands a slapping body shot.
Nice defenses there by Coco.
Shamrock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shamrock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coco manages to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Shamrock scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Fanta Coco has been cut.
Shamrock blocks a leg kick.

Coco moves into the clinch.
Coco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Coco.
Coco misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Coco.
Coco blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamrock avoiding damage as Coco throws knees to the body.
Coco told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Coco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Shamrock.
Coco can't find room to land a body shot as Shamrock controls the action.
Coco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shamrock.
Shamrock is working Coco over against the cage.
Shamrock definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Coco can't find room to land a body shot as Shamrock controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock is working Coco over against the cage.
Coco blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock tries to work over Coco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Coco.
Shamrock lands a hook that snaps the head of Coco backwards.
Coco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shamrock managing to block the knees to the body from Coco.
Coco utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Coco tries a body shot but Shamrock blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shamrock.
Coco misses with a body punch.
Shamrock blocks a body shot from Coco.
Coco tries a body shot but Shamrock blocks it.
Coco is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.

Coco breaks from the clinch.
Coco tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with a series of wild punches.
Coco thinks about the counter body kick.
Shamrock misses with a double jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Coco lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shamrock has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shamrock and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamrock circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shamrock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coco lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shamrock throws an off balance right hand
and Coco counters with a left and a right that stings Shamrock.
Shamrock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coco manages to avoid it.
Shamrock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick lands for Coco.
Coco takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shamrock lands a jab-cross combination.
Coco tries to clinch but Shamrock is having none of it.
Coco missing with a left hand there. Shamrock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stan Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coco lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Coco shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That has opened up Fanta Coco's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coco on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Coco is rocked!
OH! Coco has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Shamrock smells blood and charges in for the finish! Shamrock unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Coco sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Stan Shamrock!
Stan Shamrock decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.