PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Shamrock (ranked 280 p4p, 533 weight class) and Gauthier Delisle (ranked 41 p4p, 83 weight class). Gauthier Delisle is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Shamrock
vs
Delisle

187 cm
29
187
16 - 5 - 0

165 cm
28
144
11 - 2 - 0

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MKFC

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 16 - 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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gauthier Delisle!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Delisle closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Delisle lands in his opponent's guard.
Delisle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Delisle wants to control from the top but Shamrock keeps moving.
Delisle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delisle trying to control the position from guard on top but Shamrock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delisle works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Delisle is pressing down on Shamrock's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shamrock is holding on for now.
Delisle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Delisle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shamrock has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shamrock is trying to control but can't.

Delisle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two 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.
Delisle controlling the action here.
Delisle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shamrock's head.
Delisle controlling the action here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Shamrock defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Delisle.
Delisle shoots for a takedown but Shamrock saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shamrock is looking to counter punch.
Delisle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shamrock.

It looks like Gauthier Delisle has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delisle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a double jab

and Delisle counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Delisle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shamrock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Delisle trying to control but Shamrock is working from the bottom.
Delisle tries to free his leg and advance position but Shamrock is retaining full guard.
Delisle controls from within his opponent's guard.

Delisle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shamrock has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Delisle has managed to get both his arms back between Shamrock's legs - danger averted.
Delisle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shamrock is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock is trying to keep Delisle in close.
Delisle seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Delisle won't allow Shamrock to sweep him here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Delisle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shamrock throws a jab when Delisle was well out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Delisle scores with a takedown into Shamrock's guard.
Delisle wants to pass the guard but Shamrock is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gauthier Delisle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gauthier Delisle's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Shamrock takes one to the chin there.
Delisle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A telegraphed right hand from Shamrock misses the target.
Delisle moves out of range of the strikes.
Stan Shamrock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shamrock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Delisle tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Shamrock defends well and Delisle ends up having to push Shamrock into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Delisle dives in and grabs Shamrock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shamrock pushes down on Delisle's head and hops out.
Stan Shamrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gauthier Delisle.

Delisle is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Shamrock's half guard.
Delisle is looking to advance position but Shamrock won't allow it.
Delisle is looking to take a break and control but Shamrock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shamrock is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delisle trying to mount his opponent but Shamrock defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Delisle in particular looking to stall.
Shamrock is controlling Delisle's trapped leg to prevent Delisle from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delisle wants to free his trapped foot but Shamrock is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Delisle is working for a kimura but Shamrock is defending it quite comfortably.
Delisle stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shamrock wants to get back to full guard.
Delisle trying to control the action but Shamrock is working from the bottom.
Shamrock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Delisle.
Delisle takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Delisle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Delisle fails with the takedown.
Delisle takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with a lunging right hand

and Delisle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Delisle is trying to control the action in half guard but Shamrock is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Delisle is working for an americana but Shamrock has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Delisle was thinking about the submission.
Shamrock controls Delisle momentarily but Delisle frees himself.
Delisle stays in close to Shamrock's body and controls the position.
Delisle trying to control but Shamrock is working from the bottom.
Shamrock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Delisle trying to control the position from guard on top but Shamrock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delisle content to stall in guard here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Delisle slips a straight right by Shamrock.
Delisle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shamrock as he jumps to the side.
Delisle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shamrock.

Shamrock gets caught flat footed, as Delisle shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Delisle trying to control the position from guard on top but Shamrock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delisle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shamrock looking for a sweep. Not yet Shamrock, not yet.
Delisle advances to half guard.

Delisle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gauthier Delisle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gauthier Delisle's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shamrock!

Delisle shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Delisle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shamrock is trying is best to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Delisle is working for a kimura but Shamrock is defending it quite comfortably.
Shamrock is staying active underneath Delisle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delisle is pressing down on Shamrock's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shamrock is holding on for now.
Delisle not doing much here.

Delisle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shamrock has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shamrock wants to control but Delisle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Delisle performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Stan Shamrock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shamrock is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Delisle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Delisle's back!
Gauthier Delisle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Delisle biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Delisle trying to control the hands but Shamrock won't let him.
Delisle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
I really don't envy Delisle right now.
Gauthier Delisle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delisle keeps trying to improve his position.
What can Delisle do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Delisle looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Delisle is in bad spot here.
Shamrock is trying to stick to Delisle's back but Delisle is turning into Shamrock. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Shamrock's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Delisle.
Shamrock is adopting a defensive guard.
Delisle seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delisle trying to control the position from guard on top but Shamrock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shamrock will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Shamrock escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Delisle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Delisle forces his way into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gauthier Delisle.
I've got Delisle winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gauthier Delisle!
After winning the bout, Gauthier Delisle thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.