PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stan Shamrock (ranked 753 p4p, 365 weight class) and Javier Pinales (ranked 115 p4p, 56 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Shamrock
vs
Pinales

187 cm
30
187
18 - 8 - 0

184 cm
33
184
17 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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HELLBENT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 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 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Javier Pinales!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Javier Pinales has been cut.
Pinales slips a jab and a cross from Shamrock.
Pinales is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shamrock throws a series of punches but Pinales avoids them all with ease.
Shamrock jabs at Pinales's body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pinales is defended easily by Shamrock.
Pinales shoots in looking for a takedown. Shamrock tries to sprawl out of it but Pinales keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shamrock manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shamrock swings for the body but Pinales moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinales has a takedown stuffed.
Stan Shamrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Pinales.
Pinales shoots for a takedown but Shamrock saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shamrock throws a series of punches but Pinales moves out of range.
Shamrock shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pinales eats them both and turns towards Shamrock to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock catches Pinales with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shamrock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shamrock jabs Pinales to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pinales shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shamrock sprawls well. Shamrock wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pinales gets slowly back to his feet.
Stan Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shamrock throws a right hand that Pinales ducks under and follows up with a left that Pinales also avoids with ease.
Shamrock stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shamrock wants it to stay on the feet.
Shamrock swings widly with a right hand

and Pinales counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Pinales is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Pinales looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Pinales is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shamrock is just riding it out for now. Pinales eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pinales is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shamrock has managed to free his arm - good work.

Pinales is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shamrock has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shamrock is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Alpha Brasil that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pinales passes to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pinales moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Shamrock has worked his arm free - good work by Shamrock!

Pinales goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Shamrock rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pinales's guard! Nice work there by Shamrock!
Shamrock has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Pinales is looking for a triangle here but Shamrock uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Pinales looks to move to half guard but instead Shamrock has passed into mount! Damn!
Pinales tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinales slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Pinales looking for submissions off his back.

Pinales looking for subs from the bottom but Shamrock mounts him!
Shamrock looking to control but Pinales is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pinales is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pinales regains half guard.
Shamrock trying to control the action but Pinales is working from the bottom.

Pinales is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shamrock pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Shamrock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Javier Pinales's cut.
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.

Shamrock scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pinales in his tracks.
Shamrock lands a jab to Pinales's midsection.
Pinales misses with a takedown attempt - Shamrock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shamrock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Pinales counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shamrock won't be happy with that.

Pinales goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Shamrock rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pinales's guard! Nice work there by Shamrock!
Pinales can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shamrock controls the pace.
Shamrock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pinales can do to turn this around?

Pinales working for submissions but it's allowed Shamrock to get to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Pinales looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Javier Pinales has got the better of the ground game so far.

Pinales actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pinales does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Pinales is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shamrock pulls his head out easily.

Shamrock is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pinales has managed to free his arm - good work.

Pinales actively working from the bottom here.

Pinales looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Shamrock is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Pinales actively working from the bottom here.

Pinales looking for a kimura from the bottom but Shamrock passes into side control!

Shamrock tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pinales is looking to reverse the position.
Pinales keeps trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinales tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Shamrock presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Shamrock tries to control but Pinales wriggling away.
Pinales tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shamrock content just to control the position here.
Pinales sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Pinales looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Shamrock pushes past his half guard into mount!
Shamrock content just to control the position here.
Pinales looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shamrock tightening his grip on Pinales, looking for the choke.
You can see the frustration on Pinales's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Shamrock doesn't have the hooks in and Pinales manages to turn into his guard.

Pinales is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Shamrock is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Shamrock has escaped and now he's on top!

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shamrock wants to pass the guard but Pinales is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Pinales has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Shamrock is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pinales.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Shamrock dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Javier Pinales's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Shamrock drops Pinales with a left and a right! Oh, Pinales is hurt - Shamrock dives into side control looking to finish!
Shamrock remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Pinales tries to improve position but can't.
Shamrock remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Pinales tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinales is still trying to improve position.
Pinales is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pinales looking for a sweep but Shamrock has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Pinales takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shamrock tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pinales keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shamrock controlling from mount.
Pinales is looking to improve his position but Shamrock isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pinales sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Pinales is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shamrock pulls his head out easily.

Shamrock moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Pinales.
Pinales is looking to regain half guard here but Shamrock keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pinales keeps working.
Pinales is looking to reverse the position.
Shamrock passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Pinales!
Stan Shamrock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pinales is trying desperately to improve position.
Shamrock manages to capitalize on a mistake by Pinales to take his back!
Shamrock trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pinales doesn't escape.
Pinales rolls, trying to escape but Shamrock keeps control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Pinales is in bad spot here.
Javier Pinales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Shamrock controlling the positon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pinales is really stuck here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stan Shamrock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shamrock has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Shamrock!
Our winner, Stan Shamrock, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.