PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tavion Heights (ranked 2528 p4p, 2834 weight class) and Ken Shamrock (ranked 328 p4p, 354 weight class). Heights's entrance music is Predator X - KGATLW. A fine choice. Shamrock has chosen Dangerous Entrance Theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Heights
vs
Shamrock

191 cm
19
205
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
225
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent knees
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tavion Heights!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ken Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ben Hemmingworth and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Heights cracks a nice hook into Shamrock's ribs.

Heights closes the distance and clinches.
Heights tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shamrock is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Heights pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heights doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heights scores with a shot to the side of Shamrock's head.
Heights lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Heights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Heights avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tavion Heights has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Shamrock.
Heights can't find room to land a body shot as Shamrock controls the action.
Heights tries a body shot but Shamrock blocks it.
Heights misses with some punches.
Heights lands with a light punch inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Heights misses with a body punch.
Heights fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock letting Heights take a breather here.
Heights tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Heights.
Heights lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heights leaning against his opponent.
Shamrock has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Heights is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stalling in the clinch from Heights.
Heights misses with a punch to the body.
Heights lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shamrock or not.
Heights lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Heights fails to land.
Heights lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Heights has Shamrock pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Heights.
Heights swings wildly with an uppercut but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heights lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've been informed that Shamrock has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Heights has a couple of punches blocked by Shamrock.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shamrock.
Shamrock blocking some punches.
Heights swings wildly with an uppercut but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamrock blocking some punches.
Shamrock being controlled against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heights tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shamrock's elbow.
Heights tries to throw a body punch but Shamrock avoids it by throwing Heights back against the cage.
Heights misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heights lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Heights fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heights gets underhooks to prevent Shamrock's takedown attempt.
Heights lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shamrock has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Heights avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Heights misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heights stalling in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tavion Heights dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Shamrock tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Heights swivels and escapes.
Heights lands with a right hand.
Heights definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Heights tries to move into range but Shamrock moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tavion Heights seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shamrock with a lazy takedown attempt
and Heights counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Ken Shamrock has been cut.
Heights throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Heights misses with a body shot

and Shamrock counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Shamrock's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Heights throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shamrock scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock postures up.
Shamrock stands up over Heights, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shamrock is in close to Heights's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Shamrock stands up over Heights, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Heights 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 Heights.
Shamrock is putting a hurting on Heights here, landing some big shots from side control.

Shamrock has an Americana. Heights didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Shamrock is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Shamrock hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ken Shamrock!
A very excited looking Ken Shamrock made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.