PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Kaiser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shamrock has chosen Jimmy Eat World - Bleed American as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Kaiser
vs
Shamrock

180 cm
22
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
171 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Kaiser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyler Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaiser lands the left hand.
Kaiser misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shamrock moves away from the strike by Kaiser.
Shamrock closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kaiser circles away.
Kaiser misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Kaiser misses.
Kaiser jabs Shamrock right on the nose. Shamrock blinks but takes it well.
Shamrock tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kaiser swivels and escapes.
Kaiser shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Shamrock counters with a single leg into guard. Kaiser didn't expect that.
Shamrock sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kaiser tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kaiser wants to stand and escape but Shamrock is having none of it.
Kaiser trying to strike off his back.

Shamrock stands up from Kaiser's guard - Shamrock perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shamrock slips a jab and a cross from Kaiser.
Kaiser moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Shamrock drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Shamrock stands up.

Shamrock clinches up with Kaiser and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaiser stops a takedown attempt from Shamrock.
Chris Kaiser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Shamrock.
Shamrock has Kaiser pressed against the cage.
Kaiser can't break the clinch.
Shamrock trying to land knees to the body.
Kaiser blocks an elbow strike from Shamrock.
Kaiser wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kaiser can't get the takedown.
Kaiser tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shamrock just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kaiser tries to break the clinch but Shamrock is controlling the position.
Kaiser tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shamrock just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right from Shamrock.
Shamrock has Kaiser pushed against the cage.
Shamrock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kaiser.

That's four 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.
Shamrock controlling the action here for a moment.

Kaiser is fighting off a takedown attempt but Shamrock is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kaiser to the mat. Kaiser regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Kaiser is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kaiser is breathing heavily.
Shamrock sitting in guard here, content to control.
I looks like Shamrock might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Shamrock dominated that round.
That's time! Kaiser's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Shamrock bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Shamrock controlling the position.
Kaiser tries to improve position but can't.
Kaiser seems a little lost for a moment, as Shamrock dominates the positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shamrock's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Shamrock takes a little break here. Kaiser wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Despite being in the dominant position, Tyler Shamrock just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kaiser swinging wilding here.
No joy there for Kaiser, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kaiser keeps the fight on the outside.
Kaiser throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shamrock.

Shamrock gets a takedown into half guard.
Shamrock stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaiser is trying to escape back to his feet but Shamrock uses the scramble to pass into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shamrock slows the pace down.
Kaiser is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaiser is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Shamrock has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Shamrock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Shamrock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Shamrock rushes Kaiser and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kaiser fails to pull guard.
Kaiser tries to pull guard but Shamrock holds him up against the cage and eventually Kaiser drops back down to his feet.
Kaiser tries to pull guard but Shamrock won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Kaiser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shamrock leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shamrock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaiser is looking to break free of the clinch but Shamrock has double underhooks.
Kaiser jumps guard but Shamrock stands there with Kaiser around his waist. Kaiser gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kaiser avoids a wild elbow strike from Shamrock.
Shamrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Shamrock fails to land.
Kaiser tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shamrock pressing his opponent against the cage.
Shamrock throws an elbow but it misses.
Kaiser is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shamrock scores with a hook to the body.
Shamrock stalling in the clinch.
Kaiser wants a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee calls for Shamrock to work.

Shamrock lands a takedown into guard.
Shamrock showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shamrock sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kaiser's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaiser trying to control from the bottom.
Shamrock content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaiser wants to get back to his feet.
Shamrock takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kaiser flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's four 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.
Shamrock looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Shamrock prevents Kaiser from improving his position.
Shamrock looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Despite being in the dominant position, Tyler Shamrock just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kaiser throws a series of punches but Shamrock moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Shamrock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shamrock 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Shamrock!