PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Shamrock might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jimmy Eat World - Bleed American. Ryan has chosen Freestyler as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Shamrock
vs
Ryan

183 cm
18
171 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
164 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Predator Nutrition
SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyler Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock tries for a takedown but Ryan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ryan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryan sizes up Shamrock with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shamrock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ryan throws a hook to the side of Shamrock's head but Shamrock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ryan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ryan tries a low kick but Shamrock avoids it.
Ryan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ryan throws a right hand that Shamrock ducks under and follows up with a left that Shamrock also avoids with ease.
Ryan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan misses with a two punch combination.
Ryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamrock was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryan.
Shamrock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ryan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Shamrock counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ryan's guard now.
Ryan is trying to keep Shamrock in close.

Ryan 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 Ryan.
Shamrock staying calm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is trying to get back to half guard.
Shamrock controlling the position from side mount.
Shamrock working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is looking for a sweep.
Ryan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Shamrock's best efforts.
Ryan is looking for a sweep. Shamrock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shamrock is trying to control the action in half guard but Ryan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ryan tries to get to full guard but Shamrock has control of the leg.
Ryan works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Ryan looking for a guillotine here but Shamrock defends easily.

Ryan is looking for a triangle here but Shamrock uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan looks gassed!
Ryan taking punishment in the form of punches.
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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tyler Shamrock will probably get the nod.
That's time! Shamrock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Shamrock pushes Ryan up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ryan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shamrock walks away with a smile on his face. Ryan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ryan misses with a shot to the body

and Shamrock counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ryan pulls guard.
Shamrock stopping the sweep attempt from Ryan.
Shamrock trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shamrock has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shamrock stopping the sweep attempt from Ryan.
Ryan looking to control.
Shamrock looking to sit in guard and control but Ryan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ryan wants to pass the guard but Shamrock is keeping the position.

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.
Ryan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shamrock's guard.
Ryan is pressing down on Shamrock's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shamrock is holding on for now.
Shamrock is trying to control but can't.
Shamrock is concentrating on defense, preventing Ryan from advancing position.
Ryan wants to free his trapped foot but Shamrock is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Ryan wants to work for an arm triangle but Shamrock is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ryan is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock wants to control but Ryan is keeping busy.
Ryan is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Shamrock reverses the position - he's now on top in Ryan's guard.
Ryan is looking to sweep but instead, Shamrock has passed into half guard.
Ryan is not content to let Shamrock control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ryan wants to get back to full guard.
Shamrock takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ryan is looking for a sweep. Shamrock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shamrock thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ryan's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryan missing with punches from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Shamrock fails with the takedown
and Ryan counters with a three punch combo that has Shamrock backing up. Shamrock nods at Ryan to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brad Ryan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ryan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ryan misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Ryan.
Brad Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Ryan.
Ryan throws a series of punches but Shamrock moves out of range.
Ryan keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan fails to land with a series of punches.
Shamrock moves out of range of the strikes.
Ryan connects with a right hand. Shamrock shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock fails with the takedown
and Ryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shamrock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ryan looks to land a left hand but Shamrock moved out of range nicely.
Ryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shamrock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ryan.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shamrock.
Jab from Ryan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shamrock tries to clinch but Ryan moves out of range.
Shamrock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ryan misses with a takedown

and Shamrock counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ryan is pressing down on Shamrock's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ryan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ryan holds on and takes a little breather.
Ryan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shamrock wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shamrock slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ryan is looking for a sweep.
Shamrock wants to control but Ryan is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ryan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ryan trying to control from Shamrock's half guard. Shamrock has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Shamrock managing to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryan wants to pass the guard but Shamrock is keeping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Shamrock showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shamrock has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

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