|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nick Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivor Smallun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shamrock comes to the ring accompanied by The Notorious BIG's Juicy. Ivor Smallun is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 178 cm
22
141 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
|
175 cm
20
144 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivor Smallun!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Smallun throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smallun throws a shot from downtown. Shamrock moves away and avoids it.
Shamrock really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smallun misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Shamrock.
Smallun throws a hook to the side of Shamrock's head but Shamrock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shamrock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smallun.
Shamrock has a takedown stuffed.
Smallun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shamrock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shamrock shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed right hand from Smallun misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smallun lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shamrock circles away quickly and effectively.
Smallun misses with a wild combination.
Smallun looks to land a right hand but Shamrock moved out of range.
Smallun misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock has managed to clinch.
Smallun lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shamrock has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smallun is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Shamrock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shamrock looking for a takedown.
Smallun prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shamrock has Smallun pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Smallun manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smallun blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
Smallun working hard to break the clinch.
Shamrock with a knee to the head.
Shamrock misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smallun smiles and moves away.
Smallun throws a looping overhand right but Shamrock ducks down to avoid it.
Shamrock tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smallun swivels and escapes.
Smallun displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shamrock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock dodges the punch combination from Smallun.
Shamrock moves away from the strike by Smallun.
Smallun throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smallun scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shamrock in his tracks.
Smallun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shamrock.
Smallun waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shamrock.
Smallun misses with the combination.
Smallun throws a shot from downtown. Shamrock moves away and avoids it.
Smallun looks to land a left hand but Shamrock moved out of range nicely.
Smallun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shamrock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smallun sprawls well initially but Shamrock persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Smallun looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shamrock missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Smallun keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smallun wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shamrock thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smallun's head.
Shamrock working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Smallun wants to get back to his feet.
Shamrock tries to pass to full mount but Smallun defends it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smallun misses with a hook.
Shamrock ducks under a wild hook from Smallun.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smallun.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smallun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smallun misses with a wild combination.
Smallun throws a series of punches but Shamrock moves out of range.
Smallun looks gassed!
Shamrock shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smallun as he jumps to the side.
Shamrock is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smallun sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shamrock slips under a jab from Smallun.
Shamrock shoots in but Smallun avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shamrock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smallun throws out the jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shamrock slips under a jab.
Smallun stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivor Smallun dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smallun misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smallun misses with the combination.
Smallun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shamrock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smallun.
Smallun slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smallun misses with an uppercut.
Smallun misses with a few strikes there.
Smallun throws a jab but it's blocked by Shamrock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smallun throws a hook to the side of Shamrock's head but Shamrock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A cross from Shamrock lands.
Shamrock moves away from the strike by Smallun.
Smallun looks to land a combination but Shamrock avoids it well.
Shamrock shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smallun as he jumps to the side.
Smallun might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Shamrock shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Shamrock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smallun getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circling - Smallun throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Smallun misses its intended target.
Shamrock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shamrock fails with the takedown.
Shamrock ducks under a wild hook from Smallun.
Shamrock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smallun throws an overhand right that lands on Shamrock's shoulder, as Shamrock tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Smallun won't allow Shamrock to pass to mount.
Smallun is trying to stand back up but Shamrock is controlling him
Shamrock throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shamrock wants to pass to mount but Smallun is defending the position.
Smallun really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shamrock. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shamrock passes to full mount!
Smallun wants to get back to his feet.
Shamrock postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Smallun looks a forlorn figure.
Shamrock lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock lands with some strikes.
A nice elbow there by Shamrock.
Smallun is in a horrible position here. Shamrock smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Shamrock punishing his opponent with strikes.
Shamrock is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Smallun can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Shamrock has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Smallun's face.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smallun is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Smallun is breathing heavily.
Shamrock landing strikes from the mount and Smallun is in trouble!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smallun can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shamrock lands a big elbow.
Shamrock with the ground and pound from mount.
Shamrock raining down shots from the mount!
Smallun is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Shamrock is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Shamrock landing strikes from the mount.
Smallun is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Smallun is still in real trouble! Can Shamrock finish him?
Shamrock loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Smallun scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Shamrock land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Shamrock stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Shamrock!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
30% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
