PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between MARTIN BRYANT (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shamrock is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rockstar. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

BRYANT
vs
Shamrock

195 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 Las Vegas, MARTIN BRYANT!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BRYANT fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shamrock shoots in but BRYANT avoids the takedown attempt easily.
BRYANT shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Shamrock counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in BRYANT's guard now.

BRYANT is working an open guard so Shamrock takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
BRYANT tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Shamrock holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shamrock looking for a takedown.
Shamrock is looking to break free of the clinch but BRYANT has double underhooks.
BRYANT changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shamrock fights it off and pushes away nicely.

BRYANT scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
BRYANT tries to advance to mount but can't.
Shamrock is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

BRYANT is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shamrock wants to improve his position but BRYANT is controlling well.
Shamrock should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
BRYANT is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Shamrock!
Shamrock tries to hold on but BRYANT postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shamrock is in all sorts of trouble here.

BRYANT goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Shamrock is on top in guard.

BRYANT looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Shamrock has picked BRYANT up and slammed him! BRYANT can't keep hold of the triangle and Shamrock manages to pass to side control!
BRYANT is trying to work for a sweep but Shamrock has mounted him!
Shamrock prevents BRYANT from getting the reversal.
BRYANT is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shamrock working for a submission but BRYANT is keeping him at bay.
BRYANT has given up his back here. Will Shamrock look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Shamrock is landing with strikes from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shamrock avoiding BRYANT 's attempts to control his hands.
BRYANT is in bad spot here.

Shamrock has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
BRYANT is really stuck here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BRYANT staying busy and making it hard for Shamrock to control.
Shamrock is riding his opponent, not letting BRYANT buck him off.
BRYANT tries to escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BRYANT breaks Shamrock's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Shamrock dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

BRYANT shoots and misses
and Shamrock counters with a one-two to the body.
BRYANT tries to clinch but Shamrock moves away

and Shamrock counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shamrock.
BRYANT tries for a takedown but Shamrock manages to get underhooks.
BRYANT wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for MARTIN BRYANT. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shamrock is looking for a takedown up against the cage. BRYANT gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shamrock just leaning against BRYANT, taking a breather.
Shamrock gets underhooks to prevent BRYANT's takedown attempt.
BRYANT wants a takedown.
Shamrock wants to get back to striking at distance but BRYANT won't allow it.
BRYANT has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shamrock is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shamrock lands a knee to the head.
Shamrock has BRYANT pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. BRYANT manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
BRYANT is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shamrock pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Shamrock jumps guard and drags BRYANT to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BRYANT stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shamrock swivels though and keeps the full guard.

BRYANT drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Shamrock manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now BRYANT has Shamrock in his guard.

BRYANT throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shamrock preventing the sweep.

That's two 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.

BRYANT had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Shamrock is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. BRYANT Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Shamrock's back instead.

BRYANT is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Shamrock has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Shamrock preventing the rear naked choke attempt from BRYANT.
BRYANT will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

BRYANT has got his arm under Shamrock's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Shamrock has spun round into BRYANT's guard beautifully! Well done that man!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

BRYANT throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Shamrock escapes and throws BRYANT's legs to the side, diving into side control!

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 grinds an elbow into BRYANT's temple.
BRYANT tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Shamrock presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Shamrock can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as BRYANT is looking to escape.
BRYANT tries to reverse the position but Shamrock maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Shamrock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

BRYANT shoots and misses

and Shamrock counters with a nice double leg into side control. BRYANT won't be happy with that.
BRYANT regains half guard.

Shamrock is looking for a kimura here.
Shamrock tries to stand and escape but BRYANT is controlling the position.
BRYANT wants to get back to full guard.
Mark Shamrock has got the better of the ground game so far.

Shamrock is looking for a kimura but BRYANT is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shamrock to get the leverage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BRYANT tries to roll over but Shamrock keeps him under control.
BRYANT is staying active underneath Shamrock, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. BRYANT manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Shamrock thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

BRYANT looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shamrock slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two 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.

Shamrock is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. BRYANT is trying to escape and Shamrock transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and BRYANT is forced to tap! Nice work there by Shamrock! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Shamrock!

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

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