PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and eypi the blade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). the blade has chosen agent orange as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Shamrock
vs
the blade

190 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
21
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ben Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, eypi the blade!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shamrock drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shamrock is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Shamrock prevents the blade from getting back to his feet.
Shamrock wants to pass the guard but the blade is keeping the position.
Shamrock looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
the blade is looking to stand up but Shamrock isn't so interested in that idea.
Shamrock showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
the blade wants to stand but Shamrock is controlling the position.
Shamrock's corner is telling him to maintain position.
the blade wants to stand and escape but Shamrock is having none of it.
Shamrock content to stall in guard here.
the blade wants to stand up but Shamrock is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock stays in close to the blade's body and controls the position.
Shamrock won't allow the blade to get back to his feet.
Shamrock is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Shamrock will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shamrock's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ben Shamrock just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
the blade wants to clinch.
the blade fails with an attempt to clinch.
the blade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shamrock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
eypi the blade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
the blade is looking to clinch but Shamrock is avoiding it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Shamrock throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. the blade was covering up waiting for the punch and Shamrock finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock trying to control but the blade is working from the bottom.
Shamrock is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
the blade wants to stand but Shamrock is controlling the position.
the blade looks gassed!
the blade can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shamrock controls the pace.
Shamrock won't allow the blade to get back to his feet.

Shamrock is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
the blade keeping moving, preventing Shamrock from controlling successfully.
Shamrock stays in close to the blade's body and controls the position.
the blade wants to stand but Shamrock is controlling the position.
Shamrock is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ben Shamrock just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Shamrock bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Shamrock is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down the blade's shoulder. That is not cool.
Shamrock prevents the blade from escaping the position.

Shamrock is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, the blade has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shamrock is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but the blade is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shamrock wants to control but the blade is keeping him busy.

Shamrock thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
the blade is not content to let Shamrock control the position.

Shamrock wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by the blade, who protects the arm well.
the blade is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Shamrock dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Shamrock has managed to clinch.
Shamrock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shamrock goes for a takedown in the clinch but the blade prevents it.
the blade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamrock takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Ben Shamrock has been cut.
the blade misses with some punches.
the blade works on Shamrock's body with a couple of short punches.
the blade lands a left hand.
the blade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
the blade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by the blade.
the blade lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
the blade lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from the blade.
Shamrock drops to a knee looking for a takedown but the blade gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
the blade tries to pull guard but Shamrock holds him up against the cage and eventually the blade drops back down to his feet.
the blade is trying to stall.
the blade scores with a shot to the side of Shamrock's head.
A shot in the inside from the blade.
the blade creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shamrock's defenses.
Shamrock is working for takedown but the blade is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Shamrock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
the blade lands a hook to the side of the head.

the blade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Shamrock looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
the blade wants to stand and escape but Shamrock is having none of it.
the blade is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shamrock thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
the blade wants to get back to his feet but Shamrock is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shamrock seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
the blade is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shamrock is controlling him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Shamrock throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. the blade was covering up waiting for the punch and Shamrock finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Shamrock showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Shamrock drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shamrock jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shamrock stops the blade from standing up.
Shamrock is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shamrock prevents the blade from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

the blade gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
the blade wants to stand up but Shamrock is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock wants to control from the top but the blade keeps moving.
Shamrock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. the blade swivels though and keeps the full guard.
the blade is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shamrock is controlling him.
the blade can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shamrock controls the pace.
the blade wants to stand but Shamrock is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Shamrock looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for the blade!
Shamrock tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Shamrock dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ben Shamrock's cut.
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 blade clinches but Shamrock breaks the clinch

and Shamrock counters with a nice double leg into side control. the blade won't be happy with that.
the blade pushes Shamrock away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Shamrock gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
the blade is letting Shamrock control him for a moment.
the blade is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Shamrock asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Shamrock thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
the blade is letting Shamrock control him for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
the blade is trying to get back to his feet.
Shamrock controls the position.

Shamrock looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
the blade is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Shamrock is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
the blade seems a little lost for a moment, as Shamrock dominates the positioning.
the blade wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ben Shamrock just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Shamrock circles away from the clinch attempt

and Shamrock counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in the blade's guard now.
the blade wants to stand and escape but Shamrock is having none of it.
Ben Shamrock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shamrock is stalling in the full guard.
the blade keeping full guard, as Shamrock tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Shamrock stops the blade from standing up.
Shamrock sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shamrock won't allow the blade to get back to his feet.

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

the blade is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Shamrock tries to score a body lock takedown but the blade shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short uppercut from the blade.
Shamrock is trying to work for a single leg takedown but the blade pulls him back up using the underhooks.
the blade tries to break the clinch but Shamrock is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
the blade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
the blade misses with a punch on the inside.
Shamrock is working for takedown but the blade is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Shamrock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shamrock has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. the blade avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shamrock tries for a takedown but the blade manages to get underhooks.
Shamrock takes an elbow to the temple.
the blade gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shamrock.
Shamrock tries for a takedown but the blade manages to get underhooks.
the blade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
the blade throws a head punch that misses.
the blade misses with a punch on the inside.
eypi the blade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ben Shamrock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shamrock changes levels and goes for a takedown here. the blade fights it off and pushes away nicely.
the blade darts in trying to clinch

and Shamrock moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Shamrock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shamrock, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

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