PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between KEN SHAMROCK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Mana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that KEN SHAMROCK has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily KEN SHAMROCK seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

SHAMROCK
vs
Mana

183 cm
18
163 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, KEN SHAMROCK!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Mana!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SHAMROCK slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by SHAMROCK.
SHAMROCK wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mana keeps working.
SHAMROCK controlling the position.
SHAMROCK wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mana keeps working.
Mana tries to improve position but can't.
SHAMROCK is looking to take a break and control but Mana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mana is trying to control SHAMROCK's posture but SHAMROCK avoids it.
Mana manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mana is not content to let SHAMROCK control the position.
SHAMROCK prevents Mana from improving his position.
Mana is looking to get back to full guard here but SHAMROCK has managed to pass to side control instead.
SHAMROCK content just to control the position here.
Mana wants to control but SHAMROCK is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mana tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mana wants to control but SHAMROCK is having none of it.

SHAMROCK looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
SHAMROCK is breathing heavily.
Mana is desperately trying to improve his position but SHAMROCK has a good base and remains in mount.
Mana takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
SHAMROCK manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mana to take his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mana is in bad spot here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mana staying busy and making it hard for SHAMROCK to control.
Mana tries to roll but SHAMROCK sticks to his back.
SHAMROCK just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

SHAMROCK looking to break Mana's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Mana remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise SHAMROCK will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Mana wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
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.
Mana trying to get back to his feet but SHAMROCK is in full control for now.
SHAMROCK gets his hands free as Mana looks to control.
Mana rolls, trying to escape but SHAMROCK keeps control of the position.

That's four 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.
Mana trying to control the position but SHAMROCK manages to sink in the hooks.

Mana is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake SHAMROCK off. It looks like it's working - SHAMROCK slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Mana displaying calm under pressure there.
Mana shoots and misses
and SHAMROCK cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mana shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with SHAMROCK but SHAMROCK pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but SHAMROCK swivels and escapes.
KEN SHAMROCK has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Mana.

SHAMROCK shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mana keeping moving, preventing SHAMROCK from controlling successfully.
SHAMROCK slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

KEN SHAMROCK dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mana pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by SHAMROCK.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
SHAMROCK has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mana!

SHAMROCK is standing up, even though he is in mount.
A shot to de liver by SHAMROCK. Beautiful body shot.

SHAMROCK scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
SHAMROCK is looking to take a break and control but Mana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mana wants to control but SHAMROCK postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
SHAMROCK is looking to take a break and control but Mana is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mana is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
SHAMROCK taking a breather here.
Mana holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.

SHAMROCK has an Americana. Mana didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! SHAMROCK is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if SHAMROCK hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). KEN SHAMROCK!