PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lil Thumper Saint Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Batista de Guia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint Shamrock comes to the cage accompanied by Dueces. de Guia has chosen "Quilombo" by Soulfly as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Thumper Saint Shamrock
vs
de Guia

180 cm
28
155 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

180 cm
24
150 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lil Thumper Saint Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Batista de Guia!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint Shamrock tries to clinch
and de Guia counters with a solid body kick.
Saint Shamrock takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saint Shamrock throws a body kick the misses
and de Guia counters with a big head kick but Saint Shamrock shrugs it off.
Saint Shamrock looks to clinch
and de Guia counters with a stiff right hand.
Saint Shamrock wants to clinch but de Guia slips to the side

and de Guia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
de Guia is trying to force a seperation but Saint Shamrock has the dominant position.
Saint Shamrock throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but de Guia blocks it with crossed arms.
de Guia is looking to break free of the clinch but Saint Shamrock has double underhooks.
Saint Shamrock with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Saint Shamrock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
de Guia throws a head kick that misses
and Saint Shamrock finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A head kick by Saint Shamrock misses
enabling de Guia to counter with a crisp jab.
Saint Shamrock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saint Shamrock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Shamrock throws a leg kick
and de Guia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saint Shamrock tries to clinch up
and de Guia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lil Thumper Saint Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saint Shamrock throws a lazy head kick
and Saint Shamrock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saint Shamrock misses with a kick to the body
and de Guia counters with a body kick.
Saint Shamrock moves to clinch but de Guia breaks away
and de Guia counters with a flying knee. Nice.
de Guia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saint Shamrock, right into the meat.
Saint Shamrock throws a lazy head kick
and de Guia counters with a left and a right that stings Saint Shamrock.
de Guia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Shamrock looks to clinch
enabling de Guia to counter with a crisp jab.
Saint Shamrock slips a jab and a cross from de Guia.
Saint Shamrock throws a lazy head kick
and de Guia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saint Shamrock closes the distance but de Guia moves to the side
and de Guia counters with a left and a right that stings Saint Shamrock.
A head kick by Saint Shamrock misses
and Saint Shamrock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saint Shamrock tries to clinch but de Guia moves away

and de Guia counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Saint Shamrock keeping full guard, as de Guia tries to pass.
Saint Shamrock keeping moving, preventing de Guia from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Saint Shamrock pushes de Guia off and scrambles back to his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by de Guia.
de Guia misses with a body kick.
de Guia is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Saint Shamrock had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Saint Shamrock connects with a solid leg kick.
Saint Shamrock tries to clinch but de Guia moves away
and de Guia counters with a one-two to the body.
Saint Shamrock misses with an uppercut. de Guia saw that one coming.
Saint Shamrock throws a head kick that misses
and de Guia counters with a head kick. That will keep Saint Shamrock thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Saint Shamrock misses
and de Guia counters with a nice body kick.

de Guia drives through and clinches with Saint Shamrock against the cage.
Saint Shamrock prevents de Guia from breaking the clinch.
de Guia lands a right hand.
de Guia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saint Shamrock is defending well for now.
Saint Shamrock connects with a knee to the head.
Saint Shamrock tries to pull guard but de Guia holds him up against the cage and eventually Saint Shamrock drops back down to his feet.
de Guia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saint Shamrock stalling the fight.
Saint Shamrock throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but de Guia blocks it with crossed arms.
de Guia wants to break free but Saint Shamrock has control.
Saint Shamrock with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
de Guia is trying to force a seperation but Saint Shamrock has the dominant position.
de Guia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saint Shamrock throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but de Guia blocks it with crossed arms.

de Guia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice shot lands for Saint Shamrock.
Saint Shamrock throws a combination that misses
and de Guia counters with a three punch combo that has Saint Shamrock backing up. Saint Shamrock nods at de Guia to acknowledge the strikes.
de Guia throws a lazy head kick
and Saint Shamrock counters with a thumping low kick.

Saint Shamrock connects with a vicious head kick that knocks de Guia to the floor! Saint Shamrock dives in looking for the finish!

de Guia is rocked!
Saint Shamrock seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
de Guia is still in real trouble! Can Saint Shamrock finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
de Guia seems to have recovered his senses.

Lil Thumper Saint Shamrock has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Saint Shamrock throws a leg kick
and de Guia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saint Shamrock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saint Shamrock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from de Guia.
Saint Shamrock tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and de Guia counters with a big head kick but Saint Shamrock shrugs it off.
Lil Thumper Saint Shamrock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

de Guia rushes Saint Shamrock and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

de Guia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Shamrock throws a lazy head kick

so de Guia counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Saint Shamrock has a closed guard, preventing de Guia from standing up.
Saint Shamrock controlling de Guia's posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Saint Shamrock is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst de Guia is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Saint Shamrock tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Saint Shamrock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick by Saint Shamrock misses
and de Guia counters with an outside leg kick.
Saint Shamrock looks to clinch
and de Guia counters with a nice body shot.
de Guia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Saint Shamrock. Saint Shamrock circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Saint Shamrock throws a lazy head kick
and de Guia counters with a left and a right that stings Saint Shamrock.

de Guia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Saint Shamrock misses with a knee to the head.
Saint Shamrock wants to get back to striking at distance but de Guia won't allow it.
de Guia misses with a body punch.
Saint Shamrock tries to pull guard but de Guia won't allow it.
Saint Shamrock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite de Guia's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint Shamrock tries to land a knee to the head but de Guia blocks with his arms.
Saint Shamrock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but de Guia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Saint Shamrock looking to throw knees to the head but de Guia is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saint Shamrock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
de Guia is trying to break the clinch but Saint Shamrock is controlling him.
Saint Shamrock scores with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

de Guia breaks from the clinch.
A head kick by Saint Shamrock misses
and de Guia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from de Guia.
de Guia circles away from the clinch attempt
and de Guia counters with a series of strikes. Saint Shamrock will be more careful next time no doubt.
Saint Shamrock throws a head kick that misses
and de Guia counters with a left and a right that stings Saint Shamrock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Batista de Guia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Saint Shamrock looks to throw a body kick

and de Guia counters with a single leg into guard. Saint Shamrock didn't expect that.
Saint Shamrock wants to stand up but de Guia is controlling him.
Saint Shamrock wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and de Guia manages to pass to side control.

de Guia stands up out of the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint Shamrock shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as de Guia sprawls well. de Guia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Saint Shamrock gets slowly back to his feet.
Saint Shamrock has his takedown stuffed
and de Guia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saint Shamrock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saint Shamrock throws a lazy head kick
and de Guia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saint Shamrock throws a lazy head kick
and de Guia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saint Shamrock throws a leg kick that is checked
and de Guia counters with a left and a right that stings Saint Shamrock.
Saint Shamrock misses with a combination

and de Guia moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint Shamrock tries a knee to the head but de Guia blocks it.
Saint Shamrock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Saint Shamrock trying to land knees to the body.

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

de Guia moves into range and clinches up with Saint Shamrock.
Saint Shamrock pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Saint Shamrock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Saint Shamrock has de Guia pressed against the cage, preventing de Guia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
de Guia is trying to force a seperation but Saint Shamrock has the dominant position.
de Guia stalling in the clinch but Saint Shamrock improves position.
Saint Shamrock throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but de Guia blocks it with crossed arms.
Saint Shamrock misses with a knee strike.
Saint Shamrock prevents de Guia from breaking the clinch.
Come on de Guia - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

de Guia breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Saint Shamrock misses
and de Guia counters with a one-two to the body.
Saint Shamrock takes a jab right on the kisser.
de Guia misses with a kick to the body.
de Guia moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A head kick by Saint Shamrock misses
and de Guia counters with a two punch combo.
Lil Thumper Saint Shamrock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
de Guia throws a head kick that misses.
de Guia fails with a takedown attempt.
Batista de Guia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
de Guia misses with a wild combination.
Saint Shamrock getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Saint Shamrock misses
and de Guia counters with a series of strikes. Saint Shamrock will be more careful next time no doubt.
de Guia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
de Guia misses with a body kick.
Saint Shamrock throws a sloppy head kick
and de Guia counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Good standup being displayed there by Saint Shamrock as he connects with a hook.
Saint Shamrock throws a lazy head kick
and de Guia counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Saint Shamrock misses with a leg kick

and de Guia counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Saint Shamrock's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

de Guia stands and steps away. Saint Shamrock gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Batista de Guia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saint Shamrock misses with the body kick
and de Guia counters with a flying knee. Nice.

And that's the end of the fight!
Batista de Guia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well de Guia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Batista de Guia!