PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry Winchester had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Winchester
vs
Shamrock

185 cm
23
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henry Winchester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Winchester.
Winchester tries to clinch but Shamrock is having none of it.

Shamrock moves into the clinch.

Winchester pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Winchester will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Winchester has a takedown stuffed.
Shamrock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Winchester manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Winchester shoots in but Shamrock avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Winchester shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Winchester. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winchester takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Winchester looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shamrock is fending him off so far but Winchester persists. Nope, Shamrock circles away and we're back to standing.
Shamrock throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester tries for a takedown but Shamrock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Winchester throws a leg kick
and Shamrock counters with a big head kick but Winchester shrugs it off.
Winchester misses with a combination
and Shamrock counters with a head kick. That will keep Winchester thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Winchester closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Shamrock's guard.
Winchester is breathing heavily.
Shamrock wants to stand up but Winchester is controlling him.
Winchester has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Winchester wants to control from the top but Shamrock keeps moving.
Winchester looking to sit in guard and control but Shamrock gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Winchester is working an open guard so Shamrock takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester misses with a combination
and Shamrock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamrock avoids the head kick by Winchester.
Winchester falls off balance throwing a combination

and Shamrock counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Winchester!
Winchester wants to control but Shamrock postures up.
Winchester is being controlled here.

Shamrock stands up and beckons Winchester to his feet.

Shamrock clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock tries to break free but Winchester pushes him back against the cage.
Shamrock lands a damaging elbow.
Winchester misses with a body punch.
Shamrock blocks an elbow strike.
Winchester tries for a takedown but Shamrock manages to get underhooks.
Winchester prevents a body shot from Shamrock.
Winchester looking for a takedown.
Shamrock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Winchester is defending well for now.
Shamrock gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Shamrock gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Shamrock gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Winchester throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock tries to close the distance and clinch but Winchester swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shamrock works Winchester's body with a nice hook.

Shamrock clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Shamrock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shamrock scores with a three punch combo!

Shamrock scores with a takedown into Winchester's guard.
Shamrock postures up.
Winchester on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Winchester tries to get out of the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Shamrock stands and steps away. Winchester gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shamrock.
Winchester shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shamrock as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Shamrock dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Shamrock clinches up with Winchester and pushes him back against the cage.
Winchester tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shamrock lands a knee to the body.
Winchester fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shamrock throws a knee to the head but misses.
Winchester is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shamrock pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Winchester. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Winchester breaks from the clinch.

Winchester moves into the clinch.
Winchester tries to pull guard but Shamrock won't allow it.
Shamrock taking a breather.

Winchester breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Winchester looks to throw the jab but Shamrock is out of range.
Winchester looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winchester swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shamrock counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Winchester avoids the head kick by Shamrock.
Henry Winchester is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shamrock pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Shamrock drives through and clinches with Winchester against the cage.
Shamrock working Winchester over with knees to the body.

Shamrock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shamrock wants to clinch up but Winchester keeps it at a distance.
Winchester tries for a takedown but Shamrock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shamrock throws a head kick but Winchester moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shamrock!
Shamrock tries to close the distance and clinch but Winchester swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shamrock looks to land a combination but Winchester avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shamrock swivels and escapes.
Shamrock throws a head kick that misses.
Winchester misses with a right hand
and Shamrock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Winchester misses with a combination
and Shamrock counters with a nice low kick that buckles Winchester's knee momentarily.
Shamrock misses with a head kick.
Winchester throws a sloppy head kick and Shamrock moves out of range easily.
John Shamrock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!

Shamrock shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shamrock showed some decent athleticism there.
Shamrock works his way into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock landing strikes from the mount and Winchester is in trouble!
Shamrock can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Winchester is looking to escape.
Shamrock working Winchester over with strikes here.
Shamrock fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock working the ground and pound effectively.

Shamrock is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Shamrock extends the arm and Winchester is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Shamrock!