PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ken Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angus MacGyver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacGyver has chosen MacGyver as his entrance music. 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.

Shamrock
vs
MacGyver

185 cm
20
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

196 cm
21
189 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Angus MacGyver!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock misses the jab.
Shamrock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacGyver.
MacGyver throws a head kick that half lands.
Shamrock has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: MMA Gods in the buildup to the fight.
MacGyver connects with a solid leg kick.
Shamrock misses with a leg kick

and MacGyver counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
MacGyver pushes off an throws an elbow but Shamrock leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
MacGyver with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shamrock avoids the elbow strike from MacGyver, against the cage.
Shamrock avoids the elbow strike from MacGyver, against the cage.
MacGyver scores a nice knee to the body.
Shamrock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Shamrock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shamrock slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacGyver connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
MacGyver lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shamrock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacGyver.
MacGyver throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shamrock jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGyver looks for the body kick but Shamrock saw that one coming.
MacGyver lands with a kick to the ribs.
MacGyver throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
MacGyver connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shamrock throws a body kick that misses

and MacGyver moves into the clinch.
Shamrock lands with a left to the head.
Shamrock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shamrock takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shamrock managing to block the knees to the body from MacGyver.
MacGyver using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shamrock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
MacGyver trying to land knees to the body.
MacGyver scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for MacGyver.
Shamrock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
MacGyver misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shamrock.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGyver misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Shamrock breaks the clinch.
Shamrock lands a head shot.
Shamrock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacGyver.
MacGyver connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shamrock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MacGyver wants to clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Shamrock crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from MacGyver - the referee stops the clock and Shamrock gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says MacGyver. Shamrock manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacGyver moves away.
MacGyver scores with a leg kick.
MacGyver throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Shamrock.
MacGyver displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shamrock throws out the jab.
Shamrock dips to his left and cracks MacGyver with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Shamrock missing with a left hand there. MacGyver was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shamrock misses with a two punch combination.
Shamrock cracks a nice hook into MacGyver's ribs.
Shamrock looks to throw the jab but MacGyver is out of range.
MacGyver lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shamrock will feel that in the morning.
MacGyver fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shamrock has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters circling - Shamrock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shamrock looks to land a combination but MacGyver avoids it well.
Shamrock takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Shamrock is breathing heavily.
MacGyver throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamrock takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
MacGyver pushes Shamrock away with a front kick.
MacGyver throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
MacGyver fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ken Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacGyver plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice defenses there by MacGyver.
MacGyver scores with a kick to the midsection.
MacGyver tries a head kick but it misses.
Shamrock is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head kick misses from MacGyver.
MacGyver feints and then cracks Shamrock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shamrock down.
Shamrock misses with a leg kick

and MacGyver counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by MacGyver.
MacGyver tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice glancing elbow lands by MacGyver.
Shamrock will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
MacGyver misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Shamrock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MacGyver has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
MacGyver throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Danga de danga de dang - Shamrock scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

MacGyver pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shamrock tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
MacGyver slips under a jab.
MacGyver moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shamrock takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A telegraphed right hand from Shamrock misses the target.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut.
MacGyver fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shamrock.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from MacGyver in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
MacGyver thumps Shamrock with a low kick.
Nice body kick from MacGyver.
MacGyver fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Angus MacGyver seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shamrock misses with a looping left.
MacGyver throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamrock on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
MacGyver moves out of range as Shamrock strikes.
Shamrock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before MacGyver can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before MacGyver can pounce on him.
Shamrock sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
MacGyver lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
MacGyver thuds his shin into the meat of Shamrock's side.
MacGyver throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

MacGyver moves into the clinch successfully.
Shamrock avoids the elbow strike from MacGyver, against the cage.
MacGyver tries a knee to the head but Shamrock blocks it.
MacGyver landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamrock blocks the elbow strike.
MacGyver misses with an elbow strike.
MacGyver lands an elbow just above Shamrock 's eye.
MacGyver tries to land a knee to the head but Shamrock blocks with his arms.

Shamrock breaks from the clinch.
MacGyver has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from MacGyver.
Shamrock tries to bum rush MacGyver with a series of wild strikes but MacGyver uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
MacGyver uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shamrock.
MacGyver scores with a spinning back kick!
MacGyver throws a quick inside leg kick.
A combination from Shamrock does no damage.
MacGyver moves away from the strike by Shamrock.

MacGyver gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
MacGyver lands a damaging elbow.
MacGyver pushes off an throws an elbow but Shamrock leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shamrock managing to block the knees to the body from MacGyver.
MacGyver throws an elbow that misses.
MacGyver tries to land knees in the clinch but Shamrock avoids the damage to the body.
Shamrock avoids a wild elbow strike from MacGyver.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGyver working Shamrock over with knees to the body.
MacGyver lands an elbow just above Shamrock 's eye.
MacGyver crunches a lovely knee into Shamrock's ribcage.
MacGyver tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shamrock avoids it.
MacGyver tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shamrock takes an elbow to the forehead.
MacGyver misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shamrock.
MacGyver with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
MacGyver is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shamrock is defending well for now.
MacGyver trying to land knees to the body.
Shamrock takes an elbow to the temple.
MacGyver with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
MacGyver scores with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGyver unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacGyver lands a knee to the head.
MacGyver lands a nice elbow.
MacGyver throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shamrock avoiding damage as MacGyver throws knees to the body.
MacGyver connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shamrock's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for MacGyver.
MacGyver tries to land knees in the clinch but Shamrock avoids the damage to the body.
MacGyver putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shamrock in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, MacGyver just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shamrock's brow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacGyver tries a knee to the head but Shamrock blocks it.
MacGyver trying to land knees to the body.

Shamrock 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.

Angus MacGyver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Shamrock throws a right and a left that MacGyver avoids nicely.
MacGyver tries to clinch but Shamrock moves out of range.
MacGyver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shamrock.
Shamrock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
MacGyver scores with a kick to the body.
MacGyver ducks right into an uppercut from Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a leg kick

and MacGyver counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Angus MacGyver seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
MacGyver misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for MacGyver.
MacGyver landing knees to the body.
MacGyver misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shamrock.
MacGyver lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacGyver creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shamrock's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacGyver trying to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by MacGyver as Shamrock tries to tie him up.
MacGyver looks to throw an elbow but misses.
MacGyver throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
MacGyver tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Shamrock manages to break the clinch.
MacGyver lands a high kick!
MacGyver tries to land a front kick but Shamrock steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shamrock fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shamrock connects with a crisp jab.
MacGyver looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shamrock moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shamrock digs a good hook to MacGyver's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGyver has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shamrock finds it's way round the side to connect with MacGyver's head.
Shamrock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MacGyver scores with a push kick.
MacGyver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shamrock.
Shamrock takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shamrock throws a body punch but MacGyver moves out of range.
Shamrock scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
MacGyver on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big left from Shamrock misses.
Shamrock tries to land a front kick but MacGyver steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
MacGyver scores with a nice body kick.
Shamrock connects with a single shot there.
A head kick from MacGyver lands but Shamrock takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with a few strikes there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacGyver.
Shamrock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shamrock jabs MacGyver right on the nose. MacGyver blinks but takes it well.
MacGyver thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Shamrock if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice body kick from Shamrock.
MacGyver throws a leg kick which misses Shamrock's front leg but catches the back leg as Shamrock tries to avoid it.
Ken Shamrock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big left from Shamrock misses.
Shamrock misses with a looping right.
MacGyver moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Shamrock throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Shamrock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by MacGyver. MacGyver obviously looking to wear him down.
Shamrock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
MacGyver misses with a head kick.
Angus MacGyver is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with a few strikes there.
That kick from MacGyver tenderised Shamrock's leg. Shamrock is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacGyver pushes Shamrock away with a front kick.
MacGyver is looking to slow Shamrock down with leg kicks.

MacGyver rushes Shamrock and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shamrock stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Shamrock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ken Shamrock.
Well MacGyver 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angus MacGyver!
After winning the bout, Angus MacGyver thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.