PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin McLauhglin (ranked 652 p4p, 30 weight class) and Tank Shamrock (ranked 824 p4p, 21 weight class). 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.

McLauhglin
vs
Shamrock

195 cm
29
280 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

188 cm
28
255 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Aspire Clothing

Knockdown Clothes
Red Light Coffeeshop

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Colin McLauhglin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tank Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shamrock rushes McLauhglin and presses him up against the cage.
Shamrock cracks McLauhglin with a nice body shot.
McLauhglin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shamrock smiles and moves away.
McLauhglin misses with a two punch combination.
Shamrock is looking to clinch.

Shamrock has closed the distance and engaged McLauhglin in a clinch.
McLauhglin can't break the clinch.
Shamrock lands a body shot.
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McLauhglin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shamrock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McLauhglins head.
Shamrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McLauhglin's elbow.
We've been informed that Shamrock has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McLauhglin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shamrock lands a hook that snaps the head of McLauhglin backwards.
Shamrock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shamrock blocks a body shot from McLauhglin.
McLauhglin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamrock lands with a light punch inside.
Shamrock lands a right hand that snaps the head of McLauhglin backwards.
Shamrock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McLauhglins head.
Shamrock lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Shamrock.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock avoids the elbow strike from McLauhglin, against the cage.
McLauhglin misses with a punch to the body.

Shamrock ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Shamrock no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McLauhglin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shamrock has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Shamrock's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
McLauhglin postures up in Shamrock's guard and throws a big left but Shamrock blocks it.
Shamrock wants to sweep but no luck.
McLauhglin is looking to work some ground and pound but Shamrock has wrist control.
McLauhglin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McLauhglin postures up in Shamrock's guard and throws a big left but Shamrock blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLauhglin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McLauhglin preventing the sweep.
McLauhglin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shamrock looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McLauhglin postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Shamrock is looking to clinch.
Shamrock's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McLauhglin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shamrock scrambles back to his feet.

It looks like Tank Shamrock has been cut.
Shamrock misses with a body punch
and McLauhglin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shamrock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McLauhglin.

McLauhglin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McLauhglin not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLauhglin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shamrock defending well though.
McLauhglin thows a huge punch but Shamrock dodges it nicely.
McLauhglin thows a huge punch but Shamrock dodges it nicely.

McLauhglin wants to work for an arm triangle but Shamrock is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McLauhglin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Shamrock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from McLauhglin.

That has opened up Tank Shamrock's cut even more.
Shamrock wants to improve his position but McLauhglin is controlling well.
McLauhglin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

The cut above Tank Shamrock's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLauhglin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McLauhglin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shamrock defending well though.
Shamrock moves into full guard.
Shamrock keeping full guard, as McLauhglin tries to pass.
McLauhglin throwing strikes but missing.
McLauhglin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shamrock preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shamrock trying to control the position.
Shamrock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Colin McLauhglin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tank Shamrock's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

McLauhglin staying out of range there.

McLauhglin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Shamrock did well to prevent McLauhglin getting side control.

McLauhglin seems to be looking for submissions.
McLauhglin working the head and body with strikes.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tank Shamrock's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Colin McLauhglin!
In his post fight interview, Colin McLauhglin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.