PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chance Shamrock (ranked 2661 p4p, 295 weight class) and Luciano Piccio (ranked 4864 p4p, 458 weight class). Shamrock comes to the cage accompanied by Impossible . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shamrock
vs
Piccio

178 cm
27
166 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

177 cm
20
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Bloodsport clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chance Shamrock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luciano Piccio!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock is looking to clinch.

Shamrock rushes Piccio and presses him up against the cage.

Piccio gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Piccio postures up in Shamrock's guard and throws a big left but Shamrock blocks it.
Shamrock can't keep his opponent in guard - Piccio advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shamrock is staying active underneath Piccio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Piccio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shamrock defending well though.
Shamrock throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Piccio thows a huge punch but Shamrock dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piccio not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Shamrock makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Piccio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shamrock tries to avoid it but Piccio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shamrock to the ground. Shamrock escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shamrock shoots for a takedown but Piccio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Piccio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chance Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock leaves Piccio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shamrock fails with the takedown.
Piccio appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

Shamrock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Piccio blocks the elbow strike.

Shamrock jumps into guard, dragging Piccio to the mat.
Piccio trying to control the position from guard on top but Shamrock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shamrock is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Star Studded Beef that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Piccio sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shamrock's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piccio works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shamrock is looking for a sweep.
Shamrock takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Shamrock is trying to improve his position.
Piccio creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Shamrock is looking to reverse the position.

Piccio looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Shamrock dodges the ground and pound from Piccio.
Shamrock is not content to let Piccio control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shamrock is working to avoid the ground and pound but Piccio connects with a decent elbow.
Piccio working the head and body with strikes.

Shamrock throws Piccio to one side and escapes!
Shamrock looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Piccio changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shamrock misses with a double jab.
Piccio counters with a body kick.
Shamrock lands with a nice combination. Piccio backs away looking to recover.
Shamrock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Shamrock closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Shamrock gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Piccio wants to stand and escape but Shamrock is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piccio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Piccio keeping moving, preventing Shamrock from controlling successfully.
Shamrock stops Piccio from standing up.

Shamrock gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Shamrock lands a jab to the nose.
Shamrock swinging wildly here.

Shamrock moves into the clinch.
Shamrock tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chance Shamrock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Piccio wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Piccio looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Piccio passes the guard and advances to mount!
Piccio avoids the attempt from Shamrock to control.
Piccio with the ground and pound from mount.
Shamrock is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock taking shots to the head.
Shamrock is bucking up trying to escape but Piccio cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Shamrock is desperately trying to improve his position but Piccio has a good base and remains in mount.
You get the feeling that Shamrock really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Piccio cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piccio lands a nice shot to the head.
Piccio lands a big elbow.
Piccio lands a big elbow.
Piccio wants to control the pace but Shamrock is squirming around nicely.
Shamrock squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Piccio avoids the attempt from Shamrock to control.
Shamrock is looking to get to half guard.
Piccio lands with some strikes.
Piccio lands a heavy elbow.
Piccio lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Shamrock hang on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Piccio cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shamrock taking shots to the head.
Piccio landing strikes, looking to finish!

Piccio has hold of Shamrock's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Shamrock manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Shamrock is in a horrible position here. Piccio smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Piccio avoids the attempt from Shamrock to control.
Piccio prevents Shamrock from getting the reversal.
Shamrock squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Piccio raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Piccio lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Piccio lands a nice short elbow.
Shamrock looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shamrock is looking for a sweep. Piccio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Piccio lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Piccio lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Piccio is trying to control the action in half guard but Shamrock is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock tries to roll over but Piccio keeps him under control.
Piccio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Piccio looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Shamrock with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Piccio content to control rather than advance.

Shamrock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Shamrock is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Piccio pulls his head out easily.
Piccio is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Shamrock!
Piccio landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luciano Piccio 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.

Piccio slips a jab and a cross from Shamrock.
Piccio feints the counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shamrock. Piccio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Piccio changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shamrock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shamrock throws a nice looking combination but Piccio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shamrock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shamrock closes the distance but Piccio moves to the side

and Piccio counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shamrock won't be happy with that.
Piccio landing a few strikes.
Piccio landing a few strikes.
Piccio lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Shamrock down.
Shamrock on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shamrock tries to get out of the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Piccio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shamrock keeps working.
Shamrock is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Piccio's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Piccio prevents Shamrock from escaping the position.
Shamrock trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Piccio working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Piccio landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Piccio is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shamrock is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Piccio cracks Shamrock with a big elbow.
Check out the look on Piccio's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Shamrock takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piccio lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Shamrock down.
Piccio scores with a couple of short elbows.
Shamrock is working to avoid the ground and pound but Piccio connects with a decent elbow.
Piccio trying to control the position but Shamrock is working away.
Piccio is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Shamrock wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Piccio lands a decent elbow from side control.
Shamrock takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Piccio's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Shamrock takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Shamrock is not content to let Piccio control the position.
Shamrock taking a bit of punishment here - Piccio scoring with strikes.
Shamrock is working to avoid the ground and pound but Piccio connects with a decent elbow.
Piccio is working Shamrock over with some ground and pound from side control.
Piccio lands some shots froms side control.
Piccio is looking to take a break and control but Shamrock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Piccio thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piccio in side control lands a decent elbow.
Shamrock taking a bit of punishment here - Piccio scoring with strikes.
Piccio working the ground and pound.
Piccio trying to control the action but Shamrock is working from the bottom.
Luciano Piccio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Piccio scores with a couple of short elbows.
Shamrock is trying to buck Piccio off.
Shamrock taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luciano Piccio really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Shamrock moves to clinch but Piccio breaks away

and Piccio counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Piccio with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Piccio is in close to Shamrock's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Shamrock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shamrock has momentary wrist control but Piccio slips an elbow through the middle.
Piccio trying to control but Shamrock is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Piccio drops back looking for a leg! Shamrock is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shamrock manages to kick Piccio off! Piccio jumps back into Shamrock's guard.
Piccio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shamrock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Piccio is pushing down on Shamrock's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shamrock is fighting to maintain full guard but Piccio has managed to sneak the leg through.
Piccio wants to take a breather but Shamrock is having none of it.

Piccio is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shamrock throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Shamrock wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Piccio is keen to just control but Shamrock is a slippery customer.
Shamrock is trying to stand up here but Piccio is controlling him well.
Nice strikes from Piccio there.
Shamrock wants to get back to his feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Piccio is nestled in close to Shamrock, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Piccio is keen to just control but Shamrock is a slippery customer.

Shamrock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Piccio slips a nice elbow through Shamrock's hands, connecting with Shamrock's forehead.
Shamrock is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Piccio scores with a couple of nice shots.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Piccio connects with a nice short shot to Shamrock's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piccio has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Shamrock takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Piccio with a couple of short strikes.
Shamrock is looking to improve his position but Piccio isn't that keen on the idea.
Piccio lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Piccio controlling from the full mount.
Shamrock wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Piccio landing strikes from the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piccio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shamrock is looking to escape.
Piccio sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shamrock in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Shamrock swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Piccio lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Piccio connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
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!
Piccio landing strikes from the mount and Shamrock is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luciano Piccio dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Shamrock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice sprawl there from Shamrock as Piccio shoots in.

Shamrock pushes Piccio up against the cage in a clinch.
Shamrock prevents the takedown attempt.

Piccio is trying to trip Shamrock. He has hold of a leg but Shamrock is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Piccio persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Piccio makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Piccio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shamrock keeping moving, preventing Piccio from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock wants to stand but Piccio is controlling the position.
Shamrock is controlling Piccio's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piccio makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Piccio content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Piccio stops Shamrock from standing up.
Piccio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shamrock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shamrock keeping moving, preventing Piccio from controlling successfully.
Piccio is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Shamrock is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shamrock bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Piccio's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piccio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shamrock.
Piccio shoots in for a takedown but Shamrock shows good takedown defense.
Chance Shamrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luciano Piccio.
Shamrock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Piccio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from Shamrock.
Piccio throws a counter combo.
Piccio has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Piccio prevents the takedown attempt.
Shamrock tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Piccio wants the takedown. Shamrock is fighting it off but Piccio persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Shamrock's guard against the cage.
Piccio stands up over Shamrock, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Piccio working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Shamrock keeping moving, preventing Piccio from controlling successfully.
Piccio postures up and lands a big shot to Shamrock's brow.
Piccio stands up over Shamrock, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Piccio working some strikes from top position.
Piccio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shamrock is keeping the position for now.
Piccio lands a couple of digs.
Piccio lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piccio is in close to Shamrock's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Piccio distracts Shamrock with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Piccio is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Piccio throwing strikes from guard but Shamrock blocks nicely.
Piccio stands up over Shamrock, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Piccio throwing strikes but missing.
Shamrock is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Piccio scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

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 Chance Shamrock.
I think Piccio has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 46:49
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 47:48
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 44:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luciano Piccio!
Luciano Piccio is the new lightweight champion!
In defeat, Chance Shamrock stepped up to the mic, saying 'I can't believe I lost to that bum , it might be time to retire'.