PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Shamrock (ranked 9 p4p, 2 weight class) and Manny Puno (ranked 93 p4p, 13 weight class). Shamrock comes to the cage accompanied by One Winged Angel by The Black Mages. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shamrock
vs
Puno

170 cm
37
148 lbs
43 - 8 - 0

180 cm
37
158 lbs
16 - 7 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 43 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Shamrock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Manny Puno!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puno misses with an uppercut.
Shamrock is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Puno has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Shamrock needs to keep his hands up - Puno had a free shot at his head there.

Puno is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Shamrock's half guard.
Puno controlling the action here.
Shamrock is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Puno wants to control but Shamrock is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock wants to get back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Shamrock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Puno.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shamrock has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Nice shot by Puno.
Puno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Shamrock misses its target.
Shamrock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puno misses with a two punch combination.
Shamrock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Manny Puno has been cut.
Puno scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shamrock takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Puno is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Shamrock's half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puno stops Shamrock from getting back to his feet.
Puno trying to control the action but Shamrock is working from the bottom.
Shamrock is trying to stand back up but Puno is controlling him
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.
Puno is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A shot to the liver by Shamrock. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Puno. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Puno.
Puno misses with a hook
and Shamrock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puno shoots in for a takedown but Shamrock shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Puno misses with an uppercut
and Shamrock counters with a stiff right hand.

Puno shoots in and bounces Shamrock off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Shamrock wants to stand up but Puno is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno working some strikes from top position.
Puno looking to sit in guard and control but Shamrock gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Shamrock has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Puno looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shamrock is looking to stand up but Puno won't let him.
Puno pulls Shamrock in close to prevent any damage.
Puno looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shamrock has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Puno is proving hard to escape from.
Puno 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.
Puno seems keen to control Shamrock's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Puno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manny Puno's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Shamrock throws a hook to the side of Puno's head but Puno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shamrock throws a body shot but no joy.
Puno tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Shamrock leaves Puno with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shamrock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Horrible takedown attempt by Puno or perhaps it was just good defense by Shamrock, which made it look bad.
Manny Puno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shamrock lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Puno has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Puno and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Puno bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shamrock's head.

Puno shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Shamrock manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Shamrock pushes Puno off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Puno scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Puno misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puno throws a big shot that misses.
Shamrock was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Puno.
Shamrock tries a low kick but Puno avoids it.
Puno is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A big left from Puno misses.
Puno scores with a nice strike.

Puno drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno stops Shamrock from standing up.
Shamrock keeping moving, preventing Puno from controlling successfully.
Shamrock is looking to stand up but Puno isn't so interested in that idea.
Puno lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Shamrock keeping full guard, as Puno tries to pass.
Puno trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Puno is looking to work some ground and pound but Shamrock has wrist control.
Puno seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Puno will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nick Shamrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Puno.

Puno dives in and scores a takedown into Shamrock's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno trying to control the position from guard on top but Shamrock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puno has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Puno is working Shamrock over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Shamrock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Puno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shamrock is keeping the position for now.
Puno is looking to work some ground and pound but Shamrock has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puno postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shamrock keeping full guard, as Puno tries to pass.
Puno with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Puno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Manny Puno's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Puno misses the shot to the body.
Shamrock defending well as Puno loads up on a big left hand.
Puno tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shamrock swivels and escapes.
Manny Puno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shamrock on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Puno looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shamrock is fending him off so far but Puno persists. Nope, Shamrock circles away and we're back to standing.
Puno shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shamrock pinned against the cage. Shamrock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nick Shamrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Puno.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Puno with that takedown attempt.
Puno misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Shamrock to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shamrock darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Puno connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shamrock momentarily.
Puno misses with an uppercut.
Shamrock half committed to a counter leg kick.
Puno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shamrock throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Puno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shamrock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shamrock throwing a counter right hand but Puno manages to avoid it.
Shamrock lands a jab to Puno's midsection.
Shamrock swings for the body but Puno moves out of range.
Puno takes a swing at Shamrock's ribcage but misses.
Puno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Shamrock misses its intended target.
Shamrock smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A little feinted left hand from Shamrock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shamrock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Puno scores with a jab to the head.
Puno scores with a jab. Shamrock acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Puno scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Puno misses.
Shamrock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puno moves away.
Shamrock lands a nice shot that snaps Puno's head back.
Puno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shamrock.
Shamrock slips under a jab from Puno.
Puno works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamrock misses with a series of wild punches.
Puno changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puno scores with a sloppy right hand. Shamrock should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Puno really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manny Puno's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Good exchange - Puno coming out on top.
Puno lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Puno misses.
Shamrock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shamrock drops his hands momentarily and Puno takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Puno jabs at Shamrock's body.
Puno has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Puno fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Shamrock to the ground. Puno is now in Shamrock's guard.

Shamrock manages to escape and get back to his feet.
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!
Puno staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock slips a jab from Puno.
Puno swings for the body but Shamrock moves out of range.
Shamrock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shamrock has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shamrock there as he acknowledges the shot.
Puno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Puno misses with a lunging right hand
letting Shamrock counter with a right hand.
Puno throws a right hand that misses
and Shamrock counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puno shoots for a double leg takedown but Shamrock sprawls well. He's pushed Puno's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shamrock tried to counter with a leg kick but Puno avoided it.
Shamrock scores with a crisp jab that stopped Puno in his tracks.

Puno is rocked!
Shamrock scores with a jab. Puno acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Puno is still on wobbly legs! Can Shamrock finish him?
Puno misses with a body punch
and Shamrock counters with a huge left! Puno is in big trouble! He's backing up but Shamrock isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Puno from any more damage. A dominating finish by Shamrock!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Shamrock!
Nick Shamrock retains his featherweight title!
In his post fight interview, Nick Shamrock started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.