PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bank Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and chuck lidell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). chuck lidell will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Shamrock
vs
lidell

192 cm
24
198 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

180 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

White Gorilla Nutrition

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bank Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, chuck lidell!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock throws a nice looking combination but lidell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
lidell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shamrock is looking to clinch but lidell is avoiding it.
lidell shoots for a takedown but Shamrock saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shamrock misses with a looping left.
lidell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shamrock throws a shot from downtown. lidell moves away and avoids it.
Shamrock has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Shamrock doesn't manage to clinch there - lidell circles away.
Bank Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shamrock is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shamrock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shamrock looks to land a combination but lidell avoids it well.
Shamrock misses with a wild combination.
Shamrock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but lidell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
lidell moves away from the strike by Shamrock.
lidell is looking to clinch.
lidell wants to clinch.
Shamrock shoots in but lidell avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shamrock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with lidell but lidell pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Shamrock moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Shamrock.
lidell wants to break free but Shamrock has control.
Shamrock tries to work over lidell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
lidell tries to pull guard but Shamrock holds him up against the cage and eventually lidell drops back down to his feet.
lidell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shamrock's elbow.
Shamrock lands with a light punch inside.
Shamrock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shamrock comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like chuck lidell has been cut.
lidell avoids a wild elbow strike from Shamrock.
lidell managing to block the knees to the body from Shamrock.
Shamrock is breathing heavily.
Shamrock keeps control of lidell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shamrock lands a nice knee to the body.
Shamrock landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shamrock lands an elbow inside that lidell shrugs off.
Shamrock is pressed up against the cage. lidell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shamrock down to the mat. Shamrock avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bank Shamrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of chuck lidell.
lidell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shamrock circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
lidell swats away the attempt to clinch by Shamrock.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shamrock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shamrock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and lidell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shamrock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shamrock gets cracked with a nice right hand there by lidell.
Shamrock lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shamrock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
lidell moves in looking to clinch but Shamrock pushes him off.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shamrock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shamrock pushes lidell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shamrock presses lidell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
lidell avoiding damage as Shamrock throws knees to the body.
Shamrock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but lidell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
lidell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shamrock pulls his leg out and moves away.

Shamrock drives through and clinches with lidell against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock lands a knee to the body.
Shamrock pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
lidell wants to get back to striking at distance but Shamrock won't allow it.
Shamrock scores a nice knee to the body.
lidell managing to block the knees to the body from Shamrock.
Shamrock tries a knee to the head but lidell blocks it.
lidell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
lidell blocks an elbow strike from Shamrock.
lidell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shamrock prevents lidell from breaking the clinch.
lidell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
lidell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
lidell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
lidell has had enough of the clinch but Shamrock keeps him there for the moment.
Shamrock lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
lidell wants to stall.
lidell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
lidell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
lidell is looking to break free of the clinch but Shamrock has double underhooks.
lidell wants to get back to striking at distance but Shamrock won't allow it.
Shamrock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shamrock throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but lidell blocks it with crossed arms.
lidell is looking to break free of the clinch but Shamrock has double underhooks.
Shamrock misses with a knee strike.
A looping hook to the body misses from lidell. Shamrock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shamrock is looking to clinch but lidell is avoiding it.
Shamrock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shamrock misses with a series of wild punches.
Shamrock tries to clinch up.
Shamrock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
lidell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Shamrock moves into range and clinches up with lidell.
Shamrock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but lidell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
lidell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

lidell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shamrock circles away.
Shamrock misses with a combination
and lidell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A left lands for Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a straight left.
Shamrock misses the shot to the body.

Shamrock moves into range and clinches up with lidell.
Shamrock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shamrock missing with knees to the body.
lidell wants to break the clinch but can't.
lidell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shamrock tries to land a knee to the head but lidell blocks with his arms.
lidell has had enough of the clinch but Shamrock keeps him there for the moment.
Shamrock scores a nice knee to the body.
Shamrock tries a knee to the head but lidell blocks it.
lidell is trying to break free.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
lidell avoiding damage as Shamrock throws knees to the body.
lidell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shamrock keeps control of lidell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
lidell has had enough of the clinch but Shamrock keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but lidell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
lidell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
lidell wants to break free but Shamrock has control.
Shamrock throws a knee to the head but misses.
lidell is trying to break free.
Shamrock throws an elbow that misses.
Shamrock misses with a knee to the head.
lidell wants to get back to striking at distance but Shamrock won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Shamrock.
lidell is working for takedown but Shamrock is calmly controlling the position for now.
lidell tries to break the clinch but Shamrock is controlling the position.
Shamrock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but lidell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
lidell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Shamrock.
lidell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shamrock lands an elbow inside that lidell shrugs off.
Shamrock is pressed up against the cage. lidell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shamrock down to the mat. Shamrock avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bank Shamrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of chuck lidell.
Horrible takedown by lidell or perhaps it was just good defense by Shamrock which made him look bad.
Shamrock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shamrock misses with a body kick.
lidell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Shamrock scores with a three punch combo!
lidell digs a good body shot into Shamrock's ribs.
Shamrock is looking to clinch but lidell is avoiding it.
A slow jab from Shamrock misses its intended target.
lidell swats away the attempt to clinch by Shamrock.
lidell shoots for a double leg takedown but Shamrock sprawls well. He's pushed lidell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shamrock with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling lidell to score with a decent uppercut.
lidell tries to clinch up but Shamrock circles away and keeps his distance.
Shamrock is looking to clinch.

Shamrock scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Shamrock stands up and beckons lidell to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
lidell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bank Shamrock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
lidell avoids a punch combination nicely.
lidell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Shamrock clinches.
Shamrock with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Shamrock.
Shamrock tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shamrock keeps control of lidell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shamrock tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shamrock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from lidell.
lidell wants to break free but Shamrock has control.
Shamrock prevents lidell from breaking the clinch.
Shamrock prevents lidell from breaking the clinch.
Shamrock lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
lidell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shamrock landing knees to the body.
lidell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shamrock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from lidell.
A knee to the head by Shamrock.
A knee to the head by Shamrock.
lidell blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.
Shamrock prevents lidell from breaking the clinch.
Shamrock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
lidell managing to block the knees to the body from Shamrock.
lidell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shamrock landing knees to the body.
lidell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but lidell uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shamrock scores with a shot to the side of lidell's head.
lidell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shamrock just stands there and leans against the cage.
lidell managing to block the knees to the body from Shamrock.
lidell can't break the clinch.
lidell is trying to break the clinch but Shamrock has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bank Shamrock dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on chuck lidell's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

lidell is looking to clinch.
lidell closes the distance and clinches up with Shamrock, looking for a takedown. lidell pushes Shamrock against the cage but Shamrock circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
lidell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shamrock.

Shamrock closes the distance and clinches.
lidell takes an elbow to the temple.
Shamrock tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shamrock scores with a nice hook to the head.
lidell takes an elbow to the forehead.
lidell stalling in the clinch but Shamrock improves position.
Shamrock throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but lidell blocks it with crossed arms.
lidell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shamrock just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shamrock landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shamrock lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
lidell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shamrock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shamrock.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shamrock lands a nice knee to the body.
lidell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shamrock lands with a light punch inside.
lidell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but lidell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
lidell has Shamrock pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shamrock manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bank Shamrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of chuck lidell.
lidell jumps guard but Shamrock stands there with lidell around his waist. lidell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
lidell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
lidell wants to break free but Shamrock has control.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shamrock.
Shamrock scores a nice knee to the body.
Shamrock connects with a nasty looking knee right to lidell's face.
Shamrock landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shamrock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shamrock pushes lidell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shamrock tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
lidell avoiding damage as Shamrock throws knees to the body.
lidell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shamrock tries a knee to the head but lidell blocks it.
Shamrock crunches a lovely knee into lidell's ribcage.
lidell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shamrock.
Shamrock scores a nice knee to the body.
lidell wants to get back to striking at distance but Shamrock won't allow it.
lidell tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
lidell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Shamrock.
lidell tries to stall but Shamrock uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shamrock is working lidell over against the cage.
Shamrock throws a punch but it's blocked by lidell.
Shamrock crunches a lovely knee into lidell's ribcage.
lidell takes a shot to the head.
lidell takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shamrock.
lidell goes for a takedown attempt but Shamrock pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shamrock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Shamrock forces lidell back against the cage and clinches.
lidell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shamrock lands a body shot.
Nice elbow from Shamrock.
lidell has Shamrock pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shamrock manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock connects with a nasty looking knee right to lidell's face.
Shamrock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shamrock trying to land knees to the body.
Shamrock keeps control of lidell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shamrock tries to land a knee to the head but lidell blocks with his arms.
Shamrock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
lidell tries to pull guard but Shamrock holds him up against the cage and eventually lidell drops back down to his feet.
lidell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shamrock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shamrock tries a knee to the head but lidell blocks it.
lidell avoids the elbow strike from Shamrock, against the cage.
lidell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
lidell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
lidell can't break the clinch.
Shamrock lands a nice uppercut.
Shamrock scores with a knee to the head.
Shamrock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shamrock keeps control of lidell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
lidell wants to break free but Shamrock has control.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shamrock.
Shamrock trying to land knees to the body.
Shamrock looking to throw knees to the head but lidell is blocking nicely.
Shamrock misses with a knee strike.
lidell can't break the clinch.
Shamrock lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shamrock landing knees to the body.
Shamrock unloads a knee to the mid-section. lidell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A hook to the body from Shamrock.
Shamrock trying to land knees to the body.
Shamrock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
lidell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shamrock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
lidell has had enough of the clinch but Shamrock keeps him there for the moment.
Shamrock throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
lidell is trying to break free.
lidell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shamrock just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knees to the body from Shamrock.
chuck lidell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bank Shamrock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
lidell takes a knee right on the jaw!
lidell takes a shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bank Shamrock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shamrock has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bank Shamrock!