PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Healthy Rob (ranked 5105 p4p, 5382 weight class) and Ken Shamcock (ranked 541 p4p, 552 weight class). Rob comes to the cage accompanied by Blank Space. Ken Shamcock struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rob
vs
Shamcock

190 cm
18
207
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
220
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Healthy Rob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ken Shamcock!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rob throws a leg kick but Shamcock checks it.
Shamcock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shamcock lands with a nice body punch.
Rob scores with a spinning back kick!

Shamcock clinches with his opponent.

Rob breaks the clinch.
Rob tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rob misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shamcock is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Healthy Rob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rob throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shamcock counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rob throws a front kick that sends Shamcock stumbling back into the cage.
Shamcock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rob throws a head kick that misses.
Rob avoids a kick to the body.
Shamcock stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rob lands a head kick. Shamcock smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Shamcock checks the leg kick.
Shamcock lands a slapping body shot.
Shamcock misses with a wild combination.
Rob with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shamcock to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamcock looks to land a combination. Rob sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Shamcock tries to bum rush Rob with a series of wild strikes but Rob uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shamcock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rob.
Shamcock cracks Rob with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shamcock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rob.
Rob tries to land a front kick but Shamcock steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rob moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ken Shamcock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shamcock goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rob fails with a takedown attempt.
Rob is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Shamcock.
Rob ducks right into an uppercut from Shamcock.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danga de danga de dang - Shamcock scores with a four punch combination!
Rob looks for the body kick but Shamcock saw that one coming.
Shamcock displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Shamcock's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Shamcock duly obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rob.
As Rob backs off Shamcock throws a huge counter combo but Rob manages to avoid it all.
Shamcock lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shamcock.
Rob tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rob lands a head kick. Shamcock smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Shamcock moves into the clinch.

Shamcock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shamcock misses with a double jab.
Shamcock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rob.
Rob wants to slow Shamcock down by chopping away at his legs.
Rob misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left and a right from Shamcock both land. Nice combination.
Shamcock cracks Rob with a good jab.
Shamcock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice shot lands for Shamcock.
Shamcock lands with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rob throws a head kick that misses.
Shamcock throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rob on the side of the head.
Rob with a nice calf kick.
Rob throws a head kick that Shamcock semi-blocks.
Shamcock throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rob has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shamcock.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rob tries a head kick but it misses.
Shamcock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rob.
Shamcock stalks Rob and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rob's face. Rob staggers backwards, shaken.
A head kick misses from Rob.
A countering left hand to the body from Shamcock misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamcock scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Shamcock throws a series of punches but Rob avoids them all with ease.
Rob misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Shamcock.
Shamcock throws a half hearted mid kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rob!
A nice combination there by Shamcock.
Rob fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shamcock tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamcock moves out of range of the body kick from Rob.
Shamcock is working the combinations to good effect here.
Shamcock shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rob eats them both and turns towards Shamcock to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Shamcock scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rob fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shamcock.
No luck for Rob with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Healthy Rob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shamcock lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shamcock.
Donk. Rob catches Shamcock right on the button with a cross.
No joy there for Shamcock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rob throws a looping overhand right but Shamcock ducks down to avoid it.
Rob keeps the fight on the outside.
Rob keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rob throws a head kick that misses.
Rob takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rob motions for Shamcock to come forward. Rob throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shamcock closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Shamcock dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rob throws a leg kick but Shamcock sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rob shoots in looking for a takedown. Shamcock tries to sprawl out of it but Rob keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shamcock manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shamcock.
A head kick misses from Rob.
Rob misses with a kick to the body.
Rob tries a head kick but it misses.
Shamcock shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rob eats them both and turns towards Shamcock to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Shamcock lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Shamcock avoids the head kick by Rob.
Shamcock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rob fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shamcock.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shamcock shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rob eats them both and turns towards Shamcock to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left and a right from Shamcock both land. Nice combination.

Shamcock closes the distance and clinches.
Rob is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shamcock is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Healthy Rob. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shamcock manages to break the clinch.
Shamcock displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Shamcock closes the distance and clinches.

Shamcock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shamcock throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ken Shamcock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shamcock throws a one two combo.
Shamcock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Shamcock.
Shamcock lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shamcock.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rob tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rob lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shamcock's sensitive parts.
Shamcock pushes Rob away with a front kick.
Shamcock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rob throws the kick towards the body but Shamcock avoids it.
Shamcock walks into a left hand.
Some wild striking there from Shamcock.
Rob throws a body shot but no joy.
Ken Shamcock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rob on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rob is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shamcock.
Rob thows a body kick. Shamcock tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rob shoots in and drives through. Shamcock sprawls well.
Shamcock now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Shamcock fails to land with a series of punches.
Shamcock throws a right hand that Rob ducks under and follows up with a left that Rob also avoids with ease.
Rob avoids the body shot from Shamcock.
Shamcock keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamcock moves out of range of the body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shamcock - that will leave a mark!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shamcock!
Rob tries a head kick but it misses.
Shamcock throws a combination. Rob tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Shamcock closes the distance and clinches.
Rob taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Shamcock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rob. Shamcock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shamcock lands a jab-cross combination.
Rob throws a sloppy head kick and Shamcock moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamcock lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shamcock.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamcock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rob paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rob misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Shamcock. Those never looked like landing.
Rob scores with a head kick.
Shamcock lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rob backs up against the cage.
Shamcock scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Shamcock blocks a head kick by Rob.
Shamcock connects with the punch.
Shamcock takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rob takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shamcock takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Shamcock lands a two punch combo.
Rob misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamcock jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Rob.
Rob ducks right into an uppercut from Shamcock.
Sloppy strikes from Shamcock. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Shamcock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice body kick there by Rob.
Shamcock moves out of range of the leg kick from Rob.
Shamcock lands a jab.
Shamcock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rob moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shamcock throws a combination. Rob tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Shamcock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rob lands a leg kick that knocks Shamcock off balance momentarily.
Rob looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shamcock cracks Rob with a right hand to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick from Rob, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rob throws a nice head kick!
Shamcock lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rob throws a sloppy head kick and Shamcock moves out of range easily.

Shamcock clinches up with Rob and pushes him back against the cage.

Shamcock has clasped his hands together around Rob's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Rob sneaks out the side door and pushes Shamcock away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shamcock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rob pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rob pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shamcock throws a right hand that Rob ducks under and follows up with a left that Rob also avoids with ease.
Rob throws a head kick but Shamcock moves out of range.
Shamcock lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rob throws a head kick but Shamcock moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shamcock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shamcock lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shamcock.
An inside leg kick lands from Rob.
Shamcock avoids a kick to the body.
Rob pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shamcock stalks Rob and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rob's face. Rob staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rob is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shamcock.
Rob misses the jab.
Shamcock connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Healthy Rob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rob misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shamcock lands with a nice combination. Rob backs away looking to recover.
A bone on bone clash there as Shamcock blocks the leg kick.
Rob throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shamcock throws a one two combo.
Shamcock swinging wildly here.
Rob swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rob cracks Shamcock with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rob looks to throw the jab but Shamcock is out of range.
Rob has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Shamcock looks to land a combination but Rob avoids it well.
Rob tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rob just misses with a punch to the body.
Shamcock plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamcock lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shamcock.
Rob throws a jab when Shamcock was well out of range.

Shamcock drives through and clinches with Rob against the cage.
Rob has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shamcock avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rob can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Healthy Rob. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Shamcock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shamcock works over Rob's head and body with a nice combination.
A punch combination from Shamcock misses.
Shamcock moves out of range as Rob throws a body kick.
Shamcock misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Rob tenderised Shamcock's leg. Shamcock is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shamcock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rob thinks about countering with a head kick.
Rob tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Shamcock.
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!
Rob looks for the body kick but Shamcock saw that one coming.
Shamcock changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rob throws a shot to the body.
Rob throws a sloppy head kick and Shamcock moves out of range easily.
Shamcock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shamcock is looking to clinch but Rob is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Rob.
Shamcock cracks Rob with a good jab.
Nice shot lands for Rob.
Shamcock scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rob lands a lovely overhand right.
Shamcock throws out a powerful jab.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Rob. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Shamcock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ken Shamcock is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shamcock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Shamcock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shamcock winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Shamcock!
Healthy Rob spoke after the fight, saying 'Well, it's not like I really wanted to fight anyways. My opponent is racist so-.'.