PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Shamrock (ranked 1588 p4p, 4104 weight class) and Mono Loco (ranked 175 p4p, 373 weight class). Shamrock comes to the cage accompanied by One Winged Angel by The Black Mages. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Shamrock
vs
Loco

170 cm
44
147
54 - 18 - 0

168 cm
37
152
17 - 24 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Altitude Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 54 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mono Loco!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock misses with a hook.
A shot to the body from Shamrock misses

and Loco counters with a takedown into side control.
Loco is looking to take a break and control but Shamrock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shamrock wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Loco is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shamrock has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shamrock is pushing Loco's head away, looking to escape. Loco manages to hold on to the position though.
Loco misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Shamrock trying to control but Loco flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
What can Shamrock do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

Loco patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock trying to get back to his feet but Loco is in full control for now.

Loco has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Loco trying to control momentarily.
I would not like to be Shamrock right now.

Loco is looking for a choke. Shamrock gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Shamrock manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock postures up.
Shamrock tries to stand but Loco is controlling from the bottom.
Shamrock won't allow Loco to sweep him here.
Loco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Loco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shamrock manages to get himself to full guard.

Shamrock is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Loco is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Loco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shamrock looking to control.
Loco's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Loco tries to free his leg and advance position but Shamrock is retaining full guard.
Loco's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Loco is pushing down on Shamrock's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shamrock is fighting to maintain full guard but Loco has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shamrock slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Loco misses with a takedown
and Shamrock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Loco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shamrock!

It looks like Mono Loco has been cut.
Shamrock fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Loco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Loco sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Shamrock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Loco or perhaps it was just good defense by Shamrock, which made it look bad.
Nick Shamrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mono Loco.
Shamrock lands a glancing blow to the side of Loco's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock lands a jab-cross combination.
Loco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shamrock tries to avoid it but Loco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shamrock to the ground. Shamrock escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shamrock.
Shamrock connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Loco fails with a takedown attempt.
As Loco backs away, Shamrock returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Shamrock keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shamrock scoring well with a low kick there.
Shamrock seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mono Loco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Loco takes one on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shamrock counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shamrock misses with a leg kick

and Loco counters with a single leg into guard. Shamrock didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loco is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shamrock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loco postures up.
Shamrock keeping moving, preventing Loco from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock pulls Loco in to control the position.
Shamrock bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Loco's guard.

Shamrock tries to stand but Loco is controlling from the bottom.

Loco is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shamrock is aware though and is defending well.
Shamrock wants to get up but he can't break Loco's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Loco pulls Shamrock in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loco takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Loco has his takedown stuffed
and Shamrock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Loco shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shamrock defends it nicely.
Shamrock throws a looping overhand right but Loco ducks down to avoid it.
Loco has his takedown stuffed
enabling Shamrock to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Shamrock dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mono Loco's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Loco shoots and misses
and Shamrock counters with a one-two to the body.
Loco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shamrock circles away.
Shamrock throwing a counter right hand but Loco manages to avoid it.
Shamrock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Loco doesn't seem bothered though.
Loco has a takedown stuffed.
Shamrock throws a big counter combination but Loco scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nick Shamrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mono Loco.

Loco feints and as Shamrock raises his hands in defense, Loco changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Loco trying to control the position from guard on top but Shamrock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock wants to stand up but Loco is controlling him.
Shamrock looking for a sweep. Not yet Shamrock, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco 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.
Loco wants to pass the guard but Shamrock is keeping the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Shamrock wants to get back to his feet but Loco is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Loco drops his hands momentarily and Shamrock takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Loco misses with a takedown
and Shamrock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shamrock connects with a good right hand that stumbles Loco. Loco circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Shamrock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Loco is working for takedown but Shamrock is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shamrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Loco avoids it.
Good body shot from Shamrock.
Loco tries to pull guard but Shamrock won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock lands a body punch.
Loco wants to take the fight to the mat but Shamrock manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Loco tries to pull guard but Shamrock holds him up against the cage and eventually Loco drops back down to his feet.
Loco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right hook to the body lands for Shamrock.
Loco wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shamrock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Shamrock.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Loco controls his hands.
Loco is trying to pull guard but Shamrock has him pressed against the cage.
Loco has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shamrock after a bit of a struggle.
Shamrock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Loco.
Loco is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shamrock to keep the fight standing.
Shamrock pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Shamrock.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock prevents the takedown attempt.

Loco breaks from the clinch.
Loco darts in looking for a takedown but Shamrock gets double underhooks and turns Loco into the cage.
Shamrock uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Loco has time to react.
Shamrock scores with a one two! Loco had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loco ducks right into an uppercut from Shamrock.

Loco is rocked!
Loco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shamrock pinned against the cage. Shamrock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shamrock lands a nice looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Shamrock showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shamrock has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Shamrock!
After the fight, Nick Shamrock was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.