PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlo Cafiero (ranked 2969 p4p, 4462 weight class) and Ken Shamrock (ranked 295 p4p, 416 weight class). Shamrock has chosen Dangerous Entrance Theme as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Cafiero
vs
Shamrock

205 cm
19
245
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
230
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Savage Fightwear
30th Century Beer Store

ZERO Fightwear
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlo Cafiero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ken Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Chris Dean and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cafiero closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Shamrock taking some punishment here, with Cafiero in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cafiero lands a nice short elbow.
Cafiero not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Shamrock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cafiero tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shamrock knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shamrock can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shamrock is looking for a sweep. Cafiero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cafiero controlling the action here.
Shamrock wants to improve his position but Cafiero is controlling well.
Shamrock moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cafiero throwing strikes but missing.
Cafiero has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Shamrock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cafiero doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cafiero manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cafiero working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

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 can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cafiero controls the pace.
Cafiero working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cafiero lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Shamrock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cafiero is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Cafiero is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Shamrock's half guard.
Shamrock is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cafiero scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cafiero has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Cafiero not doing much here.
Shamrock is looking for a sweep. Cafiero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Cafiero is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Shamrock wants to improve his position but Cafiero is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shamrock gets full guard.
Cafiero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shamrock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cafiero throws a right and a left that Shamrock avoids nicely.
Shamrock drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cafiero defends it well.

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

Shamrock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock has momentary wrist control but Cafiero slips an elbow through the middle.
Cafiero will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cafiero working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock controls Cafiero momentarily but Cafiero frees himself.
Shamrock keeping moving, preventing Cafiero from controlling successfully.
Cafiero looking to sit in guard and control but Shamrock gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Cafiero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shamrock can do to turn this around?
Cafiero looking for a sweep. Not yet Cafiero, not yet.
Cafiero has control of Shamrock's left arm, preventing Shamrock from doing any damage.
Shamrock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cafiero is keeping the position for now.
Shamrock in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shamrock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cafiero wants to sweep here but Shamrock controlling him for the moment.
Cafiero keeping moving, preventing Shamrock from controlling successfully.
Cafiero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cafiero is pulling down on Shamrock's head. It's preventing any offense from Shamrock, at least for the moment.
Shamrock throwing strikes from guard but Cafiero blocks nicely.
Shamrock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cafiero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shamrock preventing the sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cafiero slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cafiero scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cafiero keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shamrock's head.
Cafiero scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cafiero is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Shamrock looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cafiero has picked Shamrock up and slammed him! Shamrock can't keep hold of the triangle and Cafiero manages to pass to side control!
Shamrock is not content to let Cafiero control the position.
Cafiero creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cafiero controls the position from side control.
Cafiero in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Cafiero working away.
Cafiero working the body and head with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shamrock taking punishment in the form of punches.
Shamrock tries to buck Cafiero off but Cafiero is having none of it.
Carlo Cafiero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shamrock sneaks back into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Carlo Cafiero dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Shamrock misses with a takedown attempt - Cafiero sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cafiero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cafiero darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Cafiero feints and as Shamrock raises his hands in defense, Cafiero changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cafiero with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cafiero wants to control from the top but Shamrock keeps moving.
Cafiero is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cafiero showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cafiero has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ken Shamrock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cafiero is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cafiero content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cafiero is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Shamrock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cafiero sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Shamrock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cafiero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shamrock can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cafiero controls the pace.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cafiero gets a double leg takedown into Shamrock's guard.

Shamrock is looking for a triangle but Cafiero pushes his legs off easily.
Cafiero is working Shamrock over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Shamrock working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cafiero has passed into half guard!
Shamrock taking some punishment here, with Cafiero in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cafiero 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.
Shamrock taking some punishment here, with Cafiero in his half guard.
Cafiero landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cafiero trying to pass the guard but Shamrock defending well.
Shamrock trying to control but Cafiero postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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. Cafiero connects with a nice short shot to Shamrock's temple.
Carlo Cafiero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cafiero moves nicely into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlo Cafiero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cafiero 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 Topper Green scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlo Cafiero!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Carlo Cafiero waved his t-shirt featuring Savage Fightwear's logo in front of the cameras.