PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leeroy Jenkings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shamrock is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Metallica - Enter Sandman. Kenneth Shamrock struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 207.0lbs 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. Kenneth Shamrock has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Jenkings
vs
Shamrock

185 cm
21
213 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leeroy Jenkings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kenneth Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jenkings as he avoids it easily.
Jenkings looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shamrock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jenkings but Jenkings pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Jenkings pushes Shamrock up against the cage in a clinch.
Jenkings utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shamrock looks gassed!
A short left from Jenkings.
Jenkings lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Kenneth Shamrock has been cut.
Jenkings lands an elbow just above Shamrock 's eye.
Jenkings is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jenkings.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkings lands with a short shot to the head.
Jenkings scores with a knee to the head.
Jenkings lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jenkings lands a hook to the side of the head.

That has opened up Kenneth Shamrock's cut even more.
Jenkings stalling against the cage.
Jenkings lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jenkings unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jenkings.
Jenkings displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shamrock up against the cage.
Jenkings lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jenkings landing knees to the head.
Jenkings displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shamrock up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Jenkings.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jenkings takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jenkings gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shamrock.
Leeroy Jenkings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenneth Shamrock.
Jenkings lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short uppercut from Jenkings.
Jenkings working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jenkings connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shamrock's face.

The cut above Kenneth Shamrock's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jenkings working Shamrock over with knees to the body.
Jenkings creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shamrock's defenses.
Jenkings crunches a lovely knee into Shamrock's ribcage.
Jenkings landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jenkings lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
Jenkings stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jenkings scores with a shot to the side of Shamrock's head.
Shamrock looking for a takedown.
Jenkings working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jenkings scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shamrock takes a knee right on the jaw!
Come on Jenkings - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Shamrock goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jenkings prevents it.
Jenkings connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shamrock's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkings lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shamrock drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shamrock changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jenkings fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shamrock tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jenkings swivels and escapes.
Jenkings misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shamrock fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Jenkings closes the distance and clinches.
Jenkings pushes Shamrock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jenkings scores with a knee to the head.
Shamrock tries for a takedown. No joy.

Shamrock decides to pull guard.
Jenkings controlling from the top position.

Shamrock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jenkings is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock trying to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jenkings wanted to stand there but Shamrock had control of the position.
Jenkings knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shamrock on the ground.

Shamrock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shamrock wants to sweep but no luck.

Shamrock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jenkings controlling from the top position.
Jenkings trying to stand up but can't free himself from Shamrock's guard.
Jenkings sitting in guard here, content to control.

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.
Jenkings wants to get up but he can't break Shamrock's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jenkings won't allow Shamrock to sweep him here.
Jenkings sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jenkings trying to stand up but can't free himself from Shamrock's guard.
Shamrock can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jenkings controls the pace.
Shamrock keeping moving, preventing Jenkings from controlling successfully.
Shamrock controls Jenkings momentarily but Jenkings frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jenkings throws a right hand that Shamrock ducks under and follows up with a left that Shamrock also avoids with ease.
Shamrock fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leeroy Jenkings dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenneth Shamrock's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jenkings throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shamrock fails with the takedown.
Jenkings misses with a two punch combination.
Jenkings moves in looking to clinch but Shamrock pushes him off.
Jenkings misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shamrock shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jenkings sprawls well. Jenkings wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shamrock gets slowly back to his feet.

Jenkings clinches up with Shamrock and pushes him back against the cage.
Jenkings 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.
Shamrock takes a shot to the head.
Jenkings lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jenkings makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jenkings scores with a knee to the head.
Jenkings landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Leeroy Jenkings has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jenkings looking to throw knees to the head but Shamrock is blocking nicely.
Shamrock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Leeroy Jenkings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenneth Shamrock.
Shamrock goes for a takedown attempt but Jenkings pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock dodges the punch combination from Jenkings.
Shamrock on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shamrock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jenkings but Jenkings pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shamrock fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shamrock fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jenkings tries to clinch there but Shamrock circles away.

Jenkings takes the fight into the clinch.
Jenkings lands with a light punch inside.
Shamrock takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jenkings lands a good knee to the midsection. Shamrock won't want to take too many of those.
Shamrock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jenkings effectively controlling the action here.
Shamrock jumps guard but Jenkings stands there with Shamrock around his waist. Shamrock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jenkings fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Leeroy Jenkings is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jenkings misses with a few strikes there.
Shamrock fails with the takedown.
Jenkings throws a right and a left that Shamrock avoids nicely.
No luck for Shamrock with that takedown attempt.
Leeroy Jenkings is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jenkings is looking to clinch but Shamrock is avoiding it.

Jenkings closes the distance and pushes Shamrock back into the cage.
Shamrock looking for a takedown.
Jenkings gets underhooks to prevent Shamrock's takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Jenkings.
Jenkings connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shamrock's face.
Shamrock tries to pull guard but Jenkings holds him up against the cage and eventually Shamrock drops back down to his feet.
Jenkings putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shamrock in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock wants a takedown.
Shamrock can't get the takedown.
Jenkings lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
A short uppercut from Jenkings.
Shamrock takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jenkings lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shamrock drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jenkings gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shamrock has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jenkings avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jenkings looking to stall.
A short right from Jenkings on the inside.
Jenkings with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shamrock has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jenkings avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jenkings connects with a knee to the head.
Jenkings is leaning against Shamrock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shamrock is working for takedown but Jenkings is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shamrock fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jenkings with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jenkings effectively controlling the action here.
Jenkings lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jenkings crunches a lovely knee into Shamrock's ribcage.
Shamrock tries to score a body lock takedown but Jenkings shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkings leaning his opponent against the cage.
Shamrock can't get the takedown.
Shamrock jumps guard but Jenkings stands there with Shamrock around his waist. Shamrock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Jenkings.
Jenkings lands a knee to the head.
Jenkings with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shamrock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jenkings lands an elbow that stopped Shamrock in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jenkings creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jenkings slowing the pace effectively.
A right handed body shot lands from Jenkings.
Jenkings lands an elbow just above Shamrock 's eye.
Jenkings lands a nice knee to the body.
Shamrock is working for takedown but Jenkings is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jenkings just leaning against Shamrock, taking a breather.
Jenkings scores with a knee to the head.
Shamrock fails to pull guard.
Jenkings with a knee to the head.
Jenkings working Shamrock over with knees to the body.
Jenkings lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
Shamrock is trying to drag Jenkings to the mat but Jenkings just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short right from Jenkings on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leeroy Jenkings dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kenneth Shamrock's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Shamrock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jenkings is fending him off so far but Shamrock persists. Nope, Jenkings circles away and we're back to standing.
Jenkings dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shamrock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jenkings throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Shamrock tries to keep at a distance but Jenkings has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jenkings lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
Jenkings working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jenkings scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jenkings is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jenkings with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shamrock tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jenkings lands a body punch.
Jenkings is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shamrock can do to turn this around?
Jenkings gets underhooks to prevent Shamrock's takedown attempt.
Leeroy Jenkings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenneth Shamrock.
Shamrock wants a takedown.
A short uppercut from Jenkings.
Jenkings is pushing Shamrock up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jenkings landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jenkings lands a knee to the body.
Jenkings displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shamrock up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkings presses Shamrock against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shamrock is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jenkings creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shamrock's defenses.
Jenkings with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shamrock has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jenkings avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jenkings lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shamrock tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jenkings unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jenkings gets underhooks to prevent Shamrock's takedown attempt.
Shamrock is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jenkings takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jenkings lands a right hand.
Jenkings scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jenkings prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jenkings gets through Shamrock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jenkings lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jenkings is struggling to control the position.
Shamrock has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jenkings is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jenkings lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Jenkings - that landed with a thud.
Shamrock can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkings lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
Jenkings lands a knee to the body.
Jenkings with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jenkings tries to stall but Shamrock uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shamrock is trying to drag Jenkings to the mat but Jenkings just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jenkings connects with a knee to the head.
Jenkings pushes Shamrock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Jenkings.
Jenkings gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shamrock.
Jenkings lands an elbow just above Shamrock 's eye.
Shamrock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Good body shot from Jenkings.
Jenkings gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shamrock is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jenkings pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jenkings lands a body punch.

Shamrock manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jenkings wanted to stand there but Shamrock had control of the position.
Shamrock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock being controlled here, momentarily.
Shamrock has a closed guard, preventing Jenkings from standing up.

Jenkings avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jenkings being controlled here momentarily.

Shamrock looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jenkings has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Jenkings decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Shamrock, up you get!
A combination from Jenkings does no damage.
Shamrock tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jenkings swivels and escapes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jenkings looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jenkings will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leeroy Jenkings is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Shamrock tries to keep at a distance but Jenkings has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jenkings prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kenneth Shamrock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jenkings unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shamrock lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shamrock tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jenkings just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jenkings stops a takedown attempt from Shamrock.
Jenkings lands a damaging elbow.
Jenkings is working Shamrock over against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leeroy Jenkings showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jenkings, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leeroy Jenkings!