PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dudu RLX (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

RLX
vs
Shamrock

191 cm
20
206 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite 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 Las Vegas, Dudu RLX!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

RLX forces Shamrock back against the cage and clinches.

RLX's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
RLX keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shamrock tries to score a power double leg takedown but RLX sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shamrock somewhat.
RLX tries to clinch but Shamrock is having none of it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shamrock.
Dudu RLX has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Shamrock.

Shamrock shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shamrock showed some decent athleticism there.
Shamrock wants to lay and pray for a moment but RLX keeps working.
Shamrock prevents RLX from standing back up.

RLX looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shamrock sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Shamrock is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
RLX regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
RLX not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shamrock controlling from the top position.
Shamrock wants to control from the top but RLX keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
RLX keeping full guard, as Shamrock tries to pass.
RLX wants to stand and escape but Shamrock is having none of it.
Shamrock is stalling in the full guard.
RLX is trying to keep Shamrock in close.

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

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shamrock shoots in for a takedown but RLX shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dudu RLX is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shamrock looks gassed!
RLX throws a series of punches but Shamrock moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
RLX fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dudu RLX seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
RLX is looking to clinch but Shamrock is avoiding it.
RLX tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shamrock swats him away and circles back towards the center.

RLX clinches with his opponent.
Shamrock drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shamrock fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shamrock wants a takedown.
A short right from RLX.

Shamrock drags the fight down to the ground.
Shamrock is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
RLX wants to stand but Shamrock is controlling his posture from full guard.

Shamrock looking for submissions from the bottom but instead RLX passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

RLX is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Shamrock has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. RLX is working away from the top position though.
Shamrock wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
RLX wants to pass to mount but Shamrock is defending the position.
RLX wants to stand up but Shamrock manages to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dudu RLX will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

RLX swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
RLX tries to clinch but Shamrock is having none of it.

Shamrock gets a takedown into half guard.
RLX is staying active underneath Shamrock, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Shamrock is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shamrock prevents RLX from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
RLX is staying active underneath Shamrock, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shamrock is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Shamrock seems content to control.
Shamrock wants to control but RLX is keeping him busy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
RLX fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shamrock closes this distance looking for a takedown but RLX circles away.
RLX tries to clinch there but Shamrock circles away.
Dudu RLX is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shamrock shoots in and drives through. RLX sprawls well.
RLX tries to clinch there but Shamrock circles away.
RLX's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and RLX duly obliges.
RLX tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shamrock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
RLX misses with a few strikes there.
RLX tries to clinch there but Shamrock circles away.
A punch combination from RLX misses.
RLX wants to clinch up but Shamrock keeps it at a distance.

Shamrock shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
RLX wants to stand up but Shamrock is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
RLX wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Shamrock manages to pass to side control.
Shamrock thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
RLX trying to control but Shamrock postures up.
RLX tries to kick Shamrock off in order to stand up. Shamrock Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Shamrock controls the position.
RLX on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Shamrock content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
RLX tries to buck Shamrock off but Shamrock is having none of it.
Shamrock working the ground and pound.

Shamrock tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shamrock has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on RLX's face as Shamrock controls the position.
Shamrock tries to move into full mount but can't pass RLX's legs.
RLX regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shamrock trying to control the action but RLX is working from the bottom.
Shamrock controlling the pace.
Shamrock missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
RLX is trying to get back to full guard.
RLX is looking to escape.
Shamrock stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Shamrock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

RLX is looking to clinch but Shamrock is avoiding it.
RLX is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
RLX tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
RLX wants to clinch.
RLX's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and RLX duly obliges.

It looks like Ken Shamrock has been cut.
RLX is looking to clinch.
RLX jabbing away but nothing is landing.

RLX clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shamrock tries to score a body lock takedown but RLX shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shamrock is looking for a takedown up against the cage. RLX gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
RLX stops a takedown attempt from Shamrock.
Dudu RLX has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Shamrock.
Shamrock drops down looking for an ankle pick but RLX pulls his leg out and moves away.
RLX will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
RLX doesn't manage to clinch there - Shamrock circles away.

RLX fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shamrock, pushing him back against the cage.
Shamrock wants a takedown.
Shamrock keeps control of RLX as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
RLX is trying to break the clinch but Shamrock is controlling him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
RLX misses with a knee to the head.
Shamrock jumps guard but RLX stands there with Shamrock around his waist. Shamrock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Shamrock decides to pull guard.

RLX stands up from Shamrock's guard - RLX perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
RLX wants to clinch up but Shamrock keeps it at a distance.

Shamrock shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Shamrock controls from within his opponent's guard.
Shamrock prevents RLX from getting back to his feet.

Shamrock drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shamrock jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
RLX wants to sweep here but Shamrock controlling him for the moment.
RLX is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock advances to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. RLX manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
RLX working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shamrock.
RLX is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shamrock sitting in guard here, content to control.

RLX pushes Shamrock off and scrambles back to his feet.
RLX tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

RLX gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shamrock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shamrock's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
RLX wants to stand and escape but Shamrock is having none of it.
Shamrock not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
RLX wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Shamrock is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dudu RLX showed his dominance in that final round.
I think RLX 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dudu RLX!