PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between White Halfoat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shamrock has chosen Jesus Walks - Kanye West as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Halfoat
vs
Shamrock

185 cm
20
190 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
184 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, White Halfoat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock is looking to clinch.
Halfoat throws a jab but it's blocked by Shamrock.
Halfoat misses the shot to the body.
Shamrock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Halfoat defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shamrock.
Halfoat connects with a crisp jab.
Shamrock ducks under a wild hook from Halfoat.
Halfoat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
Halfoat has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shamrock.
Shamrock on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Halfoat throws a looping overhand right but Shamrock ducks down to avoid it.
Halfoat looks to land a right hand but Shamrock moved out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Shamrock.
Shamrock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Halfoat but Halfoat pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A jab from Halfoat misses.
Halfoat thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halfoat has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Halfoat there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shamrock slips under a jab.
Good shot there by Halfoat.
White Halfoat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Shamrock clinches with his opponent.
Shamrock connects with a nasty looking knee right to Halfoat's face.
Halfoat trying to stall but Shamrock improves his position.
Shamrock connects with a knee to the head.
Halfoat managing to block the knees to the body from Shamrock.
Shamrock trying to stall but Halfoat improves his position.
A frustrated look appears on Halfoat's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Halfoat working hard to break the clinch.
Halfoat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Halfoat breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Halfoat as Shamrock shoots in.
White Halfoat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Shamrock.
Halfoat throws the left hand but Shamrock avoids the punch easily.
Halfoat misses with an uppercut. Shamrock saw that one coming.
Shamrock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Halfoat misses with a hook. Shamrock ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Halfoat misses its intended target.
White Halfoat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halfoat throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Halfoat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halfoat missing with a left hand there. Shamrock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shamrock slips under a jab.
Halfoat is breathing heavily.

Shamrock looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Shamrock loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shamrock has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shamrock looking to pass the guard.

Halfoat uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Shamrock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Halfoat throws a combination that misses
and Shamrock counters with a slapping leg kick.
Halfoat throws a body punch but Shamrock moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halfoat misses the shot to the body.
Halfoat looks to land a right hand but Shamrock moved out of range.
Halfoat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
Halfoat misses with an uppercut. Shamrock saw that one coming.
Shamrock misses with a takedown attempt - Halfoat sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A big left from Halfoat misses.
Shamrock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halfoat throws out the jab.
Halfoat missing with a left hand there. Shamrock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shamrock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halfoat throws out the jab.
Shamrock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halfoat is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Shamrock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halfoat.
Shamrock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halfoat.
The fighters circling - Halfoat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halfoat connects with the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Halfoat misses with a double jab
and Shamrock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shamrock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Halfoat.
Nice defenses there by Halfoat.
A jab from Halfoat misses.
Shamrock will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Halfoat takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Halfoat misses the shot to the body.
Shamrock on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shamrock moves away from the strike by Halfoat.
Halfoat throws a hook but Shamrock blocks it.
Shamrock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halfoat loads up on a big right hand but Shamrock slips the punch.
Shamrock lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shamrock tries to score a power double leg takedown but Halfoat sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shamrock somewhat.
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 White Halfoat will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Halfoat misses with the combination.
Halfoat swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Shamrock counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Halfoat blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shamrock.

Shamrock is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Halfoat is just riding it out for now. Shamrock eventually gives up the hold.

Shamrock is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Shamrock is looking for a kimura but Halfoat is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shamrock to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halfoat pushes Shamrock off looking to stand but Shamrock dives back in and keeps control.
Shamrock is trying to control the action in half guard but Halfoat is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Shamrock is working for a kimura but Halfoat is defending it quite comfortably.
Shamrock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halfoat keeps working.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Halfoat scores with a nice strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Halfoat closes the distance and lands a one-two.
White Halfoat is winning the standup battle so far.
Shamrock slips a straight right by Halfoat.
Halfoat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shamrock moves out of range as Halfoat strikes.
Shamrock shoots in but Halfoat avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Halfoat lands a slapping body shot.
Halfoat throws a shot from downtown. Shamrock moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Halfoat misses.
A big right from Halfoat misses.
Halfoat misses with a hook.
Halfoat bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Halfoat tries to bum rush Shamrock with a series of wild strikes but Shamrock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Halfoat looks to throw the jab but Shamrock is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halfoat.
Halfoat throws a jab but it's blocked by Shamrock.
Nice defenses there by Shamrock.
Shamrock throws out a powerful jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Halfoat misses the target.
Nice uppercut lands for Halfoat. That snapped Shamrock's head back.
Halfoat throws a hook but Shamrock blocks it.
Shamrock moves out of range of the strikes.
Halfoat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Halfoat misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Halfoat.
Halfoat swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Shamrock counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shamrock.

Shamrock thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Halfoat can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shamrock controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock trying to control but Halfoat is working from the bottom.
Halfoat wants to get back to his feet but Shamrock is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shamrock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shamrock advances position into side control!

Shamrock goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Halfoat rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Shamrock's guard! Nice work there by Halfoat!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Matt Shamrock will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Halfoat misses the shot to the body.
Shamrock lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from Halfoat misses its intended target.
Halfoat misses with a looping left.
Halfoat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shamrock changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Halfoat tries to avoid it but Shamrock manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Halfoat to the ground. Halfoat escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Halfoat misses the jab.
Halfoat misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halfoat misses with a straight left.
Halfoat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shamrock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Halfoat.
Shamrock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shamrock missing with a left hand there. Halfoat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halfoat throws a hook but Shamrock blocks it.

Shamrock closes the distance and clinches.
Shamrock throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Halfoat blocks it with crossed arms.
Shamrock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Halfoat is trying to force a seperation but Shamrock has the dominant position.
Shamrock is pushing Halfoat up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Halfoat tries to score a body lock takedown but Shamrock shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shamrock is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shamrock takes a shot to the head.
Halfoat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shamrock tries to stall but Halfoat uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Halfoat manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Halfoat working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shamrock.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halfoat keeping moving, preventing Shamrock from controlling successfully.
Shamrock sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Halfoat's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shamrock maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Halfoat could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Shamrock has cracked it and Halfoat is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Shamrock!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matt Shamrock!