PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between mr gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). gold comes to the cage accompanied by yes. Shamrock has chosen Jesus Walks - Kanye West as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

gold
vs
Shamrock

183 cm
21
177 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

178 cm
22
184 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, mr gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matt Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
gold misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shamrock blocks a jab.
gold throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
gold throws the left hand but Shamrock avoids the punch easily.
Shamrock does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
gold throws a right hand that Shamrock ducks under and follows up with a left that Shamrock also avoids with ease.
gold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
Shamrock is looking to clinch but gold is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a leg kick which misses gold's front leg but catches the back leg as gold tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
gold has a takedown stuffed.
Shamrock is looking to clinch.
Shamrock misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gold moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
gold throws a big shot that misses.
gold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shamrock throws out the jab.
gold missing with a left hand there. Shamrock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shamrock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
gold connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shamrock. Shamrock circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

gold closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Shamrock to the mat! Shamrock manages to get full guard.
gold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shamrock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shamrock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Shamrock is looking for a triangle but gold pushes his legs off easily.
gold works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Shamrock is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but gold pulls his head out easily.
Shamrock on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

gold is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shamrock sees it coming and defends easily.
gold looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
gold stops Shamrock from getting back to his feet.
gold looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. gold lands a nice short elbow.
gold takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

gold is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
gold is breathing heavily.
gold lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Shamrock actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
gold takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Shamrock looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock tries to roll over but gold keeps him under control.
gold passes the guard and advances to mount!
Shamrock takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Shamrock taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shamrock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
gold lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
gold is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Shamrock can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Shamrock taking shots to the head.

gold jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Shamrock manages to avoid the submission attempt.
gold cracks Shamrock with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
gold tries to advance to mount but Shamrock denies him.
gold in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
gold in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Shamrock is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Shamrock is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
gold lands a decent elbow from side control.
Shamrock is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
gold is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
gold landing a few strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamrock regains half guard.
gold is pressing down on Shamrock's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shamrock is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

mr gold dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Shamrock motions for gold to come forward. Shamrock throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shamrock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
gold lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shamrock at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Shamrock.
Shamrock scores with a push kick.
Shamrock wants to clinch.
gold moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice takedown defense from Shamrock. No joy for gold on that attempt.
Shamrock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. gold sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gold cracks Shamrock with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shamrock lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Shamrock lands with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Shamrock instigates a clinch.
gold managing to block the knees to the body from Shamrock.
gold tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shamrock with a knee to the head.
gold tries to break the clinch but Shamrock is controlling the position.
Shamrock with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
gold has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shamrock is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mr gold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shamrock misses with a knee to the head.
Shamrock unloads a knee to the mid-section. gold lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
gold is trying to break the clinch but Shamrock is controlling him.
Shamrock scores a nice knee to the body.
gold on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
gold is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
gold fails to pull guard.
gold wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
gold jumps guard but Shamrock stands there with gold around his waist. gold gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
gold is trying to break free.
Shamrock gets underhooks to prevent gold's takedown attempt.
Shamrock lands a good knee to the midsection. gold won't want to take too many of those.
gold jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shamrock walks away with a smile on his face. gold gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Good shot there by Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a straight right.
gold swats away the attempt to clinch by Shamrock.
gold takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Shamrock feints and then cracks gold's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow gold down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
gold misses with an uppercut.
gold on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shamrock. Shamrock obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed right hand from gold misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
gold circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shamrock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shamrock scores with a leg kick.
Shamrock is looking to clinch but gold is avoiding it.
Shamrock misses with a low kick.
Shamrock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

gold is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Shamrock's half guard.
gold landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Shamrock is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but gold pulls his head out easily.
Shamrock trying to control here.

gold is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shamrock has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shamrock is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but gold pulls his head out easily.
gold 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.
gold drops an elbow to the side of Shamrock's head.

gold is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shamrock wants to control but gold is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Shamrock is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but gold pulls his head out easily.
gold is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
gold working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Shamrock is trying to control but can't.
gold lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Shamrock on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Shamrock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

gold throws the left hand but Shamrock avoids the punch easily.
Shamrock wants to clinch up but gold keeps it at a distance.
gold scores with a nice right hand.
gold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
gold takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
gold throws a looping overhand right but Shamrock ducks down to avoid it.
Shamrock throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
gold misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock cracks the inside of gold's front leg.
Shamrock misses with a leg kick.
A solid body kick from Shamrock.
gold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
gold throws a hook to the side of Shamrock's head but Shamrock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shamrock throws a low kick but it's checked well by gold.
gold throws out a powerful jab.
gold jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shamrock slips a straight right by gold.

gold throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Shamrock was covering up waiting for the punch and gold finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shamrock has momentary wrist control but gold slips an elbow through the middle.

gold is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
gold lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock wants to stand and escape but gold is having none of it.
Shamrock working a defensive guard here.
Shamrock can't keep his opponent in guard - gold advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shamrock is pressing down on gold's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shamrock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
gold stands up over Shamrock, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Shamrock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
gold lands a couple of elbows.
gold scoring with some ground and pound.
gold is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
gold works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Shamrock slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
gold sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shamrock's guard.
mr gold overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
gold lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Shamrock taking some punishment here, with gold in his half guard.
gold winds up and cracks Shamrock with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Shamrock is trying to get back to full guard.

Shamrock actively working from the bottom here.

Shamrock is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but gold pulls his head out easily.
gold drops an elbow to the side of Shamrock's head.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
gold misses with a body shot.
gold tries to bum rush Shamrock with a series of wild strikes but Shamrock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
gold tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

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.

gold looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
gold preventing the sweep.
gold postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
gold chips away with some ground and pound.

Shamrock pushes gold off and gets back to his feet.
gold throws a hook but Shamrock blocks it.
gold tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shamrock sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten gold somewhat.
Shamrock is looking to slow gold down with leg kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
mr gold showed his dominance in that final round.
I think gold 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... mr gold!