PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lotus Suzinuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suzinuki comes into a darkened arena with his song building. LL Cool J -Momma said knock you out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shamrock
vs
Suzinuki

180 cm
26
179 lbs
21 - 6 - 0

182 cm
26
177 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Shamrock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lotus Suzinuki!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suzinuki throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Shamrock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shamrock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Suzinuki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Suzinuki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice cross by Suzinuki.
Shamrock lunges at Suzinuki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Suzinuki's hand.
Suzinuki scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suzinuki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shamrock throwing a counter right hand but Suzinuki manages to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Shamrock.

It looks like Lotus Suzinuki has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzinuki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Shamrock as he checks the leg kick.
Suzinuki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Suzinuki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shamrock's head backwards.
Shamrock avoids a kick to the body.
As Suzinuki looks to move away, Shamrock throws a big counter combo bu Suzinuki just gets out of the way.
Suzinuki throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Shamrock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Suzinuki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Suzinuki throws a lazy head kick
and Shamrock counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzinuki misses with a low kick.
Shamrock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suzinuki.
Shamrock connects with a body shot that sends Suzinuki's belly button to the back.
Suzinuki misses the shot to the body.
Suzinuki connects with a solid leg kick.
Suzinuki misses with a leg kick
and Shamrock counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suzinuki throws a sloppy body shot
and Shamrock counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzinuki looks to land a body kick but Shamrock moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Shamrock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shamrock checks a leg kick.
Shamrock is looking to counter punch.
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suzinuki was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock.
A jab from Suzinuki misses.
Suzinuki feints and then cracks Shamrock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shamrock down.
Suzinuki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Suzinuki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Suzinuki misses with a body kick.
Shamrock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Shamrock.
Suzinuki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzinuki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Suzinuki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shamrock moves away.
Shamrock smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A head kick misses from Suzinuki.
It looked like Shamrock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab, jab by Suzinuki - just one landing.
Suzinuki takes one to the chin there.
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!
Suzinuki throws a right and a left that Shamrock avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lotus Suzinuki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lotus Suzinuki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Suzinuki throws a jab when Shamrock was well out of range.
Shamrock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Suzinuki.
Shamrock looks to land a right hand but Suzinuki moved out of range.
Shamrock moves in looking to clinch but Suzinuki pushes him off.
And Suzinuki responds with a good body kick, but Shamrock manages to step out the way in time.
Suzinuki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lotus Suzinuki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suzinuki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suzinuki slips a jab from Shamrock.
Suzinuki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shamrock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzinuki throws a wild body kick that Shamrock sees coming a mile off.
An attempted straight right counter from Shamrock misses the target.
Suzinuki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shamrock sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Suzinuki throws a hook but Shamrock avoids it easily.
Suzinuki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shamrock.
Suzinuki takes a swing at Shamrock's ribcage but misses.
Shamrock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Suzinuki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shamrock has time to react.
Suzinuki lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzinuki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Shamrock misses its target.
Suzinuki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Suzinuki has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Suzinuki misses with a double jab
and Shamrock counters with a nice uppercut.
Suzinuki takes a swing at Shamrock's ribcage but misses.
Shamrock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good work by Shamrock as he checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Shamrock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzinuki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Suzinuki lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shamrock will feel that in the morning.
A swing and a miss from Shamrock.
Suzinuki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shamrock with a body shot.
Shamrock lands with an uppercut that bounces Suzinuki off the cage and back into range.
Shamrock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Suzinuki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Shamrock has Suzinuki up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Shamrock fails to land.
Suzinuki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shamrock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shamrock cracks Suzinuki with a nice body shot.
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamrock misses with a punch on the inside.
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamrock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Suzinukis head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shamrock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shamrock throws a punch but it's blocked by Suzinuki.
Shamrock tries to work over Suzinuki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Shamrock.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Suzinuki.
Shamrock scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lotus Suzinuki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lotus Suzinuki's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Suzinuki moves away from the strike by Shamrock.
Suzinuki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Suzinuki throws a head kick that misses
and Shamrock counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Suzinuki misses with a looping left.
Shamrock is looking to counter the offense by Suzinuki and move into the clinch.
Suzinuki throws a jab but it's blocked by Shamrock.
Shamrock scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suzinuki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suzinuki.
Shamrock slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock throws a lazy right hand but Suzinuki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shamrock takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shamrock scores with a nice right hand.
Suzinuki misses with a body shot
and Shamrock counters with a nice uppercut.
Suzinuki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Suzinuki.
Shamrock is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Suzinuki throws a leg kick
and Shamrock counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock jabs Suzinuki right on the nose. Suzinuki blinks but takes it well.
Lotus Suzinuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suzinuki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shamrock tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Suzinuki manages to circle out of the way.
A leg kick checked by Shamrock.
A little feinted left hand from Shamrock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Suzinuki throws a leg kick that misses.
Suzinuki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shamrock just misses with a punch to the body.
Suzinuki jabs Shamrock right on the nose. Shamrock blinks but takes it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shamrock is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shamrock scores with the left hand. Suzinuki knows he should have avoided that one.
That kick from Suzinuki tenderised Shamrock's leg. Shamrock is trying to keep his angry face on.
Suzinuki looks to score with a jab to the body but Shamrock is just out of range.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut. Suzinuki saw that one coming.
Suzinuki throws a leg kick but Shamrock sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Suzinuki misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock blocks a low kick nicely.
Shamrock throws a lazy right hand but Suzinuki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Suzinuki throws a body shot but no joy.
Shamrock tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Suzinuki manages to circle out of the way.
Suzinuki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shamrocks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Suzinuki tries to score with a low kick but Shamrock moves his leg out of the way.
Suzinuki just misses with a punch to the body.
Suzinuki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shamrock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Bobby Shamrock did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Lotus Suzinuki's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Suzinuki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shamrock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suzinuki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suzinuki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Suzinuki responds with a good body kick, but Shamrock manages to step out the way in time.
Suzinuki throws a poor cross that misses
and Shamrock counters with a three punch combo that has Suzinuki backing up. Suzinuki nods at Shamrock to acknowledge the strikes.
Suzinuki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suzinuki throws a leg kick
and Shamrock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shamrock throws a poor cross that misses
and Suzinuki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Suzinuki misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock throws a hook to the side of Suzinuki's head but Suzinuki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Suzinuki misses.
Shamrock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shamrock jabs at Suzinuki's body.
Suzinuki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shamrock.
Suzinuki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Suzinuki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shamrock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Suzinuki lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Shamrock.
Suzinuki misses with a leg kick
and Shamrock counters with a stiff right hand.
Shamrock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shamrock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Suzinuki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shamrock with a body shot.
Shamrock lands a right hook to the body.
Suzinuki thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Shamrock if he has to take too many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamrock throws an overhand right that lands on Suzinuki's shoulder, as Suzinuki tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzinuki throws a front kick aimed at Shamrock's knee but Shamrock avoids it well.
Suzinuki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shamrock scores with a hook to the body. Suzinuki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shamrock blocks a head kick by Suzinuki.
Suzinuki misses with a head kick.
Good exchange - Shamrock coming out on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzinuki connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Shamrock misses.
Suzinuki only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Suzinuki moves out of range as Shamrock strikes.
Suzinuki is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shamrock.
Suzinuki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shamrock misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Shamrock misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Shamrock had his way with Lotus Suzinuki in that round.
The cut man is working on Lotus Suzinuki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Suzinuki.
Suzinuki throws out a counter right but Shamrock avoids it with no problem.
Suzinuki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shamrock.
Suzinuki just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Shamrock tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shamrock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suzinuki.
Suzinuki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suzinuki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shamrock counters with a straight right hand.
Suzinuki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Suzinuki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzinuki throws a looping overhand right but Shamrock ducks down to avoid it.
Suzinuki defending well as Shamrock loads up on a big left hand.
Suzinuki feints a counter leg kick.
Suzinuki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shamrock has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shamrock stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Suzinuki.
Suzinuki stuns Shamrock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Suzinuki misses with a hook to the body
and Shamrock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Suzinuki throws a leg kick
and Shamrock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzinuki lands a nice shot that snaps Shamrock's head back.
A shot to the body from Shamrock misses
and Suzinuki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Suzinuki scores with a leg kick.
Suzinuki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Suzinuki is predictable there
and Shamrock counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
A shot to the body from Suzinuki misses
and Shamrock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shamrock cracks Suzinuki with an open hand slap.

Suzinuki is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzinuki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Suzinuki is still on wobbly legs! Can Shamrock finish him?
Suzinuki throws a leg kick

and Shamrock moves into the clinch.
Suzinuki seems to have recovered his senses.
Suzinuki prevents a body shot from Shamrock.
A shot in the inside from Shamrock.
Suzinuki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shamrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suzinuki is trying to maintain a safe position but Shamrock gets an underhook and turns Suzinuki into the cage.
Shamrock working aggressively here.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Suzinuki avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage.
Suzinuki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Suzinuki blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bobby Shamrock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Suzinuki blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzinuki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Suzinuki controls his hands.
Suzinuki wants to stall.
Shamrock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock can't find room to land a body shot as Suzinuki controls the action.
Shamrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Suzinuki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Shamrock throws a punch but it's blocked by Suzinuki.
Shamrock misses with a punch to the body.
Suzinuki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suzinuki tries to throw a body punch but Shamrock avoids it by throwing Suzinuki back against the cage.
Suzinuki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Suzinuki.
Shamrock lands a nice shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Shamrock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shamrock 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 47:48
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 48:47
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bobby Shamrock!
Bobby Shamrock retains his welterweight title!
Bobby Shamrock bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Lotus Suzinuki spoke after the fight, saying 'I guess it's time to start training again, no more hanging out taking bong rips at home. '.