PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Gatsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Gatsby
vs
Shamrock

175 cm
29
176 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

180 cm
30
179 lbs
26 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent

Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry)

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 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Gatsby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock avoids the body shot from Gatsby.
Shamrock let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gatsby throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Shamrock takes one to the side of the head.
Gatsby throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jay Gatsby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Gatsby closes the distance and clinches.
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamrock blocks an uppercut.
Shamrock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gatsby is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shamrock pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shamrock working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gatsby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gatsby takes a shot to the head.
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shamrock prevents a body shot from Gatsby.
Shamrock throws a punch but it's blocked by Gatsby.
Shamrock working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shamrock.
Gatsby lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shamrock.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shamrock.
Gatsby working aggressively here.
Gatsby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gatsby is looking to take this one to the mat.

Gatsby has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Shamrock clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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Gatsby controlling the position well here. Shamrock rolled but Gatsby kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Shamrock trying to get back to his feet but Gatsby is in full control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby missing with strikes from the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamrock wants to get back to his feet.
Gatsby is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

Shamrock manages to stand up with Gatsby still on his back. Eventually Gatsby drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Gatsby with a poor takedown
and Shamrock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Gatsby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gatsby shoots in but Shamrock avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gatsby just misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gatsby throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby throws a sloppy head kick
and Shamrock counters with a stiff right hand.
Gatsby shoots in and drives through. Shamrock sprawls well.
Gatsby throws a lazy body kick
and Shamrock counters with a nice uppercut.
Shamrock lands a nice shot to the body.
Gatsby misses with a body punch
and Shamrock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gatsby misses with the body kick
and Shamrock counters with a nice uppercut.
Gatsby throws a head kick that misses
and Shamrock counters with a stiff right hand.

Gatsby is rocked!
Gatsby swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shamrock counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Gatsby out cold! What a finish! Shamrock is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby Shamrock!
Bobby Shamrock thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Jay Gatsby was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn, I had him. I don't think I'd have lost if... In fact, I'm sure I won this fight, hope you give me a rematch, old sport. Can't repeat the past? Why, of course you can... of course you can. '.