PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Shamrock (ranked 417 p4p, 44 weight class) and Brian Jones (ranked 887 p4p, 93 weight class). Shamrock comes to the cage accompanied by One Winged Angel by The Black Mages. Jones is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Take my hand. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Brian Jones was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Shamrock
vs
Jones

170 cm
27
145 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

165 cm
30
146 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Jones!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Shamrock wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Shamrock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shamrock.
Jones 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.
Shamrock misses with a body shot.
Shamrock throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shamrock.
Shamrock jabs at Jones's body.
Shamrock cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've been informed that Jones has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Shamrock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones throws a push kick but Shamrock slaps the foot to one side.
Good shot there by Shamrock.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shamrock fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shamrock misses with a few strikes there.
Jones tries a quick counter leg kick but Shamrock is wise to it.
Shamrock checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Shamrock.
Shamrock swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Nick Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Shamrock throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Shamrock's leg but Shamrock calmly moves out of range.
Shamrock swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shamrock throws out the jab.
Jones feints a counter leg kick.
Shamrock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones blocks a jab.
Shamrock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Shamrock lands a nice shot to the body.
Shamrock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shamrock throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Shamrock lands a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross 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!
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shamrock.
Shamrock takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Shamrock throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shamrock misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones is trying to counter with his kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shamrock misses with a wild body shot.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shamrock.
Shamrock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Jones responds with a good body kick, but Shamrock manages to step out the way in time.
Shamrock takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones is trying to counter with his kicks.
Jones slips a jab from Shamrock.
Jab from Shamrock.
Shamrock connects with a nice looking jab.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shamrock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones is trying to counter with his kicks.
Shamrock lands with a shot to the body.
Nick Shamrock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones tries a quick counter leg kick but Shamrock is wise to it.
Jab by Shamrock.
Shamrock swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones tries a quick counter leg kick but Shamrock is wise to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shamrock.
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock.
A countering left hand to the body from Jones misses.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shamrock tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Jones only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamrock checks a leg kick nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jones.
Jones punishes Shamrock's body with a nice straight punch.
Shamrock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shamrock lands a jab to the head.
Shamrock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones flicks out a counter leg kick but Shamrock steps away.
Shamrock tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.
Shamrock misses with a body shot
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock.
Jones doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jones feints and then cracks Shamrock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shamrock down.
Shamrock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jones checks a low kick from Shamrock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Shamrock dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Shamrock moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.
An attempted straight right counter from Shamrock misses the target.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shamrock misses with a low kick.
Shamrock throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Shamrock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shamrock throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jones counters with a body kick.
Nick Shamrock is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shamrock throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock.
Jones feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Shamrock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Shamrock misses with a jab to the body
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jab, jab by Shamrock - just one landing.
Shamrock swings widly with a right hand
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock works the jab nicely.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shamrock misses with a low kick.
Shamrock blocks the body kick.
Shamrock fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.
Shamrock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shamrock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Shamrock swinging wildly here.
Shamrock looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones flicks out a counter leg kick but Shamrock steps away.
Shamrock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shamrock's knee momentarily.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shamrock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a leg kick but Shamrock checks it.
Jones takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shamrock swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Shamrock blocks a low kick nicely.
Shamrock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shamrock takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Shamrock misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shamrock's knee momentarily.
A low kick from Shamrock misses
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Shamrock looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Shamrock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shamrock fails to land with a series of punches.
Shamrock dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Shamrock cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Shamrock finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
Shamrock lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shamrock rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice body kick there by Jones.
Shamrock lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shamrock.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shamrock throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shamrock lands with a shot to the body.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shamrock connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Shamrock's defenses.

It looks like Nick Shamrock has been cut.
Shamrock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shamrock.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shamrock throws out the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Jones misses.
Shamrock tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.
Shamrock loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Shamrock throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shamrock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones tries a quick counter leg kick but Shamrock is wise to it.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shamrock throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Shamrock dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick Shamrock's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Shamrock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Jones might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Shamrock has got the better of the exchanges.
Shamrock attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shamrock lands with a good body shot.
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.
Jones follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Shamrock misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Shamrock thows a leg kick but Jones checks it
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shamrock misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with a nice leg kick.
Shamrock throws a right hand that misses
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shamrock keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock lands an overhand right.
Jones slips under a jab from Shamrock.
As Shamrock backs off Jones throws a huge counter combo but Shamrock manages to avoid it all.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shamrock. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shamrock fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Jones doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Shamrock misses the target.
Shamrock tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shamrock with a jab.
Shamrock throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Shamrock lands with a shot to the body.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shamrock looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shamrock looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Donk. Shamrock catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Shamrock scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Shamrock cracks Jones with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shamrock stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brian Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shamrock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones defending well as Shamrock loads up on a big left hand.
Shamrock moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJones.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Shamrock misses the body punch
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Shamrock motions for Jones to come forward. Shamrock throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shamrock is out of range and Jones settles back down.
Shamrock throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with an outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Shamrock lands with a right hand.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shamrock to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones slips under a jab.
Shamrock stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
A swing and a miss from Shamrock.
Shamrock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Shamrock.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Shamrock misses.
Shamrock misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shamrock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shamrock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shamrock slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shamrock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones throws a counter combo.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shamrock throws a big shot that misses.
Jones only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shamrock. That did some damage!
A slapping leg kick lands for Shamrock.
Shamrock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shamrock avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Shamrock!
After the fight, Nick Shamrock was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.