PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Shamrock (ranked 2933 p4p, 3188 weight class) and El Salva (ranked 340 p4p, 368 weight class). Tim Shamrock has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Shamrock
vs
Salva

182 cm
24
186
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
20
190
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, El Salva!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut.
Salva throws a poor cross that misses
and Shamrock counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Salva lands a nice looking body shot.
Shamrock throws a lazy uppercut
and Salva counters with a head kick. That will keep Shamrock thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A big right from Salva misses.
Shamrock throwing a counter right hand but Salva manages to avoid it.
Salva looks to score with a jab to the body but Shamrock is just out of range.
Shamrock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salva.
Salva works Shamrock's body with a nice hook.
Shamrock misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Salva.
Shamrock takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Salva lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick by Shamrock misses
and Salva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Salva ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Salva throws out a counter right but Shamrock avoids it with no problem.
El Salva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Salva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Salva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Salva.
Shamrock throws an off balance right hand
and Salva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Salva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shamrock moves away.
Shamrock with a poor takedown
and Salva counters with a straight right hand.
Salva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shamrock.
Shamrock drops his hands momentarily and Salva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shamrock misses with a hook.
Salva slips a jab from Shamrock.
Shamrock takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Salva throws out a loose jab but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Salva, as that shot connected.
Tim Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salva connects with a solid leg kick.
Salva stuns Shamrock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shamrock takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shamrock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shamrock is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Salva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Salva is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Shamrock had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Shamrock is looking to clinch but Salva is avoiding it.
Salva has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Salva drops Shamrock with a naaaaasty hook - Shamrock is in real trouble here! Salva dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). El Salva!