PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mew Choo (ranked 649 p4p, 1451 weight class) and Stan Shamrock (ranked 100 p4p, 207 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Choo
vs
Shamrock

180 cm
42
183
31 - 21 - 0

187 cm
30
187
17 - 8 - 0

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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 31 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mew Choo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stan Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock swinging wildly here.
Shamrock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Choo misses its target.
Shamrock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Choo counters with a stiff right hand.
Choo connects with a jab.
A jab from Shamrock misses.
It looked like Choo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shamrock misses with a two punch combination.
Choo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Choo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Shamrock scores with the left hand. Choo knows he should have avoided that one.
Choo wants to clinch.
Shamrock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Choo on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Mew Choo has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Shamrock misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Choo misses the target.
Choo lands a jab to the head.
Shamrock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Choo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shamrock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Choo swings for the body but Shamrock moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choo with a hook.
Choo scores with a decent looking hook.
Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Choo.
Shamrock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shamrock sizes up Choo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shamrock looks to land a left hand but Choo moved out of range nicely.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the body
and Choo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shamrock scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shamrock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Choo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamrock was well out of range. Poor timing from Choo.
Shamrock throws out a counter right but Choo avoids it with no problem.
Choo scores with a jab. Shamrock acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shamrock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shamrock let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Choo forces Shamrock back against the cage and clinches.
Choo is struggling to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamrock misses with some punches.
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Choo stalling the fight.
Choo throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Choo breaks from the clinch.
Shamrock throws an overhand right that lands on Choo's shoulder, as Choo tries to avoid the shot.
Shamrock takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Choo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shamrock.
A counter left hand to the body from Choo misses its target.
Choo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Choo misses the target.
Shamrock throws a hook but Choo avoids it easily.
Choo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shamrock needs to keep his hands up - Choo had a free shot at his head there.
Choo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Choo throws an overhand right that lands on Shamrock's shoulder, as Shamrock tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Shamrock does no damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Choo misses the target.
Stan Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Choo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Choo connects with a body shot that sends Shamrock's belly button to the back.
Choo tries to close the distance and clinch but Shamrock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shamrock misses with a straight right.
Shamrock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Choo sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Choo finds it's way round the side to connect with Shamrock's head.
Shamrock looks to land a right hand but Choo moved out of range.
Choo throwing a counter right hand but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
Shamrock throws a big shot that misses.
Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Choo.
Shamrock scores with a hook.

Choo gets a clinch.
Shamrock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Choo jumps guard but Shamrock stands there with Choo around his waist. Choo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Choo.
Choo blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Choo drags the fight down to the ground.
Shamrock controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Choo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Shamrock has passed into half guard!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Choo actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stan Shamrock will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mew Choo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Choo tries to clinch but Shamrock is having none of it.
Shamrock throws a poor cross that misses
and Choo counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Shamrock misses.
Shamrock throws a combination that misses
and Choo counters with a stiff right hand.
Shamrock misses with a double jab.
Shamrock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Choo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shamrock, pushing him back against the cage.
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Choo blocking some punches.
Choo tries to pull guard but Shamrock holds him up against the cage and eventually Choo drops back down to his feet.
Choo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Choo pulls Shamrock into guard.
Choo trying to control the position.
Shamrock wants to control from the top but Choo keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choo is trying to hold Shamrock in close to prevent damage but Shamrock has managed to pass into half guard.
Shamrock seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shamrock is pressing down on Choo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Choo is holding on for now.
Shamrock is trying to control. Choo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Choo tries to get to full guard but Shamrock has control of the leg.
Choo is trying to control but can't.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Choo moves out of range of the strikes.
Choo lands a nice shot to the body.
Choo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Choo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shamrock.
Stan Shamrock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shamrock fails to land with a series of punches.
Shamrock might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Shamrock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Choo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Choo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shamrock under the eye.

Choo darts in and clinches Shamrock up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Choo tries to pull guard but Shamrock holds him up against the cage and eventually Choo drops back down to his feet.
Choo tries to pull guard but Shamrock holds him up against the cage and eventually Choo drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mew Choo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Choo is trying to maintain a safe position but Shamrock gets an underhook and turns Choo into the cage.
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a body punch.
Choo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Choo 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. Choo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Choo.
Choo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shamrock momentarily.
Shamrock misses with a few strikes there.
Choo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Choo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

A jab-cross combination lands for Shamrock and sends Choo crashing to the mat! Shamrock follows him down to the mat - Choo regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Choo wants to control but Shamrock is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Choo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shamrock pulls his head out easily.
Choo tries to roll over but Shamrock keeps him under control.

Shamrock is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shamrock with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Shamrock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mew Choo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Choo wants to clinch up but Shamrock keeps it at a distance.
Shamrock misses with a wild combination.
Shamrock throws a hook to the side of Choo's head but Choo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shamrock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Choo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Choo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Shamrock tries to keep at a distance but Choo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Choo 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. Choo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A shot to the liver by Choo. Beautiful body shot.
Choo lands a glancing blow to the side of Shamrock's head.
Decent striking displayed by Choo there.
Shamrock missing with a left hand there. Choo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shamrock throws a nice looking combination but Choo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Choo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shamrock listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Choo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Choo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shamrock.
Choo slips a straight right by Shamrock.
Choo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Choo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Choo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Choo throws a lazy right hand but Shamrock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shamrock throws a nice looking combination but Choo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Choo is looking to clinch.
Choo takes a swing at Shamrock's ribcage but misses.
Shamrock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Choo manages to avoid it.
Choo lands a glancing blow to the side of Shamrock's head.
Choo avoids the body shot from Shamrock.
Choo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shamrock's head backwards.
Nice shot by Choo.
Choo defending well as Shamrock loads up on a big left hand.
Choo connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Choo slips a jab and a cross from Shamrock.
A slow jab from Shamrock misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Shamrock does no damage.
Choo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shamrock momentarily.
Shamrock on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shamrock falls off balance throwing a combination
and Choo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Choo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shamrock swings widly with a right hand
and Shamrock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Shamrock gets tackled into the cage by Choo. Choo maintains the clinch.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Choo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shamrock lands an uppercut.

Choo jumps guard and drags Shamrock to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Choo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shamrock defends well.
Choo pulls Shamrock in close to his closed guard and prevents Shamrock from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Choo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shamrock is aware though and is defending well.
Stan Shamrock is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Choo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Shamrock is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Choo.
Choo is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shamrock remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Mew Choo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shamrock trying to control the position but Choo is working away.
Choo tries to bench press Shamrock off him but Shamrock keeps the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mew Choo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shamrock has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Stan Shamrock!
Stan Shamrock seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.