PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Sun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shamrock's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jesus Walks - Kanye West. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Daniel Sun enters the cage!

Shamrock
vs
Sun

178 cm
20
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
184 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

EFC Clothing

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Sun!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sun avoids the head kick by Shamrock.
Sun throws a head kick but Shamrock moves out of range.
Shamrock throws a sloppy head kick
and Sun counters with a head kick. That will keep Shamrock thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Shamrock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sun.
Sun lands with a slapping head kick.
Sun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shamrock shoots in but Sun avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shamrock throws a head kick but Sun moves out of range.
Sun misses with a head kick.
Shamrock is looking to land body kicks.
A lazy body kick from Shamrock
and Sun counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Shamrock is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Shamrock throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shamrock throws a sloppy head kick
and Sun counters with a head kick.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sun throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shamrock.
Sun takes a swing at Shamrock's ribcage but misses.
Shamrock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sun throws a sloppy head kick

and Shamrock counters by moving into the clinch.
Shamrock misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock missing with knees to the body.
Sun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shamrock misses with a knee to the head.
Sun on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sun avoiding damage as Shamrock throws knees to the body.
Shamrock tries a knee to the head but Sun blocks it.
Shamrock is breathing heavily.
Shamrock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sun wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shamrock has him pressed against the cage.
Sun missing with knees to the body.
Shamrock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sun has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shamrock misses with a knee to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sun. Shamrock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sun throws a nice head kick!
Shamrock tries to clinch but Sun moves out of range.
Shamrock throws a lazy head kick
and Sun counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Shamrock is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Shamrock takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shamrock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shamrock misses with the body kick
and Sun makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Shamrock really felt that one!
Daniel Sun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sun plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sun throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shamrock's head.
Sun misses with a head kick.
Shamrock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sun paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sun throws a head kick but Shamrock moves out of range.
Shamrock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sun lands a nice looking body shot.
Sun tries a head kick but it misses.
Shamrock throws a sloppy head kick
and Sun makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sun misses with a head kick.
Sun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sun fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shamrock.
Shamrock avoids the head kick by Sun.
A head kick misses from Sun.
Shamrock misses the jab.
Sun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shamrock throws a leg kick
and Sun counters with a low kick, right behind Shamrock 's knee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sun.
Sun throws a head kick that Shamrock semi-blocks.
Sun throws a sloppy head kick and Shamrock moves out of range easily.
Sun lands a head kick. Shamrock smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sun throws a head kick that half lands.
Sun throws a sloppy head kick and Shamrock moves out of range easily.
Sun throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick from Sun lands but Shamrock takes it in his stride.
Sun throws a sloppy head kick and Shamrock moves out of range easily.
Sun throws a head kick that half lands.
Sun throws a nice head kick!
Sun misses with a head kick.
Sun throws a nice head kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Shamrock misses the target.
A head kick misses from Sun.
Shamrock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sun swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sun throws a head kick that misses.
Shamrock takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamrock throws a head kick that misses
and Sun counters with a low kick, right behind Shamrock 's knee.
Sun throws a head kick but Shamrock moves out of range.
Sun throws a sloppy head kick and Shamrock moves out of range easily.
Shamrock throws a head kick that misses
and Sun counters with a head kick. That will keep Shamrock thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sun misses with a head kick.
Sun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sun misses with a head kick.
Shamrock misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Shamrock.
Shamrock avoids the head kick by Sun.
A head kick misses from Sun.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shamrock throws a sloppy head kick
and Sun counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sun throws a head kick that misses.
Sun lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sun pushes Shamrock away with a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Sun dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shamrock takes a kick to the side of the head.
Matt Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shamrock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Shamrock clinches up against the cage.
Shamrock keeps control of Sun as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shamrock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sun has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shamrock throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sun blocks it with crossed arms.
Shamrock tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sun managing to block the knees to the body from Shamrock.
Sun misses with a body punch.
Sun wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shamrock has him pressed against the cage.
Shamrock tries to land a knee to the head but Sun blocks with his arms.
Sun misses with a body punch.
Shamrock tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sun struggles to land a body shot inside as Shamrock controls his hands.
Sun tries to pull guard but Shamrock won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shamrock looking to throw knees to the head but Sun is blocking nicely.
Sun trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock tries to land knees in the clinch but Sun avoids the damage to the body.

Sun manages to break the clinch.
Shamrock throws a sloppy head kick
and Sun counters with a nice body kick.
Sun throws a head kick that misses.
Shamrock blocks a head kick by Sun.
Sun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shamrock avoids the head kick by Sun.
Sun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sun circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sun counters with a head kick.
Shamrock takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sun throws a sloppy head kick and Shamrock moves out of range easily.
Sun misses with a head kick.
Shamrock takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Sun.
Shamrock throws a sloppy head kick
and Sun counters with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sun throws a sloppy head kick and Shamrock moves out of range easily.
Sun tries a head kick but it misses.
Sun scores with a kick to the body.
A head kick by Shamrock misses
and Sun counters with a big head kick but Shamrock shrugs it off.
Shamrock avoids the head kick by Sun.
Shamrock tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sun finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Shamrock throws a head kick that misses.
Shamrock avoids the head kick by Sun.
Sun plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A thudding body kick lands there by Sun!
Matt Shamrock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sun lands with a slapping head kick.
Sun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sun throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Daniel Sun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sun throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shamrock stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shamrock will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shamrock throws a head kick that misses
and Sun counters with a head kick.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the body
and Sun counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Shamrock is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Shamrock throws a lazy head kick
and Sun counters with a solid body kick.
Sun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shamrock avoids the head kick by Sun.
Shamrock shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sun scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sun lands with a slapping head kick.
Sun lands a high kick!
Shamrock looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sun throws a head kick that Shamrock semi-blocks.
Shamrock blocks a head kick by Sun.
Shamrock takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sun takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sun has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick from Sun lands but Shamrock takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with a hook. Sun ducked under it nicely.
Sun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shamrock shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sun sprawls well. Sun wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shamrock gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Shamrock. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Shamrock clinches up with Sun and pushes him back against the cage.
Sun pushes off an throws an elbow but Shamrock leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sun wants to get back to striking at distance but Shamrock won't allow it.
Shamrock tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shamrock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sun has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sun holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sun changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shamrock fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sun throws a head kick but Shamrock moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Sun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sun misses with a head kick.
Shamrock tries to clinch but Sun moves away
and Sun counters with a head kick. That will keep Shamrock thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Shamrock avoids the head kick by Sun.
Shamrock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shamrock throws a sloppy head kick and Sun moves out of range easily.
Sun throws a sloppy head kick and Shamrock moves out of range easily.
Shamrock avoids the head kick by Sun.
Shamrock throws a lazy head kick
and Sun counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Shamrock is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Shamrock throws a head kick that misses.
Shamrock avoids the head kick by Sun.
Sun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Sun.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sun lands a head kick. Shamrock smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Shamrock throws a lazy head kick
and Sun counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sun circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sun counters with a big head kick but Shamrock shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sun throws a head kick that misses.
Sun lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shamrock fails with an attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Shamrock.
Shamrock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shamrock throws a head kick that misses
and Sun counters with a head kick. That will keep Shamrock thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Shamrock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Shamrock misses
and Sun counters with a big head kick but Shamrock shrugs it off.
Shamrock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sun tries a head kick but it misses.
Sun throws a head kick that half lands.
Sun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shamrock fails to land the takedown.
Shamrock is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sun sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sun lands a head kick!
Sun lands a head kick. Shamrock smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sun lands with a kick to the temple. Shamrock shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shamrock blocks a head kick by Sun.
Shamrock closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sun counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sun throws a sloppy head kick and Shamrock moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sun.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sun.
Shamrock doesn't manage to clinch there - Sun circles away.
Sun connects with a high kick.
Sun blocks a head kick by Shamrock.
Shamrock fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sun tries a head kick but it misses.
Sun lands a high kick!
Sun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shamrock.
Sun connects with a high kick.
Sun throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shamrock's head.
Sun scores with a sloppy right hand. Shamrock should have avoided that one.
Sun connects with a high kick.
Shamrock tries to clinch but Sun moves out of range.
Sun throws a head kick but Shamrock moves out of range.
Sun takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sun misses with a looping right.
Daniel Sun is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A low kick from Shamrock is predictable there
and Sun counters with a good low kick that Shamrock was not able to check.
Sun throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Shamrock lands a high kick!
Sun is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shamrock rather than just go for the knockout.
Sun lands a head kick!
Sun scores with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sun throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Shamrock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sun counters with a nice body kick.
Sun throws a sloppy head kick and Shamrock moves out of range easily.
Sun scores with a head kick.
Sun throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shamrock's head.
Sun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sun throws a head kick but Shamrock moves out of range.
Shamrock blocks a head kick by Sun.
Shamrock shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sun as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Shamrock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sun tries a head kick but it misses.
Sun throws a head kick but Shamrock moves out of range.
Sun feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shamrock's calf.
Shamrock is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sun throws a sloppy head kick and Shamrock moves out of range easily.
Matt Shamrock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sun misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Sun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sun winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Sun!