PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shiga Braun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shamrock has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Steve Shamrock has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Braun
vs
Shamrock

189 cm
22
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shiga Braun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock swats away the attempt to clinch by Braun.
Braun tries to clinch but Shamrock moves out of range.
Shamrock takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shamrock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Braun stuffs the takedown.
Braun doesn't manage to clinch there - Shamrock circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braun misses with a two punch combination.
Shamrock shoots in for a double leg but Braun sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shamrock misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock wants to clinch.
Braun throws a head kick that half lands.
Shamrock has a takedown stuffed.
Shiga Braun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Shamrock.
Braun wants to clinch.
Braun scores with a jab. Shamrock acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Steve Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

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.
Braun doesn't manage to clinch there - Shamrock circles away.

Shamrock scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Braun tries to roll over but Shamrock keeps him under control.
Shamrock wants to pass to mount but Braun is defending the position.
Shamrock trying to control the action but Braun is working from the bottom.
Braun tries to roll over but Shamrock keeps him under control.
Braun wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braun is looking for a sweep. Shamrock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Braun is looking to control Shamrock's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Braun avoid being mounted?
Shamrock keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Braun tries to clinch but Shamrock moves out of range.
Shiga Braun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shamrock shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Braun tries to clinch up but Shamrock circles away and keeps his distance.
Braun bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shamrock's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shamrock misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shamrock looks gassed!

Shamrock scores with a takedown into Braun's guard.
Braun trying to strike off his back.
Shamrock trying to control but Braun is working from the bottom.
Shamrock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Braun wants to get back to his feet but Shamrock is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Braun trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Shamrock dominated that round.
That's time! Braun's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Shamrock tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Braun connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shamrock walks into a straight right hand from Braun.
Shamrock throws a body kick the misses
and Braun counters with a stiff right hand.
Braun swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shamrock.
Shamrock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shamrock tries to clinch but Braun moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braun tries to close the distance and clinch but Shamrock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Braun lands a head kick. Shamrock smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Braun is fending him off so far but Shamrock persists. Nope, Braun circles away and we're back to standing.
Shamrock is breathing heavily.
Braun lands a head kick!
Shamrock fails with a takedown attempt.
Shiga Braun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Shamrock.
Nice straight punches there by Braun. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Braun.
Shamrock will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Braun tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Braun is looking to clinch but Shamrock is avoiding it.
Braun throws a head kick but Shamrock moves out of range.
Braun with a nice cross.
Braun tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shamrock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shamrock is looking to land body kicks.
Braun lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Braun.
Braun swinging wilding here.

Shamrock tries to keep at a distance but Braun has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braun with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees to the body from Braun.
A knee to the head by Braun.
Braun misses with a knee strike.
Braun using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shamrock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Braun using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shamrock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Braun scores a nice knee to the body.
Braun using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shamrock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Braun gets underhooks to prevent Shamrock's takedown attempt.
Braun lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Braun using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shamrock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shamrock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Braun keeps control of Shamrock as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Braun tries to land knees in the clinch but Shamrock avoids the damage to the body.
Shamrock wants to break free but Braun has control.
Braun with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shamrock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Braun landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Braun landing knees to the body.
Braun with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Braun misses with a knee strike.
Braun misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Braun connects with a knee to the head.
Braun with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Braun tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Braun throws a knee to the head but misses.
Braun tries to land a knee to the head but Shamrock blocks with his arms.
Braun tries a knee to the head but Shamrock blocks it.
Braun scores with a knee to the head.
Braun tries to land a knee to the head but Shamrock blocks with his arms.
Braun using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shamrock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Braun misses with a knee strike.
Braun unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shamrock lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Braun misses with a knee strike.
Shamrock has had enough of the clinch but Braun keeps him there for the moment.
Braun looking to throw knees to the head but Shamrock is blocking nicely.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Braun avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage.
Shamrock takes a knee right on the jaw!
Braun with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Braun tries a knee to the head but Shamrock blocks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shamrock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Braun using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shamrock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shamrock takes a knee right on the jaw!
Braun throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shamrock blocks it with crossed arms.
Shamrock wants to break free but Braun has control.
Braun tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Braun looking to throw knees to the head but Shamrock is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shiga Braun dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Braun keeps the fight on the outside.
Braun is looking to clinch but Shamrock is avoiding it.
Braun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shamrock changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Braun tries to avoid it but Shamrock manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Braun to the ground. Braun escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shamrock tries to close the distance and clinch but Braun swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Braun is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shamrock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shamrock shoots in but Braun avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shamrock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Braun closes the distance but Shamrock moves to the side

and Shamrock counters with a single leg into guard. Braun didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braun trying to strike off his back.
Braun is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shamrock won't allow Braun to sweep him here.
Shamrock stops Braun from standing up.
Shamrock postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shamrock shoots in but Braun avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shiga Braun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Shamrock.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Braun darts in trying to clinch

and Shamrock counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Braun!
Shamrock postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Braun looks a forlorn figure.
Braun tries to lock up and control but Shamrock gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shamrock sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Braun is trying to escape the mount but Shamrock keeps good control and instead manages to take Braun's back.
Braun knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shamrock on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock is striking well from the back but Braun escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
Braun avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shamrock.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Shamrock connects with a nice short shot to Braun's temple.
Braun is trying to stand up here but Shamrock is controlling him well.
Braun wants to get back to full guard.
Braun is trying to stand back up but Shamrock is controlling him

Shamrock is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Braun has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shamrock is thwarting Braun's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Braun wants to control but Shamrock passes into side.
Shamrock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Braun keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Braun's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shamrock looks up at the clock and then as Braun takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Shamrock smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Braun is trying to control Shamrock's posture but Shamrock avoids it.
Braun tries to escape but Shamrock is in control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Shamrock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shamrock has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Shamrock!