PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noriko Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Gracie
vs
Shamrock

188 cm
22
250 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
256 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Noriko Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ken Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shamrock closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gracie to the mat! Gracie manages to get full guard.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shamrock doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shamrock manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shamrock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shamrock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shamrock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shamrock missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shamrock lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shamrock can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shamrock stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Shamrock works over Gracie with some ground and pound from guard.
Shamrock pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie won't allow Shamrock to pass to mount.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Shamrock drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Shamrock off! Shamrock jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Shamrock working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shamrock is one step ahead there.
Shamrock missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shamrock scoring with punches to the head and body.

Gracie working for a triangle but Shamrock defends it easily.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Shamrock slips an elbow through the middle.
Gracie is breathing heavily.

Gracie working for a triangle but Shamrock defends it easily.

Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shamrock gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock passes into half guard.
Shamrock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shamrock scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shamrock lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Shamrock is looking for a kimura here.
Ground and pound from Shamrock.

Shamrock is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie's head.

Shamrock avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Gracie working for a triangle but Shamrock defends it easily.
Shamrock with a nice head shot there.

Gracie tightening his grip on Shamrock, looking for the choke.
Shamrock rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Shamrock actively working from the bottom here.
Shamrock regains full guard. Nicely done.

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Shamrock is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.

Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Shamrock is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shamrock manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Shamrock's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shamrock can do anything to dispel that myth.

Shamrock looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.

Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Shamrock is retaining full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Shamrock shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Shamrock missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie gets back to full guard.

Gracie is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Shamrock tries to escape but Gracie has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Gracie patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Shamrock tries to escape but Gracie has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Gracie is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Shamrock defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Shamrock defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamrock turns into Gracie and is now in his guard.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Shamrock slips an elbow through the middle.
Shamrock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Shamrock is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gracie Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Shamrock's back instead.
Gracie controlling well, preventing Shamrock from escaping the position.
Shamrock tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Gracie has hold of Shamrock's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Shamrock manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but Shamrock is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gracie.
Shamrock is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shamrock sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Shamrock missing with punches from the bottom.
Shamrock misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shamrock regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Shamrock has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.

Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Shamrock has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.

Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Shamrock.
Gracie passes into half guard.

Gracie is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Shamrock is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Noriko Gracie!