PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aljamain Shining (ranked 3127 p4p, 5032 weight class) and Natsu Mimi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aljamain Shining has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Shining
vs
Mimi

180 cm
18
154
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
161
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aljamain Shining!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Natsu Mimi!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mimi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shining paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Mimi clinches with his opponent.
Shining wants a takedown but no success here.

Mimi successfully pulls guard.
Mimi controlling Shining's posture.
Shining has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shining accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shining is in close to Mimi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Shining in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shining is looking to work some ground and pound but Mimi has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mimi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mimi working a defensive guard here.
Mimi throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mimi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shining lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shining with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shining missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shining throws a big right hand that misses.
Mimi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shining manages to get himself to full guard.

Shining is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mimi is pushing down on Shining's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shining is fighting to maintain full guard but Mimi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shining taking some punishment here, with Mimi in his half guard.
Shining is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shining is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mimi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shining's head.
Mimi is keen to just control but Shining is a slippery customer.
Shining is looking to control Mimi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shining avoid being mounted?
Shining tries to get to full guard but Mimi has control of the leg.
Mimi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shining manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shining can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mimi controls the pace.
Shining on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shining tries to get out of the position.
Mimi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mimi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Mimi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mimi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mimi controlling from side mount.
Shining tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Mimi decides to stand back up. Mimi steps back and let's Shining get back to his feet.
Shining throws a series of punches but Mimi avoids them all with ease.

Mimi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Shining to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Mimi manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Shining drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shining tries to pull guard but Mimi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aljamain Shining. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shining tries for a takedown but Mimi manages to get underhooks.
Shining is breathing heavily.
Shining jumps guard but Mimi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Natsu Mimi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mimi.
Mimi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shining wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Shining.
Mimi fails with an attempt to clinch.

Shining has closed the distance and engaged Mimi in a clinch.
Shining wants a takedown but no success here.
Shining can't get the takedown.

Mimi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mimi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shining is stalling in the full guard.
Mimi looking for a sweep. Not yet Mimi, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mimi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Shining looking to sit in guard and control but Mimi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Shining wants to stand but Mimi is controlling the position.
Mimi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Shining wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mimi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mimi stands up over Shining, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Natsu Mimi has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mimi looking to pass the guard.
Mimi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Shining trying to keep a closed guard but Mimi is proving a slippery customer.
Mimi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shining controls Mimi momentarily but Mimi frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mimi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shining sprawls well. Shining wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mimi gets slowly back to his feet.
Shining shoots in for a double leg but Mimi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aljamain Shining. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mimi moves out of range of the body kick from Shining.

Mimi clinches.

Mimi successfully pulls guard.
Mimi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Shining is trying to stand up here but Mimi is controlling him well.
Mimi tries to stand and escape but Shining is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mimi trying to pass the guard but Shining defending well.
Shining avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mimi.
Shining tries to kick Mimi off but Mimi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Still in half guard, Mimi seems content to control.
Shining moves into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shining is wriggling around but Mimi manages to pass to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mimi stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Natsu Mimi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Mimi connects with a crisp jab.
Mimi looks for a takedown but Shining sprawls well.
Mimi shoots in looking for a takedown but Shining manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mimi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mimi shoots for a takedown but Shining saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aljamain Shining has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Natsu Mimi.

Mimi closes the distance and clinches.
Mimi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shining just stands there and leans against the cage.

Shining breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shining goes for a double leg but Mimi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mimi continues to drive forward.
Shining fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mimi misses with a kick to the body.

Mimi dives in and scores a takedown into Shining's guard.

Shining scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mimi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aljamain Shining seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shining shoots in but no luck this time.
Shining looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shining looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mimi throws a counter combo.

Mimi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mimi looking for a takedown.
Shining wants a takedown.
Mimi goes for a takedown attempt but Shining pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Shining as Mimi shoots in.
Shining appears to be looking for a big counter.

Mimi clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mimi gets control of Shining's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mimi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mimi keeping full guard, as Shining tries to pass.
Shining sitting in guard here, content to control.

Mimi looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Shining is defending well. Mimi quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Shining has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Mimi celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Natsu Mimi!