PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Shewmaker (ranked 3418 p4p, 5417 weight class) and Tokoni Soaki (ranked 151 p4p, 207 weight class). Soaki is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Shepherds Reign - Le Manu. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Shewmaker
vs
Soaki

220 cm
25
300
1 - 0 - 0

204 cm
25
290
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Island Gnome Relief
Island clothing lite

Island clothing lite

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Henry Shewmaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tokoni Soaki!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soaki throws a leg kick
and Shewmaker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Tokoni Soaki has been cut.
A punch lands to the side of Soaki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Soaki staying out of range there.
Soaki feints the counter takedown.
Soaki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shewmaker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Soaki feints the counter takedown.
Soaki fails with the takedown.
Shewmaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Soaki moves to clinch but Shewmaker breaks away
and Shewmaker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shewmaker throws a nice looking combination but Soaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Soaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Shewmaker.
Soaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shewmaker throws a looping overhand right but Soaki ducks down to avoid it.
Shewmaker throws a hook but Soaki avoids it easily.
Tokoni Soaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Shewmaker misses.
Soaki moves to clinch but Shewmaker breaks away
and Shewmaker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Shewmaker circles away.
Shewmaker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Shewmaker with a hook.
Shewmaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shewmaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Soaki.
Shewmaker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Soaki swings widly with a right hand
and Shewmaker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shewmaker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters circling - Shewmaker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shewmaker misses with a wild combination.
Soaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shewmaker.
Soaki throws the left hand but Shewmaker avoids the punch easily.
Soaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Soaki dodges the punch combination from Shewmaker.
Soaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Shewmaker misses.
Soaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Shewmaker circles away.

Soaki looking to score a takedown here. Shewmaker is defending well but Soaki drives through and ends up in Shewmaker's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shewmaker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Soaki controls the pace.
Soaki pushing down on Shewmaker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shewmaker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shewmaker tries to get out of the position.

Soaki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shewmaker has managed to free his arm - good work.
Soaki trying to pass the guard but Shewmaker defending well.

Shewmaker is defending against the submission attempts here by Soaki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Soaki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Shewmaker is looking to improve his position.
Shewmaker trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soaki is controlling the pace.
Shewmaker tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Soaki has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Soaki quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Soaki but it's paid off an Shewmaker is forced to tap! Nice work by Soaki.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tokoni Soaki!
An out of breath Tokoni Soaki thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.