PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ji Soo Shin (ranked 5236 p4p, 4821 weight class) and Katashi Takehiko (ranked 220 p4p, 197 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Shin
vs
Takehiko

180 cm
19
165
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
19
145
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Shadow Realm Apparel

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ji Soo Shin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Katashi Takehiko!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takehiko is looking to land body kicks.
Takehiko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Takehiko is out of range and Shin settles back down.
Takehiko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Takehiko.
Takehiko misses with a low kick.
Takehiko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Takehiko.
Takehiko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Takehiko.
Takehiko lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shin will feel that in the morning.
A left lands for Shin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takehiko.
Takehiko throws a front kick that sends Shin stumbling back into the cage.
Shin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takehiko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Takehiko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy body kick from Takehiko
and Shin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shin just misses with a punch to the body.
Shin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Takehiko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've been told by Shin's head coaches at Zombie MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shin looks for the body kick but Takehiko saw that one coming.
Shin misses with a wild body shot.
Takehiko is looking to land body kicks.
Takehiko moves out of range of the body kick.
Shin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shin throws a low kick but Takehiko avoids it.
Shin moves out of range of the body kick.
Shin moves out of range as Takehiko throws a body kick.
Shin blocks a low kick nicely.
Katashi Takehiko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takehiko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shin is able to avoid easily.
Shin blocks the body kick.
Takehiko avoids the body shot from Shin.
Takehiko misses with a kick to the body
and Shin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takehiko misses with the body kick
and Shin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shin avoids a kick to the body.
Takehiko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Shin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takehiko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takehiko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Takehiko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shin finds it's way round the side to connect with Takehiko's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Takehiko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shin avoids a kick to the body.
Takehiko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shin checks a leg kick nicely.
Takehiko moves away from the strike by Shin.
Takehiko follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A slapping body kick lands there for Takehiko.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shin checks a leg kick.
Shin tries to land a leg kick but Takehiko saw it coming and moves away.
A low kick from Takehiko is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Shin moves into range and clinches up with Takehiko.
Shin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shin throws a head punch that misses.
Takehiko working aggressively here.
Shin lands with a right to the head.
Takehiko has a couple of punches blocked by Shin.
Shin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Takehikos head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takehiko throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takehiko.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shin.
Shin tries to land knees in the clinch but Takehiko avoids the damage to the body.
Shin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Takehiko blocks an elbow strike from Shin.
Takehiko misses with a punch on the inside.
Takehiko misses with the head strike.

Takehiko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takehiko throws a leg kick but Shin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shin moves out of range of the body kick.
Takehiko throws a leg kick but Shin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Shin misses the target.
Takehiko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shin throws out the jab.
Shin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Takehiko - that will leave a mark!
Shin misses the shot to the body.
Takehiko ducks right into an uppercut from Shin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shin lands a nice shot to the body.
Takehiko misses with a low kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Takehiko.
Takehiko lands a front kick.
Takehiko checks a low kick from Shin.
Takehiko looks for the body kick but Shin saw that one coming.
Takehiko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Takehiko lands a leg kick that knocks Shin off balance momentarily.
Takehiko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shin cracks Takehiko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shin throws a jab when Takehiko was well out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Takehiko. That's going to slow Shin down.
Takehiko misses with a body kick.
Takehiko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takehiko.
Takehiko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Takehiko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shin. Takehiko shrugs it off though.
Shin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takehiko manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ji Soo Shin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Shin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Takehiko.
Takehiko throws out a leg kick but Shin moves out of range and Takehiko only half commits.
Shin misses with a looping left.
Shin throws a shot from downtown. Takehiko moves away and avoids it.
Takehiko replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Shin blocks it well.
Takehiko tried to score with a low kick but Shin checks it.
Takehiko misses with a kick to the body
and Shin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Takehiko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shin is out of range.
Shin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shin wants to slow Takehiko down by chopping away at his legs.
Crunch! Takehiko slams his shin into Shin's torso.
Takehiko misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Takehiko.
An attempted straight right counter from Shin misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Shin - just one landing.
Takehiko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Takehiko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Takehiko wants to slow Shin down by chopping away at his legs.
Crunch! Takehiko slams his shin into Shin's torso.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Takehiko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shin throws a front kick aimed at Takehiko's knee but Takehiko avoids it well.
Takehiko fakes the leg kick and cracks Shin in the body.
Katashi Takehiko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shin tried to score with a low kick but Takehiko checks it.
Takehiko delivers a nice body kick.
Shin misses with a hook.
Shin loads up on a big right hand but Takehiko slips the punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Takehiko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shin counters with a straight right hand.
Takehiko lands with a nice body kick.
Shin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Takehiko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Takehiko throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Shin counters with a left to the body.
Takehiko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shin. Shin obviously looking to wear him down.
Takehiko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shin avoids a kick to the body.
Shin checks a low kick from Takehiko.
Takehiko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Takehiko at a distance.
Shin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Takehiko thows a leg kick but Shin checks it
and Shin counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takehiko misses with a low kick as Shin jumps back.
Takehiko avoids the body shot from Shin.
Shin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takehiko.
Takehiko staying out of range there.
Takehiko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takehiko is looking to land body kicks.
Shin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Takehiko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takehiko is looking to land body kicks.
Shin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Takehiko walks into a straight right hand from Shin.
Shin stuns Takehiko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shin misses with an uppercut. Takehiko saw that one coming.
Takehiko is looking to land body kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shin.
A low kick from Takehiko is predictable there
and Shin counters with a nice leg kick.
Takehiko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shin. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from Shin. Takehiko does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takehiko misses with the body kick
and Shin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takehiko blocks a leg kick.
Takehiko counters with a body kick.
Shin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Takehiko throws a solid leg kick but Shin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Takehiko.
Shin checks a low kick from Takehiko.
That kick from Takehiko tenderised Shin's leg. Shin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shin scores with a jab. Takehiko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Takehiko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Takehiko just manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Shin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takehiko connects with a leg kick.
Takehiko checks a low kick from Shin.
Takehiko feints and then cracks Shin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shin down.
Takehiko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shin moves out of range of the body kick.
Takehiko is looking to land body kicks.
Takehiko wants to land a leg kick but Shin is out of range.
A lazy body kick from Takehiko
and Shin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takehiko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takehiko lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shin will feel that in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shin stuns Takehiko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takehiko moves away.
Takehiko looks for the body kick but Shin saw that one coming.
Shin blocks a leg kick.
Takehiko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takehiko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Takehiko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takehiko throws a nice inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Takehiko.
Takehiko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takehiko thuds his shin into the meat of Shin's side.
Takehiko looks for the body kick but Shin saw that one coming.
Shin tried to counter with a leg kick but Takehiko avoided it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takehiko misses with a body kick.
Takehiko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shin's corner calls for a 1-2. Shin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takehiko.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ji Soo Shin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Takehiko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shin moves out of range as Takehiko throws a body kick.
Takehiko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Takehiko tries to land a front kick but Shin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Takehiko throws a body kick that misses.
Takehiko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shin misses with an uppercut. Takehiko saw that one coming.
Shin wants to slow Takehiko down by chopping away at his legs.
Takehiko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shin keeps Takehiko at a distance using the push kick.
Takehiko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shin checks a leg kick.
Shin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takehiko throws a leg kick but Shin moved away.
Shin throws a body punch but Takehiko moves out of range.
Takehiko is looking to score with low kicks.
Shin is looking to chop away at Takehiko's legs.
Takehiko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shin.
Shin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shin throws a body shot but no joy.
Takehiko looks to land a body kick but Shin moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Shin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Takehiko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takehiko throws a wild body kick that Shin sees coming a mile off.
Takehiko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shin checks a leg kick.
Takehiko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takehiko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takehiko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shin avoids a kick to the body.
Takehiko looks for the body kick but Shin saw that one coming.
Shin is looking to counter punch.
Takehiko throws a wild body kick that Shin sees coming a mile off.
Shin thinks about countering with a body kick.
Shin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Takehiko misses with a low kick.
Shin checks the leg kick nicely there.
An attempted straight right counter from Shin misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Takehiko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Takehiko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shin misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shin blocks the body kick.
Takehiko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Takehiko throws a lazy body kick
enabling Shin to counter with a crisp jab.
Takehiko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Takehiko momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shin. Takehiko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Takehiko misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Shin misses the target.
Takehiko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shin connects with a jab.
Takehiko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Takehiko misses with a low kick.
Takehiko lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shin will feel that in the morning.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shin. Takehiko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takehiko thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Shin if he has to take too many more of those.
Takehiko throws a leg kick but Shin moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shin checks a leg kick.
Takehiko misses with a body kick.
Shin tried to counter with a leg kick but Takehiko avoided it.
Takehiko bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice shot by Shin.
Takehiko misses with a body kick.
Shin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takehiko can pounce on him.
Takehiko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Takehiko scrambles back to his feet.
Shin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shin moves out of range as Takehiko throws a body kick.
Shin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Shin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Shin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Takehiko throws a push kick but Shin slaps the foot to one side.
Shin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shin lunges at Takehiko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Takehiko's hand.
Shin throws a jab but it's blocked by Takehiko.
Shin moves out of range of the body kick.
A lazy body kick from Takehiko
and Shin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takehiko checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Shin blocks a low kick nicely.
Shin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takehiko. Takehiko obviously looking to wear him down.
Shin clobbers Takehiko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That kick from Takehiko tenderised Shin's leg. Shin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Takehiko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Takehiko lands a nice looking body kick.
Takehiko slips a jab from Shin.
Takehiko scoring well with a low kick there.
A leg kick checked by Shin.
Shin misses with a low kick.
Takehiko throws a wild body kick that Shin sees coming a mile off.
Takehiko blocks a jab.
Takehiko looks to land a body kick but Shin moved away.
Takehiko throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Takehiko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Katashi Takehiko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ji Soo Shin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch lands to the side of Takehiko 's head but he takes it in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Katashi Takehiko.
I think Shin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!