PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shizyuka Shizo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Minotauri Nogueria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shizyuka Shizo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Minotauri Nogueria's chin.

Shizo
vs
Nogueria

194 cm
22
255 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

191 cm
25
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shizyuka Shizo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Minotauri Nogueria!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shizo doesn't manage to clinch there - Nogueria circles away.
Nogueria has a takedown stuffed.
A punch combination from Shizo misses.
Shizo thuds his right hand into Nogueria's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Minotauri Nogueria has been cut.
Nogueria swats away the attempt to clinch by Shizo.
Nogueria changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shizo tries to avoid it but Nogueria manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shizo to the ground. Shizo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nogueria should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Shizo lands the left hand.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Nogueria enables Shizo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nogueria manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Nogueria is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shizo is controlling him.
Nogueria keeping moving, preventing Shizo from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shizo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nogueria is keeping the position for now.
Nogueria wants to stand and escape but Shizo is having none of it.
Nogueria keeping full guard, as Shizo tries to pass.
Nogueria is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nogueria working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shizo.
Shizo landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shizo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Shizo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nogueria keeping moving, preventing Shizo from controlling successfully.
Shizo advances position into side control!
Shizo working the ground and pound.
Shizo is looking to take a break and control but Nogueria is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueria wants to get back to his feet but Shizo drags him back down.
Nogueria is not content to let Shizo control the position.
Shizo working the ground and pound.
Shizo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That has opened up Minotauri Nogueria's cut even more.
Shizo prevents Nogueria from escaping the position.
Nogueria looks gassed!
Nogueria is not content to let Shizo control the position.
Nogueria is trying to buck Shizo off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shizo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

The cut above Minotauri Nogueria's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Minotauri Nogueria's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shizyuka Shizo!