PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Shoryu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shoryu comes to the ring accompanied by Undertaking the Work of the Lord by Hatewire. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Shoryu
vs
Vader

188 cm
20
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

179 cm
26
182 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Powerful

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ken Shoryu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chad Vader!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vader tries a low kick but Shoryu avoids it.
Shoryu looks to land a combination but Vader avoids it well.
Shoryu sizes up Vader with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shoryu.
A low kick from Shoryu misses
and Vader counters with a body kick that stops Shoryu in his tracks momentarily.
Vader pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vader pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shoryu, right into the meat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vader.
Shoryu tries a low kick but Vader avoids it.
Vader goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoryu thows a leg kick but Vader checks it
and Vader counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shoryu misses with an uppercut. Vader saw that one coming.
Shoryu throws a leg kick
and Vader counters with a head kick. That will keep Shoryu thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Shoryu misses with a straight left.
Vader looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shoryu misses with a leg kick
and Vader counters with a good low kick that Shoryu was not able to check.
An inside leg kick lands from Vader.
Shoryu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shoryu throws a leg kick
and Vader makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Shoryu really felt that one!
Ken Shoryu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Shoryu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoryu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shoryu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vader counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shoryu's knee momentarily.
Vader thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Shoryu if he has to take too many more of those.
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!
Vader slips a straight right by Shoryu.
Shoryu throws a leg kick
and Vader counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vader staying out of range there.
A head kick misses from Vader.
Vader misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Shoryu misses
and Vader counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Shoryu is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader connects with a high kick.
Shoryu throws a leg kick
and Vader counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Shoryu throws a head kick that misses
and Vader counters with a low kick, right behind Shoryu 's knee.
Shoryu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shoryu throws a body punch but Vader moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Shoryu misses.
Vader showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shoryu.
Vader defending well as Shoryu loads up on a big left hand.
Shoryu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shoryu throws a leg kick
and Vader counters with a body kick.
Vader throws a sloppy head kick
and Shoryu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shoryu looks to throw a body kick
and Vader counters with a leg kick.
Vader checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Vader.
Shoryu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shoryu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vader.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shoryu throws a head kick but Vader moves out of range.
Shoryu throws a lazy head kick
and Vader counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Vader dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Shoryu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vader can pounce on him.
A low kick from Shoryu is predictable there
and Vader counters with a good low kick that Shoryu was not able to check.
Shoryu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vader counters with a thumping low kick.
Vader throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A low kick from Shoryu misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Vader in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A low kick from Shoryu is predictable there
and Vader counters with a body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vader. Shoryu shrugs it off though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shoryu blocks the body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vader fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shoryu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Vader. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Vader looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shoryu is able to avoid easily.
Vader connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vader goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vader.
Shoryu thows a leg kick but Vader checks it
and Vader counters with an outside leg kick.
Shoryu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vader throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vader throws a head kick but Shoryu moves out of range.
Shoryu thows a leg kick but Vader checks it
and Vader counters with an outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Vader.
Vader throws a head kick that misses.
Vader misses with a leg kick.
Vader finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vader pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vader takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A low kick from Shoryu misses
and Vader counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shoryu throws a leg kick that misses.
Vader tries to land a leg kick but Shoryu saw it coming and moves away.
Shoryu delivers a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoryu throws a sloppy head kick and Vader moves out of range easily.
Shoryu misses with a looping right.
Shoryu throws a body kick the misses
and Vader counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shoryu's knee momentarily.
Shoryu takes a kick to the side of the head.
Chad Vader seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shoryu lands with an overhand left.
Vader moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shoryu blocks a low kick nicely.
A head kick by Shoryu misses
and Vader counters with a body kick that stops Shoryu in his tracks momentarily.
Vader throws out a leg kick but Shoryu moves out of range and Vader only half commits.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shoryu tries to score with a low kick but Vader moves his leg out of the way.
Shoryu just misses with a punch to the body.
Vader tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Shoryu misses
and Vader counters with a thumping low kick.
Shoryu misses with a head kick.
Vader misses with the body kick
and Shoryu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vader throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shoryu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shoryu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vader. Vader obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Vader showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Shoryu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vader counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shoryu's knee momentarily.
Shoryu throws a leg kick
and Vader counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shoryu's knee momentarily.
Vader blocks a head kick by Shoryu.
Shoryu misses with a leg kick
and Vader counters with an inside leg kick.
Shoryu misses with a leg kick
and Vader counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vader has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vader throws the kick towards the body but Shoryu avoids it.
Shoryu misses with a leg kick
and Vader counters with a body kick.
Shoryu sizes up Vader with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shoryu misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vader fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader lands with a slapping head kick.
Vader throws a head kick that misses
and Shoryu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Vader.
Vader lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shoryu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vader.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vader throws out a leg kick but Shoryu moves out of range and Vader only half commits.
Vader tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vader feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shoryu's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shoryu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vader.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Shoryu misses
and Vader counters with a good low kick that Shoryu was not able to check.
Shoryu throws the left hand but Vader avoids the punch easily.
Shoryu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vader makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vader throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shoryu throws a leg kick
and Vader counters with a thumping low kick.
Vader throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shoryu misses with a looping left.
Vader throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shoryu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoryu misses with a hook. Vader ducked under it nicely.
Shoryu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shoryu throws a leg kick
and Vader counters with a leg kick.
Shoryu throws a low kick but Vader moves out of range easily.
Vader scores with a hook to the body. Shoryu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shoryu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Vader checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shoryu throws a leg kick but Vader checks it.
Vader throws a lazy head kick
and Shoryu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Chad Vader is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shoryu checks the leg kick.
Shoryu throws a lazy head kick
and Vader counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shoryu's knee momentarily.
Vader scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vader slips a straight right by Shoryu.
Vader throws a chopping leg kick but Shoryu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shoryu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vader.
Vader ducks under a wild hook from Shoryu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick from Vader lands but Shoryu takes it in his stride.
Shoryu misses with a wild combination.
Ken Shoryu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shoryu throws a body kick the misses
and Vader counters with an outside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Vader comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vader has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Vader!