PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Colonel Shikishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Colonel Shikishima has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Colonel Shikishima seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Shikishima
vs
Jones

187 cm
20
170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

175 cm
26
167 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Colonel Shikishima!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Jones!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shikishima.
Shikishima throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Shikishima throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shikishima.
Shikishima scores with a head kick.
Shikishima throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shikishima wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shikishima wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Shikishima lands a high kick!
Shikishima tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Shikishima misses with a leg kick

and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Shikishima is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Shikishima utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Shikishima has wrist control.
Shikishima keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Shikishima has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jones has passed into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones grinds an elbow into Shikishima's temple.
Shikishima is trying to improve his position.
Shikishima is working hard here to advance position.
Jones landing a few strikes.
Shikishima is looking for a sweep.
Jones cracks Shikishima with a big right hand but Shikishima just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jones landing strikes.
Jones controlling the position from side mount.
Shikishima manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to take a breather but Shikishima is having none of it.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shikishima tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Shikishima is in trouble now - Jones has advanced to mount!
Jones with a couple of short strikes.
Shikishima is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jones cracks Shikishima with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shikishima is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Jones looking for a guillotine from mount but Shikishima is having none of it.
Jones with shots to the head and body - Shikishima looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jones prevents Shikishima from getting the reversal.
Jones raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jones scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jones unloading with bombs!
Jones scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Shikishima?
Shikishima slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Shikishima wants to get back to full guard but Jones has mounted him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shikishima is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jones is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Shikishima can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jones trying to control but Shikishima is having none of it.
Jones lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Shikishima is trying desperately to improve position.
Jones dominating with strikes here.
Jones fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shikishima in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Shikishima is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Shikishima's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Shikishima misses with a body kick.
Shikishima defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Colonel Shikishima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shikishima throws a leg kick

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Shikishima wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Shikishima wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Shikishima 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.
Michael Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.

Shikishima has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jones off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shikishima tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shikishima was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Shikishima misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Shikishima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
Shikishima looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.

Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Shikishima!
Shikishima is trying desperately to improve position.
Jones landing strikes from the mount.
Shikishima is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shikishima gets back to half guard.
Jones is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jones lands a big elbow.
Shikishima is trying desperately to improve position.
Jones lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Shikishima hang on?
Shikishima regains half guard.
Ground and pound from Jones.
Jones passes to full mount!
Jones wants to control the pace but Shikishima is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Shikishima working to try and regain half guard.
Jones trying to control but Shikishima is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shikishima keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones dominating with strikes here.
Shikishima on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shikishima tries to get out of the position.
Jones with shots to the head and body - Shikishima looks very uncomfortable down there.
Shikishima in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones controlling from mount.
Jones lands a big shot there that rocks Shikishima but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jones is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Shikishima is trying to escape the mount.
Shikishima wants to try and get back to his feet.
Shikishima is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shikishima slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shikishima wants to get back to his feet.
Jones drops an elbow to the side of Shikishima's head.
Shikishima punching from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Shikishima!
Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Shikishima is working to get back to half guard.
Shikishima is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Jones with shots to the head and body - Shikishima looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shikishima is looking to escape.
Shikishima really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Jones.
Shikishima is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Shikishima is trying to stand up.
Jones raining down hammerfists from mount.
Shikishima is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jones postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Shikishima looks a forlorn figure.
Shikishima is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Shikishima in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jones prevents Shikishima from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to control but Shikishima is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Shikishima is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones controlling from the full mount.
Shikishima manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jones stops Shikishima from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
Jones is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Shikishima!
Jones pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Shikishima takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jones lands a heavy elbow.
Jones cracks Shikishima with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Shikishima is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Shikishima really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shikishima is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Jones lands a big shot there that rocks Shikishima but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shikishima is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Shikishima?
Jones lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Shikishima is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Shikishima can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jones wants to control the pace but Shikishima is squirming around nicely.
Jones pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Shikishima really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shikishima is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones working Shikishima over with strikes here.
Jones with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Jones really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Shikishima scores with a spinning back kick!
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shikishima lands with a kick to the temple. Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Shikishima throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shikishima shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Shikishima sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Jones clinches up against the cage.

Shikishima breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shikishima throws a leg kick that misses.

Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.
Shikishima tries to kick Jones off but Jones keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Shikishima wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones trying to control the action but Shikishima is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones prevents Shikishima from standing back up.
Jones is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Shikishima!
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Shikishima is trying to escape the mount.
Jones controlling from mount.
Shikishima is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jones prevents Shikishima from getting the reversal.
Jones looking to control but Shikishima is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jones scoring with strikes but Shikishima is staying in there.
Shikishima is working to get back to half guard.
Jones lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Shikishima hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shikishima is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
Jones is landing with some decent strikes but Shikishima is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Shikishima really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shikishima is in a horrible position here. Jones smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Shikishima regains half guard.
Jones trying to control the action but Shikishima is working from the bottom.
Shikishima is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shikishima is trying to get back to full guard.
Shikishima is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Jones jumps into side control!
Shikishima is looking to reverse the position.
Jones taking a breather here.
Shikishima is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Jones is putting a hurting on Shikishima here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Jones dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jones working the ground and pound from side control.
Shikishima taking a bit of punishment here - Jones scoring with strikes.
Shikishima wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jones works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Shikishima is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jones scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jones wants to control but Shikishima is keeping him busy.
Jones scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jones landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Shikishima takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shikishima is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Shikishima tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shikishima is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shikishima keeps working.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jones lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Shikishima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones trying to control the action but Shikishima is working from the bottom.
Colonel Shikishima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jones scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shikishima is trying to stand.
Shikishima is looking to improve his position.
Shikishima moves into full guard.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shikishima's head.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Shikishima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones prevents Shikishima from getting back to his feet.
Jones forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but Shikishima is keeping him busy.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Shikishima is trying to stand.
Shikishima wants to sweep but Jones has passed to side control!
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Shikishima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Shikishima is looking to reverse the position.
Jones controls the position.
Shikishima is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones trying to control the position but Shikishima is working away.
Shikishima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones working the head with strikes.
Jones controls the position from side control.
Jones landing strikes.
Shikishima is trying to buck Jones off.
Jones working the ground and pound.
Michael Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Michael Jones!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Michael Jones!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Michael Jones!

Michael Jones wins by unanimous decision!
Michael Jones is the new lightweight champion!