PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hal NineThousand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Padrone Shinobi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

NineThousand
vs
Shinobi

191 cm
27
193 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

195 cm
27
192 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

PEGASUS FIGHT WEAR ( $ 6 and Laundering 90% )

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hal NineThousand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Padrone Shinobi!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
NineThousand fails to land with a series of punches.
NineThousand throws a series of punches but Shinobi moves out of range.
NineThousand swinging wildly here.
Shinobi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and NineThousand connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shinobi scrambles back to his feet.
Shinobi avoids a punch combination nicely.
NineThousand displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shinobi.
NineThousand will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from NineThousand does no damage.
Shinobi dodges the punch combination from NineThousand.
A punch combination from NineThousand misses.
NineThousand lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NineThousand lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by NineThousand.
NineThousand throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
NineThousand scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
NineThousand throws a head kick that misses.
Shinobi slips a jab and a cross from NineThousand.
NineThousand misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
NineThousand throws a series of punches but Shinobi avoids them all with ease.
Hal NineThousand is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
NineThousand keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
NineThousand misses with a series of wild punches.

Shinobi moves into range and clinches up with NineThousand.
NineThousand is trying to force a seperation but Shinobi has the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
NineThousand tries to break free but Shinobi pushes him back against the cage.
NineThousand wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
NineThousand tries to break free but Shinobi pushes him back against the cage.
NineThousand wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

NineThousand breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shinobi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hal NineThousand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Padrone Shinobi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shinobi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
NineThousand stuffs the takedown.
Sloppy strikes from NineThousand. Those never looked like landing.
Shinobi avoids a punch combination nicely.
NineThousand looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shinobi.
NineThousand lands a jab to the head.
Shinobi has a takedown stuffed.
NineThousand throws a head kick that misses.
NineThousand throws a right hand that Shinobi ducks under and follows up with a left that Shinobi also avoids with ease.
NineThousand throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shinobi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as NineThousand sprawls well. NineThousand wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shinobi gets slowly back to his feet.
NineThousand throws a series of punches but Shinobi moves out of range.
Shinobi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and NineThousand counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
NineThousand misses with a jab, cross combination.
NineThousand misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shinobi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
NineThousand misses with the combination.
NineThousand lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shinobi circles away quickly and effectively.
Shinobi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but NineThousand swivels and escapes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
NineThousand looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shinobi misses with a takedown attempt - NineThousand sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shinobi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hal NineThousand dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

No luck for Shinobi with that takedown attempt.
NineThousand looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
NineThousand misses with a jab, cross combination.
NineThousand misses with the combination.
NineThousand fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from NineThousand misses.
Shinobi tries for a takedown but NineThousand circles away easily
and NineThousand counters with a nice uppercut.
Shinobi ducks under a wild hook from NineThousand.
NineThousand misses with a series of wild punches.
Shinobi shoots in for a takedown but NineThousand shows good takedown defense.
Hal NineThousand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Padrone Shinobi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinobi shoots for a takedown but NineThousand saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shinobi needs to keep his hands up - NineThousand had a free shot at his head there.
NineThousand displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shinobi.
Shinobi tries to score a power double leg takedown but NineThousand sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shinobi somewhat.
Shinobi is breathing heavily.
NineThousand throws a series of strikes that have Shinobi backpedaling.
Hal NineThousand is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab lands there for NineThousand.
Shinobi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. NineThousand defends it nicely.
Some wild striking there from NineThousand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
NineThousand misses with the combination.
Shinobi has a takedown stuffed.
Shinobi shoots in but no luck this time.
Hal NineThousand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shinobi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from NineThousand.
Sloppy strikes from NineThousand. Those never looked like landing.
NineThousand throws a right hand that Shinobi ducks under and follows up with a left that Shinobi also avoids with ease.
Shinobi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
NineThousand misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinobi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
NineThousand throws a right hand that Shinobi ducks under and follows up with a left that Shinobi also avoids with ease.
NineThousand shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Shinobi eats them both and turns towards NineThousand to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
No joy there for NineThousand, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shinobi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
NineThousand throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
NineThousand lands with an overhand left.
NineThousand stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
NineThousand stuffs the takedown.
NineThousand throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
NineThousand swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Shinobi with that takedown attempt.
NineThousand leaves Shinobi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck for Shinobi with that takedown attempt.
Shinobi has his takedown stuffed
and NineThousand counters with a left and a right that stings Shinobi.
NineThousand fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
NineThousand throws a series of punches but Shinobi moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shinobi tries to score a power double leg takedown but NineThousand sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shinobi somewhat.
Nice sprawl there from NineThousand as Shinobi shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hal NineThousand dominated that second round.
That's time! NineThousand's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

NineThousand looks to land a combination but Shinobi avoids it well.
NineThousand misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from NineThousand.
Shinobi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
NineThousand throws a series of punches but Shinobi avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circling - NineThousand throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
NineThousand throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
NineThousand rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shinobi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
NineThousand connects with a right hand. Shinobi shakes it off.
Shinobi is trying hard to land a takedown here. NineThousand sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
NineThousand throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shinobi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by NineThousand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shinobi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shinobi is trying hard to land a takedown here. NineThousand sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
NineThousand misses with a few strikes there.
Left hook, right uppercut from NineThousand.

Shinobi gets the takedown into side control.

Shinobi tries for a kimura but NineThousand is defending well.

Shinobi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but NineThousand is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
NineThousand is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Shinobi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shinobi tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NineThousand is trying to buck Shinobi off.

Shinobi in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... NineThousand is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Padrone Shinobi!