PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miyamoto Shinjeki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Barrack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barrack comes into a darkened arena with his song building. kane's theme tune kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Shinjeki
vs
Barrack

190 cm
23
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
20
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miyamoto Shinjeki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Barrack!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrack shoots and misses

and Shinjeki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shinjeki.
Shinjeki lands a knee to the head.

It looks like John Barrack has been cut.

Shinjeki has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Barrack clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Shinjeki biding his time, looking for the opening.
You can see the frustration on Barrack's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Barrack manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Shinjeki shoots in for a double leg but Barrack sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
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!
Barrack looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Shinjeki shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Shinjeki was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Shinjeki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barrack on the ground.
Shinjeki controlling from the full mount.
Barrack working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinjeki controlling from mount.
Shinjeki won't let Barrack get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Shinjeki controlling from the full mount.
Barrack slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Shinjeki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Barrack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shinjeki pulls his head out easily.
Barrack looks gassed!
Barrack is trying to stand up here but Shinjeki is controlling him well.

Barrack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shinjeki pulls his head out easily.
Shinjeki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Shinjeki connects with a nice short shot to Barrack's temple.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shinjeki is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
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!

Barrack actively working from the bottom here.
Barrack tries to get to full guard but Shinjeki has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Shinjeki there.

Barrack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Barrack looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Barrack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Barrack actively working from the bottom here.
Shinjeki is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Shinjeki not doing much here.
Barrack wants to get back to his feet.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Barrack has eaten all the pies!

Shinjeki stands up and beckons Barrack to join him on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Barrack as Shinjeki shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrack shoots for a double leg takedown but Shinjeki sprawls well. He's pushed Barrack's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Miyamoto Shinjeki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Barrack.
Shinjeki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Barrack tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shinjeki swivels and escapes.
Shinjeki shoots in looking for a takedown but Barrack manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shinjeki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Barrack gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barrack blocks the strikes from Shinjeki.

Barrack has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Shinjeki is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Barrack yanks on the arm and Shinjeki is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Barrack.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Barrack!
John Barrack made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'why wont i get a title shot i am the best of the rest, and all of you people know.'.