PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chika Haruka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Shinsato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinsato has chosen Yoshi Story as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Chika Haruka could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Akira Shinsato's chin.

Haruka
vs
Shinsato

169 cm
25
198 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

175 cm
32
187 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chika Haruka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Shinsato!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shinsato dives in and grabs Haruka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Haruka pushes down on Shinsato's head and hops out.
Haruka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shinsato tries to score a power double leg takedown but Haruka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shinsato somewhat.
Haruka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Shinsato counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Shinsato trying to control the position from guard on top but Haruka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haruka wants to sweep but no luck.
Shinsato throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shinsato trying to control but Haruka is working from the bottom.

Shinsato drops back looking for a leg! Haruka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Haruka manages to kick Shinsato off! Shinsato jumps back into Haruka's guard.
Shinsato stopping the sweep attempt from Haruka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinsato wants to control from the top but Haruka keeps moving.
Shinsato might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Haruka kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Shinsato works over Haruka with some ground and pound from guard.
Shinsato is fighting to break Haruka's control of his arms but Haruka is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Shinsato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haruka is keeping the position for now.
Shinsato pushes down on Haruka's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Shinsato wants to pass the guard but Haruka is defending well.

Shinsato is working for a kimura but Haruka is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haruka wants to control but Shinsato is keeping busy.
Ground and pound from Shinsato.

Shinsato is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Haruka is just riding it out for now. Shinsato eventually gives up the hold.
Haruka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shinsato on the ground.

Shinsato is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Haruka still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Haruka has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Shinsato is looking to get back to his feet here but Haruka is keeping cool and he's managed to take Shinsato's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinsato is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Haruka thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shinsato holding both Haruka 's hands and preventing any damage.
Shinsato is trying to remain composed but Haruka is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Shinsato controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Shinsato manages to stand up with Haruka still on his back. Eventually Haruka drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Haruka misses with a double jab.
Haruka throws a shot from downtown. Shinsato moves away and avoids it.
Haruka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Shinsato scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haruka trying to control but Shinsato postures up.
Haruka taking some punishment here, with Shinsato in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Shinsato 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.

A telegraphed right hand from Haruka misses the target.
Haruka misses with a few strikes there.
Haruka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shinsato counters with a two punch combo.
Haruka misses with a wild combination.
Chika Haruka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shinsato throws a right hand that Haruka ducks under and follows up with a left that Haruka also avoids with ease.
Haruka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Shinsato counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Haruka looking to control.
Haruka keeping moving, preventing Shinsato from controlling successfully.
Shinsato is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shinsato stops Haruka from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinsato sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shinsato trying to control the position from guard on top but Haruka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shinsato trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shinsato trying to control the position from guard on top but Haruka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Akira Shinsato was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Haruka misses with a combination

and Shinsato counters by clinching up.
Haruka wants a takedown.
Haruka drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shinsato pulls his leg out and moves away.
Haruka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shinsato counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shinsato shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Haruka defends it nicely.

Shinsato clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shinsato jumps guard.
Haruka prevents Shinsato from getting back to his feet.
Haruka's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Shinsato manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Chika Haruka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Shinsato decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Shinsato looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Shinsato looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shinsato is trying to work for a kimura but Haruka is defending well.
Haruka wants to control but Shinsato is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Shinsato is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Haruka has managed to free his arm - good work.
Haruka is staying active underneath Shinsato, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shinsato is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Haruka is not content to let Shinsato control the position.

Shinsato is looking for a kimura here.
Shinsato wants to control but Haruka is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shinsato wants to pass to mount but Haruka is defending the position.
Haruka is trying to maintain the position but Shinsato is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Shinsato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Haruka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Haruka throws a series of punches but Shinsato moves out of range.
Haruka misses with a straight right.
Shinsato tries to clinch there but Haruka circles away.
Haruka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shinsato circles away quickly and effectively.
Haruka throws an off balance right hand

and Shinsato decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Haruka's guard.

Shinsato drops back looking for a leg! Haruka is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Haruka manages to kick Shinsato off! Shinsato jumps back into Haruka's guard.

Shinsato stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Haruka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haruka throws a series of punches but Shinsato avoids them all with ease.
Haruka swinging wildly here.

Haruka tries to sprawl but Shinsato drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Haruka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shinsato tries to pass to full mount but Haruka defends it.
Akira Shinsato has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shinsato passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Haruka!
Haruka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chika Haruka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shinsato has hold of Haruka's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Haruka manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Shinsato working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Shinsato avoids the attempt from Haruka to control.
Haruka is working to get back to half guard.
Shinsato landing punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinsato looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shinsato punching from mount but Haruka doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Haruka really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Haruka is working hard here to advance position.

Shinsato has isolated one of Haruka's arms. Haruka looking to fight him off but Shinsato twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Akira Shinsato!