PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gouki Shibukawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orton is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ennio Morricone: Ecstasy of Gold . The key to victory for Gouki Shibukawa has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Shibukawa
vs
Orton

186 cm
24
215 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

201 cm
24
212 lbs
11 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Happy Pills
SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gouki Shibukawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Orton!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shibukawa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Orton somewhat.
Orton checks a low kick from Shibukawa.
Shibukawa misses with a body kick.
Shibukawa lands a nice looking body shot.

Orton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Orton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Orton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Shibukawa taking some punishment here, with Orton in his half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Shibukawa has one foot on Orton's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Shibukawa.
Orton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shibukawa as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shibukawa throws a sloppy head kick and Orton moves out of range easily.
Shibukawa misses with a low kick.
Orton dodges the punch combination from Shibukawa.
Orton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shibukawa sprawls well. Shibukawa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Orton gets slowly back to his feet.
Gouki Shibukawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Orton.
Shibukawa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Orton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Orton feints and as Shibukawa raises his hands in defense, Orton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shibukawa looking for a sweep. Not yet Shibukawa, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Orton looking to pass the guard.
Orton throwing strikes from guard but Shibukawa blocks nicely.
Orton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Orton with a nice head shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Shibukawa throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Shibukawa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Orton throws a big elbow that misses.
Orton postures up.

Orton stands up from Shibukawa's guard - Orton perhaps looking for a knockout.
Orton takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Orton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shibukawa swivels and escapes.
Orton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shibukawa's waist but Shibukawa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Orton off to one side.
Shibukawa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shibukawa lands with an uppercut that bounces Orton off the cage and back into range.
Orton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shibukawa cracks a nice hook into Orton's ribs.
Orton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

It looks like Randy Orton has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orton misses with a few strikes there.
Shibukawa misses with a series of wild punches.
Shibukawa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Orton doesn't seem bothered though.
Orton looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton shoots in for a double leg but Shibukawa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Orton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shibukawa lands a jab.
Shibukawa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Orton. That did some damage!
Orton fails with a takedown attempt.
Shibukawa is looking to wear down Orton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Orton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shibukawa avoids it really well and circles away.
Gouki Shibukawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shibukawa misses the shot to the body.
Shibukawa cracks Orton with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shibukawa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shibukawa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Oooooh!!! Shibukawa has knocked Orton down with a huge combo! Shibukawa steps away and waves a wobbly Orton back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Orton is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shibukawa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shibukawa wants it to stay on the feet.
Orton is still on wobbly legs! Can Shibukawa finish him?
Orton slips a jab and a cross from Shibukawa.

Orton rushes Shibukawa and presses him up against the cage.
Orton seems to have recovered his senses.
Shibukawa lands with a right to the head.
Orton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shibukawa.
Shibukawa avoiding damage as Orton throws knees to the body.
Orton missing with knees to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Orton pushes off an throws an elbow but Shibukawa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shibukawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Orton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Shibukawa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shibukawa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Shibukawa feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Orton sprawling to the canvas! Orton rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Shibukawa finish him?!

That has opened up Randy Orton's cut even more.
Shibukawa drops Orton with a straight right hand, right on the button! Shibukawa follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gouki Shibukawa!
Our winner, Gouki Shibukawa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.