PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makoto Shibasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shibasaki has chosen Genki Sudo - 'Mind Shift' as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

King
vs
Shibasaki

190 cm
27
169 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

172 cm
21
164 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryan King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Makoto Shibasaki!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
King will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

King closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Shibasaki to the mat! Shibasaki manages to get full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Shibasaki looking to hit a scissor sweep but King is one step ahead there.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Shibasaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shibasaki trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryan King wasn't doing enough on the ground.
King misses with the combination.
Shibasaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
King fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
King shoots in for a double leg but Shibasaki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan King. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Shibasaki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Shibasaki happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shibasaki trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to control Shibasaki's posture but Shibasaki avoids it.
Shibasaki controls the position from side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Shibasaki is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to get back to half guard.
Shibasaki scores with punches from side control.
King can't do much from the bottom here.
King really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
King is looking to reverse the position.
King regains half guard.
King trying to control but Shibasaki postures up.
Shibasaki performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Shibasaki wants to pass the guard but King is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Shibasaki seems content to control.
Shibasaki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. King defending well though.
King is trying to control but can't.
Shibasaki is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shibasaki lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shibasaki is fending him off so far but King persists. Nope, Shibasaki circles away and we're back to standing.
King looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ryan King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Shibasaki takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Makoto Shibasaki 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.

Shibasaki shoots in and bounces King off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

King has his feet on Shibasaki's thighs here. He's pushed Shibasaki off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Shibasaki screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryan King!
A victorious Ryan King thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.