PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Omicron PerseiEight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atrayo Shikari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think PerseiEight might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Little Things by One Direction. Omicron PerseiEight has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

PerseiEight
vs
Shikari

185 cm
21
198 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

171 cm
22
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Omicron PerseiEight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Atrayo Shikari!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shikari closes the distance and pushes PerseiEight back into the cage.
Shikari goes for a takedown attempt but PerseiEight pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shikari keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shikari on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

PerseiEight pushes Shikari up against the cage in a clinch.

PerseiEight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shikari throws a body punch but PerseiEight moves out of range.
PerseiEight tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from PerseiEight misses.
PerseiEight avoids a kick to the body.
PerseiEight fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

PerseiEight clinches.
Shikari with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shikari jumps guard but PerseiEight turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
PerseiEight stalls.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
PerseiEight landing knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shikari jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as PerseiEight walks away with a smile on his face. Shikari gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Omicron PerseiEight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atrayo Shikari.
PerseiEight fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
PerseiEight leaves Shikari with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shikari tries for a takedown but PerseiEight circles away easily
and PerseiEight counters with a nice leg kick.
Shikari looks winded!

PerseiEight gets in close and instigates a clinch.

PerseiEight breaks the clinch.
PerseiEight shoots in for a takedown but Shikari shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shikari has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from PerseiEight.

Shikari gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

PerseiEight breaks from the clinch.
PerseiEight looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

PerseiEight moves into the clinch successfully.
PerseiEight prevents the takedown attempt.
Shikari tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. PerseiEight smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

PerseiEight lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Shikari sprawling to the canvas. PerseiEight follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Shikari hang on?

It looks like Atrayo Shikari has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shikari wants to control but PerseiEight is keeping busy.
Well, if PerseiEight is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

PerseiEight is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shikari wants to get back to full guard.
Shikari should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Shikari pushes PerseiEight off looking to stand but PerseiEight dives back in and keeps control.
PerseiEight with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
PerseiEight's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Omicron PerseiEight has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

PerseiEight moves into the clinch.

PerseiEight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Shikari moves into the clinch.

PerseiEight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shikari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
PerseiEight misses with a few strikes there.
Shikari throws a wild body kick that PerseiEight sees coming a mile off.
A combination from PerseiEight does no damage.
PerseiEight slips a jab and a cross from Shikari.
Shikari lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but PerseiEight circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
PerseiEight avoids a punch combination nicely.

PerseiEight clinches.

PerseiEight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omicron PerseiEight dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Atrayo Shikari's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

PerseiEight connects with a single shot there.

Shikari drives through and clinches with PerseiEight against the cage.

PerseiEight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shikari.
Shikari dodges the punch combination from PerseiEight.
PerseiEight throws a hook but Shikari avoids it easily.
PerseiEight is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shikari.
Shikari lands a glancing blow to the side of PerseiEight's head.
Omicron PerseiEight is winning the standup battle so far.
Shikari looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shikari misses with a body kick.
PerseiEight misses with a two punch combination.
Shikari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
PerseiEight throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shikari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shikari on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shikari is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
PerseiEight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shikari avoids the head kick by PerseiEight.
Omicron PerseiEight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
PerseiEight throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

PerseiEight throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Shikari stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. PerseiEight follows into mount!

Shikari is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
PerseiEight throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Shikari is still in real trouble! Can PerseiEight finish him?
PerseiEight controlling from mount.
PerseiEight unloads with some shots from mount but Shikari bucks and avoids them well.
PerseiEight will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
PerseiEight sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shikari seems to have recovered his senses.
Shikari is looking to improve his position but PerseiEight isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
PerseiEight content just to control the position here.
PerseiEight looking to finish with strikes here!
PerseiEight throws some wild stikes that Shikari manages to avoid easily.
PerseiEight controlling the pace for now.
PerseiEight tries to control but Shikari wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
PerseiEight controlling from the full mount.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
PerseiEight misses with a head shot.
PerseiEight misses with a head shot.
Shikari regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

PerseiEight postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Shikari to stand up.
PerseiEight goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
PerseiEight looks to score with a jab to the body but Shikari is just out of range.

PerseiEight has closed the distance and engaged Shikari in a clinch.

PerseiEight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
PerseiEight throws a head kick that misses.
PerseiEight is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shikari can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

PerseiEight clinches.
PerseiEight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shikari's elbow.
Shikari fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
PerseiEight stalling in the clinch.
Shikari drops down looking for an ankle pick but PerseiEight pulls his leg out and moves away.
PerseiEight misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omicron PerseiEight dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Atrayo Shikari's cut.
That's time! PerseiEight's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

PerseiEight stuffs the takedown attempt from Shikari. Shikari gets slowly back to his feet.
PerseiEight throws a right and a left that Shikari avoids nicely.
PerseiEight throws a right hand that Shikari ducks under and follows up with a left that Shikari also avoids with ease.
PerseiEight fails to land with a series of punches.
PerseiEight has a takedown stuffed.

Shikari clinches up with PerseiEight and pushes him back against the cage.
Shikari is trying to pull guard but PerseiEight has him pressed against the cage.
Shikari is trying to pull guard but PerseiEight turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Omicron PerseiEight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atrayo Shikari.
PerseiEight effectively controlling the action here.
PerseiEight is defending well against a takedown attempt.

PerseiEight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
PerseiEight lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shikari at a distance.
Shikari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
PerseiEight moves away from the strike by Shikari.

That's one minute gone in the round.
PerseiEight throws a body kick that misses.
Shikari fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

PerseiEight closes the distance and clinches.

PerseiEight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

PerseiEight clinches.
PerseiEight working Shikari over with knees to the body.
Shikari jumps guard but PerseiEight turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
PerseiEight comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

PerseiEight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shikari swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Shikari clinches with his opponent.

PerseiEight breaks from the clinch.
PerseiEight rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shikari moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
PerseiEight lands with a good body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Shikari as PerseiEight shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
PerseiEight throws a head kick that misses.
Shikari misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
PerseiEight defending well as Shikari loads up on a big left hand.

PerseiEight rushes Shikari and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
PerseiEight working Shikari over with knees to the body.

PerseiEight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab by PerseiEight.
Shikari throws an overhand right that lands on PerseiEight's shoulder, as PerseiEight tries to avoid the shot.

Shikari closes the distance and clinches.

PerseiEight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shikari throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and PerseiEight counters by moving into the clinch.

PerseiEight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

PerseiEight shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than PerseiEight was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Shikari wants to control but PerseiEight postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shikari tries to bench press PerseiEight off him but PerseiEight keeps the position.
Omicron PerseiEight overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
PerseiEight misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

PerseiEight has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
PerseiEight keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
An inside leg kick lands from PerseiEight.
No luck for PerseiEight with that takedown attempt.

PerseiEight tries to keep at a distance but Shikari has taken the fight into the clinch.
Atrayo Shikari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

PerseiEight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shikari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Shikari gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Omicron PerseiEight is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
PerseiEight lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shikari misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A knee to the head by PerseiEight.

PerseiEight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
PerseiEight takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
PerseiEight throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
PerseiEight tries to bum rush Shikari with a series of wild strikes but Shikari uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

PerseiEight moves into the clinch.
Shikari landing knees to the body.
PerseiEight is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Omicron PerseiEight showed his dominance in that final round.
Well PerseiEight has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omicron PerseiEight!