PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kazuyuki Shimizu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Spade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Kazuyuki Shimizu has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kazuyuki Shimizu seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Shimizu
vs
Spade

196 cm
26
193 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

190 cm
34
196 lbs
33 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Fast

Mango Nutrition
Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kazuyuki Shimizu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Scott Spade!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shimizu just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Shimizu is predictable there
enabling Spade to counter with a crisp jab.
Spade looks to score with a jab to the body but Shimizu is just out of range.
Shimizu lunges at Spade with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spade's hand.
Spade takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Spade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shimizu.
Shimizu takes a swing at Spade's ribcage but misses.
Spade scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shimizu thows a leg kick but Spade checks it
and Spade counters with a stiff right hand.
Spade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shimizu throws a push kick but Spade slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spade misses with a body shot.
Spade slips under a jab.
Shimizu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spade counters with a body kick.
Shimizu throws out a loose jab but Spade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shimizu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Spade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spade throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Kazuyuki Shimizu has been cut.
Shimizu throws a jab when Spade was well out of range.
Shimizu looks to land a left hand but Spade moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spade closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shimizu circles away.
Spade fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Spade takes the fight into the clinch.
Spade being controlled against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spade tries to throw a body punch but Shimizu avoids it by throwing Spade back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Spade fails to land.
Shimizu tries a body shot but Spade blocks it.
Spade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Shimizu.
A shot in the inside from Shimizu.
Spade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shimizu.
Shimizu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spade's elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Shimizu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spade misses with the head strike.
Shimizu effectively controlling the action here.
Shimizu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spade's elbow.
Spade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shimizu prevents a body shot from Spade.
Come on Shimizu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

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

Spade takes the fight into the clinch.
Spade is looking to control Shimizu's arms but Shimizu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Spade has his back to the cage.
Spade blocking some punches.
Shimizu misses with a body punch.
Shimizu misses with a body punch.
Spade misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu blocks an uppercut.
Spade misses with a punch to the body.
Spade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spade.
Spade throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shimizu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Spade tries a body shot but Shimizu blocks it.
Spade swings wildly with an uppercut but Shimizu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shimizu throws a head punch that misses.
Shimizu can't find room to land a body shot as Spade controls the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Shimizu on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shimizu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shimizu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shimizu prevents a body shot from Spade.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Scott Spade will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kazuyuki Shimizu's cut.
That's time! Shimizu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Shimizu throws a hook to the side of Spade's head but Spade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shimizu throws out a loose jab but Spade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spade attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spade throws a combination. Shimizu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Spade tries to land a front kick but Shimizu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spade fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shimizu cracks Spade with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shimizu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spade tries to bum rush Shimizu with a series of wild strikes but Shimizu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shimizu lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimizu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spade was well out of range. Poor timing from Shimizu.
Spade takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shimizu scores with the left hand. Spade knows he should have avoided that one.
Shimizu thows a body shot but no joy.
Shimizu slaps away a takedown attempt from Spade, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shimizu thows a body shot but no joy.
Spade defending well as Shimizu loads up on a big left hand.
Scott Spade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spade wants to clinch
and Shimizu counters with a left to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shimizu. That's going to slow Spade down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu jabs Spade to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Spade is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spade throws the left hand but Shimizu avoids the punch easily.
Spade swinging wildly here.
Shimizu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Spade momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Shimizu as he connects with a hook.
Shimizu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spade.
Spade takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Spade takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spade thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shimizu lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spade shoots in but no luck this time.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shimizu.
A telegraphed right hand from Spade misses the target.
Shimizu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spade throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shimizu counters with a nice leg kick.
Kazuyuki Shimizu is winning the standup battle so far.
Spade tries to close the distance and clinch but Shimizu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shimizu cracks Spade with an open hand slap.
Shimizu connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spade takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shimizu jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shimizu.
A shot to the liver by Shimizu. Beautiful body shot.
Shimizu connects with a looping right hand.
Shimizu jabs Spade to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shimizu lands a nice looking body shot.

Shimizu drops Spade with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Spade looks back up at him and smiles so Shimizu waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Spade is rocked!
Shimizu steps in with a hook that catches Spade right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Shimizu follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Spade looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kazuyuki Shimizu!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kazuyuki Shimizu thanked CRAZY COW Co. 159 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).