PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kunitskiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuya Shimizu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shimizu has chosen Negative - Still Alive as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Yuya Shimizu was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Kunitskiy
vs
Shimizu

173 cm
28
146 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

168 cm
26
145 lbs
17 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Hellbent
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladimir Kunitskiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yuya Shimizu!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Shimizu does no damage.
Kunitskiy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shimizu.
Shimizu tries to land a leg kick but Kunitskiy saw it coming and moves away.
It appears Kunitskiy was looking to counter with a kick there.
Shimizu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kunitskiy.
Shimizu walks into a left hand.
Kunitskiy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shimizu.
Good standup being displayed there by Shimizu as he connects with a hook.
Kunitskiy misses with an uppercut. Shimizu saw that one coming.
Kunitskiy throws a head kick that misses.
Kunitskiy lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Shimizu.
Kunitskiy throws a jab when Shimizu was well out of range.
Kunitskiy connects with a leg kick. Shimizu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A leg kick checked by Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy shoots in and drives through. Shimizu sprawls well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kunitskiy misses with a head kick.
Kunitskiy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shimizu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kunitskiy.
Shimizu throws a sloppy head kick and Kunitskiy moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunitskiy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shimizu misses with a body kick.
Yuya Shimizu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shimizu slips a jab from Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy takes a swing at Shimizu's ribcage but misses.
We've been hearing reports that Kunitskiy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A leg kick checked by Shimizu.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shimizu.
Kunitskiy misses with a hook. Shimizu ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Kunitskiy.
A telegraphed right hand from Shimizu misses the target.
Shimizu scores with a kick to the midsection.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shimizu.
Shimizu misses the jab.
Shimizu missing with a left hand there. Kunitskiy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shimizu throws a wild body kick that Kunitskiy sees coming a mile off.
Kunitskiy scoring well with a low kick there.
Shimizu misses with a kick to the body.
Kunitskiy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Shimizu if he has to take too many more of those.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shimizu throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kunitskiy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shimizu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick from Shimizu lands but Kunitskiy takes it in his stride.
Kunitskiy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shimizu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shimizu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kunitskiy tests Shimizu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shimizu blocks a head kick by Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy looks to score with a jab to the body but Shimizu is just out of range.
Kunitskiy throws a low kick but Shimizu avoids it.
Shimizu throws a shot to the body.
Shimizu throws an overhand right that lands on Kunitskiy's shoulder, as Kunitskiy tries to avoid the shot.
Kunitskiy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kunitskiy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shimizu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shimizu slips a jab and a cross from Kunitskiy.
Shimizu throws a sloppy head kick and Kunitskiy moves out of range easily.
Kunitskiy checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu lands a nice shot that snaps Kunitskiy's head back.
Kunitskiy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shimizu defending well as Kunitskiy loads up on a big left hand.
Good leg kick by Kunitskiy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice body punch from Shimizu.
Shimizu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kunitskiy moves away.
Kunitskiy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kunitskiy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kunitskiy scores with a push kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shimizu. Kunitskiy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kunitskiy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Kunitskiy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shimizu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kunitskiy's head backwards.
Kunitskiy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shimizu.
Shimizu throws a wild body kick that Kunitskiy sees coming a mile off.
Kunitskiy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kunitskiy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shimizu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kunitskiy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shimizu misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shimizu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shimizu lands with a straight right. Kunitskiy didn't see that one coming.
Shimizu missing with a left hand there. Kunitskiy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kunitskiy misses with a body shot.
Kunitskiy wants to land a leg kick but Shimizu is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kunitskiy. That's going to slow Shimizu down.
Shimizu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kunitskiy on the side of the head.
Shimizu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kunitskiy throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Shimizu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kunitskiy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kunitskiy slips a straight right by Shimizu.
Kunitskiy blocks a jab.
Shimizu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kunitskiy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kunitskiy feints and then cracks Shimizu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shimizu down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shimizu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kunitskiy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kunitskiy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shimizu lands a glancing blow to the side of Kunitskiy's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuya Shimizu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kunitskiy swings for the body but Shimizu moves out of range.
Shimizu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Shimizu checks a low kick from Kunitskiy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kunitskiy.
Shimizu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kunitskiy at a distance.
Nice body kick there by Shimizu.
Kunitskiy throws a shot from downtown. Shimizu moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shimizu! But no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shimizu checks a leg kick.
A big right from Kunitskiy misses.
Kunitskiy backing away here, and Shimizu unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kunitskiy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shimizu manages to avoid it.
Kunitskiy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kunitskiy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shimizu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimizu throws a head kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shimizu, right into the meat.
Shimizu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shimizu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kunitskiy is able to avoid easily.
Kunitskiy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shimizu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kunitskiy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunitskiy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kunitskiy tries a head kick but it misses.
Shimizu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice defenses there by Shimizu.
Kunitskiy looks to land a right hand but Shimizu moved out of range.
Shimizu tries a quick counter leg kick but Kunitskiy is wise to it.
Shimizu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kunitskiy is looking to clinch.
A good leg kick by Shimizu.
Kunitskiy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shimizu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shimizu throws a leg kick which misses Kunitskiy's front leg but catches the back leg as Kunitskiy tries to avoid it.
Kunitskiy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shimizu looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kunitskiy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shimizu throws a leg kick which misses Kunitskiy's front leg but catches the back leg as Kunitskiy tries to avoid it.
Shimizu lands a front kick.
That kick from Shimizu tenderised Kunitskiy's leg. Kunitskiy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kunitskiy blocks a head kick by Shimizu.
Kunitskiy scores with a nice head shot.
Shimizu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yuya Shimizu seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kunitskiy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shimizu is out of range and Kunitskiy settles back down.
Kunitskiy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shimizu.
Kunitskiy avoids the head kick by Shimizu.
Shimizu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kunitskiy. That one must have hurt.
Shimizu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kunitskiy lands a body shot.
A jab lands there for Shimizu.
Shimizu thumps Kunitskiy with a low kick.
Shimizu throws out a powerful jab.
Kunitskiy throws out a leg kick but Shimizu moves out of range and Kunitskiy only half commits.
Kunitskiy moves away from the strike by Shimizu.
Kunitskiy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kunitskiy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shimizu's calf.
Shimizu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kunitskiy is out of range.
Kunitskiy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kunitskiy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shimizu misses with a wild body shot.
Shimizu throws out a leg kick but Kunitskiy moves out of range and Shimizu only half commits.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunitskiy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kunitskiy lands a leg kick that knocks Shimizu off balance momentarily.
Kunitskiy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Shimizu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kunitskiy. That did some damage!
A solid leg kick lands there for Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy with a nice cross.
Kunitskiy lands a leg kick that knocks Shimizu off balance momentarily.
Shimizu scores with a shot to the body.
Kunitskiy misses the shot to the body.
Shimizu walks into a left hand.
Shimizu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shimizu lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kunitskiy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kunitskiy tries to clinch but Shimizu moves out of range.
Shimizu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kunitskiy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shimizu's calf.
Kunitskiy takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunitskiy staying out of range there.
Kunitskiy tried to score with a low kick but Shimizu checks it.
Shimizu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kunitskiy is able to avoid easily.
Kunitskiy misses with a body shot.
Kunitskiy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shimizu counters with a nice leg kick.
Shimizu lands with a thumping leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kunitskiy might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kunitskiy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kunitskiy throws a solid leg kick but Shimizu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kunitskiy.
Shimizu walks into a straight right hand from Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kunitskiy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shimizu throws a big counter head kick but Kunitskiy avoids it with no problem.
Shimizu misses with an uppercut.
Kunitskiy is looking to counter punch.
Shimizu looks for the body kick but Kunitskiy saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shimizu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Shimizu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuya Shimizu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A big right from Kunitskiy misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shimizu! But no joy.
Shimizu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kunitskiy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shimizu counters with a good low kick that Kunitskiy was not able to check.
Kunitskiy throws a head kick that misses.
Shimizu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kunitskiy.
An inside leg kick from Shimizu misses.
Kunitskiy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kunitskiy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kunitskiy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shimizu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kunitskiy throws a leg kick
and Shimizu counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kunitskiy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shimizu.
Kunitskiy misses the jab.
Shimizu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kunitskiy blocks a leg kick.
Kunitskiy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kunitskiy looks to land a right hand but Shimizu moved out of range.
Shimizu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimizu moves out of range of the leg kick from Kunitskiy.
Shimizu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shimizu tries to move into range but Kunitskiy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shimizu tried to score with a low kick but Kunitskiy checks it.
Shimizu throws a leg kick that misses.
Kunitskiy throws an off balance right hand
and Shimizu counters with an outside leg kick.
Kunitskiy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kunitskiy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shimizu throws a low kick but Kunitskiy moves out of range easily.
Kunitskiy misses with a leg kick
and Shimizu counters with a stiff right hand.
Shimizu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kunitskiy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kunitskiy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kunitskiy checks a low kick from Shimizu.
Kunitskiy blocks a low kick nicely.
Shimizu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kunitskiy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shimizu sprawls and moves away.
Kunitskiy tries a head kick but it misses.
Kunitskiy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vladimir Kunitskiy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunitskiy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice cross by Shimizu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shimizu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kunitskiy. Kunitskiy obviously looking to wear him down.
Kunitskiy takes a swing at Shimizu's ribcage but misses.
Shimizu throws a wild body kick that Kunitskiy sees coming a mile off.
Kunitskiy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shimizu thuds his shin into the meat of Kunitskiy's side.
Kunitskiy throws a leg kick which misses Shimizu's front leg but catches the back leg as Shimizu tries to avoid it.
Kunitskiy throws a head kick but Shimizu moves out of range.
Shimizu scores with a sloppy right hand. Kunitskiy should have avoided that one.
Shimizu misses the shot to the body.
Shimizu moves out of range of the body kick.
Shimizu appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shimizu throws a body punch but Kunitskiy moves out of range.
Kunitskiy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kunitskiy takes one to the chin there.
Kunitskiy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shimizu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kunitskiy's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shimizu scores with a leg kick.
Shimizu checks a leg kick.
Shimizu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kunitskiy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kunitskiy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kunitskiy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kunitskiy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kunitskiy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shimizu.
Shimizu thumps Kunitskiy with a low kick.
Kunitskiy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shimizu. Shimizu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shimizu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shimizu scores with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kunitskiy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shimizu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shimizu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shimizu follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kunitskiy tries to land a leg kick but Shimizu saw it coming and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunitskiy digs a good body shot into Shimizu's ribs.
Shimizu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shimizu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shimizu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kunitskiy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kunitskiy digs a good body shot into Shimizu's ribs.
Kunitskiy blocks a head kick by Shimizu.
Kunitskiy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shimizu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kunitskiy misses with a body shot.
Shimizu lands with a right hand.
Shimizu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy thows a body kick. Shimizu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Shimizu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shimizu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuya Shimizu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shimizu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuya Shimizu!
An out of breath Yuya Shimizu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.