PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Shimazu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anatoliy Lapikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lapikov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by AC/DC - Hells Bells . Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Shimazu
vs
Lapikov

180 cm
35
230 lbs
29 - 18 - 1

186 cm
29
220 lbs
13 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, William Shimazu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anatoliy Lapikov!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shimazu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shimazu lands a glancing blow to the side of Lapikov's head.
Lapikov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Shimazu clinches.
Shimazu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lapikov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shimazu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Our sources have told us that Shimazu has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Lapikov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shimazu is defending well for now.
Shimazu misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shimazu.

Lapikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shimazu gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Lapikov shoots in and gets a takedown into Shimazu's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lapikov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lapikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Shimazu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lapikov controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimazu keeping moving, preventing Lapikov from controlling successfully.
Lapikov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lapikov advances position into side control!
Shimazu is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lapikov asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Lapikov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shimazu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shimazu is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lapikov is controlling him well.
Lapikov lands a few punches from side control.
Lapikov misses with the ground and pound.
Lapikov working the body and head with strikes.
Lapikov throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Shimazu is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lapikov working the body and head with strikes.
Lapikov takes a little break here. Shimazu wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Lapikov trying to control the position but Shimazu is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Lapikov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lapikov trying to control the position but Shimazu is working away.
Lapikov slows the pace down.
Lapikov landing a few strikes.

Lapikov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lapikov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapikov lands some shots froms side control.
Lapikov is looking to take a break and control but Shimazu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lapikov grinds an elbow into Shimazu's temple.
Lapikov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lapikov working the head with strikes.
Lapikov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Shimazu takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anatoliy Lapikov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lapikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shimazu.
Lapikov misses with an uppercut.
Shimazu throws a lazy right hand but Lapikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lapikov throws a series of punches but Shimazu moves out of range.

Shimazu clinches up with Lapikov and pushes him back against the cage.
Shimazu misses with some punches.
A short left from Shimazu.
Shimazu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lapikov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lapikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lapikov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapikov blocks an uppercut.
Lapikov has had enough of the clinch but Shimazu keeps him there for the moment.
Shimazu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shimazu swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapikov dodges an elbow strike from Shimazu.
Shimazu lands with a left to the head.
Shimazu working aggressively here.
Shimazu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shimazu lands a shoulder strike.
Shimazu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shimazu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shimazu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shimazu swings wildly with an uppercut but Lapikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lapikov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shimazu is defending well for now.
Shimazu throws a head punch that misses.
Shimazu misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimazu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice left hand lands by Shimazu.
Shimazu tries to land a knee to the head but Lapikov blocks with his arms.
Lapikov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Shimazu.
Shimazu tries to land knees in the clinch but Lapikov avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shimazu throws a head punch that misses.
Shimazu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
William Shimazu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shimazu misses with a punch on the inside.
Shimazu tries to land knees in the clinch but Lapikov avoids the damage to the body.
Shimazu avoiding damage as Lapikov throws knees to the body.
Shimazu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lapikov is trying to break the clinch but Shimazu is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimazu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shimazu with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Lapikov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lapikov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big right from Lapikov misses.
Shimazu throws an overhand right that lands on Lapikov's shoulder, as Lapikov tries to avoid the shot.
Lapikov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lapikov scores with a three punch combo!

Shimazu has closed the distance and engaged Lapikov in a clinch.
Lapikov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shimazu lands with a right to the head.
Shimazu gets through Lapikov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Lapikov is rocked!
Shimazu lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shimazu lands a good knee to the midsection. Lapikov won't want to take too many of those.
Lapikov is breathing heavily.
Shimazu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lapikov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shimazu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lapikov avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimazu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lapikov can't get the takedown.
Lapikov takes an elbow to the temple.
Lapikov is still on wobbly legs! Can Shimazu finish him?
Shimazu lands a big right hand that drops Lapikov! The killer instinct kicks in and Shimazu finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Shimazu!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Shimazu!
Our winner, William Shimazu, 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.