PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuya Shimizu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anabolinen Steroidi Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shimizu kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Negative - Still Alive. Steroidi Jr is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Light Year - Sex Education . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Shimizu
vs
Steroidi Jr

168 cm
26
145 lbs
18 - 4 - 1

177 cm
28
155 lbs
21 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Hellbent
V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Arcticus University: London
Perkele!

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 18 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yuya Shimizu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabolinen Steroidi Jr!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steroidi Jr looks to land a right hand but Shimizu moved out of range.
Steroidi Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Shimizu lands a right hook to the body.
Shimizu throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Steroidi Jr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Steroidi Jr wants to pass the guard but Shimizu is defending well.
Steroidi Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Shimizu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Steroidi Jr trying to control the pace.
Shimizu is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steroidi Jr is pressing down on Shimizu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shimizu is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr controlling the action here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Steroidi Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steroidi Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steroidi Jr scores with a body shot.
Shimizu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steroidi Jr throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Steroidi Jr feints and as Shimizu raises his hands in defense, Steroidi Jr changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Steroidi Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Shimizu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steroidi Jr is looking to pass into half guard but Shimizu pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Shimizu is in guard.

Steroidi Jr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Steroidi Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shimizu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shimizu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Steroidi Jr has control of Shimizu's left arm, preventing Shimizu from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shimizu's guard.

Steroidi Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Shimizu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steroidi Jr being controlled here momentarily.
Steroidi Jr trying to control but Shimizu is working from the bottom.
Steroidi Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Steroidi Jr wants to control from the top but Shimizu keeps moving.
Shimizu pulls Steroidi Jr in close to prevent any damage.
Shimizu wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steroidi Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Steroidi Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shimizu manages to avoid it.
Shimizu connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anabolinen Steroidi Jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Steroidi Jr on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Steroidi Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shimizu moves away from the strike by Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shimizu scores with a spinning back kick!
Shimizu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steroidi Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Steroidi Jr throws a hook but Shimizu avoids it easily.
Shimizu lands a leg kick that knocks Steroidi Jr off balance momentarily.
Shimizu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Steroidi Jr tries to land a front kick but Shimizu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shimizu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steroidi Jr misses with an uppercut. Shimizu saw that one coming.
Shimizu wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Yuya Shimizu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steroidi Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Steroidi Jr misses with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steroidi Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Shimizu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shimizu avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shimizu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steroidi Jr misses with a body shot.
Shimizu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steroidi Jr manages to avoid it.
Steroidi Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Shimizu counters with a straight right hand.
Anabolinen Steroidi Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steroidi Jr connects with a leg kick. Shimizu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Steroidi Jr throws the left hand but Shimizu avoids the punch easily.
As Steroidi Jr tries to get set, Shimizu tries to push him back and clinch up but Steroidi Jr manages to avoid the attempt.
Steroidi Jr misses with a straight left.
Shimizu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Steroidi Jr's head.
Steroidi Jr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Steroidi Jr walks into a left hand.
The fighters circling - Shimizu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Steroidi Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shimizu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shimizu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Steroidi Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steroidi Jr tests Shimizu's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shimizu feints a jab promting Steroidi Jr to slip. Shimizu then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Steroidi Jr slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Shimizu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shimizu throws a shot from downtown. Steroidi Jr moves away and avoids it.
Steroidi Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shimizu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shimizu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steroidi Jr misses with a straight right.
Steroidi Jr tries to land a front kick but Shimizu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steroidi Jr is looking to chop away at Shimizu's legs.
Steroidi Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shimizu.
Shimizu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Shimizu is just out of range.
Shimizu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steroidi Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Shimizu's head.
A punch combination from Steroidi Jr misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shimizu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shimizu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Steroidi Jr moves out of range as Shimizu throws a body kick.
Steroidi Jr defending well as Shimizu loads up on a big left hand.
Steroidi Jr misses the jab.
Shimizu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shimizu wants to slow Steroidi Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Shimizu throws a leg kick which misses Steroidi Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Steroidi Jr tries to avoid it.
Shimizu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yuya Shimizu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steroidi Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shimizu. Shimizu obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr jabs at Shimizu's body.
Shimizu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Steroidi Jr checks it well.
Shimizu misses with a body shot.
Steroidi Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shimizu connects with a leg kick. Steroidi Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu throws a front kick that sends Steroidi Jr stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steroidi Jr misses with a body shot.
Shimizu misses the shot to the body.
Steroidi Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shimizu connects with a crisp jab.
Shimizu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steroidi Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Steroidi Jr lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A good leg kick by Steroidi Jr.
Shimizu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steroidi Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shimizu misses with a head kick.
Steroidi Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A leg kick checked by Shimizu.
Shimizu ducks under a wild hook from Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Steroidi Jr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Yuya Shimizu will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A cross from Steroidi Jr lands.
Steroidi Jr 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 thinks about countering with a head kick.
Steroidi Jr throws a looping overhand right but Shimizu ducks down to avoid it.
Shimizu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shimizu slips under a jab.
Steroidi Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shimizu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Steroidi Jr in his tracks.
Steroidi Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Steroidi Jr connects with the punch.
Shimizu fakes the leg kick and cracks Steroidi Jr in the body.
Steroidi Jr checks a low kick from Shimizu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steroidi Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Shimizu moves out of range easily.
Steroidi Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shimizu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Steroidi Jr throws out a loose jab but Shimizu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steroidi Jr throws a hook but Shimizu avoids it easily.
Steroidi Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shimizu has time to react.
Steroidi Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shimizu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steroidi Jr. Shimizu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steroidi Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Shimizu misses with a wild body shot.
Steroidi Jr throws a looping overhand right but Shimizu ducks down to avoid it.
Steroidi Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Steroidi Jr misses with a body kick.
Steroidi Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shimizu is out of range.
Shimizu slips a straight right by Steroidi Jr.
Shimizu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Steroidi Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shimizu has time to react.
Steroidi Jr misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick lands from Shimizu.
Steroidi Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shimizu is out of range and Steroidi Jr settles back down.
Shimizu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shimizu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Shimizu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shimizu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steroidi Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shimizu with a body shot.
Shimizu throws a hook to the side of Steroidi Jr's head but Steroidi Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Steroidi Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shimizu dips to his left and cracks Steroidi Jr with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steroidi Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Steroidi Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr with the counter takedown but Shimizu avoids it easily.
No joy there for Shimizu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shimizu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shimizu misses with a low kick.
Shimizu sizes up Steroidi Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Shimizu closes the distance and clinches.
Steroidi Jr is working Shimizu over against the cage.
Shimizu lands a knee to the head.

Shimizu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr tries to land a body kick
and Shimizu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Steroidi Jr throws a looping overhand right but Shimizu ducks down to avoid it.
Shimizu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shimizu wants to slow Steroidi Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Steroidi Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shimizu's hands.
Shimizu throws an overhand right that lands on Steroidi Jr's shoulder, as Steroidi Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Shimizu scores with a decent looking hook.
Shimizu misses with a few strikes there.
Steroidi Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shimizu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shimizu scores with a jab. Steroidi Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shimizu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steroidi Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shimizu.
Shimizu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steroidi Jr. Steroidi Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steroidi Jr misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steroidi Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Steroidi Jr tries a low kick but Shimizu avoids it.
Steroidi Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Steroidi Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shimizu.

Steroidi Jr drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Steroidi Jr in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Shimizu struggling a bit here.
Shimizu defending against the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anabolinen Steroidi Jr.
I think Steroidi Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anabolinen Steroidi Jr!
Anabolinen Steroidi Jr got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'