PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shojo Shoujou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hen Nessy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hen Nessy told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Shoujou
vs
Nessy

165 cm
18
130 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shojo Shoujou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hen Nessy!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nessy throws a hook to the side of Shoujou's head but Shoujou sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Nessy.
Nessy catches Shoujou with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nessy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Shoujou has Nessy up against the cage in a clinch.
Nessy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nessy misses with a punch to the body.
Shoujou lands a good knee to the midsection. Nessy won't want to take too many of those.
Nessy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shoujou stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Shoujou leaning against his opponent.
Shoujou stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shoujou landing knees to the body.
Shoujou dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nessy takes a knee right on the jaw!
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!
Shoujou blocks an uppercut.
Shoujou utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shoujou landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nessy is trying to push Shoujou away but Shoujou has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nessy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shoujou to keep the fight standing.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Shoujou lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nessy or not.
Shoujou is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shoujou is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Shoujou for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Shoujou lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Shoujou.
Shoujou lands a knee to the head.
Shoujou works on Nessy's body with a couple of short punches.
Shoujou scores with a knee to the head.
Shoujou connects with a knee to the head.
Shoujou with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shoujou manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nessy lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nessy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shoujou utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nessy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shoujou has Nessy pushed against the cage.
Shoujou pushes Nessy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Shoujou.
Shoujou landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nessy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shoujou scores a nice knee to the body.
Nessy jumps guard but Shoujou stands there with Nessy around his waist. Nessy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shojo Shoujou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hen Nessy.
Shoujou landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shoujou working Nessy over with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shoujou takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nessy takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nessy is trying to push Shoujou away but Shoujou has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shoujou working Nessy over with knees to the body.
Shoujou has Nessy pressed against the cage.
Shoujou utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shoujou using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shoujou landing knees to the body.
Shoujou connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Shoujou.
Shoujou is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nessy has a couple of punches blocked by Shoujou.
Shoujou landing knees to the body.
Shoujou scores with a shot to the side of Nessy's head.
Shoujou unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nessy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Shoujou.
Shoujou landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shoujou makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shoujou obliges.
Nessy trying to control the position but instead, Shoujou has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nessy into the cage.
Shoujou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shoujou lands a knee to the body.
Shoujou is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shoujou gets underhooks to prevent Nessy's takedown attempt.
Nessy looks winded!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shoujou connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nessy's face.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shoujou creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shoujou with a knee to the head.
Shoujou scores a nice knee to the body.
Shoujou scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nessy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nessy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shoujou obliges.
Nessy misses with some punches.
Shoujou is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Shoujou catches Nessy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shoujou throws a right and a left that Nessy avoids nicely.
Nessy takes a swing at Shoujou's ribcage but misses.
Shoujou throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shojo Shoujou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nessy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shoujou seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Shoujou slips a jab and a cross from Nessy.
Nessy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shoujou.
Sloppy strikes from Shoujou. Those never looked like landing.
Nessy misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Shoujou to counter with a crisp jab.

Shoujou moves into the clinch successfully.
Shoujou scores with a knee to the head.
Shoujou slowing the pace effectively.
Shoujou utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shoujou is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shoujou unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shojo Shoujou has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoujou lands a knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Shoujou.
Nessy tries for a takedown but Shoujou manages to get underhooks.
Shoujou leaning against his opponent.
Shoujou lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The referee is keeping an eye on Shoujou - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shoujou unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nessy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nessy tries to pull guard but Shoujou forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Shoujou slowing the pace effectively.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shoujou obliges.
Nessy swings wildly with an uppercut but Shoujou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nessy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nessy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shoujou landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nessy is breathing heavily.
Shoujou connects with a knee to the head.
Shoujou is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shoujou has Nessy pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoujou stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Shoujou landing knees to the head.
Shoujou scores with a knee to the head.
Shoujou is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nessy can do to turn this around?
Shoujou lands a knee to the body.
Shoujou lands with a light punch inside.
Nessy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shoujou utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shoujou landing knees to the head.
Shoujou lands a good knee to the midsection. Nessy won't want to take too many of those.
Shoujou connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nessy's face.
Nessy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shoujou smiles and moves away.
Shojo Shoujou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hen Nessy.
Shoujou throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shoujou turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shoujou throws a nice looking combination but Nessy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoujou throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nessy on the side of the head.
Nessy throws a body shot but no joy.
Nessy misses with a hook. Shoujou ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Shoujou on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shoujou.
A nice combination there by Shoujou.

Nessy gets tackled into the cage by Shoujou. Shoujou maintains the clinch.
Nessy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shoujou lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nessy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shoujou is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shoujou is pushing Nessy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nessy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shoujou lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shoujou is struggling to control the position.
Nessy swings wildly with an uppercut but Shoujou uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nessy misses with a body punch.
Knees to the body from Shoujou.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nessy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shoujou with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nessy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shoujou working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nessy working hard to break the clinch.
Nessy is trying to pull guard but Shoujou turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Shoujou leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nessy is trying to pull guard but Shoujou has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Shoujou.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shoujou is pressed up against the cage. Nessy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shoujou down to the mat. Shoujou avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shoujou!
Shoujou bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shojo Shoujou dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nessy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shoujou circles away quickly and effectively.
Shoujou tried to counter with a leg kick but Nessy avoided it.
Shoujou dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nessy. That did some damage!
Shoujou throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nessy dodges the punch combination from Shoujou.

Nessy tries to keep at a distance but Shoujou has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nessy misses with a punch on the inside.
Shoujou cracks Nessy with a nice body shot.
Shoujou lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shoujou lands a knee to the head.
Shoujou lands a good knee to the midsection. Nessy won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shoujou obliges.
Nessy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shoujou landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shoujou pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shoujou pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Shoujou.
Nessy jumps guard but Shoujou stands there with Nessy around his waist. Nessy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shoujou stalling in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Shoujou.
Shoujou lands with a left to the head.
Shoujou with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shoujou working Nessy over with knees to the body.
Shoujou scores a nice knee to the body.
Shoujou with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shoujou's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Shoujou unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nessy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hen Nessy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoujou lands a nice knee to the body.
Shoujou has Nessy pressed against the cage, preventing Nessy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shoujou leaning against his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee calls for Shoujou to work.
A bit of stalling here from Shoujou.
Shoujou seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Shoujou lands a nice uppercut.
Shoujou with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shoujou lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shoujou landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shoujou putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nessy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shoujou digs a right hand into Nessy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nessy's gas tank.
Shoujou unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nessy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nessy jumps guard but Shoujou turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shoujou landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shoujou landing knees to the body.
Shoujou prevents a body shot from Nessy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoujou with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees to the body from Shoujou.
Shoujou putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nessy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shoujou connects with a knee to the head.
Shoujou tries to land a knee to the head but Nessy blocks with his arms.
Nessy jumps guard but Shoujou stands there with Nessy around his waist. Nessy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shojo Shoujou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hen Nessy.
Shoujou lands with a light punch inside.
Nessy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nessy misses with a punch to the body.
Shoujou has Nessy pressed against the cage.
Shoujou tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nessy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nessy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shoujou unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nessy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shoujou utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nessy tries to throw a body punch but Shoujou avoids it by throwing Nessy back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shoujou tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nessy tries to pull guard but Shoujou holds him up against the cage and eventually Nessy drops back down to his feet.
Shoujou connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nessy's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shoujou with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Nessy fails to land.
Shoujou makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shoujou connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nessy's face.
Shoujou landing knees to the body.
Shoujou putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nessy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shoujou misses with a knee strike.
Shoujou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nessy swings wildly with an uppercut but Shoujou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nessy fails to pull guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shoujou.
Shojo Shoujou is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shoujou working Nessy over with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shojo Shoujou showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shoujou 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 30:25
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shojo Shoujou!