PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masaru Shimabukuro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaius Garcius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shimabukuro comes to the cage accompanied by Warrior. Garcius has chosen Destroy Everything as his entrance music. Jaius Garcius has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Shimabukuro
vs
Garcius

172 cm
29
182 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

183 cm
39
184 lbs
27 - 23 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masaru Shimabukuro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaius Garcius!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shimabukuro checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Shimabukuro misses the target.
Garcius swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shimabukuro counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Jaius Garcius has been cut.
Garcius shoots for a double leg takedown but Shimabukuro sprawls well. He's pushed Garcius's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shimabukuro throws a quick counter kick to the body but Garcius avoids it.
A combination from Garcius does no damage.

Garcius forces Shimabukuro back against the cage and clinches.
Garcius is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shimabukuro is defending well.

Shimabukuro breaks from the clinch.
Garcius moves in looking to clinch but Shimabukuro pushes him off.
Garcius darts in looking for a takedown but Shimabukuro gets double underhooks and turns Garcius into the cage.
Masaru Shimabukuro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaius Garcius.
Garcius throws a series of punches but Shimabukuro avoids them all with ease.
Shimabukuro swats away the attempt to clinch by Garcius.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Garcius misses.
Shimabukuro misses the shot to the body.
Garcius tries to clinch up
and Shimabukuro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcius throws a shot to the body.
Garcius fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Garcius does no damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Shimabukuro misses the target.
Garcius throws a push kick but Shimabukuro slaps the foot to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garcius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shimabukuro went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Shimabukuro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcius dives in and grabs Shimabukuro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shimabukuro pushes down on Garcius's head and hops out.
No joy there for Garcius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shimabukuro scores with a kick to the body.
Garcius throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shimabukuro throwing a counter right hand but Garcius manages to avoid it.

Garcius changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Shimabukuro looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Garcius is putting a hurting on Shimabukuro here, landing some big shots from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Shimabukuro sneaks out the side door and pushes Garcius away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Garcius misses.
Shimabukuro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shimabukuro digs a good body shot into Garcius's ribs.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Garcius changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shimabukuro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Garcius tries to clinch there but Shimabukuro circles away.
Jaius Garcius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shimabukuro misses with a wild combination.
Garcius changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcius throws a series of punches but Shimabukuro avoids them all with ease.
Shimabukuro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Garcius doesn't manage to clinch there - Shimabukuro circles away.
Garcius throws a sloppy head kick and Shimabukuro moves out of range easily.
Shimabukuro appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Garcius misses.

Garcius moves into the clinch.

Shimabukuro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Masaru Shimabukuro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcius looks to land a combination. Shimabukuro sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Garcius fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garcius falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Shimabukuro counter with a right hand.
Garcius tries to land a body kick
and Shimabukuro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Garcius moves into range and clinches up with Shimabukuro.

Shimabukuro breaks from the clinch.
Garcius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcius drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcius tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shimabukuro counters with a body kick.
Shimabukuro misses with a straight right.
Shimabukuro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garcius.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcius throws a series of punches but Shimabukuro avoids them all with ease.
Shimabukuro leaves Garcius with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Garcius shoots for a double leg takedown but Shimabukuro sprawls well. He's pushed Garcius's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shimabukuro seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Shimabukuro misses with a body kick.
Garcius tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shimabukuro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shimabukuro seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Garcius shoots in for a takedown but Shimabukuro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Garcius swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shimabukuro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Garcius looks winded!
Garcius tries to clinch but Shimabukuro moves out of range.
Garcius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shimabukuro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garcius avoids the head kick by Shimabukuro.

Garcius closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Masaru Shimabukuro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jaius Garcius's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Garcius shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shimabukuro defends it nicely.
Garcius throws a series of punches but Shimabukuro moves out of range.
Shimabukuro throws a head kick that Garcius semi-blocks.
An inside leg kick from Garcius misses.
It looked like Shimabukuro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garcius throws a series of punches but Shimabukuro avoids them all with ease.
Shimabukuro delivers a nice body kick.
Garcius shoots in and drives through. Shimabukuro sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Garcius.
It looked like Shimabukuro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcius attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Garcius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shimabukuro is looking to counter punch.
Garcius is breathing heavily.
Garcius tries to close the distance and clinch but Shimabukuro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcius misses with a combination
and Shimabukuro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shimabukuro swats away the attempt to clinch by Garcius.
Shimabukuro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Garcius doesn't manage to clinch there - Shimabukuro circles away.
Garcius throws a right hand that Shimabukuro ducks under and follows up with a left that Shimabukuro also avoids with ease.
Shimabukuro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcius tries to clinch up but Shimabukuro circles away and keeps his distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Shimabukuro misses the target.
Garcius is looking to clinch.
Garcius rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shimabukuro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garcius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Garcius clinches up with Shimabukuro and pushes him back against the cage.

Shimabukuro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shimabukuro ducks under a wild hook from Garcius.
Garcius scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcius tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shimabukuro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shimabukuro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garcius is looking to chop away at Shimabukuro's legs.
A little feinted left hand from Shimabukuro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shimabukuro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shimabukuro blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Shimabukuro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Garcius moves into the clinch successfully.

Shimabukuro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shimabukuro on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Garcius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shimabukuro seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Shimabukuro throws a head kick that misses.
Garcius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcius throws a right and a left that Shimabukuro avoids nicely.
It looked like Shimabukuro was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Garcius throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shimabukuro.
Garcius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shimabukuro.
Garcius works over Shimabukuro's head and body with a nice combination.
A jab lands there for Garcius.
Shimabukuro lets loose with a powerful body kick. Garcius will feel that in the morning.
Shimabukuro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Garcius or perhaps it was just good defense by Shimabukuro, which made it look bad.
It looked like Shimabukuro was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Masaru Shimabukuro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaius Garcius.
Garcius is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shimabukuro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As Garcius backs away, Shimabukuro returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Garcius closes the distance but Shimabukuro moves to the side
and Shimabukuro counters with a straight right hand.
Garcius throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shimabukuro counters with a stiff right hand.

That has opened up Jaius Garcius's cut even more.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcius throws a series of punches but Shimabukuro avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shimabukuro throws a push kick but Garcius slaps the foot to one side.
Masaru Shimabukuro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Garcius moves into the clinch successfully.

Shimabukuro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garcius dives in and grabs Shimabukuro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shimabukuro pushes down on Garcius's head and hops out.
It looked like Shimabukuro was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shimabukuro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shimabukuro throws a series of punches but Garcius avoids them all with ease.
Garcius with the counter takedown but Shimabukuro avoids it easily.
Garcius misses with a series of wild punches.
Shimabukuro went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Garcius misses with a combination
and Shimabukuro counters with a three punch combo that has Garcius backing up. Garcius nods at Shimabukuro to acknowledge the strikes.

Garcius has taken the fight to the clinch.

Shimabukuro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shimabukuro throws an overhand right that lands on Garcius's shoulder, as Garcius tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jaius Garcius will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jaius Garcius's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Garcius tries to clinch up but Shimabukuro circles away and keeps his distance.
Garcius tries to clinch but Shimabukuro moves out of range.
Garcius looks to land a combination. Shimabukuro sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Garcius tries to clinch up
and Shimabukuro counters with a nice body kick.
Garcius tries to clinch up.
Shimabukuro throwing a counter right hand but Garcius manages to avoid it.

Garcius clinches up with Shimabukuro and pushes him back against the cage.
Garcius is trying to pull guard but Shimabukuro turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Garcius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shimabukuro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garcius tries to clinch up
and Shimabukuro counters with a straight right hand.
Garcius closes the distance but Shimabukuro moves to the side
and Shimabukuro counters with a left to the body.
Garcius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcius dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shimabukuro. That did some damage!
Masaru Shimabukuro is winning the standup battle so far.
Shimabukuro moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Garcius tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shimabukuro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garcius is looking to clinch.
Garcius looks to clinch
and Shimabukuro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shimabukuro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garcius tries to clinch
and Shimabukuro counters with a straight right hand.
Shimabukuro slips a jab and a cross from Garcius.
Garcius misses with a kick to the body
enabling Shimabukuro to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shimabukuro jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Garcius tries to close the distance and clinch but Shimabukuro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shimabukuro circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garcius avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Garcius.
Garcius misses with a double jab
and Shimabukuro counters with a three punch combo that has Garcius backing up. Garcius nods at Shimabukuro to acknowledge the strikes.
Garcius tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shimabukuro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shimabukuro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garcius blocks a head kick by Shimabukuro.
Shimabukuro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shimabukuro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garcius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garcius stalks Shimabukuro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shimabukuro's face. Shimabukuro staggers backwards, shaken.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Shimabukuro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garcius fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shimabukuro is looking to counter punch.
Garcius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garcius wants to clinch
and Shimabukuro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

The cut above Jaius Garcius's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Garcius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shimabukuro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garcius misses with an uppercut
and Shimabukuro counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcius is looking to clinch but Shimabukuro is avoiding it.

Garcius gets in close and instigates a clinch.

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

Garcius gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcius is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shimabukuro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Masaru Shimabukuro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaius Garcius.
Garcius drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shimabukuro gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Shimabukuro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Garcius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shimabukuro misses with a double jab.
Garcius blocks a head kick by Shimabukuro.
Garcius tries to clinch but Shimabukuro moves out of range.
Garcius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garcius misses the shot to the body.
Garcius tries to clinch up.
Garcius throws a nice looking combination but Shimabukuro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Masaru Shimabukuro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shimabukuro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masaru Shimabukuro!
A very excited looking Masaru Shimabukuro made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Jaius Garcius was interviewed post fight and said 'Props to Masaru!'.