PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aigars Senko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuya Shimizu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Senko's entrance music is will.i.am T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever) . A fine choice. Shimizu has chosen Alright, let's do this. as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Senko
vs
Shimizu

171 cm
35
144 lbs
24 - 15 - 0

168 cm
30
145 lbs
29 - 14 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aigars Senko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yuya Shimizu!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shimizu misses with a hook.
Senko lands a jab.
Senko throws a head kick but Shimizu moves out of range.
Senko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shimizu but Shimizu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shimizu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Senko counters with a stiff right hand.
Senko cracks Shimizu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Senko misses with a double jab.
Shimizu scores with a sloppy right hand. Senko should have avoided that one.
Shimizu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shimizu 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 fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Senko checks it well.
Shimizu works Senko's body with a nice hook.
Senko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Senko there as he acknowledges the shot.
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!
Senko slips under a jab.
It looked like Senko was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Senko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Senko lands.
Shimizu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Senko throws a hook but Shimizu avoids it easily.
Shimizu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shimizu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shimizu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Senko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shimizu misses with a low kick.
Shimizu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Senko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shimizu at a distance.
Shimizu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Senko on the side of the head.

Senko is rocked!
Senko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oh Senko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Senko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shimizu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Senko pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Shimizu shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Senko manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu passes Senko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Shimizu is keen to just control but Senko is a slippery customer.
Shimizu winds up and cracks Senko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Shimizu is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Shimizu scores with a big shot! Senko's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Senko! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuya Shimizu!
Yuya Shimizu is the new bantamweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Yuya Shimizu started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.