PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuya Shimizu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Koski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Shimizu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Alright, let's do this.. 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
Koski

168 cm
33
145 lbs
35 - 17 - 2

178 cm
33
156 lbs
22 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER
Voodoo Nutrition

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 35 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Yuya Shimizu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Koski!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shimizu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shimizu seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Shimizu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Koski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shimizu misses the shot to the body.
Shimizu lands with a cross.
Koski moves out of range of the strikes.
Shimizu scores with a jab to the head.
Shimizu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Koski has time to react.
Shimizu misses with a right hand

and Koski counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Shimizu!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koski laying and praying for a moment but Shimizu takes advantage and regains half guard.
Shimizu works his way to full guard. Good work.
Koski trying to control but Shimizu is working from the bottom.
Shimizu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Koski's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimizu connects with a couple of short punches.
Koski is trying to control the position but Shimizu postures up.
Koski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shimizu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Koski working a defensive guard here.
Shimizu scoring with punches to the head and body.

Shimizu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Koski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shimizu has managed to get both his arms back between Koski's legs - danger averted.
Koski pulls Shimizu in close to his closed guard and prevents Shimizu from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koski trying to keep a closed guard but Shimizu is proving a slippery customer.
Koski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shimizu slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Shimizu is looking to work some ground and pound but Koski has wrist control.

Koski has an active guard here but Shimizu has managed to pass into half guard.

Shimizu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Koski trying to control from the bottom.
Koski is refusing to be controlled, as Shimizu sits in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shimizu lands strikes from half guard.
Koski moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shimizu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Koski trying to keep a closed guard but Shimizu is proving a slippery customer.
Koski is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Koski is trying to keep Shimizu in close.
Shimizu preventing the sweep.
Koski seems keen to control Shimizu's posture.
Koski keeping moving, preventing Shimizu from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Koski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Koski is looking for a triangle but Shimizu pushes his legs off easily.
Shimizu postures up and lands a big shot to Koski's brow.
Koski seems keen to control Shimizu's posture.
Shimizu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Koski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shimizu's head backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koski. Shimizu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Koski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Shimizu misses with a body kick.
Shimizu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shimizu is looking to slow Koski down with leg kicks.
Shimizu looks to land a body kick but Koski moved away.
Koski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shimizu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Koski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shimizu slips under a jab from Koski.
Koski checks a leg kick nicely.
Shimizu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimizu misses with a straight left.
Shimizu lands a slapping body shot.
Shimizu slips under a jab from Koski.
Shimizu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Crunch! Koski slams his shin into Shimizu's torso.
Shimizu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koski can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimizu scores with a punch to the head.
Koski is looking to land body kicks.
Yuya Shimizu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shimizu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koski.
A lazy left from Shimizu finds it's target.
Koski slips a jab from Shimizu.
Koski throws a head kick but Shimizu moves out of range.
Koski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Koski crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shimizu - the referee stops the clock and Koski gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shimizu. Koski manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yuya Shimizu is winning the standup battle so far.
Shimizu misses the jab.
Shimizu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Koski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shimizu.
Koski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Koski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shimizu misses with a wild body shot.
Koski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu slips a jab from Koski.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Shimizu clinches with his opponent.
Koski has a couple of punches blocked by Shimizu.
Good body shot from Koski.
Shimizu misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Shimizu.
Shimizu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shimizu backwards.
Shimizu misses with some punches.
Shimizu throws a head punch that misses.
Shimizu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koski's elbow.
Koski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shimizu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shimizu swings for the body but Koski moves out of range.
Koski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shimizu is looking to land body kicks.
Koski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shimizu digs a good hook to Koski's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu throws an overhand right that lands on Koski's shoulder, as Koski tries to avoid the shot.
Shimizu scores with a body shot.
Koski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shimizu.
Shimizu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shimizu thuds his shin into the meat of Koski's side.
Koski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shimizu thuds a left hand into Koski's body.
Shimizu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shimizu misses with a wild body shot.
Koski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Koski lands a really nice looking cross but Shimizu seems unphased.
Shimizu has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Shimizu scores with the left hand. Koski knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shimizu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Koski misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu moves out of range as Koski strikes.
A quick step to the side and Shimizu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shimizu scores with a jab to the body.
Koski misses with a looping left.
Shimizu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koski is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Koski scores with the left hand. Shimizu knows he should have avoided that one.
Koski connects with an inside leg kick.
Shimizu feints and then cracks Koski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Koski down.
Jab by Koski.
Shimizu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shimizu scores with a decent looking hook.
Koski throws a solid leg kick but Shimizu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Koski.
Shimizu looks to throw the jab but Koski is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuya Shimizu dominated that second round.
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!

Koski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Shimizu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Koski scores with a nice strike.
Shimizu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shimizu looks to throw the jab but Koski is out of range.
Koski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shimizu ducks under a wild hook from Koski.
Shimizu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koski lands a jab to the head.
Koski throws an off balance right hand
and Koski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Shimizu drives through and clinches with Koski against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Shimizu fails to land.
Shimizu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shimizu is defending well.
Shimizu prevents a body shot from Koski.
Shimizu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Koski backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shimizu misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shimizu blocks an uppercut.
Shimizu blocks an uppercut.
Koski lands a left hand.
Koski can't find room to land a body shot as Shimizu controls the action.
Koski blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koski.
Shimizu tries to throw a body punch but Koski avoids it by throwing Shimizu back against the cage.
Koski prevents a body shot from Shimizu.
Koski tries to throw a body punch but Shimizu avoids it by throwing Koski back against the cage.
Koski is leaning against Shimizu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Koski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shimizu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koski backwards.
Koski tries to throw a body punch but Shimizu avoids it by throwing Koski back against the cage.
Koski throws a head punch that misses.
Koski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shimizu after a bit of a struggle.
Shimizu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Koski blocking some punches.
Koski misses with the head strike.
Juan Koski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koski is working Shimizu over against the cage.
Shimizu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yuya Shimizu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Koski.
Koski throws a punch but it's blocked by Shimizu.
Koski has Shimizu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shimizu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shimizu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Koski - that landed with a thud.
Juan Koski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Koski has a couple of punches blocked by Shimizu.
Shimizu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Shimizu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shimizu lands a shoulder strike.
Shimizu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shimizu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koski backwards.
Shimizu lands a body shot.
Shimizu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koski backwards.
Shimizu tries to work over Koski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koski misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shimizu backwards.
Shimizu is leaning against Koski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shimizu blocking some punches.
Koski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shimizu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shimizu lands with a short shot to the head.
Shimizu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shimizu blocks an uppercut.
Shimizu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Koski blocks an uppercut.
Koski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shimizu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Koski misses with an uppercut.
Shimizu misses with a wild body shot.
Shimizu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shimizu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shimizu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koski.
Koski misses with a leg kick
and Shimizu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shimizu throws a head kick that half lands.

Koski is rocked!

It looks like Juan Koski has been cut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shimizu.
Shimizu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Koski is still on wobbly legs! Can Shimizu finish him?
Shimizu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Koski. That one must have hurt.
Some wild striking there from Koski.
Koski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick misses from Koski.
Koski seems to have recovered his senses.
Shimizu blocks a head kick by Koski.
Shimizu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yuya Shimizu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shimizu blocks a jab.
Shimizu dips to his left and cracks Koski with an uppercut!
Shimizu connects with the punch.
Shimizu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Koski connects with a looping right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuya Shimizu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shimizu 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuya Shimizu!
Yuya Shimizu gave a mention to KAISER in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).