PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shiba Inu (ranked 7452 p4p, 622 weight class) and Random Cole (ranked 3464 p4p, 401 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Inu
vs
Cole

184 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

King Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shiba Inu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Random Cole!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Inu pushes Cole up against the cage in a clinch.
Cole tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Inu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cole fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Inu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Inu is looking for a kimura but Cole is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Inu to get the leverage.

Inu seems to be looking for submissions.
Inu content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Inu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cole sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole trying to control from the bottom.
Cole looks winded!
Cole won't allow Inu to pass to mount.

Inu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Inu is looking for a kimura but Cole is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Inu to get the leverage.
Inu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cole keeps working.

Inu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Inu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Inu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Inu is trying to work for a kimura but Cole is defending well.
Cole trying to hold on to Inu's head to control him but Inu postures up.

Inu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cole is defending against the submission attempts here by Inu.

Inu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cole is just riding it out for now. Inu eventually gives up the hold.

Inu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Cole is defending against the submission attempts here by Inu.

Inu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cole has managed to free his arm - good work.

Inu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Inu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cole has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shiba Inu dominated that round.
That's time! Inu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Inu fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cole to the ground. Inu is now in Cole's guard.

Cole manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Shiba Inu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Inu moves into the clinch.
Inu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cole fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Cole gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Inu passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Inu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cole is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Inu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cole is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cole is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Inu tries for a kimura but Cole is defending well.

Inu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cole knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cole wants to control but Inu postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Inu tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Inu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Inu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Inu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Inu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cole looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Inu is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Cole is trying to escape and Inu transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Cole is forced to tap! Nice work there by Inu! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shiba Inu!
After the fight, Shiba Inu was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.