PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glady Shinker (ranked 3532 p4p, 445 weight class) and Kazuma Kuwabara (ranked 723 p4p, 119 weight class). Kuwabara has chosen Kazuma Kuwabara Theme as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shinker
vs
Kuwabara

185 cm
22
205 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

190 cm
23
210 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Glady Shinker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kazuma Kuwabara!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Winston Howard and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Kuwabara.
Shinker throws a right and a left that Kuwabara avoids nicely.
We've been told by Shinker's head coaches at Big Price MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shinker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuwabara.
As Kuwabara looks to move away, Shinker throws a big counter combo but Kuwabara just gets out of the way.

Shinker moves into range and clinches up with Kuwabara.
Shinker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuwabara tries to throw a body punch but Shinker avoids it by throwing Kuwabara back against the cage.
Shinker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shinker is working Kuwabara over against the cage.
Kuwabara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shinker's elbow.
Kuwabara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuwabara keeps control of Shinker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Shinker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shinker throws a hook but Kuwabara avoids it easily.
Shinker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kuwabara counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kuwabara working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kuwabara thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kuwabara is working to tighten his grip on Shinker's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Shinker has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Kuwabara is really squeezing tight and eventually Shinker passes out! Kuwabara breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kazuma Kuwabara!
Kazuma Kuwabara seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.