PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nairy Huts (ranked 5197 p4p, 0 weight class) and Minitauro Shogun (ranked 5307 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Huts
vs
Shogun

190 cm
20
213 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
217 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nairy Huts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Minitauro Shogun!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shogun closes the distance and clinches.
Huts changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shogun fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Huts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Shogun counters with a nice double leg into side control. Huts won't be happy with that.
Shogun controls the position.
Huts can't do much from the bottom here.
Huts stops Shogun from passing to mount.
Huts wants to control but Shogun postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shogun tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huts taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huts wants to get back to his feet but Shogun drags him back down.
Shogun tries to move to mount but Huts blocks the move with his legs.
Huts struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huts tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shogun wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shogun working away.
Shogun slows the pace down.
Shogun's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Shogun working the ground and pound from side control.
Huts is trying to work for a sweep but Shogun has mounted him!
Shogun controlling the position easily from mount.
Huts is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shogun raining down hammerfists from mount.
Shogun landing punches.
Shogun punishing his opponent with strikes.
Shogun unloading with bombs!
Huts is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huts wants to hold on but Shogun pushes him away.
Huts in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Shogun controlling from mount.
Huts working to try and regain half guard.
Shogun is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Huts tries to hold on but Shogun postures up.

Shogun wants to finish this one by submission but Huts is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Shogun.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shogun lands a couple of good shots and Huts has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Huts wants to escape the position.
Shogun is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Let's hope that Shogun has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Huts is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Shogun gets his way!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Minitauro Shogun dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Shogun fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Huts sprawls well initially but Shogun persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Shogun prevents Huts from improving his position.
Shogun seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Huts is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shogun's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shogun's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Shogun is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Shogun trying to control the position but Huts manages to sink in the hooks.
Shogun should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shogun rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Huts is working for a kimura but Shogun is defending it quite comfortably.
Huts missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shogun controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Huts is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shogun sees it coming and defends easily.

Huts seems to be looking for submissions.
Huts wants to free his trapped foot but Shogun is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shogun blocking the ground and pound attempt from Huts.
Shogun is staying active underneath Huts, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shogun keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Huts is looking to take a break and control but Shogun is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shogun is pressing down on Huts's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shogun wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Shogun wants to sweep but no luck.
Huts would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shogun throws a series of punches but Huts avoids them all with ease.
Huts attempts a counter takedown but Shogun avoids it well and moves away.
Huts blocks a head kick by Shogun.

Shogun pushes Huts up against the cage in a clinch.

Shogun jumps guard and drags Huts to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Shogun has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Huts wants to control from the top but Shogun keeps moving.
Huts missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Huts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huts trying to control but Shogun is working from the bottom.
Shogun seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Minitauro Shogun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Huts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Shogun shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Huts napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Huts is looking to regain half guard here but Shogun keeps moving and retains side control.
Shogun is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Huts will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Huts sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Shogun perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huts tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Shogun has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Huts wants to control but Shogun is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shogun with shots to the head and body - Huts looks very uncomfortable down there.
Huts wants to hold on but Shogun pushes him away.
Shogun controlling the pace for now.
Shogun raining down hammerfists from mount.
Shogun with a couple of short strikes.
Shogun breaks from Huts's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Huts is trying to escape the mount.
Huts tries to control the position but Shogun now has his back.
Huts trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
What can Huts do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Huts looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Huts is trying to stand back up.
Huts looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Huts can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shogun scores with punches and elbows.
Shogun not allowing Huts to control his hands.
Nairy Huts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huts tries to roll but Shogun sticks to his back.
Shogun lands with a hammerfist to the side of Huts's head.
Huts tries to escape the position.
Huts is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Minitauro Shogun has got the better of the ground game so far.

Shogun looking for the RNC.
Shogun keeps control of the position easily here as Huts tries to buck him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huts is in bad spot here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Shogun controlling well, preventing Huts from escaping the position.

Shogun has his arm under Huts's chin here. Game over son! Shogun squeezes tightly and Huts is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Minitauro Shogun!