PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tetsuo Shima (ranked 1914 p4p, 3180 weight class) and Justin Boyington (ranked 222 p4p, 353 weight class). Shima comes to the cage accompanied by The HU - Yuve Yuve Yu. Justin Boyington has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Shima
vs
Boyington

167 cm
22
165
16 - 5 - 0

178 cm
23
164
6 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tetsuo Shima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Boyington!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boyington forces Shima back against the cage and clinches.
Shima can't find room to land a body shot as Boyington controls the action.
Shima lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boyington backwards.
Boyington fails to pull guard.
Shima lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shima definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Boyington tries to pull guard but Shima forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Boyington is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shima to keep the fight standing.
Tetsuo Shima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Boyington.

Boyington ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Boyington no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Shima might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Boyington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shima can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Boyington working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shima doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shima manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shima wants to stand but Boyington is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Boyington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shima gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shima would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shima avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Boyington looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Boyington had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shima defends it easily.

Boyington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shima can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shima 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.
Shima tries to free his leg and advance position but Boyington is retaining full guard.

Boyington is looking for a triangle but Shima pushes his legs off easily.
Shima tries to stand but Boyington is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shima content to stall in guard here.

Boyington is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shima is aware though and is defending well.
Shima would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Boyington is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shima is aware though and is defending well.

Boyington looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shima is stalling in the full guard.
Shima has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Boyington throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Boyington is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shima defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shima wanted to stand there but Boyington had control of the position.

Boyington looking for a guillotine here but Shima defends easily.
Shima sitting in guard here, content to control.

Boyington looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boyington being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Boyington is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shima defends well.
Shima stays in close to Boyington's body and controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Boyington dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Boyington walks into a jab.
Boyington misses with a head kick.
Shima seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A swing and a miss from Shima.
Boyington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boyington tries a head kick but it misses.

Shima closes the distance and clinches.
Shima has a couple of punches blocked by Boyington.
Boyington blocking some punches.
Shima pushes Boyington back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shima tries a body shot but Boyington blocks it.
Shima lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shima.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shima digs a right hand into Boyington's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boyington's gas tank.
Shima scores with a shot to the side of Boyington's head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Boyington tries to pull guard but Shima holds him up against the cage and eventually Boyington drops back down to his feet.
Shima lands a body shot.
Boyington is trying to pull guard but Shima has him pressed against the cage.
Boyington is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shima lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Shima.
A hook to the body from Shima.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shima.
Shima lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shima digs a right hand into Boyington's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boyington's gas tank.
Shima makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shima.
Shima scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Shima.
Shima digs a right hand into Boyington's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boyington's gas tank.
Shima lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shima lands a body punch.
Shima lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Shima.
Shima lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shima working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shima digs a right hand into Boyington's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boyington's gas tank.
Shima lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boyington backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shima lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boyington backwards.
Shima lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Shima on the inside.
Shima lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shima slows down the pace here.
Shima lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boyington is trying to pull guard but Shima has him pressed against the cage.
Tetsuo Shima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Boyington.
Shima lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boyington backwards.
Shima lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boyington or not.
Shima cracks Boyington with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Shima.
Shima softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shima softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shima pushes Boyington back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shima scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shima pushes Boyington back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shima scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shima lands an uppercut.

Boyington is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Shima.
Boyington is still on wobbly legs! Can Shima finish him?
Shima lands a nice uppercut.
Shima lands a hook that snaps the head of Boyington backwards.
Boyington is trying to pull guard but Shima turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Boyington's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shima throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Boyington looking to throw knees to the head but Shima is blocking nicely.
Shima lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boyington backwards.
Shima lands with a light punch inside.
Shima pushes Boyington back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shima lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shima lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boyington is trying to pull guard but Shima has him pressed against the cage.
Shima pushes Boyington back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shima.
Shima pushes Boyington against the cage. Shima is working some dirty boxing. Shima pushes off with a quick right hook! Boyington goes down! Boyington tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Shima moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tetsuo Shima!
Tetsuo Shima thanked the fans post fight for their support.