PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tetsuo Shima (ranked 1035 p4p, 1090 weight class) and The Royal Savage (ranked 146 p4p, 159 weight class). Shima's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The HU - Yuve Yuve Yu. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shima
vs
Savage

167 cm
25
168
24 - 10 - 0

175 cm
32
162
17 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Bondi MMA 🏝️

Bondi MMA 🏝️
Brooklyn Apothecary

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 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tetsuo Shima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Royal Savage!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shima works the jab nicely.
Savage takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Shima moves into the clinch.
Shima lands an uppercut.
Shima stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Shima blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Savage.
Shima lands a hook that snaps the head of Savage backwards.
Shima drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Savage misses with a body punch.
Shima leaning against his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Shima.
Savage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Savage has a couple of punches blocked by Shima.
Shima scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savage misses with the head strike.
Shima dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Savage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shima blocks an uppercut.
Savage can't find room to land a body shot as Shima controls the action.
Shima slowing the pace effectively.
Stalling in the clinch from Shima.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Shima for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Shima blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shima leaning his opponent against the cage.
Savage has a couple of punches blocked by Shima.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Shima is looking for a takedown.
Savage throws a head punch that misses.
Shima scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shima lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Savage prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tetsuo Shima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savage.
Shima is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Savage is defending well.
Shima throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shima is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Savage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shima lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Savage or not.
Shima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savage misses with a body punch.
Shima has Savage pressed against the cage.
Savage misses with a punch on the inside.
Come on Shima - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shima lands an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Savage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shima tries to stall but Savage uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Savage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shima lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shima.
Shima scores with a shot to the side of Savage's head.
Savage misses with some punches.
Shima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shima is working for takedown but Savage is calmly controlling the position for now.
Savage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shima slowing the pace effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage tries to throw a body punch but Shima avoids it by throwing Savage back against the cage.
Savage being controlled against the cage.
Shima has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Savage is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Savage throws a head punch that misses.
Shima wants to take the fight to the mat but Savage manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Shima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shima effectively controlling the action here.
Savage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Savage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Savage misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savage misses with the head strike.
Shima lands a left hand that snaps the head of Savage backwards.
Savage misses with a punch on the inside.
Savage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Savage throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tetsuo Shima dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Shima stalks Savage and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Savage's face. Savage staggers backwards, shaken.
Shima ducks under a wild hook from Savage.
We've been told by Shima's head coaches at Sparks gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Savage digs a good hook to Shima's body.
Savage with a nice cross.
Shima tries to clinch but Savage moves out of range.
Savage misses with an uppercut

and Shima holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Savage throws a punch but it's blocked by Shima.
Savage tries to throw a body punch but Shima avoids it by throwing Savage back against the cage.
Shima blocking some punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Shima scores with a hook to the body.
Shima scores with a nice hook to the head.
Savage throws a punch but it's blocked by Shima.
Savage working aggressively here.
Savage tries to throw a body punch but Shima avoids it by throwing Savage back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shima lands with a right to the head.
Shima lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Savage has a couple of punches blocked by Shima.
Nice body punch from Shima.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage swings wildly with an uppercut but Shima uses good head movement to avoid it.

Shima breaks from the clinch.

Shima closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
Savage misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Shima - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shima doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shima goes for a takedown attempt but Savage pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shima moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shima tries to clinch but Savage is having none of it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage has a couple of punches blocked by Shima.
Shima lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shima is stalling here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savage.
Savage being controlled against the cage.
Savage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Savage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Shima.

Shima manages to break the clinch.
Tetsuo Shima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Savage scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shima swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage lands a lovely overhand right.
Shima throws a body punch but Savage moves out of range.
Savage throws an overhand right that lands on Shima's shoulder, as Shima tries to avoid the shot.
Savage checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savage moves away.
Shima moves out of range as Savage strikes.
Savage scores with a jab to the jaw.

Shima is rocked!
Savage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oh Shima is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Savage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shima was well out of range. Poor timing from Savage.
Shima seems to have got his legs back now.
Shima digs a good hook to Savage's body.

Shima pushes Savage up against the cage in a clinch.
Savage has a couple of punches blocked by Shima.
Savage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shima scores with a shoulder strike.
Shima leaning against his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee calls for Shima to work.
Savage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Savage working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savage.
Savage has a couple of punches blocked by Shima.
Savage is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shima lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Savage prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tetsuo Shima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shima backwards.
Tetsuo Shima has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savage.
Savage gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shima.
Savage scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shima lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tetsuo Shima will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Shima fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shima displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Savage throws out the jab.
Shima ducks under a wild hook from Savage.
Shima scores with a body shot.
Shima is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Savage falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shima counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shima throws a nice looking combination but Savage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shima fails in his attempt to clinch.
Savage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Savage swats away the attempt to clinch by Shima.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Savage.
Savage scores with a jab to the jaw.
Savage jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shima moves away from the strike by Savage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage moves out of range as Shima strikes.
Savage might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Shima closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shima throws a low kick but it's checked well by Savage.
Savage throws a jab but it's blocked by Shima.
Shima throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shima takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Shima closes the distance and clinches.
Savage swings wildly with an uppercut but Shima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shima stalling against the cage.
Shima looking to slow down the pace here.
Shima is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shima blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shima lands a right hand.
Savage being controlled against the cage.
Shima drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Savage gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shima blocks an uppercut.
Savage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Savage throws a punch but it's blocked by Shima.
Shima lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Savage or not.
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
Savage struggles to land a body shot inside as Shima controls his hands.
Savage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shima.
Shima is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Savage struggles to land a body shot inside as Shima controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Savage misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Royal Savage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savage throws a head punch that misses.
Savage working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Savage stops a takedown attempt from Shima.
Savage letting Shima take a breather here.
Shima blocks an uppercut.
Savage working aggressively here.
Shima softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shima takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Shima taking a breather.
Savage can't find room to land a body shot as Shima controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Savage scores with a nice short uppercut.
Savage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shimas head.
Savage throws a punch but it's blocked by Shima.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Savage creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shima taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Savage misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Shima on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Savage tries to throw a body punch but Shima avoids it by throwing Savage back against the cage.

Shima breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Shima pushes Savage up against the cage in a clinch.
Tetsuo Shima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Savage swings wildly with an uppercut but Shima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shima's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Shima stalling in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Royal Savage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shima has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!