PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tetsuo Shima (ranked 1122 p4p, 1294 weight class) and The Royal Savage (ranked 150 p4p, 174 weight class). Shima comes to the cage accompanied by The HU - Yuve Yuve Yu. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Shima
vs
Savage

167 cm
25
168
24 - 10 - 1

175 cm
32
162
17 - 7 - 1

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 - 1, 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 - 1, fighting out of New York, The Royal Savage!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage lands with an uppercut that bounces Shima off the cage and back into range.
The Royal Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Shima misses.

Savage moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Shima goes down! Can Savage finish him!?

Shima is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shima is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Oh Shima is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shima utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shima seems to have got his legs back now.
Savage throws a big right hand that misses.
Shima wants to sweep here but Savage controlling him for the moment.
Savage throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shima works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Savage throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Savage throwing strikes from guard but Shima blocks nicely.
Shima preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage postures up in Shima's guard and throws a big left but Shima blocks it.
Shima keeping full guard, as Savage tries to pass.
Savage throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shima works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shima working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Savage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shima wants to stand up but Savage is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Savage swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Shima counter with a right hand.
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 swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shima was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Shima closes the distance and clinches.
Shima is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Savage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shima lands with a light punch inside.
Shima softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shima has Savage pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Savage manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Savage scores with a shoulder strike.
Shima can't get the takedown.
Shima blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shima blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shima.
Shima slowing the pace effectively.
Savage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Shima breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Savage.

Savage drops his shoulder and cracks Shima with a huge uppercut! Shima goes down! Can Savage finish him?
Savage chips away with some ground and pound.
Shima working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Savage.
Shima is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Shima looking for a sweep. Not yet Shima, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws a big elbow that misses.
Savage landing some decent shots from guard.
Shima preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Shima manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Savage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shima dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Savage misses with a hook from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Savage throws a punch but it's blocked by Shima.
Shima is struggling to control the position.
Shima lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Savage has a couple of punches blocked by Shima.
Savage tries to work over Shima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Savage working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Savage.
Come on Shima - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Shima lands a right hand.
Shima is working Savage over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savage.
A bit of stalling here from Shima.
Shima drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Savage gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tetsuo Shima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shima scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Shima.
Savage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Savage misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

The Royal Savage dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Savage lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Savage lands a nice looking body shot.
Shima defending well as Savage loads up on a big left hand.
Savage paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Savage throws a shot from downtown. Shima moves away and avoids it.
Shima tried to counter with a leg kick but Savage avoided it.
BOOM! Savage lands a beautiful left hook that drops Shima. Shima tries to recover but Savage is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Shima lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Royal Savage!
The Royal Savage seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.