PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shimada Koji (ranked 4428 p4p, 5426 weight class) and Sven Leeuwenhoek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shimada Koji could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sven Leeuwenhoek's chin.

Koji
vs
Leeuwenhoek

200 cm
23
265
0 - 0 - 0

204 cm
25
265
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Island Gnome Relief

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shimada Koji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sven Leeuwenhoek!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koji works Leeuwenhoek's body with a nice hook.
Leeuwenhoek throws a leg kick
and Koji counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Koji works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Sven Leeuwenhoek has been cut.
Koji bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leeuwenhoek lands a leg kick that knocks Koji off balance momentarily.
Koji has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Leeuwenhoek.
Leeuwenhoek throws a front kick that sends Koji stumbling back into the cage.
Leeuwenhoek misses with a body shot.
Koji uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leeuwenhoek.
Leeuwenhoek tried to score with a low kick but Koji checks it.
Leeuwenhoek pivots, looking for a leg kick but Koji is out of range and Leeuwenhoek settles back down.
Koji keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Leeuwenhoek takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leeuwenhoek lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Leeuwenhoek looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Leeuwenhoek lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Leeuwenhoek throws a jab but it's blocked by Koji.
Koji lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Leeuwenhoek is rocked!
Leeuwenhoek tries to bum rush Koji with a series of wild strikes but Koji uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little feinted left hand from Koji on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Leeuwenhoek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek tries a head kick but it misses.
Leeuwenhoek finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sven Leeuwenhoek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leeuwenhoek misses with a left hand
and Koji counters with a big right hand! Oh Leeuwenhoek is in trouble here! Koji follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shimada Koji!
During a confident post fight interview, Shimada Koji thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.