PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lo Shimmy (ranked 4512 p4p, 4503 weight class) and Joy Song (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Shimmy
vs
Song

180 cm
22
160
0 - 0 - 0

164 cm
25
168
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Good elbows
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lo Shimmy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joy Song!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Song showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shimmy.
Song darts in trying to clinch
and Shimmy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shimmy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shimmy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Song closes the distance but Shimmy moves to the side

and Shimmy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Song won't be happy with that.
Song tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shimmy is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Song knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Song for a finish.
Shimmy has the hooks in. Song is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Song trying to get back to his feet but Shimmy is in full control for now.
Song is really stuck here.
Shimmy misses with punches from the back.
Song trying to control the hands but Shimmy breaks the grip.
Song really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shimmy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Song is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song can't escape the position.
Shimmy is not going to allow Song to sit and survive in this position.
Shimmy throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Song can't escape the position.
Shimmy is looking to control Song but Song is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Song wants to get back to his feet.
Song can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Good control from Shimmy.
Song 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.
Shimmy somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Song looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Shimmy is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Shimmy lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Song.
Shimmy thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

Shimmy tightening his grip on Song, looking for the choke.
Song trying to control the hands but Shimmy breaks the grip.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice takedown defense from Shimmy. No joy for Song on that attempt.
Song fails to land the takedown.
Song throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Song is looking to clinch but Shimmy is avoiding it.
Song misses with a head kick.
As Song tries to get set, Shimmy tries to push him back and clinch up but Song manages to avoid the attempt.
Song darts in looking for a takedown but Shimmy gets double underhooks and turns Song into the cage.
Lo Shimmy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joy Song.
Song tries for a takedown but Shimmy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shimmy swats away the attempt to clinch by Song.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Shimmy gets a clinch.
Song tries to pull guard but Shimmy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Song is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimmy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Song gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shimmy keeps control of Song as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shimmy misses with a body punch.
Song taking a breather.
Song wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Shimmy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Shimmy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Song is trying to defend but Shimmy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Shimmy prevents Song from standing back up.

Shimmy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Song defends it well.
Shimmy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shimmy decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Shimmy closes the distance and clinches.
Song wants to get back to striking at distance but Shimmy won't allow it.

Shimmy pulls guard effortlessly.
Song has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Shimmy is proving hard to escape from.
Song is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Shimmy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shimmy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimmy trying to control the position.
Song controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Shimmy has an active guard here but Song has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shimmy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lo Shimmy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Shimmy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Song has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Shimmy is proving hard to escape from.
Song stopping the sweep attempt from Shimmy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Song stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shimmy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Song is still trying to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lo Shimmy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Song tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Shimmy defends well and Song ends up having to push Shimmy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Shimmy clinches with his opponent.
Song can't break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shimmy as Song tries to tie him up.
Song is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shimmy to keep the fight standing.
Shimmy tries for a takedown but Song manages to get underhooks.

Shimmy pulls guard successfully.

Shimmy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Song controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Song wants to control from the top but Shimmy keeps moving.
Shimmy wants to get back to his feet but Song is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Song must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Song stays in close to Shimmy's body and controls the position.
Shimmy working a defensive guard here.
Song stays in close to Shimmy's body and controls the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Song shoots in looking for a takedown but Shimmy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Song's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lo Shimmy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joy Song.
Shimmy looks for a takedown but Song sprawls well.
Song tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shimmy tries for a takedown but Song circles away easily
and Song counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Song lands a body shot.
Shimmy tries a head kick but it misses.
Song throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Shimmy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Song is trying to defend but Shimmy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Song tries to get to full guard but Shimmy has control of the leg.
Song trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song tries to hold on but Shimmy postures up.

Shimmy working for a guillotine from mount but Song is in no mood to give up.
Song is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shimmy looking to finish with strikes here!

That's four 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.
Song tries to lock up and control but Shimmy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Song is wriggling around trying to escape.
Song tries to lock up and control but Shimmy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Song holds on for dear life.
Song can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Song squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Song tries to hold on but Shimmy postures up.
Joy Song has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lo Shimmy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice elbow there by Shimmy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lo Shimmy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shimmy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lo Shimmy!