PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Dynamo (ranked 4458 p4p, 3873 weight class) and Yuan Shikai (ranked 230 p4p, 198 weight class). Yuan Shikai will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Dynamo
vs
Shikai

182 cm
18
190
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
205
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Dynamo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yuan Shikai!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shikai misses with a head kick.
It looked like Dynamo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shikai tries to clinch
and Dynamo counters with a straight right hand.

Shikai moves into the clinch successfully.
Dynamo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shikai tries a body shot but Dynamo blocks it.
Shikai effectively controlling the action here.
Shikai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shikai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dynamo is looking to break free of the clinch but Shikai has double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dynamo taking a breather.
Shikai working aggressively here.
Shikai throws a head punch that misses.
Shikai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shikai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Dynamo pulls guard effortlessly.

Dynamo is working an open guard so Shikai takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shikai throws a lazy head kick
and Dynamo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Shikai pushes Dynamo up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shikai.
Dynamo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shikai throws a head punch that misses.
Shikai tries to throw a body punch but Dynamo avoids it by throwing Shikai back against the cage.
Shikai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dynamo can't get the takedown.
Shikai throws a punch but it's blocked by Dynamo.

Dynamo breaks the clinch.
Shikai throws a leg kick but Dynamo checks it.
As Shikai tries to get set, Dynamo tries to push him back and clinch up but Shikai manages to avoid the attempt.
Shikai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shikai.
Dynamo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shikai. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shikai blocks a head kick by Dynamo.
Shikai throws a head kick but Dynamo moves out of range.
Dynamo half committed to a counter leg kick.
A low kick from Shikai is predictable there
and Dynamo counters with a thumping low kick.
An inside leg kick from Shikai misses.
Shikai thows a leg kick but Dynamo checks it

and Dynamo counters with a takedown into side control.

Shikai sneaks out the side door and pushes Dynamo away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shikai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dynamo. That did some damage!
Shikai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dynamo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Shikai throws a leg kick but Dynamo moved away.
Dynamo throws a sloppy head kick and Shikai moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shikai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dynamo's head.

It looks like Jack Dynamo has been cut.
Dynamo is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

Shikai closes the distance and clinches.
Shikai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dynamo backwards.
Shikai blocks an elbow strike.
Dynamo blocking some punches.

Dynamo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Shikai uses from the top position.
Dynamo has Shikai pulled in close to control his posture.
Dynamo controls Shikai momentarily but Shikai frees himself.
Shikai looking to pass the guard.
Dynamo looking for a sweep. Not yet Dynamo, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dynamo is looking for a triangle but Shikai pushes his legs off easily.
Shikai trying to control but Dynamo is working from the bottom.
Dynamo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dynamo looking for a sweep. Not yet Dynamo, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dynamo is on top in guard.

Dynamo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shikai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yuan Shikai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Dynamo's cut.
That's time! Dynamo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Shikai throws a leg kick
and Dynamo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Shikai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dynamo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick from Shikai lands but Dynamo takes it in his stride.
Shikai misses with a low kick as Dynamo jumps back.
Shikai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dynamo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shikai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shikai throws a head kick that misses
and Dynamo counters with an inside leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shikai lands a hook that snaps the head of Dynamo backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamo is trying to stall.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dynamo jumps guard but Shikai stands there with Dynamo around his waist. Dynamo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shikai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dynamos head.
Shikai misses with a punch on the inside.
Shikai pushes Dynamo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shikai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shikai working aggressively here.
Shikai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shikai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shikai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shikai misses with the head strike.
Yuan Shikai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shikai stops a takedown attempt from Dynamo.

Shikai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shikai tries to close the distance and clinch but Dynamo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Shikai.
Shikai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dynamo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Yuan Shikai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shikai throws a head kick that misses

and Dynamo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Shikai kicks Dynamo off and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dynamo tries to keep at a distance but Shikai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dynamo blocking some punches.
Dynamo looking to slow down the pace here.
Shikai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Shikai fails to land.
Shikai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shikai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shikai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dynamo's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shikai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shikai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dynamo was well out of range. Poor timing from Shikai.
Dynamo tries to counter with a takedown but Shikai is quick to defend against it.
Shikai connects with a leg kick.
Shikai tries to clinch

and Dynamo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shikai won't be happy with that.

Dynamo is trying to get an arm triangle but Shikai is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shikai is looking to reverse the position.
Dynamo has control of an arm but Shikai manages to advance to Dynamo's back!
Shikai struggling to land strikes to the head as Dynamo covers up.
Dynamo looking very determined here, making life difficult for Shikai.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dynamo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dynamo wants to escape the position.
Shikai throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Shikai not allowing Dynamo to control his hands.
Shikai controlling the position well here. Dynamo rolled but Shikai kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Dynamo prevents Shikai from getting a body triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yuan Shikai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Dynamo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A nice leg kick from Shikai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yuan Shikai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shikai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good work by Dynamo as he checks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Dynamo misses its target.
A low kick lands for Shikai.
Shikai tries to land a leg kick but Dynamo saw it coming and moves away.
A low kick from Shikai misses

and Dynamo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shikai won't be happy with that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shikai can't do much from the bottom here.

Dynamo swings around for an armbar but Shikai sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dynamo's guard.

Dynamo manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamo blocks an uppercut.

Dynamo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shikai tries to clinch up but Dynamo circles away and keeps his distance.
Dynamo is looking to counter with head kicks.
Shikai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shikai tries a head kick but it misses.
As Shikai backs away, Dynamo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

Shikai moves into range and clinches up with Dynamo.
Dynamo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shikai avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dynamo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shikai walks away with a smile on his face. Dynamo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shikai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dynamo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dynamo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shikai manages to circle out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shikai throws a leg kick
and Dynamo counters with an inside leg kick.
Shikai is looking to slow Dynamo down with leg kicks.
Shikai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick lands for Shikai.
Shikai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shikai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dynamo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shikai manages to circle out of the way.
A head kick misses from Shikai.
Dynamo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dynamo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dynamo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shikai thows a leg kick but Dynamo checks it
and Dynamo counters with an outside leg kick.
Shikai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shikai loads up on a big right hand but Dynamo slips the punch.
Dynamo looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Shikai thumps Dynamo with a low kick.
Shikai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shikai throws a poor cross that misses
and Dynamo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shikai's knee momentarily.
Shikai throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick by Shikai misses
and Dynamo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Shikai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A low kick from Shikai misses
and Dynamo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dynamo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dynamo avoids the head kick by Shikai.
Dynamo thinks about countering with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shikai moves into the clinch.
Shikai misses with some punches.
Dynamo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shikai's elbow.
Dynamo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shikai is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Dynamo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dynamo is struggling to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dynamo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shikai after a bit of a struggle.
Shikai keeps control of Dynamo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuan Shikai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shikai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuan Shikai!
A less than humble Yuan Shikai misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.