PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ji Soo Shin (ranked 4935 p4p, 24270 weight class) and Derrick Ryker (ranked 433 p4p, 466 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Shin
vs
Ryker

180 cm
18
165
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
29
155
12 - 14 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ji Soo Shin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derrick Ryker!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Shin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shin scoring well with a low kick there.
Ryker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Shin. That one must have hurt.
A good leg kick by Shin.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ryker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shin - the referee stops the clock and Ryker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shin. Ryker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shin.
Shin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ji Soo Shin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shin.
Shin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ryker takes a step back to recover.
Ryker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Shin.
Ryker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shin. That's going to slow Ryker down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shin can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shin.
A good leg kick by Shin.
Shin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shin with the inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Shin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Shin connects with a leg kick.
Shin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Shin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ryker if he has to take too many more of those.
Shin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ryker.
Ryker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shin. Shin obviously looking to wear him down.
Shin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ryker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Shin. That one must have hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shin with a nice calf kick.
Ryker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shin with the inside leg kick.
Shin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ryker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Shin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ryker sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Shin scores with a spinning back kick!
Shin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shin scores with a leg kick.
Shin fakes the leg kick and cracks Ryker in the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Shin scores with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shin. That's going to slow Ryker down.
Shin keeps Ryker at a distance using the push kick.
Shin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shin lands a nice looking body kick.
Shin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Shin scores with a nice body kick.
Shin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ryker if he has to take too many more of those.
Shin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ryker takes a step back to recover.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shin. Ryker shrugs it off though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ryker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shin.
Ryker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shin can pounce on him.
Shin delivers a nice body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shin - that will leave a mark!
Shin misses with a kick to the body.
Shin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ryker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Crunch! Shin slams his shin into Ryker's torso.
Shin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ryker. That did some damage!
Shin throws a leg kick which misses Ryker's front leg but catches the back leg as Ryker tries to avoid it.
Shin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ji Soo Shin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Shin lands a nice looking body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shin.
Shin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ryker.
Shin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ryker's sensitive parts.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shin.
Shin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ryker. That did some damage!
Ji Soo Shin is winning the standup battle so far.
Shin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Shin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ryker.
A good leg kick by Shin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shin.
Ryker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ryker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shin. Shin obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Shin.
Shin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryker can do to turn this around?
Ryker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ryker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shin. Shin obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice body kick from Shin.
Shin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ryker.
Shin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ryker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shin.
That kick from Shin tenderised Ryker's leg. Ryker is trying to keep his angry face on.
A thudding body kick lands there by Shin!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ryker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shin - the referee stops the clock and Ryker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shin. Ryker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shin.
An inside leg kick lands from Shin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shin scoring well with a low kick there.
Shin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ryker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shin.
Shin scores with a kick to the midsection.
A thudding body kick lands there by Shin!
Ryker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shin.
Ryker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shin can pounce on him.
Shin thuds his shin into the meat of Ryker's side.
Shin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Shin slams his shin into Ryker's torso.
Shin lands a nice looking body kick.
Shin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shin is looking to slow Ryker down with leg kicks.
Shin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shin thows a body kick. Ryker tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Shin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Shin is looking to slow Ryker down with leg kicks.
Ryker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Shin!
Shin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice body kick there by Shin.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shin.
Shin delivers a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shin.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shin.
Shin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Shin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shin scores with a spinning back kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ji Soo Shin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Shin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ryker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ryker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Shin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ryker takes a step back to recover.
Ryker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shin. Shin obviously looking to wear him down.
Ryker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shin lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shin.
Shin with a nice calf kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Ryker might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Shin has got the better of the exchanges.
Shin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ryker will feel that in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Shin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shin.
Ryker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shin.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shin - that will leave a mark!
Ryker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shin lands a leg kick that knocks Ryker off balance momentarily.
Ryker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shin.
Nice body kick there by Shin.
Nice body kick there by Shin.
Shin feints and then cracks Ryker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ryker down.
Shin scoring well with a low kick there.
Shin is looking to slow Ryker down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shin scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shin - that will leave a mark!
Ryker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ryker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good leg kick by Shin.
Shin scores with a nice body kick.
Ryker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Shin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Shin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crunch! Shin slams his shin into Ryker's torso.
Shin scores with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shin lands a front kick.
Shin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ji Soo Shin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An inside leg kick lands from Shin.
Ryker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shin.
Nice body kick from Shin.
Shin looks for the body kick but Ryker saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shin. That's going to slow Ryker down.
Shin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ryker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ryker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That kick from Shin tenderised Ryker's leg. Ryker is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shin connects with a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Shin.
Shin scores with a kick to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ryker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shin - the referee stops the clock and Ryker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shin. Ryker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shin scores with a kick to the body.
Ryker avoids a kick to the body.
Ryker only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Shin with a nice calf kick.
Shin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Shin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ryker.
Derrick Ryker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ji Soo Shin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shin 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:24
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ji Soo Shin!