PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tetsuo Shima (ranked 1444 p4p, 1818 weight class) and Balink Tarlah (ranked 179 p4p, 208 weight class). Shima's entrance music is The HU - Yuve Yuve Yu. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Shima
vs
Tarlah

167 cm
30
182
34 - 16 - 1

179 cm
42
180
29 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tetsuo Shima!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Balink Tarlah!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarlah fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shima avoids it really well and circles away.
Shima takes a swing at Tarlah's ribcage but misses.
Shima ducks under a wild hook from Tarlah.
Tarlah on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tarlah throws a right hand that misses
and Shima counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tarlah is defended easily by Shima.
As Tarlah looks to move away, Shima throws a big counter combo but Tarlah just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarlah misses with a straight left.
Shima was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shima throws an overhand right that lands on Tarlah's shoulder, as Tarlah tries to avoid the shot.
Shima throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shima looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Shima.
Tarlah takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tarlah is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shima sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shima swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tetsuo Shima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Balink Tarlah.
Shima misses with a double jab

and Tarlah counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tarlah with the ground and pound but Shima uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tarlah is looking to work some ground and pound but Shima has wrist control.
Tarlah throwing strikes from guard but Shima blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarlah slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tarlah lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shima is looking to stand up but Tarlah isn't so interested in that idea.
Tarlah throws a big right hand that misses.
Shima has his hands on Tarlah's head, controlling the position.
Shima keeping full guard, as Tarlah tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shima pushes Tarlah off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Shima stuffs the takedown attempt from Tarlah. Tarlah gets slowly back to his feet.
Tarlah has a takedown stuffed.
Shima tries to bum rush Tarlah with a series of wild strikes but Tarlah uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tarlah dives in for a single leg takedown but Shima sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Shima waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tarlah.
Tarlah looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shima cracks a nice hook into Tarlah's ribs.
Tarlah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tarlah wants to clinch.
Tetsuo Shima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shima scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tarlah misses with a left hand
and Shima counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shima throws a hook but Tarlah blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tetsuo Shima dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Shima bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good exchange - Tarlah coming out on top.
Tarlah shoots and misses
and Shima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shima looks to land a left hand but Tarlah moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Tarlah misses its intended target.
Tetsuo Shima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Shima does no damage.
Tarlah lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shima jabs Tarlah right on the nose. Tarlah blinks but takes it well.
Shima lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tetsuo Shima is winning the standup battle so far.
Shima takes a swing at Tarlah's ribcage but misses.
Shima throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlah misses with an uppercut.
Shima swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tarlah shoots in for a takedown but Shima shows good takedown defense.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tarlah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tarlah manages to avoid it.
Tarlah lands with a hook. Shima tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tarlah avoids the body shot from Shima.
Tarlah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab from Shima.
Tarlah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarlah throws a big shot that misses.
Shima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Tarlah on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shima throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tarlah throws out a counter right but Shima avoids it with no problem.
Tarlah with a poor takedown
and Shima counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tetsuo Shima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Balink Tarlah.
Shima fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tarlah throws the left hand but Shima avoids the punch easily.
Shima with a jab.
Tarlah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shima.
Tarlah tries to counter by closing the distance.
Shima throws a nice looking combination but Tarlah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Tarlah gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shima working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Tarlah turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tarlah manages to end up in side control.
Tarlah working away.
Tarlah looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Shima is avoiding damage well.
Shima holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Shima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sloppy strikes there by Tarlah.
Tarlah throws a strike aimed at the side of Shima's head but Shima avoids it well.
Tarlah wants to control but Shima is keeping him busy.
Shima dodges the ground and pound from Tarlah.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarlah misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Tarlah lands an elbow.
Tarlah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shima keeps working.
Tarlah is putting a hurting on Shima here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tarlah scores with a couple of short elbows.
Shima wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Shima sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Shima is trying to stand up here but Tarlah is controlling him well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tetsuo Shima dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tarlah avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shima just misses with a punch to the body.
Tarlah shoots in but no luck this time.
Shima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tarlah can do to turn this around?
Tarlah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A combination from Shima does no damage.
Tarlah misses with a takedown attempt
and Shima counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shima's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tarlah under the eye.
Shima ducks under a wild hook from Tarlah.
Shima misses with a hook.
Tarlah looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shima was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shima scores with a jab to the body.
Shima lands with a nice body punch.
Shima swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shima blocks a jab.
Shima takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shima lands a jab to Tarlah's midsection.

Shima has Tarlah up against the cage in a clinch.
Shima slowing the pace effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarlah changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shima fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tetsuo Shima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Balink Tarlah.
Tarlah misses with a straight left.
Tarlah moves out of range of the strikes.
Tarlah looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shima swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shima moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shima clobbers Tarlah with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarlah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shima.
Tarlah is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tarlah throws the left hand but Shima avoids the punch easily.
Shima works over Tarlah's head and body with a nice combination.
Tarlah shoots in for a takedown but Shima shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tarlah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shima.
Shima is looking to counter punch.
Tarlah shoots in looking for a takedown but Shima manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tarlah's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shima throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shima stuffs the takedown attempt from Tarlah. Tarlah gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shima jabs at Tarlah's body.
Tarlah lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shima scores with a body shot.
Tarlah darts in trying to clinch
and Shima counters with a three punch combo that has Tarlah backing up. Tarlah nods at Shima to acknowledge the strikes.

Tarlah is rocked!

It looks like Balink Tarlah has been cut.
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!
Shima stuffs the takedown.
A quick step to the side and Shima tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tarlah cracks Shima with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tetsuo Shima clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Balink Tarlah's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Shima comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A combination from Shima does no damage.
Shima fails to land with a series of punches.
Tarlah looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shima lands the left hand.
Tarlah dives in for a single leg takedown but Shima sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Shima appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sloppy strikes from Shima. Those never looked like landing.
A left lands for Shima.
Tarlah is still on wobbly legs! Can Shima finish him?
Shima misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shima wobbles Tarlah with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Shima dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Tarlah to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tetsuo Shima!
Tetsuo Shima is the new welterweight champion!
As Tetsuo Shima got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Thanks for the chance to become champion, it feels great ,looking forward to my first defense.'.