PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Auston (ranked 1751 p4p, 855 weight class) and Shape Shifter (ranked 220 p4p, 113 weight class). 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.

Auston
vs
Shifter

190 cm
27
215
6 - 3 - 0

191 cm
34
215
22 - 20 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robbie Auston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, Shape Shifter!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Auston throws a jab when Shifter was well out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Auston. No joy for Shifter on that attempt.
Auston throws a leg kick that is checked

and Shifter counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Auston looks like he's trying to stand up.

Shifter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shifter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shifter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Shifter seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Shifter is working for a kimura here but Auston manages to reverse the position and he's now in Shifter's guard.

Shifter working for submissions but it's allowed Auston to get to half guard.
Shifter tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shifter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shifter tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Shifter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shifter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shifter is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Auston jumps into side control!
Shifter is looking to regain half guard here but Auston keeps moving and retains side control.
Auston in side control, just content to control the action for now.

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.
Shifter is trying to improve his position.
Shifter is trying to work for a sweep but Auston has mounted him!
Auston controlling from mount.
Shifter is squirming around, avoiding Auston's attempts to control the action.
Shifter regains half guard.
Shifter gets full guard.

Shifter looking for a guillotine here but Auston defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shifter looking for a triangle here. Auston is fighting it but it looks tight! Shifter pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Auston is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Shape Shifter!