PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Morozov (ranked 4122 p4p, 4076 weight class) and Yuki Shimada (ranked 168 p4p, 166 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.

Morozov
vs
Shimada

175 cm
18
165
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
165
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Morozov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuki Shimada!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shimada looks to land a combination but Morozov avoids it well.
Morozov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Yuki Shimada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shimada tries to clinch but Morozov moves out of range.
Morozov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shimada wants to clinch up but Morozov keeps it at a distance.
Shimada throws a body shot but no joy.
Shimada misses with a straight left.
Shimada tries to clinch but Morozov moves out of range.
Shimada swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Shimada moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimada throws a punch but it's blocked by Morozov.

Morozov pulls Shimada into guard.

Morozov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shimada passes into side control.
Morozov is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimada working away.
Morozov is looking to regain half guard here but Shimada keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Morozov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Morozov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shimada wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee asks Shimada politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Shimada prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Morozov wants to control but Shimada postures up.
Morozov is looking to reverse the position.
Morozov struggling a bit here.
Morozov is looking for a sweep.
Shimada controls the position.
Morozov tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shimada throws a nice looking combination but Morozov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Shimada clinches up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuki Shimada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shimada 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 9:10
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 9:10
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuki Shimada!