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GFY 93 - The Doorbell of Love PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Yuki Shimada! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Hard Core Lilo Fan! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way. Shimada manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lilo Fan on his heels. He'll look to pass Lilo Fan's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shimada (2) vs (0) Lilo Fan Lilo Fan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shimada trying to control the position from guard on top but Lilo Fan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Lilo Fan isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Shimada stacks Lilo Fan on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Shimada! Score +3 for passing guard: Shimada (5) vs (0) Lilo Fan Shimada thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lilo Fan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shimada wants to control but Lilo Fan is keeping him busy. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Lilo Fan tries to bench press Shimada off him but Shimada keeps the position. Shimada wants to control but Lilo Fan is keeping him busy. Lilo Fan tries to bench press Shimada off him but Shimada keeps the position. Shimada is looking to take a break and control but Lilo Fan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lilo Fan is positioning himself to get back to half guard. You can see the frustration on Lilo Fan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Lilo Fan manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lilo Fan trying to control but Shimada postures up.
Lilo Fan is in trouble now - Shimada has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Shimada (8) vs (0) Lilo Fan Shimada trying to control but he's not successful this time. Shimada with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Lilo Fan is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lilo Fan wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Shimada (11) vs (0) Lilo Fan I really don't envy Lilo Fan right now.
Lilo Fan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. Lilo Fan rolls, trying to escape but Shimada keeps control of the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Shimada tries to keep control of the position but Lilo Fan is staying busy. Lilo Fan trying to control but not successfully. Shimada seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Shimada trying to control. Shimada trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lilo Fan doesn't escape. Shimada gets his hands free as Lilo Fan looks to control. Lilo Fan staying busy and making it hard for Shimada to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Shimada is not going to allow Lilo Fan to sit and survive in this position. Lilo Fan is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Shimada is staying active. Shimada is looking to control Lilo Fan but Lilo Fan is wriggling around and keeping busy. Lilo Fan turns into Shimada and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shimada (11) vs (2) Lilo Fan
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Shimada keeping full guard, as Lilo Fan tries to pass. Shimada might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Shimada manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lilo Fan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shimada (13) vs (2) Lilo Fan Lilo Fan trying to control the position.
Lilo Fan is pulling down on Shimada's head. It's preventing any offense from Shimada, at least for the moment. Lilo Fan can't keep his opponent in guard - Shimada advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Shimada is keen to just control but Lilo Fan is a slippery customer. Lilo Fan trying to control from the bottom.
Shimada prevents Lilo Fan from improving his position. Lilo Fan has a hand on Shimada's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Shimada takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Shimada (16) vs (2) Lilo Fan Lilo Fan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Lilo Fan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lilo Fan tries to hold on but Shimada postures up. Shimada trying to control but he's not successful this time. Lilo Fan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lilo Fan tries to hold on but Shimada pushes him away. Lilo Fan gets back to half guard. Shimada is thwarting Lilo Fan's attempts to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Lilo Fan is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Shimada jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shimada (19) vs (2) Lilo Fan Shimada working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Shimada trying to control the position but Lilo Fan is working away. Lilo Fan can't do much from the bottom here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Lilo Fan is looking to regain half guard here but Shimada keeps moving and retains side control. Shimada trying to control the position but Lilo Fan is working away. Lilo Fan is trying to control Shimada's posture but Shimada avoids it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Shimada is looking to take a break and control but Lilo Fan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Lilo Fan tries to buck Shimada off but Shimada is having none of it. Shimada trying to control the position but Lilo Fan is working away. Lilo Fan is trying to improve his position. Lilo Fan is trying to control Shimada's posture but Shimada avoids it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Lilo Fan tries to bench press Shimada off him but Shimada keeps the position. Shimada is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lilo Fan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Lilo Fan tries to bench press Shimada off him but Shimada keeps the position. Shimada wants to control but Lilo Fan is keeping him busy. Lilo Fan struggling a bit here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Lilo Fan sneaks back into half guard. Lilo Fan manages to get to full guard.
Shimada trying to control but Lilo Fan is working from the bottom. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Lilo Fan tries to land a sweep but no joy. Shimada stands and throws Lilo Fan's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Shimada (22) vs (2) Lilo Fan
And that's the end of the fight! Shimada takes the fight on points by 22 to 2. |
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