PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shiko Shubaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turk Turkleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shiko Shubaka could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Turk Turkleton's chin.

Shubaka
vs
Turkleton

172 cm
18
158 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

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 Helsinki, Shiko Shubaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Turk Turkleton!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turkleton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Shubaka darts in and clinches Turkleton up against the cage.
Shubaka looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Shubaka has picked Turkleton up - he's going for a ride! Shubaka dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Shubaka decides to stand up.
Turkleton throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shubaka.
Turkleton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turkleton misses with a two punch combination.
Shubaka dodges the punch combination from Turkleton.
A combination from Turkleton does no damage.
Shubaka dodges the punch combination from Turkleton.
Turkleton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turkleton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Turkleton misses with a series of wild punches.
Shubaka is breathing heavily.
Turkleton throws a head kick that misses.
Shubaka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Shubaka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Shubaka is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turkleton wants to stand up but Shubaka is controlling him.
Turkleton keeping full guard, as Shubaka tries to pass.
Turkleton wants to stand up but Shubaka is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Shubaka stands and steps away. Turkleton gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Turkleton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shubaka circles away quickly and effectively.
Turkleton looks to land a combination but Shubaka avoids it well.
Turkleton connects with a right hand. Shubaka shakes it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turkleton tries to bum rush Shubaka with a series of wild strikes but Shubaka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Turkleton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turkleton misses with a two punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Shubaka shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Turkleton is trying to defend but Shubaka finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Turkleton is trying to stand up here but Shubaka is controlling him well.

Shubaka decides to stand up.
Turkleton throws a right and a left that Shubaka avoids nicely.
Shubaka shoots in looking for a takedown. Turkleton tries to sprawl out of it but Shubaka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Turkleton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Turkleton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turkleton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turkleton misses with the combination.

Shubaka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Shubaka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Turkleton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Shubaka stands up and waves to Turkleton to follow him.
Shubaka dodges the punch combination from Turkleton.

Shubaka shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Shubaka decides to return to a standing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shiko Shubaka dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Shubaka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
No joy there for Turkleton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Turkleton misses with a few strikes there.

Shubaka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shubaka throws an elbow but it misses.
Shubaka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shubaka throws an elbow but it misses.
Shubaka is trying to break the clinch but Turkleton has him pressed against the cage.
Turkleton is pressed up against the cage. Shubaka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Turkleton down to the mat. Turkleton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Turkleton throws a series of punches but Shubaka avoids them all with ease.
A shot to de liver by Turkleton. Beautiful body shot.
Turkleton misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Turkleton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turkleton misses with a two punch combination.
Turkleton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shubaka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shubaka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turkleton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shubaka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turkleton.
Turkleton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shubaka shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Shubaka was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Turkleton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shubaka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Shubaka stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Shubaka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shiko Shubaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turkleton misses with a double jab.
Shubaka dodges the punch combination from Turkleton.
Turkleton lands with a shot to the body.

Shubaka closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Turkleton did well to prevent Shubaka getting side control.
Turkleton wants to get back to his feet.

Shubaka postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Turkleton to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turkleton throws a right and a left that Shubaka avoids nicely.
Turkleton misses with a two punch combination.
Turk Turkleton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turkleton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shubaka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Turkleton tries to avoid it but Shubaka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Turkleton to the ground. Turkleton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shubaka dodges the punch combination from Turkleton.
Shubaka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Turkleton defends it nicely.

Shubaka throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Turkleton was covering up waiting for the punch and Shubaka finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Shubaka trying to control but Turkleton is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turkleton keeping full guard, as Shubaka tries to pass.

Turkleton manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A punch combination from Turkleton misses.
Turkleton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shubaka.
Shubaka dodges the punch combination from Turkleton.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Shubaka gets the takedown into side control.
Turkleton is pushing Shubaka's head away, looking to escape. Shubaka manages to hold on to the position though.

Shubaka stands up.
Shubaka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Turkleton avoids it really well and circles away.
Turkleton looks for the body kick but Shubaka saw that one coming.
Turkleton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Shubaka has Turkleton up against the cage in a clinch.
Shubaka prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shiko Shubaka dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Shubaka shoots in and bounces Turkleton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Turkleton is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Turkleton blocking some punches.
Turkleton goes for a takedown attempt but Shubaka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Turkleton throws a series of punches but Shubaka avoids them all with ease.
Turkleton throws a series of punches but Shubaka moves out of range.
Turkleton throws a sloppy head kick and Shubaka moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab, jab by Shubaka - just one landing.

Shubaka throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Turkleton was covering up waiting for the punch and Shubaka finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shubaka works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Shubaka seems to be looking for submissions.

Shubaka is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Turkleton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shubaka.

Shubaka is trying to work for a kimura but Turkleton is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shubaka is keen to just control but Turkleton is a slippery customer.
Shiko Shubaka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shubaka controlling the action here.
Turkleton is looking to escape.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Turkleton misses with a two punch combination.
Turkleton misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Shubaka shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Turkleton's guard.
Turkleton wants to get back to his feet but Shubaka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Shubaka stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Turkleton misses with a straight right.
Shubaka avoids a punch combination nicely.

Shubaka shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shubaka showed some decent athleticism there.
Shubaka keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shiko Shubaka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shubaka, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shiko Shubaka!