PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Shimit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Crush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Shimit
vs
Crush

198 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Shimit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tim Crush!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crush shoots for a double leg takedown but Shimit sprawls well. He's pushed Crush's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shimit tries to bum rush Crush with a series of wild strikes but Crush uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shimit misses with a two punch combination.
Shimit lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Shimit misses with a few strikes there.

Crush darts in and clinches Shimit up against the cage.
Shimit is trying to force a seperation but Crush has the dominant position.
Crush is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shimit pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Crush ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Crush no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Shimit throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shimit throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shimit throws and elbow that misses. Crush uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shimit's guard. Nice move by Crush!
Crush stops Shimit from standing up.
Crush seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crush stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shimit swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crush thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Crush prevents Shimit from getting back to his feet.
Shimit is breathing heavily.
Shimit keeping moving, preventing Crush from controlling successfully.

Crush thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shimit on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shimit tries to get out of the position.
Crush trying to control but Shimit is working from the bottom.
Crush might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shimit kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Crush 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Shimit is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Crush is controlling him.
Crush is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tim Crush was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Crush shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Crush was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Crush working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Crush looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Shimit wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crush is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Shimit is surviving well by controlling Crush's body position as best he can.
Shimit is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

Crush working for a submission but Shimit is keeping him at bay.
Shimit wants to get back to his feet.
Crush moves to take his opponent's back.
Crush controlling from the back.
Shimit looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shimit showing good submission defense here.
Shimit has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Crush tightening his grip on Shimit, looking for the choke.
Shimit has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Crush is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Shimit defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Crush patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Shimit has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Crush takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Crush takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shimit throws a combination. Crush tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Shimit scores with a hook.
Shimit defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Crush.
Shimit thows a body shot but no joy.
Crush avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shimit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crush manages to avoid it.
Shimit misses with a looping right.
Crush avoids the body shot from Shimit.
Shimit throws a body punch but Crush moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crush shoots in looking for a takedown. Shimit tries to sprawl out of it but Crush keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shimit manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Shimit misses the target.

Crush has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shimit really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shimit stops a takedown attempt from Crush.
Tommy Shimit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Crush.
Crush keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shimit's efforts to push away.
Shimit wants to get back to striking at distance but Crush won't allow it.

Crush manages to pull guard.
Crush is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Shimit is looking to escape.

Crush wants to work for an arm triangle but Shimit is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Crush is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shimit defends it well.

Crush is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimit is staying active underneath Crush, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Crush stops Shimit from getting back to his feet.

Crush seems to be looking for submissions.
Crush stops Shimit from getting back to his feet.

Crush is trying for a kimura here. Shimit looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Crush wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tim Crush!