PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Shimit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Valentino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shimit
vs
Valentino

198 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 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, Rocco Valentino!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shimit throws a body punch but Valentino moves out of range.
Valentino throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shimit.
Shimit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shimit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shimit slips a straight right by Valentino.
Shimit looks to score with a jab to the body but Valentino is just out of range.
Shimit stuffs the takedown attempt from Valentino. Valentino gets slowly back to his feet.
Valentino misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shimit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valentino circles away quickly and effectively.
Tommy Shimit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Shimit drops Valentino with a right and a left! Shimit comes rushing in but Valentino regains his composure and manages to keep Shimit in guard.

Valentino is rocked!

It looks like Rocco Valentino has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shimit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valentino swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Valentino is still in real trouble! Can Shimit finish him?
Shimit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shimit will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Valentino working a defensive guard here.
Valentino seems to have recovered his senses.
Valentino utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimit thows a big elbow that misses.
Shimit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Valentino working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shimit.
Valentino preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shimit postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shimit throws a big right hand that misses.
Valentino looks gassed!
Shimit throws and elbow that misses. Valentino uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shimit's guard. Nice move by Valentino!
Valentino won't allow Shimit to get back to his feet.

Valentino stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Shimit stuffs the takedown.
Tommy Shimit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Valentino.
Shimit fails to land with a series of punches.
Shimit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tommy Shimit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shimit misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shimit swinging wildly here.

Valentino moves into the clinch successfully.
Shimit is trying to break free.
Valentino taking a breather.
Valentino jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shimit walks away with a smile on his face. Valentino gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shimit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valentino circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Shimit does no damage.
Shimit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valentino tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shimit swivels and escapes.
Shimit throws a body punch but Valentino moves out of range.
Shimit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shimit was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentino.
Shimit throws a series of strikes that have Valentino backpedaling.
Shimit misses with a wild combination.
Valentino misses with a body shot.
Shimit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valentino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shimit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shimit. Valentino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valentino throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shimit's waist but Shimit gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Valentino off to one side.
Shimit looks to land a combination but Valentino avoids it well.
Valentino showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shimit.
Shimit throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shimit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Valentino is looking to clinch but Shimit is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shimit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Valentino looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shimit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valentino manages to avoid it.
Valentino misses the shot to the body.
Valentino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shimit moves away.
Nice body punch from Shimit.
Valentino slips a jab and a cross from Shimit.
Valentino shoots in but no luck this time.
Valentino moves away from the strike by Shimit.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shimit.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Valentino.
Shimit misses the jab.
Valentino goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Valentino dodges the punch combination from Shimit.
Shimit scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Shimit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocco Valentino's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Valentino clinches up with Shimit and pushes him back against the cage.
Shimit is trying to break the clinch but Valentino has him pressed against the cage.
Valentino drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shimit has had enough of the clinch but Valentino keeps him there for the moment.
Shimit is trying to break the clinch but Valentino has him pressed against the cage.
Valentino tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shimit smiles and moves away.
Shimit punishes Valentino's body with a nice straight punch.
Valentino tries to land a front kick but Shimit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice straight punches there by Shimit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shimit.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Valentino.
Tommy Shimit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Valentino.
Shimit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shimit lands with a good body shot.
Tommy Shimit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shimit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Valentino under the eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimit throws a series of punches but Valentino avoids them all with ease.
Valentino takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shimit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Shimit misses.
Valentino shoots in looking for a takedown. Shimit tries to sprawl out of it but Valentino 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.
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.
Valentino avoids the body shot from Shimit.
Shimit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shimit leaves Valentino with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Valentino looks for a takedown but Shimit sprawls well.
Shimit scores with a nice strike.
Valentino tries to close the distance and clinch but Shimit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shimit misses with a few strikes there.
Shimit connects with a looping right hand.
Valentino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shimit.
Shimit is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Valentino misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shimit throws a nice looking combination but Valentino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Valentino misses with an uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shimit, as that shot connected.
Valentino misses with a looping right.
Shimit misses with a straight left.
Valentino shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shimit sprawls well. Shimit wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Valentino gets slowly back to his feet.
Shimit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Valentino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimit misses with a wild body shot.
Shimit leaves Valentino with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shimit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valentino.
Shimit misses with a jab, cross combination.
Valentino misses with a wild combination.
Shimit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valentino circles away quickly and effectively.
Valentino shoots for a double leg takedown but Shimit sprawls well. He's pushed Valentino's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shimit punishes Valentino's body with a nice straight punch.
Shimit misses with a hook.
Tommy Shimit is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valentino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valentino takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shimit thows a body shot but no joy.
Shimit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valentino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shimit tries to bum rush Valentino with a series of wild strikes but Valentino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shimit misses with a hook.
Valentino looks to land a combination but Shimit avoids it well.
Shimit scores with a shot to the body.
Shimit misses with a two punch combination.
Shimit is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Valentino moves out of range of the strikes.
Shimit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Valentino fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Valentino shoots in for a takedown but Shimit shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from Shimit as Valentino shoots in.
Shimit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Valentino.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Shimit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rocco Valentino's cut.
That's time! Shimit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Valentino shoots in for a takedown but Shimit shows good takedown defense.
Shimit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Valentino's head.
Valentino fails to land the takedown.
Shimit throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shimit moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Shimit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shimit throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shimit misses with a double jab.
Valentino dives in and grabs Shimit's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shimit pushes down on Valentino's head and hops out.
Tommy Shimit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Valentino.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valentino moves in looking to clinch but Shimit pushes him off.
Shimit fails to land with a series of punches.
Shimit just misses with a punch to the body.

Valentino clinches with his opponent.
Valentino is trying to maintain a safe position but Shimit gets an underhook and turns Valentino into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentino drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shimit gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shimit working hard to break the clinch.
Valentino has Shimit pressed against the cage, preventing Shimit from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shimit is trying to break the clinch but Valentino has him pressed against the cage.
Valentino tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shimit is trying to force a seperation but Valentino has the dominant position.
Valentino throws an elbow that misses.

Valentino breaks the clinch.
Valentino on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shimit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shimit throws a lazy right hand but Valentino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shimit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A cross from Shimit lands.
Shimit blocks a head kick by Valentino.
Shimit throws a right and a left that Valentino avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shimit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Valentino shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shimit as he jumps to the side.
Valentino showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shimit.
Shimit scores with a nice strike.
Shimit leaves Valentino with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shimit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentino.
Shimit avoids the body shot from Valentino.
Shimit throws a nice looking combination but Valentino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Valentino is trying desperately to land a takedown but Shimit is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Valentino.
That kick from Valentino tenderised Shimit's leg. Shimit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good shot there by Shimit.
Shimit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Valentino looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentino shoots in and drives through. Shimit sprawls well.
Shimit stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shimit wants it to stay on the feet.
Shimit thuds his right hand into Valentino's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shimit closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice shot by Shimit.
A left and a right from Shimit both land. Nice combination.
Valentino is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shimit rather than just go for the knockout.
Sloppy strikes from Shimit. Those never looked like landing.
Valentino moves away from the strike by Shimit.
No joy there for Shimit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shimit scores with a hook to the body. Valentino takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sloppy strikes from Shimit. Those never looked like landing.
Shimit looks to land a combination but Valentino avoids it well.
Shimit misses with a looping left.
Valentino fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Valentino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valentino dodges the punch combination from Shimit.
Valentino is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shimit sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shimit misses with a straight right.
Valentino misses with a takedown attempt - Shimit sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Valentino shoots in for a double leg but Shimit sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shimit misses with a body shot.
Valentino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shimit was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentino.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No joy there for Shimit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shimit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shimit moves away from the strike by Valentino.
Rocco Valentino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tommy Shimit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shimit looks to land a combination. Valentino sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Shimit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shimit, 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Shimit!