PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Memphis Klaspinowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and yuji shimada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Klaspinowski
vs
shimada

190 cm
26
225 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

190 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Memphis Klaspinowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, yuji shimada!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
shimada keeps the fight on the outside.
Klaspinowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klaspinowski throws a sloppy head kick

and shimada counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Klaspinowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Klaspinowski looks like he's trying to stand up.
Klaspinowski wants to control but shimada is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
shimada is trying to control. Klaspinowski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
shimada trying to pass the guard but Klaspinowski defending well.

Klaspinowski pushes shimada off and gets back to his feet.
Klaspinowski shoots in looking for a takedown but shimada manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Klaspinowski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Klaspinowski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before shimada has time to react.

It looks like yuji shimada has been cut.
Klaspinowski fails with a takedown attempt.
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!
Klaspinowski misses with a lunging right hand

and shimada counters with a nice double leg into side control. Klaspinowski won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klaspinowski is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, shimada asserts his dominance and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Klaspinowski's face as shimada controls the position.
Klaspinowski is looking to regain half guard here but shimada keeps moving and retains side control.
Klaspinowski pushes shimada away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, shimada gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Klaspinowski explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Klaspinowski has his takedown stuffed

and shimada counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Memphis Klaspinowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klaspinowski is breathing heavily.
shimada passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Klaspinowski is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, shimada asserts his dominance and retains side control.
shimada taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
shimada trying to control the position but Klaspinowski is working away.
shimada is staying tight to Klaspinowski's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Klaspinowski stops shimada from passing to mount.
shimada trying to control the position but Klaspinowski is working away.
Klaspinowski is trying to get back to his feet.
shimada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Klaspinowski keeps working.
Klaspinowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

The ref stands the fighters back up. yuji shimada was stalling too much, according to the referee.
shimada swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Klaspinowski is looking to land body kicks.
Klaspinowski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as shimada sprawls well. shimada wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Klaspinowski gets slowly back to his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Klaspinowski checks a leg kick.
Klaspinowski's jab looks to have found its range, popping shimada under the eye.
Klaspinowski thows a body shot but no joy.
Klaspinowski cracks the inside of shimada's front leg.
shimada stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and shimada wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Klaspinowski.
Klaspinowski misses with a takedown attempt
and shimada counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

Klaspinowski feints and as shimada raises his hands in defense, Klaspinowski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
shimada looking to control.

Klaspinowski drops back looking for a leg! shimada is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and shimada manages to kick Klaspinowski off! Klaspinowski jumps back into shimada's guard.
shimada preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klaspinowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but yuji shimada will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on yuji shimada's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Klaspinowski is looking to clinch but shimada is avoiding it.
Klaspinowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Klaspinowski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps shimada's head backwards.
Klaspinowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract shimada.
shimada throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Klaspinowski's head.
Klaspinowski's corner calls for a 1-2. Klaspinowski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Klaspinowski swings for the body but shimada moves out of range.

Klaspinowski drops shimada with a big left hand and mounts him. shimada is in big trouble!

shimada is rocked!

That has opened up yuji shimada's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klaspinowski looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has shimada covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Memphis Klaspinowski!