PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shinigami Hyuuku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Shewmaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hyuuku comes to the cage accompanied by In My Head. This should be fireworks!

Hyuuku
vs
Shewmaker

199 cm
25
208 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
27
215 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shinigami Hyuuku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Shewmaker!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shewmaker wants to clinch up but Hyuuku keeps it at a distance.
Hyuuku misses with an uppercut.

Hyuuku drives through with a takedown into Shewmaker's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hyuuku trying to stand up but can't free himself from Shewmaker's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Shewmaker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hyuuku trying to control the position from guard on top but Shewmaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Shewmaker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hyuuku gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Hyuuku thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Hyuuku avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hyuuku trying to control the position from guard on top but Shewmaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shewmaker throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hyuuku escapes and throws Shewmaker's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Shewmaker tries to improve position but can't.

Hyuuku tries for a kimura but Shewmaker is defending well.

Hyuuku is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shewmaker has escaped the position, nice work there.

Hyuuku thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shewmaker sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Shewmaker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hyuuku pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shewmaker looking for submissions off his back.
Hyuuku trying to mount his opponent but Shewmaker defends it.

Hyuuku is working for a kimura but Shewmaker is defending it quite comfortably.

Shewmaker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hyuuku is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Hyuuku seems to be looking for submissions.

Hyuuku is working for a kimura but Shewmaker is defending it quite comfortably.

Hyuuku is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

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

Hyuuku is looking for a kimura but Shewmaker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hyuuku to get the leverage.
Hyuuku is breathing heavily.

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.
Shewmaker regains full guard. Nicely done.

Shewmaker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hyuuku doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hyuuku manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Shewmaker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Hyuuku stands up from Shewmaker's guard - Hyuuku perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hyuuku with a poor takedown

and Shewmaker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hyuuku won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Shewmaker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Shewmaker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hyuuku is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hyuuku manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Shewmaker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Shewmaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shewmaker moves out of range of the strikes.
Shewmaker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hyuuku counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hyuuku.

Hyuuku 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.

Hyuuku got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shewmaker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hyuuku has managed to get both his arms back between Shewmaker's legs - danger averted.

Hyuuku drops back looking for a leg! Shewmaker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shewmaker manages to kick Hyuuku off! Hyuuku jumps back into Shewmaker's guard.

Shewmaker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hyuuku defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hyuuku drops back looking for a leg! Shewmaker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shewmaker manages to kick Hyuuku off! Hyuuku jumps back into Shewmaker's guard.
Shewmaker keeping moving, preventing Hyuuku from controlling successfully.

Shewmaker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hyuuku defends well.

Hyuuku drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hyuuku jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Shewmaker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hyuuku passes into side control.
Shewmaker is breathing heavily.

Hyuuku goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Shewmaker has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hyuuku but great work by Shewmaker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyuuku tries to buck Shewmaker off but Shewmaker is having none of it.
Hyuuku is working hard here to advance position.
Hyuuku gets back to half guard.

Shewmaker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hyuuku wants to improve his position but Shewmaker is controlling well.
Hyuuku slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Shewmaker drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hyuuku dives on top into guard.

Hyuuku thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hyuuku has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Shewmaker is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hyuuku 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.
Hyuuku trying to control the position from guard on top but Shewmaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Shewmaker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Shewmaker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hyuuku is aware though and is defending well.

Shewmaker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shewmaker keeping moving, preventing Hyuuku from controlling successfully.
Hyuuku passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hyuuku thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Hyuuku is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shewmaker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Hyuuku wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shewmaker, who protects the arm well.
Shewmaker is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Hyuuku is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shewmaker sees it coming and defends easily.

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

Shewmaker actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinigami Hyuuku dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Shewmaker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hyuuku manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Hyuuku has his foot on Shewmaker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shewmaker works his way back into a safe position though.

Hyuuku working for a triangle but Shewmaker defends it easily.

Shewmaker drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hyuuku looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hyuuku looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hyuuku!

Hyuuku is trying to get an arm triangle but Shewmaker is defending well.
Shewmaker is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyuuku tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Shewmaker is looking to reverse the position.

Hyuuku thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Shewmaker tries to improve position but can't.

Hyuuku is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shewmaker has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shewmaker is looking for a sweep.

Hyuuku in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Shewmaker is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shinigami Hyuuku!