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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evan Sheilds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Jong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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189 cm
23
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
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198 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Evan Sheilds! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kim Jong! The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sheilds closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jong to the mat! Jong manages to get full guard. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Sheilds wants to control from the top but Jong keeps moving. Sheilds throwing strikes from guard but Jong blocks nicely. Jong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Sheilds throws a big right hand that misses. Jong keeping moving, preventing Sheilds from controlling successfully. Jong looking for a guillotine here but Sheilds defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Jong looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Jong is trying to keep Sheilds in close.
Sheilds forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sheilds prevents Jong from improving his position. Nice strikes from Sheilds there. Sheilds looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Jong makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jong. Jong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Jong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jong looking to control.
Sheilds postures up and lands a big shot to Jong's brow. Sheilds passes easily into side control. Nice work. Jong takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sheilds working the head with strikes. Jong is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sheilds off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Sheilds wants to control his opponent's hands but Jong gets his hands free. Sheilds is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Sheilds wants to control his opponent's hands but Jong gets his hands free. Jong working for a choke but Sheilds is defending well. Jong is trying to stick to Sheilds's back but Sheilds is turning into Jong. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jong's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sheilds. Sheilds trying to control the position from guard on top but Jong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sheilds 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. Sheilds works over Jong with some ground and pound from guard. Jong looking for a guillotine here but Sheilds defends easily.
Sheilds is stalling in the full guard. Sheilds slips nicely into half guard. Sheilds content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jong is trying to maintain the position but Sheilds is very close to passing his half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The fighters are battling for position here. Jong manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Sheilds pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jong is keeping the position for now. Sheilds won't allow Jong to sweep him here. Jong trying to keep a closed guard but Sheilds is proving a slippery customer.
Jong looking for a sweep. Not yet Jong, not yet. Sheilds looking to pass the guard. This has been an exciting period of action! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jong keeping moving, preventing Sheilds from controlling successfully. Sheilds lands a couple of decent looking shots. Jong has his foot on Sheilds's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sheilds works his way back into a safe position though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Sheilds dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fighters circling - Sheilds throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Sheilds closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jong did well to prevent Sheilds getting side control. Sheilds takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Jong gets full guard. Sheilds trying to control the position from guard on top but Jong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Sheilds thows a big elbow that misses. Evan Sheilds overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Jong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sheilds is aware though and is defending well. Sheilds postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Jong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Sheilds passes Jong's left leg - he's now in half guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jong tries to roll over but Sheilds keeps him under control. Jong is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sheilds frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Sheilds working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Jong working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sheilds raining down hammerfists from mount. Sheilds unloading with bombs! Sheilds cracks Jong with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sheilds looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sheilds can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jong is looking to escape. Jong working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sheilds can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jong is looking to escape. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sheilds landing strikes from the mount. Jong in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Jong in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Sheilds scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sheilds trying to control but he's not successful this time. The referee warns Jong that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jong is in a horrible position here. Sheilds smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sheilds is in the full mount, landing strikes. Sheilds with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sheilds cracks Jong with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sheilds is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jong can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sheilds scoring with strikes but Jong is staying in there. Sheilds lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Sheilds with a couple of short strikes. Sheilds lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jong hang on? Jong is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sheilds lands a heavy elbow. Jong bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Sheilds lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jong! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Sheilds wants to control the pace but Jong is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jong tries to hold on but Sheilds pushes him away. Jong is working to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Sheilds connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sheilds looking to control but Jong is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Sheilds landing strikes, looking to finish! Jong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Sheilds landing shots from mount. Jong is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sheilds landing strikes from the mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Sheilds dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sheilds waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jong. Sheilds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jong.
Jong looks to land a right hand but Sheilds moved out of range. Sheilds swings widly with a right hand
and Sheilds takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Jong lands with a cross. Jong dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Sheilds throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jong was covering up waiting for the punch and Sheilds finishes the takedown easily into guard. Sheilds working some strikes from top position. Jong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sheilds's guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sheilds had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jong defends it easily. Jong slips nicely into half guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jong is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sheilds! Sheilds regains half guard. Sheilds is pressing down on Jong's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Jong advances position into side control! Sheilds manages to get back to half guard. Jong is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jong is pressing down on Sheilds's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sheilds is holding on for now. Sheilds moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Sheilds trying to control the position here. Jong wants to control from the top but Sheilds keeps moving. Jong is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Sheilds has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Jong is looking to defend but Sheilds has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Jong! Sheilds pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Jong taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Evan Sheilds! Evan Sheilds is the new middleweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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