PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hans Gruber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jigoki Shintani (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.

Gruber
vs
Shintani

150 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hans Gruber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jigoki Shintani!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruber misses with a double jab.
Shintani takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shintani takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A combination from Gruber does no damage.
Gruber throws a series of punches but Shintani moves out of range.
Gruber paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

It looks like Jigoki Shintani has been cut.
Shintani misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gruber swings for the body but Shintani moves out of range.
Hans Gruber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gruber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gruber looks to score with a jab to the body but Shintani is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Gruber.
Gruber throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shintani counters with a big head kick but Gruber shrugs it off.

Gruber tries to keep at a distance but Shintani has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shintani has Gruber pushed against the cage.

Shintani ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Shintani no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gruber looking to sit in guard and control but Shintani gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Shintani pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gruber is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shintani throws a big right hand that misses.

Shintani decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The fighters circling - Gruber throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gruber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gruber throws a series of punches but Shintani moves out of range.
Gruber throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shintani counters with a nice leg kick.

Gruber gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shintani wants to pass the guard but Gruber is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shintani wants to control from the top but Gruber keeps moving.
Shintani controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shintani gets to his feet. Gruber looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Shintani showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gruber.
Gruber misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gruber connects with the punch.
Gruber cracks Shintani with an open hand slap.
Gruber connects with the punch.
Hans Gruber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gruber tests Shintani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gruber takes a swing at Shintani's ribcage but misses.
Gruber scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gruber looks to land a right hand but Shintani moved out of range.
Gruber pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruber drops Shintani with a left and a right! Oh, Shintani is hurt - Gruber dives into side control looking to finish!

Shintani is rocked!
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!
Gruber is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Shintani is still in real trouble! Can Gruber finish him?
Shintani looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gruber wants to stand but Shintani is controlling his arm.
Shintani seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gruber misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Gruber dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jigoki Shintani's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gruber misses with a body shot.

Shintani has closed the distance and engaged Gruber in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shintani.
Shintani tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gruber smiles and moves away.
Gruber lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gruber lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shintani slips a jab and a cross from Gruber.
Shintani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gruber.
Shintani walks into a straight right hand from Gruber.
Nice shot lands for Gruber.
Gruber lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That has opened up Jigoki Shintani's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gruber connects with the punch.
Gruber throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gruber missing with a left hand there. Shintani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gruber looks to land a combination but Shintani avoids it well.
Gruber misses with a double jab

and Shintani counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shintani.
Shintani wants to control from the top but Gruber keeps moving.
Shintani is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shintani stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gruber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gruber working a defensive guard here.

Shintani decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gruber, up you get!
Gruber fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Shintani clinches with his opponent.
Gruber wants to break free but Shintani has control.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shintani.
Gruber tries to throw a body punch but Shintani avoids it by throwing Gruber back against the cage.
Gruber wants to break free but Shintani has control.
Gruber wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gruber wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Shintani breaks the clinch.
Shintani shoots in but no luck this time.
Shintani ducks right into an uppercut from Gruber.
Shintani walks into a jab.
Gruber lands with a shot to the body.
A left lands for Gruber.
Shintani fails with a takedown attempt.
Hans Gruber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jigoki Shintani.
Gruber misses with a double jab.
Gruber misses with a double jab

and Shintani moves into the clinch.
Gruber wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruber stops a takedown attempt from Shintani.

Shintani decides to pull guard.
Shintani throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Shintani has his hands on Gruber's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shintani is trying to keep Gruber in close.
Shintani manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gruber manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shintani tries to free his leg and advance position but Gruber is retaining full guard.
Gruber can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shintani controls the pace.
Gruber is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shintani looking to sit in guard and control but Gruber gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Gruber dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jigoki Shintani's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Gruber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gruber cracks a nice hook into Shintani's ribs.
Gruber is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gruber thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gruber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shintani moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gruber scores with a decent looking hook.
Gruber digs a good body shot into Shintani's ribs.
Gruber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gruber looks to score with a jab to the body but Shintani is just out of range.
Shintani avoids the body shot from Gruber.

Shintani clinches up against the cage.
Gruber wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Shintani has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gruber is trying to keep an underhook but Shintani manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gruber regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Shintani.
Shintani takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gruber wants to stand and escape but Shintani is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruber looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gruber has a closed guard, preventing Shintani from standing up.
Gruber wants to stand and escape but Shintani is having none of it.
Shintani looking to pass the guard.
Shintani tries to stand but Gruber is controlling from the bottom.

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.
Shintani postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gruber lands with a hook. Shintani tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Gruber finds it's way through Shintani's defenses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gruber!
Gruber misses with a hook to the body

and Shintani counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shintani has Gruber pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gruber manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gruber wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shintani has him pressed against the cage.
Shintani lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gruber tries to break the clinch but Shintani is controlling the position.

Shintani ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Shintani no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Shintani pulls Gruber in close to his closed guard and prevents Gruber from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shintani looking for a sweep. Not yet Shintani, not yet.
Shintani is trying to control the position but Gruber postures up.
Gruber has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Shintani is proving hard to escape from.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gruber preventing the sweep.
Shintani keeping moving, preventing Gruber from controlling successfully.

Shintani pushes Gruber off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Gruber loads up on a big right hand but Shintani slips the punch.
Gruber throws a combination that misses
and Shintani makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Shintani has a takedown stuffed.
Shintani slips a jab and a cross from Gruber.
Jigoki Shintani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gruber misses with the combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Gruber showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gruber, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Gruber!