PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masaru Shimabukuro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Point Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shimabukuro's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Warrior. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shimabukuro
vs
Fighter

172 cm
26
182 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

180 cm
28
180 lbs
10 - 6 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Modern Wear Apparel $30 sale

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masaru Shimabukuro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Point Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shimabukuro slips under a jab.
Shimabukuro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fighter.
Masaru Shimabukuro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fighter thuds a left hand into Shimabukuro's body.
Shimabukuro misses with a two punch combination.
Fighter throws a body shot but no joy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shimabukuro.
Shimabukuro lands with an overhand left.
Good leg kick by Shimabukuro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shimabukuro defending well as Fighter loads up on a big left hand.
Shimabukuro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fighter moves out of range of the body kick from Shimabukuro.
Fighter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shimabukuro misses with a double jab.
Shimabukuro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donk. Fighter catches Shimabukuro right on the button with a cross.
Shimabukuro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Fighter misses its intended target.
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!
Fighter with a jab.
Fighter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fighter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shimabukuro.
Shimabukuro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Shimabukuro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tōshi in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimabukuro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fighter.
Shimabukuro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fighter throws the left hand but Shimabukuro avoids the punch easily.
Shimabukuro misses with a body kick.
Fighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shimabukuro moves away.
Fighter looks to score with a jab to the body but Shimabukuro is just out of range.
Fighter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fighter dodges the punch combination from Shimabukuro.
Fighter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fighter misses with a double jab.
Shimabukuro loads up on a big right hand but Fighter slips the punch.
Shimabukuro throws a jab but it's blocked by Fighter.
Fighter misses with a looping right.
Fighter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shimabukuro.
Fighter has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fighter tries for a takedown but Shimabukuro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter throws a jab when Shimabukuro was well out of range.
Fighter lands with a shot to the body.
Shimabukuro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fighter lands the left hand.
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!
Fighter misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Fighter misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Shimabukuro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fighter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fighter misses with a hook.
Shimabukuro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shimabukuro defending well as Fighter loads up on a big left hand.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Shimabukuro enables Fighter to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Shimabukuro manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fighter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fighter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fighter lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fighter lands a couple of elbows.
Shimabukuro wants to stand up but Fighter is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shimabukuro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shimabukuro trying to control from half guard but Fighter is working away.
Fighter wants to get back to full guard.
Fighter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shimabukuro is working away from the top position though.
Shimabukuro prevents Fighter from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimabukuro passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fighter!
Shimabukuro prevents Fighter from getting the reversal.
Fighter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fighter tries to lock up and control but Shimabukuro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shimabukuro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fighter on the ground.
Shimabukuro looking to control but Fighter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fighter gets back to half guard.
Fighter tries to roll over but Shimabukuro keeps him under control.
Fighter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shimabukuro preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Point Fighter will probably get the nod.
That's time! Shimabukuro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fighter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shimabukuro misses with a straight left.
Shimabukuro is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Fighter's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Shimabukuro moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Point Fighter has been cut.
Good exchange - Fighter coming out on top.
Fighter throws a lazy right hand but Shimabukuro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shimabukuro throws the kick towards the body but Fighter avoids it.
Shimabukuro throws a wild body kick that Fighter sees coming a mile off.
Fighter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shimabukuro misses with a two punch combination.
Shimabukuro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fighter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimabukuro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Masaru Shimabukuro is winning the standup battle so far.
Shimabukuro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fighter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shimabukuro defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimabukuro slips a jab from Fighter.
Fighter avoids a kick to the body.
Shimabukuro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fighter.
Shimabukuro swings for the body but Fighter moves out of range.
Fighter slips a jab from Shimabukuro.
Fighter swings for the body but Shimabukuro moves out of range.
Fighter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fighter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shimabukuro throws out the jab.
Fighter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fighter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fighter on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Shimabukuro scores with a kick to the midsection.
Shimabukuro thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fighter if he has to take too many more of those.
Fighter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fighter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shimabukuro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shimabukuro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shimabukuro throws a shot from downtown. Fighter moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fighter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fighter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from Fighter does it's job there.
Fighter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shimabukuro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shimabukuro is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shimabukuro looks to throw the jab but Fighter is out of range.
Fighter moves out of range as Shimabukuro strikes.
Shimabukuro walks into a straight right hand from Fighter.
Fighter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shimabukuro throws out the jab.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch but Shimabukuro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Fighter looks to move away, Shimabukuro throws a big counter combo bu Fighter just gets out of the way.
Fighter avoids a kick to the body.
Fighter connects with a crisp jab.
Fighter cracks Shimabukuro with an open hand slap.
Fighter throws a body shot but no joy.
Fighter sizes up Shimabukuro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shimabukuro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fighter.
Fighter just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromShimabukuro.
Masaru Shimabukuro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fighter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Shimabukuro is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimabukuro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fighter moves out of range of the body kick.
Fighter missing with a left hand there. Shimabukuro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shimabukuro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A shot to the liver by Shimabukuro. Beautiful body shot.
Fighter takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Shimabukuro throws a one two combo.
Fighter throws the left hand but Shimabukuro avoids the punch easily.
Fighter lands a slapping body shot.
Fighter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fighter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shimabukuro was well out of range. Poor timing from Fighter.
Fighter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shimabukuro avoids it really well and circles away.
Masaru Shimabukuro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Point Fighter.
Shimabukuro looks for the body kick but Fighter saw that one coming.
Shimabukuro cracks the inside of Fighter's front leg.
Fighter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter connects with a looping right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shimabukuro.
Shimabukuro misses with a wild body shot.
Fighter throws the left hand but Shimabukuro avoids the punch easily.
Shimabukuro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shimabukuro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fighter.
A big left from Fighter misses.
Fighter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fighter digs a good body shot into Shimabukuro's ribs.
A solid body kick from Shimabukuro.
Fighter misses with a takedown attempt - Shimabukuro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shimabukuro moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fighter has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Shimabukuro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shimabukuro lands with a straight right. Fighter didn't see that one coming.
Shimabukuro tries to land a front kick but Fighter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Masaru Shimabukuro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shimabukuro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masaru Shimabukuro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Point Fighter's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shimabukuro.
The crowd cheers as Fighter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shimabukuro doesn't seem phased though.
Fighter lands a body shot.
Fighter sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Shimabukuro misses the target.
Shimabukuro lands a high kick!
Fighter throws a shot from downtown. Shimabukuro moves away and avoids it.
Shimabukuro takes one on the button.
Fighter misses with a two punch combination.
Fighter throws the left hand but Shimabukuro avoids the punch easily.
Shimabukuro misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shimabukuro.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shimabukuro.
Fighter throws a looping overhand right but Shimabukuro ducks down to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shimabukuro.
Fighter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shimabukuro lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shimabukuro.
Shimabukuro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fighter throws out the jab.
Fighter takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Shimabukuro.
Shimabukuro looks for the body kick but Fighter saw that one coming.
Shimabukuro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shimabukuro lands with a hook. Fighter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Shimabukuro misses the target.
Shimabukuro dodges the punch combination from Fighter.
Shimabukuro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab by Fighter.
Nice cross by Fighter.
Fighter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shimabukuro manages to avoid it.
Fighter blocks a head kick by Shimabukuro.
Fighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fighter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shimabukuro throws a leg kick
and Fighter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shimabukuro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimabukuro thows a body kick. Fighter tries to catch it but that hurt him.
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!
Fighter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fighter misses with a straight right.
Fighter looks to land a left hand but Shimabukuro moved out of range nicely.
Shimabukuro fails to land with a series of punches.
Shimabukuro scores with a nice body kick.
Fighter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shimabukuro was well out of range. Poor timing from Fighter.
Fighter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shimabukuro throws a combination. Fighter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fighter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shimabukuro manages to avoid it.
Fighter misses with a hook.
Fighter punishes Shimabukuro's body with a nice straight punch.
Fighter connects with a body shot.
Shimabukuro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fighter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shimabukuro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fighter blocks the body kick.
Shimabukuro slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimabukuro slips under a jab from Fighter.
Shimabukuro loads up on a big right hand but Fighter slips the punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shimabukuro.
Shimabukuro walks into a straight right hand from Fighter.
Good shot there by Shimabukuro.
Fighter throws a jab but it's blocked by Shimabukuro.
Shimabukuro looks to land a body kick but Fighter moved away.
Shimabukuro tries a head kick but it misses.
Shimabukuro swats away the attempt to clinch by Fighter.
Fighter lands with a right hand.
Fighter scores with a nice right hand.

Fighter scores with a takedown into Shimabukuro's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fighter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shimabukuro wants to stand but Fighter is controlling the position.
Point Fighter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fighter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fighter prevents Shimabukuro from getting back to his feet.
Shimabukuro keeping moving, preventing Fighter from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fighter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shimabukuro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fighter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shimabukuro.
Shimabukuro walks into a stiff left hand from Fighter.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Point Fighter.
I think Fighter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Point Fighter!
A relieved looking Point Fighter thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.