PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Timu Shaboof (ranked 5871 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sblaim Szymar (ranked 6187 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.

Shaboof
vs
Szymar

188 cm
25
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Timu Shaboof!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sblaim Szymar!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaboof tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Szymar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Szymar throws a hook but Shaboof avoids it easily.

Szymar closes the distance and clinches.
Szymar stalling the fight.
Shaboof tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Szymar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Szymar lands a body punch.
Szymar has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shaboof after a bit of a struggle.

Szymar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Szymar.
Shaboof tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Szymar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaboof avoids a punch combination nicely.

Szymar gets the takedown into side control.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaboof is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Szymar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Shaboof wants to control but Szymar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Szymar has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Shaboof wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Szymar.
Shaboof is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaboof is working hard here to advance position.
Shaboof tries to hold on but Szymar postures up.
Shaboof is trying desperately to improve position.
Szymar content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaboof is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szymar avoids the attempt from Shaboof to control.
Szymar lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Shaboof is in a horrible position here. Szymar smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Shaboof prevents Szymar from taking his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Szymar controlling the position easily from mount.
Shaboof is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaboof avoids a series of strikes thrown by Szymar.
Szymar misses with a head shot.
Shaboof gets back to half guard.

Shaboof looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shaboof trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sblaim Szymar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Szymar keeps the fight on the outside.
Shaboof shoots in looking for a takedown but Szymar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shaboof's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Szymar tries to counter by closing the distance.
Shaboof tries to close the distance and clinch up but Szymar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Szymar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Szymar throws a nice head kick!
Shaboof takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Timu Shaboof is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shaboof connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Szymar's hands.

Szymar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Shaboof did well to prevent Szymar getting side control.
Shaboof is trying to get back to full guard.
Szymar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Szymar prevents Shaboof from standing back up.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Szymar. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Shaboof wants to improve his position but Szymar is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szymar is keen to just control but Shaboof is a slippery customer.
Szymar prevents Shaboof from standing back up.
Szymar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

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

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Shaboof tries to clinch but Szymar moves away

and Szymar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Shaboof is wriggling around but Szymar manages to pass to half guard.

Shaboof is refusing to be controlled, as Szymar sits in half guard.
Shaboof gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szymar trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaboof is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Shaboof had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Szymar defends it easily.
Szymar cracks Shaboof with a solid left hand.
Shaboof 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.
Shaboof controls Szymar momentarily but Szymar frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaboof is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Szymar with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaboof 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.
Shaboof wants to get back to his feet but Szymar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Shaboof is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shaboof wants to stand but Szymar is controlling the position.

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.
Shaboof keeping moving, preventing Szymar from controlling successfully.
Szymar is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shaboof with a poor takedown

and Szymar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Szymar.
Shaboof takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Szymar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Szymar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shaboofs head.

Szymar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sblaim Szymar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Shaboof doesn't manage to clinch there - Szymar circles away.

Szymar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Shaboof looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Szymar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shaboof, who protects the arm well.
Shaboof tries to improve position but can't.
Szymar controls the position.
Shaboof is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Szymar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaboof trying to control from the bottom.
Shaboof is trying to stand up here but Szymar is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaboof wants to control but Szymar is keeping busy.
Szymar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shaboof. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Szymar is looking to advance position but Shaboof won't allow it.
Szymar tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Szymar stalling the fight.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Shaboof is trying to pull guard but Szymar turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Szymar breaks the clinch.
Shaboof fails with the takedown.
Szymar tries to counter by closing the distance.
Shaboof tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shaboof shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Szymar pinned against the cage. Szymar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Szymar appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timu Shaboof. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Szymar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shaboof circles away.
Szymar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shaboof tries for a takedown but Szymar circles away easily

and Szymar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Szymar.
Szymar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaboof tries to score a body lock takedown but Szymar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Szymar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shaboof shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Szymar as he jumps to the side.
Szymar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shaboof counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shaboof looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Szymar is fending him off so far but Shaboof persists. Nope, Szymar circles away and we're back to standing.
Szymar shoots for a double leg takedown but Shaboof sprawls well. He's pushed Szymar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Szymar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shaboof sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shaboof tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Szymar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shaboof tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaboof shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Szymar as he avoids it easily.
Szymar shoots in for a takedown but Shaboof shows good takedown defense.
Szymar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shaboof tries to close the distance and clinch up but Szymar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shaboof shoots in looking for a takedown but Szymar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shaboof's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shaboof shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sblaim Szymar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shaboof closes the distance but Szymar moves to the side

and Szymar counters with a single leg into guard. Shaboof didn't expect that.
Sblaim Szymar has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shaboof seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Shaboof lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sblaim Szymar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Szymar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Sblaim Szymar!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Sblaim Szymar!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Sblaim Szymar!

Sblaim Szymar wins by unanimous decision!