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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jiu Jitsu (ranked 1822 p4p, 267 weight class) and Shape Shifter (ranked 2010 p4p, 61 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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214 lbs
31 - 22 - 1 |
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192 cm
37
214 lbs
23 - 17 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
31 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jiu Jitsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shape Shifter!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jitsu tries to keep at a distance but Shifter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shifter lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Jiu Jitsu has been cut.
Jitsu is trying to pull guard but Shifter has him pressed against the cage.
Shifter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jitsu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jitsu pulls guard effortlessly.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jitsu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shifter's guard.
Shifter keeping moving, preventing Jitsu from controlling successfully.
Jitsu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jitsu preventing the sweep.
Jitsu tries to free his leg and advance position but Shifter is retaining full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Jitsu's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jitsu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jitsu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shifter keeping moving, preventing Jitsu from controlling successfully.
Shifter pulls Jitsu in close to his closed guard and prevents Jitsu from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifter thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Shifter working for a triangle but Jitsu defends it easily.
Jitsu trying to control but Shifter is working from the bottom.
Jitsu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shifter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jitsu has managed to get both his arms back between Shifter's legs - danger averted.
Shifter seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jitsu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Shifter wants to control but Jitsu postures up.
Jitsu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shifter has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jitsu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shifter keeps working.
Jitsu remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu trying to control the position but Shifter is working away.
Shifter is looking for a sweep.
Shifter wants to control but Jitsu postures up.
Jitsu is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Shifter will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jitsu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jitsu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shifter keeps working.
Jitsu tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jitsu has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Shifter is trying to control Jitsu's posture but Jitsu avoids it.
Shifter tries to bench press Jitsu off him but Jitsu keeps the position.
Shifter manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jitsu's best efforts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shifter is looking to control Jitsu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shifter avoid being mounted?
Shifter felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jitsu in particular looking to stall.
Jitsu's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jiu Jitsu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jiu Jitsu'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.
Shifter instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shifter tries to land a knee to the head but Jitsu blocks with his arms.
Jitsu is looking for a takedown.
Jitsu is trying to pull guard but Shifter turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jitsu is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jiu Jitsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shifter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jitsu has Shifter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shifter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shifter tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shifter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jitsu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jitsu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shifter landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shifter prevents it.
Jitsu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shifter backwards.
Shifter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jitsu feints and as Shifter raises his hands in defense, Jitsu changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shifter has his foot on Jitsu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jitsu works his way back into a safe position though.
Shifter lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Shifter won't allow Jitsu to sweep him here.
Shifter's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jitsu doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jitsu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shifter controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shifter stays in close to Jitsu's body and controls the position.
Shifter trying to control but Jitsu is working from the bottom.
Jitsu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jitsu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jitsu working for a triangle but Shifter defends it easily.
Shifter pushing down on Jitsu's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shifter seems to be working for a kimura but Jitsu defends the submission attempt.
Shifter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shifter is working for a kimura but Jitsu is defending it quite comfortably.
Jitsu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shifter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jitsu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jitsu punching from the bottom.
Jitsu is trying to maintain the position but Shifter is very close to passing his half guard.
Jitsu is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shape Shifter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jiu Jitsu's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Shifter closes the distance and clinches.
Jitsu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shifter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jitsu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shifter after a bit of a struggle.
Shifter successfully pulls guard.
Jitsu tries to free his leg and advance position but Shifter is retaining full guard.
Shifter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shifter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shifter keeping full guard, as Jitsu tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter controls Jitsu momentarily but Jitsu frees himself.
Jitsu controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu tries to free his leg and advance position but Shifter is retaining full guard.
Shifter is looking for a triangle here but Jitsu uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jitsu working away.
Shifter is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jitsu's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Shifter is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shifter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jitsu pulls his head out easily.
Shifter is trying to control but can't.
Jitsu is trying to control the action in half guard but Shifter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jitsu is really struggling to control Shifter but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jiu Jitsu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jitsu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shifter defends it well.
Jitsu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shifter keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shifter gets tackled into the cage by Jitsu. Jitsu maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shifter has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jitsu is trying to keep an underhook but Shifter manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Jitsu wants to control but Shifter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shifter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jitsu keeps working.
Jitsu looking for submissions off his back.
Jitsu desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Shifter works his way into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is in a horrible position here. Shifter smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Shifter has control of Jitsu's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jitsu regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jitsu is working to get back to half guard.
Jitsu is squirming around, avoiding Shifter's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Shape Shifter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shifter 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shape Shifter!
Shape Shifter decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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