PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryuma Shikizen (ranked 4134 p4p, 4990 weight class) and Waylon Goodjohn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Shikizen
vs
Goodjohn

178 cm
25
160
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
158
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryuma Shikizen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Waylon Goodjohn!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodjohn gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Shikizen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Goodjohn thinking.
Shikizen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Goodjohn.
Goodjohn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shikizen swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Shikizen pushes Goodjohn up against the cage in a clinch.
Shikizen lands a shoulder strike.
Goodjohn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shikizen misses with the head strike.
A short right from Shikizen.
Shikizen has a couple of punches blocked by Goodjohn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Goodjohn manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Goodjohn managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goodjohn working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shikizen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Goodjohn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shikizen has managed to get both his arms back between Goodjohn's legs - danger averted.
Shikizen is looking to advance position but Goodjohn has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Goodjohn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shikizen is looking to escape.
Goodjohn is trying to take his opponent's back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodjohn controlling his opponent.
Goodjohn throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Goodjohn trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Goodjohn is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Shikizen can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Goodjohn trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodjohn controlling the position easily from mount.
Goodjohn wants to take Shikizen's back but he can't do it this time.
Goodjohn misses with a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shikizen wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Goodjohn controlling the position easily from mount.
Goodjohn punching from mount but Shikizen doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Shikizen blocking the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goodjohn sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Shikizen is looking to improve his position but Goodjohn isn't that keen on the idea.

Goodjohn has control of Shikizen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Shikizen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Waylon Goodjohn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Goodjohn wants to clinch but Shikizen slips to the side
and Shikizen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shikizen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shikizen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Horrible takedown attempt by Goodjohn or perhaps it was just good defense by Shikizen, which made it look bad.
Goodjohn misses with a takedown attempt
and Shikizen counters with a stiff right hand.
Ryuma Shikizen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waylon Goodjohn.
Goodjohn tries to close the distance and clinch but Shikizen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

Shikizen pushes Goodjohn up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodjohn is trying to break the clinch but Shikizen is controlling him.
Shikizen lands a body punch.
Shikizen lands a nice uppercut.
Shikizen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goodjohn tries to pull guard but Shikizen holds him up against the cage and eventually Goodjohn drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shikizen pushes Goodjohn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shikizen swings wildly with an uppercut but Goodjohn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goodjohn fails to pull guard.
Shikizen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shikizen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goodjohns head.
Shikizen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goodjohn can do to turn this around?
Goodjohn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A shot in the inside from Shikizen.
Shikizen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Shikizen manages to break the clinch.
Shikizen scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice sprawl there from Shikizen as Goodjohn shoots in.
It looked like Shikizen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Goodjohn looks for a takedown but Shikizen sprawls well.
Goodjohn is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shikizen lunges at Goodjohn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Goodjohn's hand.
Waylon Goodjohn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodjohn shoots in for a takedown but Shikizen shows good takedown defense.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goodjohn digs a good hook to Shikizen's body.
Shikizen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Goodjohn.

Shikizen drives through and clinches with Goodjohn against the cage.
Goodjohn fails to pull guard.
Shikizen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shikizen lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodjohn tries to pull guard but Shikizen won't allow it.
Shikizen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goodjohn backwards.
A short uppercut from Shikizen.
Goodjohn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shikizen is defending well for now.
A short right from Shikizen.
Goodjohn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shikizen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goodjohn.
Shikizen lands with a light punch inside.
Shikizen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Shikizen.
Shikizen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Goodjohn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shikizen has a couple of punches blocked by Goodjohn.
Shikizen working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Shikizen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shikizen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Goodjohn.
Shikizen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shikizen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shikizen lands a shot to the body.
Shikizen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shikizen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goodjohn backwards.
Ryuma Shikizen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shikizen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Goodjohn or not.
Shikizen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shikizen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Goodjohn backwards.
Shikizen has a couple of punches blocked by Goodjohn.
Goodjohn blocks an uppercut.
Shikizen has a couple of punches blocked by Goodjohn.
Shikizen throws a punch but it's blocked by Goodjohn.
Goodjohn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shikizen pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryuma Shikizen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Shikizen has managed to clinch.
Goodjohn is trying to push Shikizen away but Shikizen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goodjohn.
Shikizen pushes Goodjohn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shikizen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shikizen swings wildly with an uppercut but Goodjohn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goodjohn blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shikizen pushes Goodjohn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goodjohn tries to circle away but Shikizen has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Shikizen.
Goodjohn is trying to pull guard but Shikizen has him pressed against the cage.
Shikizen misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shikizen throws a head punch that misses.
Goodjohn taking a breather.
Shikizen pushes Goodjohn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shikizen lands a hook that snaps the head of Goodjohn backwards.
Shikizen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goodjohn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shikizen to keep the fight standing.
Goodjohn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shikizen is defending well.
Ryuma Shikizen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waylon Goodjohn.
Shikizen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Goodjohn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shikizen presses Goodjohn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shikizen misses with some punches.
Goodjohn blocking some punches.
Shikizen lands an uppercut.
Shikizen throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shikizen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goodjohn backwards.
Shikizen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shikizen throws a punch but it's blocked by Goodjohn.
Shikizen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goodjohn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A shot in the inside from Shikizen.
Shikizen misses with a body punch.
Shikizen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shikizen.
Goodjohn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Goodjohn is rocked!
Shikizen has a couple of punches blocked by Goodjohn.
Shikizen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goodjohn backwards.
Goodjohn is still on wobbly legs! Can Shikizen finish him?
Goodjohn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shikizen is keeping busy.
Goodjohn seems to have recovered his senses.
Shikizen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shikizen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goodjohns head.
Shikizen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Shikizen fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Shikizen as the two fighters clinch.
Shikizen misses with some punches.
Shikizen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shikizen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goodjohn backwards.
Shikizen lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shikizen.
Shikizen lands a body punch.
Shikizen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shikizen throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Shikizen on the inside.
Goodjohn fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shikizen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shikizen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goodjohns head.
Goodjohn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shikizen smiles and moves away.
Goodjohn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shikizen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Shikizen slaps away a takedown attempt from Goodjohn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Shikizen there.

Shikizen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shikizen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shikizen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shikizen lands a body punch in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryuma Shikizen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shikizen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryuma Shikizen!
Ryuma Shikizen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.