PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryuzaki Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Shetz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimura has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Kimura
vs
Shetz

173 cm
20
170 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

183 cm
21
178 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryuzaki Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Shetz!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shetz closes the distance and clinches.

Shetz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shetz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kimura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kimura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shetz tries to clinch but Kimura is having none of it.
Kimura is breathing heavily.
Shetz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shetz tries to close the distance and clinch but Kimura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shetz is looking to clinch but Kimura is avoiding it.

Shetz moves into the clinch.
Shetz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kimura prevents it.
Shetz lands a nice uppercut.
Shetz connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kimura's face.
Shetz scores with a knee to the head.
Shetz lands with a right to the head.
Shetz lands an elbow inside that Kimura shrugs off.
Shetz landing knees to the head.
Shetz lands a damaging elbow.
Kimura takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Ryuzaki Kimura has been cut.

Shetz manages to break the clinch.
Shetz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kimura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kimura swats away the attempt to clinch by Shetz.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shetz drives through and clinches with Kimura against the cage.

Shetz breaks the clinch.
Shetz tries to clinch up.
Shetz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shetz tries to close the distance and clinch but Kimura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shetz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shetz is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shetz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shetz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shetz tries to clinch up.
Shetz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kimura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shetz tries to clinch there but Kimura circles away.
John Shetz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two 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.
Shetz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kimura paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Shetz has Kimura up against the cage in a clinch.

Shetz decides to pull guard.
Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Shetz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shetz trying to keep a closed guard but Kimura is proving a slippery customer.
Shetz wants to stand up but Kimura is controlling him.
Kimura postures up.
Shetz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kimura is one step ahead there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shetz can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shetz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Shetz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kimura is one step ahead there.
Shetz trying to keep a closed guard but Kimura is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shetz tries to clinch up but Kimura circles away and keeps his distance.

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.

Shetz moves into the clinch successfully.
Shetz lands a nice elbow.

Shetz jumps guard and drags Kimura to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kimura prevents Shetz from getting back to his feet.
Shetz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shetz has his hands on Kimura's head, controlling the position.
Kimura prevents Shetz from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Shetz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shetz wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Shetz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryuzaki Kimura's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Shetz fails in his attempt to clinch.

Shetz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shetz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kimura tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shetz lands an elbow inside.
Shetz lands an uppercut.
A short right from Shetz on the inside.
Shetz lands a hook that snaps the head of Kimura backwards.

Shetz gets control of Kimura's arms and successfully pulls guard. Shetz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Shetz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kimura is one step ahead there.
Shetz wants to get back to his feet but Kimura is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shetz is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shetz controls Kimura momentarily but Kimura frees himself.
Kimura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kimura keeps the fight on the outside.
Shetz wants to clinch.
Kimura shoots in for a double leg but Shetz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shetz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kimura backwards.

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.
Shetz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kimuras head.

Shetz jumps guard and drags Kimura to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Shetz wants to sweep here but Kimura controlling him for the moment.
Kimura trying to control but Shetz is working from the bottom.
Shetz looking for a sweep. Not yet Shetz, not yet.
Shetz trying to keep a closed guard but Kimura is proving a slippery customer.
Kimura stops Shetz from standing up.
Kimura throwing strikes from guard but Shetz blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shetz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kimura is controlling him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shetz tries to clinch there but Kimura circles away.
Shetz tries to clinch up but Kimura circles away and keeps his distance.
Shetz doesn't manage to clinch there - Kimura circles away.
Shetz is looking to clinch.
Kimura swats away the attempt to clinch by Shetz.
Kimura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shetz wants to clinch.
Shetz tries to clinch there but Kimura circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shetz tries to clinch but Kimura moves out of range.
Kimura swats away the attempt to clinch by Shetz.
Shetz tries to clinch there but Kimura circles away.
Shetz is looking to clinch.
Kimura shoots in and drives through. Shetz sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryuzaki Kimura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kimura keeps the fight on the outside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shetz wants to clinch.

Shetz has closed the distance and engaged Kimura in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Shetz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryuzaki Kimura's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Shetz tries to clinch up.
Shetz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Shetz has Kimura up against the cage in a clinch.
Shetz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shetz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shetz lands a left hand.
Shetz lands a knee to the head.
Shetz with a knee to the head.
Shetz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kimura backwards.

Shetz gets control of Kimura's arms and successfully pulls guard. Shetz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Shetz pulls Kimura in to control the position.
Shetz wants to stand and escape but Kimura is having none of it.
Kimura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shetz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shetz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kimura. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kimura is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kimura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shetz wants to stand up but Kimura is controlling him.
Kimura wants to pass the guard but Shetz is keeping the position.
Shetz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shetz tries to close the distance and clinch but Kimura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kimura swats away the attempt to clinch by Shetz.

Shetz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
John Shetz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.

Kimura is fighting off a takedown attempt but Shetz is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kimura to the mat. Kimura regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Shetz from controlling successfully.
Shetz tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard.
Shetz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shetz throws a big right hand that misses.
Shetz wants to pass the guard but Kimura is keeping the position.
Kimura wants to stand up but Shetz is controlling him.
Shetz wants to stand but Kimura is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Shetz from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shetz tries to clinch but Kimura is having none of it.
Kimura swats away the attempt to clinch by Shetz.
Shetz fails with an attempt to clinch.

Shetz moves into range and clinches up with Kimura.
Shetz lands a nice uppercut.
Kimura has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shetz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ryuzaki Kimura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shetz lands on the inside with an uppercut.

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.
Shetz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shetz scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Shetz has picked Kimura up - he's going for a ride! Shetz dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kimura is staying active underneath Shetz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shetz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kimura is not content to let Shetz control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Shetz trying to control the action but Kimura is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by John Shetz.
Shetz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Shetz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shetz 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Shetz!