PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between MIKE HAWK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Padrone Shinobi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

HAWK
vs
Shinobi

179 cm
20
201 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

195 cm
23
192 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, MIKE HAWK!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Padrone Shinobi!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
HAWK scores with the left hand. Shinobi knows he should have avoided that one.
Shinobi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from HAWK.
Shinobi circles away from the clinch attempt.
HAWK swinging wildly here.

Shinobi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Shinobi lands in his opponent's guard.
Shinobiis looking to pass into half guard but HAWK pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now HAWK is in guard.

Shinobi is looking for a triangle but HAWK pushes his legs off easily.

Shinobi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! HAWK has picked Shinobi up and slammed him! Shinobi can't keep hold of the triangle and HAWK manages to pass to side control!
HAWK knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shinobi on the ground.
Shinobi is looking for a sweep.
Shinobi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.
HAWK wants to improve his position but Shinobi is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Shinobi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shinobi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for HAWK!

Shinobi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… HAWK is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by HAWK and Shinobi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
HAWK tries to improve position but can't.

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.
HAWK controls the position for a moment.
HAWK is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Shinobi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, HAWK rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Shinobi's guard! Nice work there by HAWK!
HAWK sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
HAWK is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Shinobi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead HAWK passes into half guard.

Shinobi actively working from the bottom here.
Shinobi looks gassed!
Shinobi is not content to let HAWK control the position.

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.
Shinobi missing with punches from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
HAWK is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Shinobi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but HAWK pulls his head out easily.
Shinobi is looking for a sweep. HAWK is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Shinobi with the active half guard here but HAWK passes nicely into side control.
Shinobi regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MIKE HAWK dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

HAWK throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shinobi.
HAWK jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Shinobi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Shinobi trying to control the position from guard on top but HAWK is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shinobi throws a strike but HAWK rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Shinobi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and HAWK defends well.
HAWK working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shinobi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
HAWK has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shinobi is breathing heavily.

Shinobi working for submissions but it's allowed HAWK to get to half guard.

Shinobi actively working from the bottom here.
Shinobi is refusing to be controlled, as HAWK sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Shinobi actively working from the bottom here.
HAWK controlling the action here.
Shinobi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shinobi trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shinobi is looking for a triangle here but HAWK uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Shinobi is trying to work for a sweep but HAWK has mounted him!
HAWK controlling from mount.
Shinobi is desperately trying to improve his position but HAWK has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shinobi tries to improve his position but instead HAWK has taken his back!
HAWK controlling the position well here. Shinobi rolled but HAWK kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Shinobi tries to escape the position.
Shinobi is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Padrone Shinobi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

HAWK fails in his attempt to clinch.
HAWK throws the left hand but Shinobi avoids the punch easily.

Shinobi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Shinobi lands in his opponent's guard.
HAWK keeping full guard, as Shinobi tries to pass.
HAWK pulls Shinobi in close to prevent any damage.

Shinobi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and HAWK dives on top into guard.
HAWK might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shinobi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
HAWK trying to control the position from guard on top but Shinobi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
HAWK wants to stand but Shinobi is controlling his posture from full guard.

Shinobi working for a triangle but HAWK defends it easily.

Shinobi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Shinobi looking for a guillotine here but HAWK defends easily.
HAWK trying to control but Shinobi is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

HAWK gets to his feet. Shinobi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
MIKE HAWK seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shinobi blocks a jab.
No joy there for HAWK, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shinobi moves out of range of the strikes.
HAWK wants to clinch up but Shinobi keeps it at a distance.
Shinobi has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from HAWK as Shinobi shoots in.
HAWK lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
HAWK throws a hook but Shinobi blocks it.
HAWK misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
HAWK misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
HAWK thows a body shot but no joy.
Shinobi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from HAWK.
Shinobi tries for a takedown but HAWK sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
MIKE HAWK has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Padrone Shinobi.
HAWK tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from HAWK misses.
MIKE HAWK is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

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

Shinobi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
HAWK is trying to improve his position.

Shinobi is trying to get an arm triangle but HAWK is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Padrone Shinobi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shinobi 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Padrone Shinobi!