PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kanbei Shimada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michele Mancinelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Shimada might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Party and Bullshit. Mancinelli has chosen Lookin' Out My Backdoor as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shimada
vs
Mancinelli

182 cm
27
183 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

185 cm
25
184 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

GR Design - Elegance and Comfort (Made in Italy)

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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kanbei Shimada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michele Mancinelli!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shimada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mancinelli.
Shimada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shimada fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mancinelli on the side of the head.
Shimada tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mancinelli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mancinelli with a jab.
Mancinelli avoids the body shot from Shimada.
Mancinelli lands with a slapping head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shimada darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That kick from Mancinelli tenderised Shimada's leg. Shimada is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mancinelli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shimada.
Shimada misses with a two punch combination.
Shimada bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mancinelli's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bone on bone clash there as Shimada blocks the leg kick.
Mancinelli cracks the inside of Shimada's front leg.
Shimada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shimada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mancinelli manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancinelli connects with a leg kick. Shimada looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Michele Mancinelli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shimada avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Michele Mancinelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick there by Mancinelli.
Shimada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shimada stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mancinelli.
Shimada misses with a body shot.
Mancinelli connects with a high kick.
Mancinelli lands with a kick to the temple. Shimada shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Kanbei Shimada has been cut.
Shimada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mancinelli is looking to score with low kicks.
Shimada connects with a body shot that sends Mancinelli's belly button to the back.
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!
Mancinelli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Mancinelli closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mancinelli managing to block the knees to the body from Shimada.
Shimada tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shimada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mancinelli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shimada tries to pull guard but Mancinelli won't allow it.
Mancinelli landing knees to the head.
Shimada is breathing heavily.
Mancinelli lands with a right to the head.
Mancinelli pushes Shimada back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mancinelli lands a knee to the head.
Mancinelli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mancinelli with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Mancinelli.
Mancinelli misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Mancinelli.
A knee to the head by Mancinelli.

Shimada is rocked!
Mancinelli pushes Shimada back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mancinelli is working Shimada over against the cage.
Mancinelli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Shimada is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimada has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mancinelli is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shimada seems to have got his legs back now.
Shimada missing with knees to the body.
Mancinelli connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shimada's face.
Mancinelli lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shimada has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shimada takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mancinelli missing with knees to the body.
Shimada is looking to break free of the clinch but Mancinelli has double underhooks.
Shimada prevents a body shot from Mancinelli.
Mancinelli lands a shoulder strike.
Mancinelli putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shimada in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Mancinelli breaks the clinch.
Mancinelli checks a low kick from Shimada.
Shimada swats away the attempt to clinch by Mancinelli.
Mancinelli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mancinelli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimada avoids the body shot from Mancinelli.
Mancinelli walks into a stiff left hand from Shimada.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mancinelli lands with a hook. Shimada tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mancinelli misses with a low kick.
Shimada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mancinelli.
Shimada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mancinelli counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice takedown defense from Mancinelli. No joy for Shimada on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kanbei Shimada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shimada throws a shot to the body.
Shimada moves out of range of the body kick.
Shimada takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mancinelli.
Mancinelli misses with a head kick.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mancinelli is looking to clinch but Shimada is avoiding it.
Shimada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shimada avoids the body shot from Mancinelli.
Shimada fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mancinelli on the side of the head.
Mancinelli throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shimada fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mancinelli avoids it really well and circles away.
Mancinelli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shimada throws a leg kick that misses.
Mancinelli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shimada. That did some damage!
Mancinelli throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Shimada dives in and scores a takedown into Mancinelli's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shimada won't allow Mancinelli to sweep him here.
Mancinelli wants to get back to his feet but Shimada is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Mancinelli is looking for a triangle but Shimada pushes his legs off easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shimada postures up.
Shimada cracks Mancinelli with a solid left hand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mancinelli controlling Shimada's posture.
Shimada trying to control the position from guard on top but Mancinelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shimada connects with a couple of short punches.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mancinelli is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mancinelli trying to control from half guard but Shimada is working away.
Shimada is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mancinelli's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mancinelli's back!
Shimada controlling the position well here. Mancinelli rolled but Shimada kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

Mancinelli defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Mancinelli breaks Shimada's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shimada being controlled here, momentarily.
Shimada wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mancinelli is now in half guard.
Mancinelli sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Shimada is looking to control Mancinelli's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shimada avoid being mounted?

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mancinelli is taking a breather. Shimada says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Shimada is trying to get back to full guard.
Shimada is not content to let Mancinelli control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Michele Mancinelli has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mancinelli throws a body punch but Shimada moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michele Mancinelli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kanbei Shimada'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.

Mancinelli throws a head kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shimada.
Shimada is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shimada tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mancinelli sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shimada somewhat.
Mancinelli throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Shimada defending well as Mancinelli loads up on a big left hand.
Shimada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mancinelli was well out of range. Poor timing from Shimada.
Shimada throws a sloppy body shot
and Mancinelli counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mancinelli misses with a double jab.
Shimada looks to score with a jab to the body but Mancinelli is just out of range.
Mancinelli staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancinelli swings for the body but Shimada moves out of range.
Mancinelli looks to land a body kick but Shimada moved away.
Mancinelli slips a straight right by Shimada.
Shimada fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kanbei Shimada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shimada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mancinelli.
Mancinelli slaps away a takedown attempt from Shimada, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mancinelli buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mancinelli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mancinelli scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mancinelli lands with a kick to the temple. Shimada shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A slow jab from Shimada misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancinelli throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shimada bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mancinelli's head.
Mancinelli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shimada takes a swing at Mancinelli's ribcage but misses.
Mancinelli misses with a low kick.
Mancinelli swings for the body but Shimada moves out of range.
Mancinelli misses the shot to the body.
Mancinelli avoids the body shot from Shimada.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mancinelli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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!
Shimada checks a low kick from Mancinelli.
Mancinelli takes a swing at Shimada's ribcage but misses.
Mancinelli is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shimada rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancinelli fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shimada checks it well.
Mancinelli connects with a single shot there.
Michele Mancinelli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick lands from Shimada.
Shimada misses the shot to the body.
Mancinelli uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shimada has time to react.
Mancinelli is looking to clinch but Shimada is avoiding it.
Mancinelli walks into a left hand.
Mancinelli takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shimada thuds his right hand into Mancinelli's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shimada has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mancinelli.
Shimada bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mancinelli's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shimada checks a leg kick.
Mancinelli tries a low kick but Shimada avoids it.
Shimada shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mancinelli but Mancinelli pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shimada defending well as Mancinelli loads up on a big left hand.
Mancinelli just misses with a punch to the body.
Mancinelli connects with a crisp jab.
Mancinelli misses with a low kick as Shimada jumps back.
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!
Shimada looks to land a right hand but Mancinelli moved out of range.
Mancinelli just misses with a punch to the body.
Mancinelli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mancinelli lands with an uppercut that bounces Shimada off the cage and back into rage.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shimada throws a hook to the side of Mancinelli's head but Mancinelli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shimada stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shimada lands a really nice looking cross but Mancinelli seems unphased.
Some bone on bone action there as Shimada checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mancinelli throws a body punch but Shimada moves out of range.
Mancinelli tries to move into range but Shimada moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shimada shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mancinelli sprawls well. Mancinelli wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shimada gets slowly back to his feet.
Shimada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Mancinelli gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shimada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Mancinelli.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mancinelli tries to throw a body punch but Shimada avoids it by throwing Mancinelli back against the cage.
Mancinelli trying to land knees to the body.
Mancinelli is trying to force a seperation but Shimada has the dominant position.
Shimada throws an elbow but it misses.
Shimada fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shimada tries to pull guard but Mancinelli won't allow it.
Mancinelli blocks a body shot from Shimada.
Shimada can't find room to land a body shot as Mancinelli controls the action.
Mancinelli tries to work over Shimada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mancinelli scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mancinelli tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shimada avoids it.
Shimada fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mancinelli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mancinelli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mancinelli lands with a short shot to the head.
Mancinelli tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shimada is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mancinelli is defending well for now.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mancinelli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shimada backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mancinelli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Shimada manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mancinelli must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mancinelli trying to stand up but can't free himself from Shimada's guard.
Shimada trying to control the position.
Mancinelli trying to control but Shimada is working from the bottom.

Shimada isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mancinelli stacks Shimada on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mancinelli!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mancinelli working away.
Shimada is not content to let Mancinelli control the position.
Kanbei Shimada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mancinelli working away.
Mancinelli content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shimada prevents Mancinelli from improving position.
Shimada tries to buck Mancinelli off but Mancinelli is having none of it.
Shimada is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mancinelli is thwarting Shimada's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mancinelli is trying to control the action in half guard but Shimada is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michele Mancinelli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kanbei Shimada's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mancinelli throws a front kick aimed at Shimada's knee but Shimada avoids it well.
Mancinelli misses with a straight left.
Mancinelli misses with a body shot.
Shimada fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shimada fails with an attempt to clinch.

Shimada shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mancinelli is working to get back to half guard.
Shimada is landing with some decent strikes but Mancinelli is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Shimada connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mancinelli is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mancinelli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shimada looking to control but Mancinelli is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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!
Mancinelli is desperately trying to improve his position but Shimada has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimada punishing his opponent with strikes.
Shimada trying to control but Mancinelli is having none of it.
Shimada sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shimada lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Shimada in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mancinelli manages to regain half guard. Good work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mancinelli trying to control but Shimada postures up.
Mancinelli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimada looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Shimada looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Shimada is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mancinelli wants to control but Shimada is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shimada is trying to control the action in half guard but Mancinelli is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shimada lands with a punch from half guard.
Shimada works his way into side control.
Mancinelli gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Mancinelli taking shots to the head.
Mancinelli tries to lock up and control but Shimada gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimada with the ground and pound from mount.

Mancinelli is rocked!
Shimada lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mancinelli is still in real trouble! Can Shimada finish him?
Shimada connects with a bit shot that sees Mancinelli covering up! More strikes from Shimada and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Shimada is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kanbei Shimada!