PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Lidell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Shimazu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lidell
vs
Shimazu

188 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
230 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chuck Lidell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, William Shimazu!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lidell throws a series of punches but Shimazu avoids them all with ease.
Lidell looks to land a combination but Shimazu avoids it well.
Shimazu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Lidell closes the distance and pushes Shimazu back into the cage.
Shimazu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lidell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lidell is trying to break the clinch but Shimazu has him pressed against the cage.
Shimazu wants a takedown.
Shimazu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lidell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chuck Lidell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Shimazu.
Shimazu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lidell prevents it.
Lidell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shimazu.
Shimazu wants a takedown but no success here.

Lidell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shimazu tries to clinch there but Lidell circles away.
Shimazu looks for a takedown but Lidell sprawls well.
Lidell tries to bum rush Shimazu with a series of wild strikes but Shimazu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lidell throws a left and a right that both miss

and Shimazu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Shimazu wants to control from the top but Lidell keeps moving.
Shimazu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Shimazu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shimazu throwing strikes but missing.

Shimazu drops back looking for a leg! Lidell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lidell manages to kick Shimazu off! Shimazu jumps back into Lidell's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lidell keeping moving, preventing Shimazu from controlling successfully.
Shimazu is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Shimazu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shimazu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shimazu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lidell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shimazu on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimazu stands and throws Lidell's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Shimazu.
Shimazu in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lidell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Shimazu tries for a kimura but Lidell is defending well.
Shimazu sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lidell is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimazu is looking to take a break and control but Lidell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shimazu taking a breather here.

Shimazu tries for a kimura but Lidell is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Shimazu 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.

Lidell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shimazu.
Lidell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lidell wants it to stay on the feet.
Lidell misses with a double jab.
Lidell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chuck Lidell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Shimazu.
Shimazu wants to clinch.
Lidell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shimazu counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lidell is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Shimazu dives in and grabs Lidell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lidell pushes down on Shimazu's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shimazu.
Shimazu shoots in and drives through. Lidell sprawls well.

Lidell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shimazu, pushing him back against the cage.
Lidell is trying to break the clinch but Shimazu has him pressed against the cage.

Lidell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shimazu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lidell defends it nicely.
Lidell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Shimazu moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lidell.
Lidell wants to break free but Shimazu has control.
Lidell is trying to break the clinch but Shimazu has him pressed against the cage.

Lidell breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Lidell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lidell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chuck Lidell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Lidell clinches with his opponent.
A right hand to the body from Lidell.

Shimazu breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shimazu has a takedown stuffed.
Lidell misses with a series of wild punches.
Lidell scores with a decent looking hook.
Lidell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lidell wants it to stay on the feet.
Chuck Lidell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lidell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lidell lands a nice looking body shot.
Shimazu is breathing heavily.
Lidell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lidell keeps the fight on the outside.

Lidell moves into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lidell.
Shimazu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lidell walks away with a smile on his face. Shimazu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A punch combination from Lidell misses.
Shimazu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lidell pinned against the cage. Lidell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Lidell moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lidell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shimazu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Lidell rushes Shimazu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shimazu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lidell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lidell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shimazu prevents Lidell from breaking the clinch.

Lidell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lidell throws a combination that misses
and Shimazu counters with a nice body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lidell has closed the distance and engaged Shimazu in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Lidell.
Lidell is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Lidell dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Shimazu tries to clinch but Lidell is having none of it.
Lidell throws a series of punches but Shimazu moves out of range.
Shimazu shoots in but Lidell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A punch lands to the side of Shimazu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lidell throws a combination that misses
and Shimazu counters with a good low kick that Lidell was not able to check.
Shimazu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lidell sprawls well. Lidell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shimazu gets slowly back to his feet.
Lidell misses with a double jab.
Lidell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimazu shoots in for a takedown but Lidell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chuck Lidell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Shimazu.
Nice sprawl there from Lidell as Shimazu shoots in.
Shimazu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shimazu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lidell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Lidell moves into range and clinches up with Shimazu.
Lidell gets underhooks to prevent Shimazu's takedown attempt.
Lidell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shimazu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lidell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lidell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short uppercut from Lidell.
Lidell lands a body shot.
Lidell works on Shimazu's body with a couple of short punches.
A frustrated look appears on Lidell's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Lidell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lidell drives through and clinches with Shimazu against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lidell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lidell is trying to break free.
Lidell gets underhooks to prevent Shimazu's takedown attempt.
Shimazu wants a takedown.

Lidell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Lidell has closed the distance and engaged Shimazu in a clinch.
Lidell wants to break free but Shimazu has control.
Shimazu prevents Lidell from breaking the clinch.
Lidell tries to break free but Shimazu pushes him back against the cage.
Lidell tries to break free but Shimazu pushes him back against the cage.

Lidell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shimazu dives in and grabs Lidell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lidell pushes down on Shimazu's head and hops out.
Lidell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shimazu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lidell swings for the body but Shimazu moves out of range.
A combination from Lidell does no damage.
Lidell looks to score with a jab to the body but Shimazu is just out of range.
No luck for Shimazu with that takedown attempt.
Shimazu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lidell.
Shimazu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lidell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shimazu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lidell defends it nicely.
Lidell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lidell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck for Shimazu with that takedown attempt.
Lidell misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Lidell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lidell throws a right hand that Shimazu ducks under and follows up with a left that Shimazu also avoids with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Lidell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lidell 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Lidell!