PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rand al'Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Shimazu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). al\'Thor kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Teach me how daugie. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

al'Thor
vs
Shimazu

208 cm
21
288 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

180 cm
23
230 lbs
6 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Rand al'Thor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, William Shimazu!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
al'Thor cracks Shimazu with an open hand slap.
al'Thor throws a head kick but Shimazu moves out of range.
Shimazu throws a head kick that misses
and al'Thor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
al'Thor walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shimazu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shimazu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shimazu tries to land a front kick but al'Thor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shimazu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from al'Thor.
Shimazu is looking to slow al'Thor down with leg kicks.
al'Thor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shimazu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but al'Thor manages to avoid it.
Shimazu shoots in and drives through. al'Thor sprawls well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
al'Thor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
al'Thor throws a leg kick but Shimazu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shimazu throws a low kick but al'Thor avoids it.
Shimazu on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like William Shimazu has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimazu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
al'Thor takes a swing at Shimazu's ribcage but misses.
Shimazu scoring well with a low kick there.
A punch lands to the side of Shimazu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
al'Thor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shimazu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shimazu misses with a head kick.
al'Thor lands a jab to Shimazu's midsection.
al'Thor fails in his attempt to clinch.
al'Thor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
al'Thor moves out of range of the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from al'Thor. Shimazu does a little dance to reset his feet.
al'Thor is looking to wear down Shimazu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts al'Thor, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shimazu fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimazu tries to land a front kick but al'Thor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
al'Thor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shimazu counters with a nice leg kick.
Shimazu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
al'Thor has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shimazu.
al'Thor lands the left hand.
Shimazu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shimazu connects with a solid leg kick.
Shimazu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
al'Thor lands with a good body shot.
Shimazu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shimazu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by al'Thor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Shimazu.
al'Thor is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Shimazu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rand al'Thor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Shimazu.
Shimazu misses with a body shot.
Shimazu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good leg kick by Shimazu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shimazu.
al'Thor looks to land a body kick but Shimazu moved away.
Shimazu ducks under a wild hook from al'Thor.
al'Thor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shimazu.
Shimazu misses with an uppercut.
al'Thor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
al'Thor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shimazu.
William Shimazu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
al'Thor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shimazu circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
al'Thor avoids the head kick by Shimazu.
Shimazu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on al'Thor if he has to take too many more of those.
al'Thor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
al'Thor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shimazu under the eye.
Shimazu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shimazu dives in and grabs al'Thor's left leg, looking for a takedown. al'Thor pushes down on Shimazu's head and hops out.
Nice body kick from Shimazu.
A leg kick checked by al'Thor.
Shimazu tries to land a front kick but al'Thor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
al'Thor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
al'Thor throws a hook but Shimazu avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
al'Thor moves out of range of the body kick.
Shimazu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on al'Thor. That did some damage!
al'Thor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shimazu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rand al'Thor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on William Shimazu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

That kick from Shimazu tenderised al'Thor's leg. al'Thor is trying to keep his angry face on.
al'Thor sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
al'Thor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shimazu cracks a nice hook into al'Thor's ribs.
al'Thor lands a really nice looking cross but Shimazu seems unphased.
Shimazu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. al'Thor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shimazu lands a jab to the head.
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!
al'Thor looks to land a body kick but Shimazu moved away.
Nice cross by Shimazu.
al'Thor pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shimazu is out of range and al'Thor settles back down.
al'Thor looks to land a body kick but Shimazu moved away.
al'Thor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shimazu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rand al'Thor is winning the standup battle so far.
al'Thor swings for the body but Shimazu moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
al'Thor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Shimazu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
al'Thor misses with a low kick.
Shimazu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shimazu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
al'Thor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shimazu.
Shimazu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from al'Thor.
Shimazu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shimazu lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from al'Thor. Shimazu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shimazu takes a swing at al'Thor's ribcage but misses.
Shimazu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shimazu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
al'Thor misses with a series of wild punches.
Shimazu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt al'Thor.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
al'Thor missing with a left hand there. Shimazu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
al'Thor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shimazu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Shimazu feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Shimazu postures up in al'Thor's guard and throws a big left but al'Thor blocks it.
Shimazu trying to control but al'Thor is working from the bottom.
Shimazu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. William Shimazu was stalling too much, according to the referee.
al'Thor moves out of range as Shimazu throws a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Shimazu blocks the low kick.
Shimazu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
al'Thor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shimazu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by al'Thor.
Shimazu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by al'Thor.
Shimazu looks to land a body kick but al'Thor moved away.
Shimazu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimazu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shimazu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shimazu moves away from the strike by al'Thor.
Shimazu blocks the body kick.
Shimazu throws a head kick but al'Thor moves out of range.
Shimazu lands with a nice body punch.
al'Thor throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shimazu counters with a nice low kick that buckles al'Thor's knee momentarily.
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!
al'Thor wants to slow Shimazu down by chopping away at his legs.
Shimazu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shimazu throws a head kick that misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Shimazu. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Shimazu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shimazu slips a jab from al'Thor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Shimazu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on William Shimazu's cut.
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 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
al'Thor walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shimazu.
al'Thor will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Shimazu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around al'Thor's waist but al'Thor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shimazu off to one side.
al'Thor misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Shimazu misses with a looping right.
Shimazu shoots for a double leg takedown but al'Thor sprawls well. He's pushed Shimazu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
al'Thor takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shimazu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling al'Thor to score with a decent uppercut.
A head kick misses from Shimazu.
Shimazu throws a body kick that misses.
A cross from al'Thor lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
al'Thor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
al'Thor blocks a head kick by Shimazu.
Shimazu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shimazu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shimazu throws a lazy head kick
and al'Thor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shimazu.
al'Thor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shimazu.
The fight stays on the outside here - al'Thor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
al'Thor works the jab nicely.
Shimazu misses with a kick to the body.
Shimazu slips under a jab from al'Thor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shimazu tries a head kick but it misses.
Shimazu thows a left - swing and a miss!
al'Thor throws an off balance right hand
and Shimazu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
al'Thor avoids the body shot from Shimazu.
al'Thor cracks Shimazu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
al'Thor tries a low kick but Shimazu avoids it.
al'Thor takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shimazu throws a body punch but al'Thor moves out of range.
al'Thor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
al'Thor lands with a good body shot.
Shimazu throws a head kick that misses
and al'Thor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimazu slips under a jab.
al'Thor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shimazu misses with a kick to the body.
Shimazu misses with a body kick.
Shimazu looks for the body kick but al'Thor saw that one coming.
Shimazu missing with a left hand there. al'Thor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
al'Thor takes a swing at Shimazu's ribcage but misses.
al'Thor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shimazu. Shimazu obviously looking to wear him down.
Rand al'Thor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shimazu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shimazu throws a leg kick which misses al'Thor's front leg but catches the back leg as al'Thor tries to avoid it.
al'Thor swings for the body but Shimazu moves out of range.
al'Thor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimazu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
al'Thor misses with a body shot.
Shimazu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shimazu takes a swing at al'Thor's ribcage but misses.
Shimazu is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Shimazu throws a jab but it's blocked by al'Thor.
al'Thor misses with a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shimazu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and al'Thor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from al'Thor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shimazu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shimazu checks a low kick from al'Thor.
Shimazu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shimazu is looking to land body kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to William Shimazu.
Well Shimazu 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Shimazu!
A relieved looking William Shimazu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.