PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rural Advantage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanbei Shimada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Advantage comes to the cage accompanied by Drain the Blood. Shimada has chosen Party and Bullshit as his entrance music. Rural Advantage is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Advantage
vs
Shimada

180 cm
27
172 lbs
11 - 8 - 1

182 cm
31
183 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

[CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « AJFC↑ TRIPLE 160Q ®

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 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Rural Advantage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kanbei Shimada!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Advantage takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Advantage throws a body punch but Shimada moves out of range.
A punch combination from Advantage misses.
Advantage looks to score with a jab to the body but Shimada is just out of range.
Shimada bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Advantage pushes Shimada up against the cage in a clinch.

Shimada gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Shimada trying to control the position from guard on top but Advantage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Advantage manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shimada manages to get himself to full guard.

Shimada working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Advantage doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Advantage manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Shimada has his foot on Advantage's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Advantage works his way back into a safe position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Shimada throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Advantage stands and steps away. Shimada gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Advantage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shimada.
Shimada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Advantage cracks Shimada with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

It looks like Kanbei Shimada has been cut.
Advantage moves to clinch but Shimada breaks away
and Shimada counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shimada shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Advantage as he avoids it easily.
Shimada has a takedown stuffed.

Advantage fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shimada, pushing him back against the cage.
Advantage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shimada fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rural Advantage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kanbei Shimada.
Advantage stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Shimada tries to throw a body punch but Advantage avoids it by throwing Shimada back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Advantage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Advantage throws a hook but Shimada blocks it.
Shimada darts in trying to clinch
and Advantage counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shimada thinking.
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!
Advantage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shimada digs a good body shot into Advantage's ribs.
Rural Advantage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Advantage uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Advantage throws a combination that misses

and Shimada counters with a single leg into guard. Advantage didn't expect that.
Shimada prevents Advantage from getting back to his feet.
Advantage preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shimada wants to control from the top but Advantage keeps moving.

Advantage has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Shimada off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Advantage as Shimada shoots in.
Advantage misses with a wild combination.
Advantage scores with a three punch combo!
Advantage looks to land a right hand but Shimada moved out of range.

Shimada drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shimada wants to control from the top but Advantage keeps moving.
Shimada throws an elbow that misses. Advantage uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shimada's guard. Nice move by Advantage!
Shimada can't keep his opponent in guard - Advantage advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shimada looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Advantage missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shimada is trying to maintain the position but Advantage is very close to passing his half guard.

Advantage decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Advantage tries to clinch up
letting Shimada counter with a right hand.
Advantage misses with a body punch
and Shimada counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shimada throws a shot from downtown. Advantage moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Shimada misses.
Shimada dodges the punch combination from Advantage.
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 Rural Advantage will probably get the nod.
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.

Shimada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Advantage moves away.
A nice combination there by Advantage.
Advantage moves away from the strike by Shimada.
Advantage is looking to wear down Shimada with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shimada fails with an attempt to clinch.
Advantage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Advantage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shimada.
Advantage throws a right and a left that Shimada avoids nicely.
Rural Advantage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Advantage misses with a shot to the body
and Shimada counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Advantage lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shimada at a distance.

Advantage forces Shimada back against the cage and clinches.

Shimada pulls guard.
Advantage trying to stand up but can't free himself from Shimada's guard.

Advantage avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimada is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kanbei Shimada has got the better of the ground game so far.

Advantage gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rural Advantage is winning the standup battle so far.
Advantage tries to close the distance and clinch but Shimada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shimada takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Advantage takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shimada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Advantage.
Advantage tries to clinch up but Shimada circles away and keeps his distance.
Shimada lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Advantage moves into the clinch.
Shimada jumps guard but Advantage turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Advantage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Advantage scores with a shot to the body.
Shimada swings widly with a right hand
and Advantage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shimada avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big right from Advantage misses.
Shimada lands with a straight right. Advantage didn't see that one coming.
Advantage throws a right hand that Shimada ducks under and follows up with a left that Shimada also avoids with ease.
Advantage misses with a shot to the body
and Shimada counters with a stiff right hand.
Shimada closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Advantage lands a jab to Shimada's midsection.
Advantage lands a jab to the nose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shimada forces Advantage back against the cage and clinches.

Advantage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shimada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shimada moves in looking to clinch but Advantage pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Advantage. Shimada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shimada shoots in but no luck this time.
Advantage circles away from the clinch attempt.

Shimada closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Advantage to the mat! Advantage manages to get full guard.
Shimada wants to control from the top but Advantage keeps moving.
Shimada postures up in Advantage's guard and throws a big left but Advantage blocks it.
Advantage is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimada controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shimada loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shimada won't allow Advantage to get back to his feet.
Shimada is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Advantage preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shimada has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Advantage is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shimada stops Advantage from standing up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shimada wants to control from the top but Advantage keeps moving.
Shimada stops Advantage from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rural Advantage dominated that second round.
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! This is the final round!

Advantage takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good standup being displayed there by Shimada as he connects with a hook.
Shimada thows a body shot but no joy.
Advantage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shimada.
Advantage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shimada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shimada lands with an uppercut that bounces Advantage off the cage and back into range.
A right-left combo lands from Advantage.
Advantage throws a shot to the body.
Advantage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shimada was well out of range. Poor timing from Advantage.
Advantage misses with an uppercut.
Advantage tries to clinch but Shimada is having none of it.
Shimada avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shimada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Advantage manages to avoid it.
Advantage lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shimada at a distance.
Shimada shoots in for a double leg but Advantage sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shimada just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Advantage lands.
Advantage misses with a body shot.
Advantage keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rural Advantage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Advantage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Advantage connects with a single shot there.

That has opened up Kanbei Shimada's cut even more.

Shimada has closed the distance and engaged Advantage in a clinch.
Advantage is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rural Advantage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kanbei Shimada.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Advantage is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shimada is defending well for now.
Advantage stalling in the clinch but Shimada improves position.
Shimada has Advantage pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Advantage manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shimada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Advantage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shimada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Advantage swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Advantage rushes Shimada and presses him up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Advantage.

Advantage manages to break the clinch.
Advantage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shimada.
Shimada ducks under a wild hook from Advantage.
Shimada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Advantage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shimada shoots in for a takedown but Advantage shows good takedown defense.
Shimada throws a sloppy body shot

and Advantage counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimada tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Advantage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shimada has him pressed against the cage.
Shimada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Advantage wants to get back to striking at distance but Shimada won't allow it.
Advantage can't find room to land a body shot as Shimada controls the action.
Rural Advantage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shimada is trying to push Advantage away but Advantage has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shimada tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Advantage just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shimada drops down looking for an ankle pick but Advantage pulls his leg out and moves away.
Advantage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shimada misses with a right hand
and Advantage counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kanbei Shimada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimada misses with a wild body shot.
Shimada misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Advantage scores with a hook to the body. Shimada takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shimada looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Advantage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shimada tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Advantage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Advantage takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shimada is looking to clinch.
Advantage shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shimada 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 Advantage has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Advantage and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rural Advantage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Advantage, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rural Advantage!
A very excited looking Rural Advantage made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.