PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arc Turian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsutomu Shimomura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsutomu Shimomura is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Turian
vs
Shimomura

173 cm
18
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arc Turian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tsutomu Shimomura!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turian keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shimomura displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A head kick by Shimomura misses
and Turian counters with a straight right hand.

Shimomura looking to score a takedown here. Turian is defending well but Shimomura drives through and ends up in Turian's guard.
Shimomura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turian is working hard here to advance position.
Shimomura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turian controls Shimomura momentarily but Shimomura frees himself.
Shimomura tries to free his leg and advance position but Turian is retaining full guard.
Shimomura is pushing down on Turian's leg trying to pass to half guard. Turian is fighting to maintain full guard but Shimomura has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turian regains full guard. Nicely done.
Turian has momentary wrist control but Shimomura slips an elbow through the middle.
Shimomura looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Turian keeping full guard, as Shimomura tries to pass.
Shimomura passes into half guard.

Shimomura is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Turian defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turian is trying to stand.
Turian is looking to improve his position.
Turian won't allow Shimomura to pass to mount.
Turian tries to roll over but Shimomura keeps him under control.
Turian is controlling Shimomura's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Turian manages to get to full guard.
Turian looking for a sweep. Not yet Turian, not yet.
Shimomura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shimomura postures up.
Turian wants to sweep here but Shimomura controlling him for the moment.
Shimomura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shimomura stopping the sweep attempt from Turian.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimomura scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Shimomura drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shimomura jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Turian keeping full guard, as Shimomura tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shimomura passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Shimomura tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shimomura has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shimomura working the head and body with strikes.

Shimomura is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Turian is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shimomura lands a nice forearm strike.
You can see the frustration on Turian's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turian taking a bit of punishment here - Shimomura scoring with strikes.
Turian wants to control but Shimomura postures up.
Turian is working to avoid the ground and pound but Shimomura connects with a decent elbow.
Turian can't do much from the bottom here.
Turian is trying to get back to half guard.
Turian sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Shimomura is thwarting Turian's attempts to control the position.

Shimomura looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Turian is looking for a sweep. Shimomura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Shimomura is trying to work for a kimura but Turian is defending well.

Shimomura seems to be working for a kimura but Turian defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimomura working the head and body with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turian makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Turian.
Shimomura postures up and lands a big shot to Turian's brow.
Shimomura distracts Turian with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Shimomura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Turian is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Shimomura postures up.
Turian 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.
Shimomura lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shimomura is looking to work some ground and pound but Turian has wrist control.
Shimomura scoring with some ground and pound.
Shimomura stands up over Turian, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Turian has momentary wrist control but Shimomura slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tsutomu Shimomura dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Turian throws a wild body kick that Shimomura sees coming a mile off.
Shimomura throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turian throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shimomura tries a low kick but Turian avoids it.
Shimomura missing with a left hand there. Turian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Turian tries to keep at a distance but Shimomura has taken the fight into the clinch.
Turian utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shimomura goes for a takedown attempt but Turian pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Turian pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shimomura is out of range and Turian settles back down.
Shimomura blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shimomura is able to avoid easily.
Turian throws a chopping leg kick but Shimomura manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Turian avoids the head kick by Shimomura.
Turian throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shimomura misses with a leg kick.
Turian loads up on a big right hand but Shimomura slips the punch.
Shimomura blocks a jab.

Turian instigates a clinch.
Turian landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Turian.
Turian scores a nice knee to the body.
Shimomura is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Turian.
Shimomura wants a takedown but no success here.
A knee to the head by Turian.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Shimomura looking for a takedown.
Arc Turian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tsutomu Shimomura.
Turian landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Turian is pressed up against the cage. Shimomura has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Turian down to the mat. Turian avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Turian connects with an inside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Turian!
Turian lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shimomura's sensitive parts.
Turian tries to close the distance and clinch but Shimomura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Turian!
Turian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Turian connects with a solid leg kick.

Turian darts in and clinches Shimomura up against the cage.
Turian is leaning against Shimomura and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Turian throws a punch but it's blocked by Shimomura.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Turian.
Turian is pressed up against the cage. Shimomura has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Turian down to the mat. Turian avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shimomura blocks the body kick.
Arc Turian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turian throws the kick towards the body but Shimomura avoids it.
Tsutomu Shimomura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shimomura throws a chopping leg kick but Turian manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Turian cracks the inside of Shimomura's front leg.
Both fighters circling a little - Turian finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Turian leaves Shimomura with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Turian throws a quick inside leg kick.

Shimomura tries to keep at a distance but Turian has taken the fight into the clinch.
Turian landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimomura wants to take the fight to the mat but Turian manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Shimomura drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Turian gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Turian tries to stall but Shimomura uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Turian stops a takedown attempt from Shimomura.
Shimomura drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Turian gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shimomura letting Turian take a breather here.
Turian can't find room to land a body shot as Shimomura controls the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turian landing knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turian taking a breather.
Turian seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Turian with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Turian is working Shimomura over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arc Turian dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Shimomura moves into the clinch.
Shimomura wants a takedown but no success here.
Turian gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shimomura.
Shimomura goes for a takedown in the clinch but Turian prevents it.
Arc Turian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tsutomu Shimomura.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shimomura.
Shimomura is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Turian gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shimomura tries to score a body lock takedown but Turian shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Turian pushes Shimomura back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A knee to the head by Turian.

It looks like Tsutomu Shimomura has been cut.
Turian landing knees to the head.
Turian avoiding damage.
Turian is trying to stall.
Shimomura takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shimomura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Turian obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turian scores with a knee to the head.
Turian lands a body shot.
Arc Turian has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Turian is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Turian connects with a knee to the head.
Turian using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Turian.
Turian lands a right hand.
Shimomura wants a takedown.
Turian scores with a knee to the head.
Turian with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Turian with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Turian stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Shimomura wants a takedown but no success here.
Shimomura is trying to drag Turian to the mat but Turian just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Turian utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimomura is trying to drag Turian to the mat but Turian just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turian lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shimomura blocks a body shot from Turian.
Turian struggles to land a body shot inside as Shimomura controls his hands.
Shimomura is trying to drag Turian to the mat but Turian just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Turian with a knee to the head.
Turian putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shimomura in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Turian gets through Shimomura's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shimomura blocks a body shot from Turian.
Turian stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Shimomura is looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimomura has Turian pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Turian manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shimomura as Turian tries to tie him up.
Turian seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Shimomura is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Turian landing knees to the head.
Shimomura takes a knee to the side of the body.
Turian is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shimomura takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shimomura prevents a body shot from Turian.
Shimomura drops down looking for an ankle pick but Turian pulls his leg out and moves away.
Turian scores with a kick to the body.
Turian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turian dodges the punch combination from Shimomura.

Shimomura drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Turian is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Shimomura's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tsutomu Shimomura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Turian is trying to maintain the position but Shimomura is very close to passing his half guard.
Turian is looking to escape.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shimomura working over Turian with some ground and pound. Turian looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Turian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Turian wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arc Turian showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Turian 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arc Turian!
Tsutomu Shimomura was interviewed post fight and said 'cant win them all i guess '.