PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nobero Shimasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Flint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shimasaki
vs
Flint

184 cm
25
211 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

188 cm
27
205 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Kore Fight Nutrition [TG]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nobero Shimasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Flint!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shimasaki gets tackled into the cage by Flint. Flint maintains the clinch.
Flint wants to break free but Shimasaki has control.
Flint struggles to land a body shot inside as Shimasaki controls his hands.
The referee is keeping an eye on Shimasaki - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shimasaki lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Travis Flint has been cut.

Shimasaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Flint gets tackled into the cage by Shimasaki. Shimasaki maintains the clinch.
Flint is working for takedown but Shimasaki is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shimasaki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Flint lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Flint drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Flint wants a takedown.
Our sources have told us that Shimasaki has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Nobero Shimasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Flint.
Flint looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Shimasaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shimasaki lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Shimasaki lands a nice shot that snaps Flint's head back.
Nice body kick there by Shimasaki.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shimasaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shimasaki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flint tries to keep at a distance but Shimasaki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Shimasaki.
A knee to the head by Shimasaki.

That has opened up Travis Flint's cut even more.
Flint wants to take the fight to the mat but Shimasaki manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Shimasaki lands an elbow just above Flint 's eye.
Shimasaki with a knee to the head.
Shimasaki leaning against his opponent.

Shimasaki breaks from the clinch.
Nobero Shimasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Shimasaki enables Flint to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Shimasaki manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Flint accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Flint accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shimasaki wants to stand and escape but Flint is having none of it.
Shimasaki 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.
Flint throws a strike but Shimasaki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimasaki throws a big elbow that misses.
Shimasaki trying to control but Flint is working from the bottom.
Shimasaki tries to stand but Flint is controlling from the bottom.
Shimasaki wants to pass the guard but Flint is keeping the position.
Shimasaki throwing strikes but missing.
Flint keeping full guard, as Shimasaki tries to pass.

Flint has his foot on Shimasaki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shimasaki works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimasaki throws an elbow that misses. Flint uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shimasaki's guard. Nice move by Flint!

Flint throws a strike but Shimasaki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shimasaki throws a big right hand that misses.

Shimasaki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Flint not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Flint is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Flint escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shimasaki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Flint is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flint is trying to keep Shimasaki in close.
Shimasaki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Flint on the ground.
Shimasaki is stalling in the full guard.
Shimasaki trying to control but Flint is working from the bottom.
Shimasaki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shimasaki landing with the ground and pound.
Flint has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shimasaki throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nobero Shimasaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Travis Flint's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Shimasaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Shimasaki!
Flint takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shimasaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flint shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shimasaki as he avoids it easily.
Shimasaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shimasaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shimasaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shimasaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Flint.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimasaki throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Flint.
Flint tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shimasaki swivels and escapes.
Flint has a takedown stuffed.
Nobero Shimasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Flint.
Shimasaki thuds a left hand into Flint's body.
Nobero Shimasaki is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flint gets tackled into the cage by Shimasaki. Shimasaki maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flint.
Flint tries to pull guard but Shimasaki holds him up against the cage and eventually Flint drops back down to his feet.

Shimasaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shimasaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Flint.
Shimasaki throws a sloppy head kick and Flint moves out of range easily.

Flint gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shimasaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

The cut above Travis Flint's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Flint is looking to take this one to the mat.
Flint tries to pull guard but Shimasaki won't allow it.
Shimasaki scores with a knee to the head.
Shimasaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flint can do to turn this around?
Shimasaki lands a nice elbow.
Shimasaki landing knees to the head.

Travis Flint's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
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!
Shimasaki is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Shimasaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flint misses with a body shot.
Flint shoots in for a double leg but Shimasaki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shimasaki keeps Flint at a distance using the push kick.
Flint is breathing heavily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shimasaki.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Travis Flint's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nobero Shimasaki!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Nobero Shimasaki waved his t-shirt featuring Kore Fight Nutrition [TG]'s logo in front of the cameras.