PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nobero Shimasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Page comes to the cage accompanied by The Hand That Feeds. Nobero Shimasaki will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Page
vs
Shimasaki

188 cm
29
222 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

184 cm
26
211 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nobero Shimasaki!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shimasaki instigates a clinch.

Shimasaki breaks from the clinch.
Shimasaki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shimasaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Page. That did some damage!
Page on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shimasaki. Shimasaki obviously looking to wear him down.
Shimasaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Page half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Shimasaki lands with a straight right. Page didn't see that one coming.
Shimasaki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Page. Page circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shimasaki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick from Shimasaki.
Page on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shimasaki.
Horrible takedown attempt by Page or perhaps it was just good defense by Shimasaki, which made it look bad.
Shimasaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Page tries to counter with a takedown but Shimasaki is quick to defend against it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shimasaki clinches with his opponent.
Shimasaki tries to break the clinch but Page is controlling the position.
Page has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shimasaki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Page drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shimasaki pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Page. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shimasaki lands a jab to Page's midsection.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shimasaki, as that shot connected.
Nobero Shimasaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shimasaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Page feinted with a counter takedown.

Shimasaki moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Shimasaki.

Page's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shimasaki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Page looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimasaki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Page.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shimasaki. That's going to slow Page down.
Page steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Shimasaki. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shimasaki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Page sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Shimasaki throws a wild body kick that Page sees coming a mile off.
Shimasaki lands a lovely overhand right.
Page fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shimasaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimasaki throws a head kick that misses.
Page feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Shimasaki. No joy for Page on that attempt.
Shimasaki is looking to clinch but Page is avoiding it.
Shimasaki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Shimasaki moves into range and clinches up with Page.
Shimasaki wants to get back to striking at distance but Page won't allow it.

Page has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Shimasaki regains guard immediately.
Page postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Page engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Shimasaki keeping moving, preventing Page from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimasaki looking for a sweep. Not yet Shimasaki, not yet.
Shimasaki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Page is controlling him.
Page in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Shimasaki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nobero Shimasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Page fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nobero Shimasaki dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Shimasaki tries to clinch but Page moves out of range.
Shimasaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Page misses with a takedown
and Shimasaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shimasaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Page swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shimasaki.
Shimasaki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That kick from Shimasaki tenderised Page's leg. Page is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shimasaki wants to clinch up but Page keeps it at a distance.
Shimasaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Page's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page shoots in looking for a takedown. Shimasaki tries to sprawl out of it but Page keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shimasaki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick by Shimasaki misses

and Page counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Page missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've been hearing that Page has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimasaki keeping moving, preventing Page from controlling successfully.
Page working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Page loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Page stops Shimasaki from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Page looking to sit in guard and control but Shimasaki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Shimasaki trying to control but Page is working from the bottom.
Shimasaki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Page is on top in guard.

Page chips away with some ground and pound.
Page throws a big elbow that misses.
Page is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Page distracts Shimasaki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Page stopping the sweep attempt from Shimasaki.
Page has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Page is looking to work some ground and pound but Shimasaki has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimasaki wants to get back to his feet but Page is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Page working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Page landing with the ground and pound.
Page won't allow Shimasaki to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Page content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Page working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Page loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shimasaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shimasaki.
Shimasaki is looking to clinch but Page is avoiding it.
Page changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Page.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Page. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shimasaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Page paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Page tries to counter with a takedown but Shimasaki is quick to defend against it.
Kyle Page is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Page misses with a takedown attempt - Shimasaki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shimasaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shimasaki wants to clinch up but Page keeps it at a distance.
Page feinted with a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kyle Page will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Shimasaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Page moves out of range as Shimasaki strikes.
Shimasaki tries to clinch there but Page circles away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Shimasaki!
Shimasaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Page paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shimasaki connects with a solid leg kick.
Shimasaki is looking to clinch.
Page tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shimasaki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Page somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page avoids a kick to the body.
Page is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shimasaki.

Shimasaki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shimasaki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shimasaki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shimasaki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shimasaki pushes Page back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shimasaki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Page smiles and moves away.
Page on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Page tries to keep at a distance but Shimasaki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shimasaki misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimasaki stops a takedown attempt from Page.
Shimasaki tries a knee to the head but Page blocks it.
Page changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shimasaki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Page. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Page drops his hands momentarily and Shimasaki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shimasaki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Page under the eye.
Shimasaki scores with a hook to the body. Page takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shimasaki lands a head kick. Page smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Shimasaki misses with a looping right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shimasaki moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimasaki tries to clinch but Page moves out of range.
Shimasaki throws a body kick that misses.
Shimasaki lands a head kick!
Shimasaki tries to clinch up.
Page doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shimasaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick by Shimasaki misses

and Page counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shimasaki won't be happy with that.
Shimasaki on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Page scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Shimasaki to see if he's OK.
Sloppy strikes there by Page.
Page scores with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shimasaki avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Page.
Page scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Shimasaki to see if he's OK.
An elbow from Page crashes against the mat.
Page scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Shimasaki to see if he's OK.
Page laying and praying for a moment but Shimasaki takes advantage and regains half guard.
Page thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shimasaki's head.
Shimasaki missing with punches from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nobero Shimasaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shimasaki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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.