PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Schopenhauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genichiro Shimada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Genichiro Shimada has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Schopenhauer
vs
Shimada

181 cm
25
194 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
189 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Vikai Gear Island

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arthur Schopenhauer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Genichiro Shimada!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Schopenhauer is defended easily by Shimada.
Schopenhauer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Shimada gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Schopenhauer controlling from the top position.
Schopenhauer wants to pass the guard but Shimada is keeping the position.
Schopenhauer is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schopenhauer forces his way into half guard.
Schopenhauer trying to mount his opponent but Shimada defends it.
Shimada really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schopenhauer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schopenhauer is keen to just control but Shimada is a slippery customer.
Shimada is looking to escape.
Schopenhauer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Schopenhauer is trying to control the action in half guard but Shimada is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Schopenhauer wants to work for an arm triangle but Shimada is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Schopenhauer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Schopenhauer seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Shimada is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Arthur Schopenhauer!
Arthur Schopenhauer retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Arthur Schopenhauer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.