PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rikudo Shimazaki (ranked 6977 p4p, 674 weight class) and Gololo Moses (ranked 25530 p4p, 823 weight class). Gololo Moses has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Shimazaki
vs
Moses

188 cm
20
235 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

210 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rikudo Shimazaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gololo Moses!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shimazaki moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Shimazaki scores with a kick to the midsection.

Moses shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shimazaki's guard.
Moses stays in close to Shimazaki's body and controls the position.

Moses got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shimazaki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moses has managed to get both his arms back between Shimazaki's legs - danger averted.

Shimazaki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moses can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Shimazaki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moses is aware though and is defending well.

Shimazaki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shimazaki seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Shimazaki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moses can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moses stays in close to Shimazaki's body and controls the position.

Shimazaki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Moses content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Moses controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Shimazaki has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Moses should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Shimazaki has tightened it up now! Moses should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rikudo Shimazaki!