PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lik Ren (ranked 5555 p4p, 5736 weight class) and Hiroyuki Shimada (ranked 527 p4p, 537 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ren
vs
Shimada

160 cm
18
161
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
18
157
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lik Ren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroyuki Shimada!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shimada shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Ren has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Shimada has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Ren missing with knees to the body.

Shimada gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Shimada not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shimada performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Shimada is thwarting Ren's attempts to control the position.

Ren is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shimada pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ren tries to roll over but Shimada keeps him under control.
Ren is breathing heavily.
Shimada is nestled in close to Ren, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimada working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Shimada working Ren over with strikes.
Shimada working over Ren with some ground and pound. Ren looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Shimada controlling the action here.
Shimada trying to pass the guard but Ren defending well.
Shimada is nestled in close to Ren, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Shimada content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shimada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ren keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shimada lands a nice short elbow.
Shimada is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Shimada looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Shimada working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shimada lands a nice short elbow.
Shimada is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Shimada wants to free his trapped foot but Ren is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shimada performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shimada is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ground and pound from Shimada.
Shimada controlling the action here.
Shimada trying to mount his opponent but Ren defends it.
Ren is trying to maintain the position but Shimada is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ren on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Shimada wants to free his trapped foot but Ren is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shimada drops an elbow to the side of Ren's head.
Shimada is looking to stall here but Ren recovers full guard.
Shimada throws a strike but Ren rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shimada is looking to sweep but instead, Ren has passed into half guard.
Ren working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroyuki Shimada dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Shimada fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ren tries for a takedown but Shimada sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Ren tries to sprawl but Shimada drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Shimada there.
Shimada looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ren with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Shimada wants to pass to mount but Ren is defending the position.
Ren has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Shimada drops an elbow to the side of Ren's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ren on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Shimada slips a nice elbow through Ren's hands, connecting with Ren's forehead.
Nice strikes from Shimada there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimada lands with a punch from half guard.

Ren is rocked!
Shimada lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oh Ren is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shimada lands strikes from half guard.
Ren taking some punishment here, with Shimada in his half guard.
Shimada lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Ren! More strikes land and this one is all over! Shimada jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiroyuki Shimada!