PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Shoemaker (ranked 2954 p4p, 5091 weight class) and Katsuhito Kazama (ranked 385 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shoemaker
vs
Kazama

176 cm
26
180
3 - 3 - 0

177 cm
20
170
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George Shoemaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Katsuhito Kazama!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kazama is defended easily by Shoemaker.
Shoemaker connects with a body shot.
Shoemaker throws a nice looking combination but Kazama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Shoemaker misses.
Shoemaker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shoemaker throws a nice looking combination but Kazama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shoemaker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kazama circles away quickly and effectively.
Kazama is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A head kick misses from Kazama.
Shoemaker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Shoemaker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shoemaker throws a series of punches but Kazama avoids them all with ease.
Shoemaker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shoemaker lands with a nice combination. Kazama backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Katsuhito Kazama has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shoemaker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoemaker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Shoemaker tries to bum rush Kazama with a series of wild strikes but Kazama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shoemaker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kazama's hands.
Shoemaker is breathing heavily.
Shoemaker misses with a few strikes there.
Kazama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shoemaker tries to counter with a takedown but Kazama is quick to defend against it.
Kazama fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
George Shoemaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katsuhito Kazama.
Kazama moves in looking to clinch but Shoemaker pushes him off.
Shoemaker throws a right hand that Kazama ducks under and follows up with a left that Kazama also avoids with ease.

Kazama shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Shoemaker is trying to defend but Kazama finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Shoemaker makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shoemaker misses with a few strikes there.
Kazama has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Kazama is rocked!
Shoemaker misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Shoemaker misses.
Kazama shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shoemaker as he jumps to the side.
Kazama throws a push kick but Shoemaker slaps the foot to one side.
Shoemaker drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kazama sprawls and moves away.
Kazama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shoemaker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shoemaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kazama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shoemaker throws a series of strikes that have Kazama backpedaling.
Shoemaker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoemaker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kazama shoots in but no luck this time.
Shoemaker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kazama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shoemaker throws a series of punches but Kazama moves out of range.
Kazama shoots in and drives through. Shoemaker sprawls well.
Shoemaker misses with a two punch combination.
George Shoemaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shoemaker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shoemaker!
Shoemaker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kazama counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shoemaker tries to bum rush Kazama with a series of wild strikes but Kazama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kazama wants to clinch up but Shoemaker keeps it at a distance.
Shoemaker attempts a counter takedown but Kazama avoids it well and moves away.
Shoemaker throws a nice looking combination but Kazama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Despite the aggression on Kazama's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kazama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shoemaker.
No joy there for Shoemaker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kazama wants to clinch.
Shoemaker throws a right hand that Kazama ducks under and follows up with a left that Kazama also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shoemaker fails to land with a series of punches.
Shoemaker misses with the combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

George Shoemaker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Katsuhito Kazama's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kazama looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shoemaker connects with a nice looking jab.
Shoemaker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Kazama misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Shoemaker scores with a four punch combination!
Kazama is still on wobbly legs! Can Shoemaker finish him?
Shoemaker connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Kazama covering up! Shoemaker comes in with a big uppercut and Kazama goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). George Shoemaker!