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Pitbull 49 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Peressanggenna Nubuna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 7 losses; Yuki Shimada!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nubuna has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shimada has Nubuna pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nubuna manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nubuna has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nubuna has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shimada is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nubuna gets underhooks to prevent Shimada's takedown attempt.
Nubuna has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shimada avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nubuna turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Nubuna (4) vs (0) Shimada
Nubuna trying to control the action but Shimada is working from the bottom.
Shimada tries to bench press Nubuna off him but Nubuna keeps the position.
Nubuna controls the position.
Nubuna works to advance to full mount. Shimada defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Nubuna (6) vs (0) Shimada
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimada really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shimada prevents Nubuna from taking his back.
Nubuna tries to control but Shimada wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nubuna is looking to work his way around to Shimada's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Shimada is looking to get to half guard.
Nubuna fails to take his opponent's back.
Shimada is squirming around, avoiding Nubuna's attempts to control the action.
Shimada looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shimada has given up his back. Will we see Nubuna going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Nubuna (9) vs (0) Shimada
Shimada tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Nubuna can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shimada is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nubuna fails to take his opponent's back.
Shimada tries to hold on but Nubuna postures up.
Nubuna wants to control the pace but Shimada is squirming around nicely.
Nubuna is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Shimada to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Shimada shrugs it off.
Shimada is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shimada has given up his back. Will we see Nubuna going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Nubuna (12) vs (0) Shimada
Nubuna patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nubuna tries to get the hooks in deep but Shimada pushed the leg off.
Nubuna biding his time, controlling Shimada.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shimada tries to escape but Nubuna has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nubuna is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Shimada defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Nubuna doesn't have the hooks in and Shimada manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nubuna (12) vs (2) Shimada
Shimada trying to control the position from guard on top but Nubuna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nubuna is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimada trying to control but Nubuna is working from the bottom.
Nubuna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shimada stands and throws Nubuna's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nubuna (12) vs (5) Shimada
Nubuna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shimada trying to control the action but Nubuna is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nubuna is trying to improve his position.
Nubuna can't do much from the bottom here.
Shimada wants to control but Nubuna is keeping him busy.
Nubuna is looking for a sweep.
Nubuna is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shimada off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nubuna (16) vs (5) Shimada
Nubuna looking for the choke from the back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nubuna is not going to allow Shimada to sit and survive in this position.
Nubuna will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
I really don't envy Shimada right now.
Nubuna working for the choke.
Shimada defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Nubuna's arms.
Nubuna looking for the RNC.
Nubuna is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Shimada is really stuck here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nubuna doesn't have the hooks in and Shimada manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nubuna (16) vs (7) Shimada
Nubuna controls Shimada momentarily but Shimada frees himself.
Nubuna isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Shimada stacks Nubuna on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Shimada! Score +3 for passing guard: Nubuna (16) vs (10) Shimada
Nubuna tries to bench press Shimada off him but Shimada keeps the position.
Shimada tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shimada has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nubuna tries to buck Shimada off but Shimada is having none of it.
Shimada is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nubuna is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nubuna manages to get back to half guard.
Shimada moves into full mount! Nubuna won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Nubuna (16) vs (13) Shimada
Shimada tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nubuna regains half guard.
Shimada is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nubuna has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nubuna moves into full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nubuna controls Shimada momentarily but Shimada frees himself.
Shimada trying to control the position from guard on top but Nubuna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nubuna lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nubuna (18) vs (13) Shimada
Nubuna trying to control the position from guard on top but Shimada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nubuna works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Shimada manages to get to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nubuna is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nubuna wants to pass the guard but Shimada is keeping the position.
Shimada keeping moving, preventing Nubuna from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shimada trying to keep a closed guard but Nubuna is proving a slippery customer.
Nubuna's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nubuna wants to pass the guard but Shimada is keeping the position.
Nubuna is stalling in the full guard.
Nubuna passes Shimada's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Shimada won't allow Nubuna to pass to mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nubuna is stalling here. Shimada is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nubuna seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Shimada has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nubuna (18) vs (17) Shimada
Shimada trying to control the position but Nubuna is working away.
Nubuna gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Shimada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nubuna keeps working.
Nubuna is looking to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nubuna is working hard here to advance position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Shimada trying to control from half guard but Nubuna is working away.
Shimada passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nubuna (18) vs (20) Shimada
Nubuna is not content to let Shimada control the position.
Nubuna is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nubuna is trying to control Shimada's posture but Shimada avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shimada wins on points by 20 to 18.
An out of breath Yuki Shimada thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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