PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kanbei Shimada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Shimada might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Party and Bullshit. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Shimada
vs
White

182 cm
33
183 lbs
16 - 16 - 0

184 cm
26
173 lbs
9 - 18 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

[CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « SFL ↑ 5x160Q

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 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kanbei Shimada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John White!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shimada looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
White throws a right and a left that Shimada avoids nicely.

White forces Shimada back against the cage and clinches.
Shimada fails to pull guard.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

It looks like Kanbei Shimada has been cut.
White lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shimada backwards.
Shimada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shimada can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
White throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shimadas head.
Shimada drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shimada tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kanbei Shimada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from White on the inside.
Shimada is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables White to keep the fight standing.
White stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shimada jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as White walks away with a smile on his face. Shimada gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
White tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Shimada manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shimada paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

White has closed the distance and engaged Shimada in a clinch.

Shimada pulls White into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Shimada looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shimada keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Shimada has a closed guard, preventing White from standing up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Shimada is looking for a triangle but White pushes his legs off easily.

Shimada looking for a guillotine here but White defends easily.
White is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like White might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White tries to stand but Shimada is controlling from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by John White.
White scores with a three punch combo!
White moves to clinch but Shimada breaks away
and Shimada counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

White instigates a clinch.

Shimada has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics White uses from the top position.

Shimada had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. White defends it easily.

Shimada looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White tries to stand but Shimada is controlling from the bottom.

Shimada looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
White avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shimada has a closed guard, preventing White from standing up.
White wants to control from the top but Shimada keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimada looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. John White was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A combination from White does no damage.
White fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

White moves into the clinch.
White managing to block the knees to the body from Shimada.
White misses with a body punch.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Shimada controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by White as Shimada tries to tie him up.
A hook to the body from White.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from White on the inside.
Shimada goes for a takedown attempt but White pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
White drops his hands momentarily and Shimada takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John White will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kanbei Shimada's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Shimada steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from White. That one must have hurt.
White tries to clinch up but Shimada circles away and keeps his distance.
Shimada misses with a two punch combination.
Shimada just misses with a punch to the body.

White clinches.
Shimada wants a takedown but no success here.
White scores with a shot to the side of Shimada's head.
Shimada tries to pull guard but White holds him up against the cage and eventually Shimada drops back down to his feet.
A short left from White.

Shimada jumps guard.
Shimada is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Shimada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
White wants to control from the top but Shimada keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. John White was stalling too much, according to the referee.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Shimada manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
White shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shimada pinned against the cage. Shimada gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shimada circles away from the clinch attempt.
White throws a chopping leg kick but Shimada manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
White wants to clinch up but Shimada keeps it at a distance.
John White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White stuffs the takedown attempt from Shimada. Shimada gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kanbei Shimada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shimada throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White tries to clinch up

and Shimada counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

White has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Shimada is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for White.
Shimada connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused White some visible discomfort.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shimada lands an elbow.
Shimada scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at White to see if he's OK.
Kanbei Shimada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shimada lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Shimada is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shimada is chipping away with strikes.

Shimada thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Shimada cracks White with a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimada working the head with strikes.
White gets back to half guard.

White looking for submissions off his back.
Shimada working over White with some ground and pound. White looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Shimada lands with a punch from half guard.
White is trying to stand up here but Shimada is controlling him well.
Shimada seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

White kicks Shimada off and gets back to his feet.
A leg kick checked by White.
Shimada swats away the attempt to clinch by White.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimada shoots in for a takedown but White shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
White lands a head kick. Shimada smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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!
White tries to clinch up but Shimada circles away and keeps his distance.
White scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
John White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shimada digs a good body shot into White's ribs.
White drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A punch combination from White misses.
A combination from White does no damage.
White is breathing heavily.
Shimada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Shimada.
White wants to clinch up but Shimada keeps it at a distance.
White throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shimada connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shimada works over White's head and body with a nice combination.
White moves in looking to clinch but Shimada pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kanbei Shimada will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kanbei Shimada's cut.
That's time! Shimada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

White walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
White tries to clinch up.

White clinches up against the cage.
Shimada blocks a body shot from White.
Shimada misses with a body punch.
Shimada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White digs a right hand underneath Shimada's ribcage. Shimada let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shimada is looking for a takedown up against the cage. White gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shimada has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. White avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
Shimada misses with a body punch.
Shimada tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. White just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kanbei Shimada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Shimada.
Shimada jumps guard but White turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
White misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from White.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimada blocking some punches.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Shimada.
Shimada misses with a knee to the head.
White lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shimada jumps guard but White stands there with Shimada around his waist. Shimada gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
White blocks a body shot from Shimada.
Shimada drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
White keeps control of Shimada as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

White breaks the clinch.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shimada swats away the attempt to clinch by White.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White throws a leg kick which misses Shimada's front leg but catches the back leg as Shimada tries to avoid it.
White misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
White fails with a takedown attempt.
White misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
White fails to land with a series of punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shimada.

White pushes Shimada up against the cage in a clinch.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Shimada.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White gets through Shimada's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shimada tries a knee to the head but White blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimada goes for a takedown attempt but White pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shimada throws a low kick but White moves out of range easily.
White throws a quick inside leg kick.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
White moves in looking to clinch but Shimada pushes him off.
White tries to clinch there but Shimada circles away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for White.
Shimada throws a solid leg kick but White takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shimada.
White misses with a series of wild punches.
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shimada slips a jab and a cross from White.
Shimada connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimada misses with a hook.

White moves into the clinch successfully.
White tries to throw a body punch but Shimada avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
Shimada fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shimada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shimada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shimada struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
Shimada is trying to pull guard but White has him pressed against the cage.
Shimada tries to pull guard but White holds him up against the cage and eventually Shimada drops back down to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Shimada's face as he tries to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
John White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think White has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for John White!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for John White!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for John White!

John White wins by unanimous decision!