PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Teshima Shigochiyo (ranked 939 p4p, 111 weight class) and Corbin Leopold (ranked 1101 p4p, 129 weight class). Shigochiyo's entrance music is Yoshida Brothers - Rising. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shigochiyo
vs
Leopold

175 cm
26
148 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

179 cm
19
145 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Teshima Shigochiyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Corbin Leopold!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leopold lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shigochiyo backs up against the cage.
Leopold wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Leopold throws a hook but Shigochiyo avoids it easily.
Shigochiyo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Leopold clinches with his opponent.
Leopold tries to throw a body punch but Shigochiyo avoids it by throwing Leopold back against the cage.
Leopold is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shigochiyo takes a shot to the head.
Shigochiyo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Leopold gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Leopold stalling against the cage.
Good body shot from Leopold.
Shigochiyo has Leopold pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Leopold manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shigochiyo looking to stall.
Leopold scores with a shoulder strike.
Leopold lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shigochiyo or not.
Leopold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Leopold.
Leopold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leopold stalling.
Leopold tries a body shot but Shigochiyo blocks it.
Shigochiyo can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teshima Shigochiyo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leopold lands a nice shot to the body.
Leopold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shigochiyo's elbow.
Leopold slows down the pace here.
Leopold lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leopold softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Leopold lands a body punch.
Shigochiyo misses with a punch to the body.
Leopold lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shigochiyo is breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Leopold as the two fighters clinch.
Leopold lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Leopold.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Leopold.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shigochiyo takes a shot to the head.
Leopold tries to work over Shigochiyo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leopold lands a hook that snaps the head of Shigochiyo backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leopold lands with a short shot to the head.
Leopold works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Leopold.
Leopold controlling the action here for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Leopold.
Leopold stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Leopold.
A short left from Leopold.
A short left from Leopold.
Leopold scores with a hook to the body.
Leopold dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leopold lands a left hand.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Leopold takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Leopold pressing his opponent against the cage.
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!
Shigochiyo prevents a body shot from Leopold.
Shigochiyo is trying to maintain a safe position but Leopold gets an underhook and turns Shigochiyo into the cage.
Leopold lands a body punch.
Leopold cracks Shigochiyo with a nice body shot.
Leopold throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Leopold lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corbin Leopold dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The crowd cheers as Leopold lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shigochiyo doesn't seem phased though.
Leopold lands with a hook. Shigochiyo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Leopold can't find room to land a body shot as Shigochiyo controls the action.
Leopold tries to work over Shigochiyo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leopold has Shigochiyo pushed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Leopold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leopold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shigochiyo's elbow.
Leopold scores with a shot to the side of Shigochiyo's head.
Leopold has Shigochiyo pushed against the cage.
Leopold works on Shigochiyo's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopold lands with a light punch inside.
Leopold cracks Shigochiyo with a nice body shot.
Leopold content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shigochiyo takes a shot to the head.
Leopold will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shigochiyo up against the cage.
Leopold lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shigochiyo or not.
Corbin Leopold seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Leopold is struggling to control the position.
A body shot lands from Leopold.
Leopold lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shigochiyo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leopold lands with a left to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Leopold pushes Shigochiyo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leopold works on Shigochiyo's body with a couple of short punches.
Leopold taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leopold creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Leopold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leopold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leopold.
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!
Leopold lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shigochiyo or not.
Leopold stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Leopold scores with a hook to the body.
Shigochiyo blocks a body shot from Leopold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leopold is pushing Shigochiyo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Leopold has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leopold stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Leopold.
Nice body punch from Leopold.
Nice body punch from Leopold.
Leopold lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leopold digs a right hand underneath Shigochiyo's ribcage. Shigochiyo let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Leopold scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Leopold.
Leopold working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Leopold.
Leopold content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Leopold - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A body shot lands from Leopold.
Leopold scores with a hook to the body.
Leopold lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Leopold lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shigochiyo or not.
Leopold lands an uppercut.
Leopold lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corbin Leopold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Leopold lands with an uppercut that bounces Shigochiyo off the cage and back into range.
Leopold misses with a hook to the body

and Shigochiyo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Leopold!
Leopold tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shigochiyo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Leopold is holding Shigochiyo down, trying to stall.

Shigochiyo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shigochiyo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leopold is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shigochiyo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Shigochiyo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Leopold knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Leopold struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Leopold tries to improve position but can't.

Shigochiyo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
I wouldn't like to be where Leopold is right now.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leopold slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Leopold rushes Shigochiyo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Leopold lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shigochiyo backwards.
Leopold can't find room to land a body shot as Shigochiyo controls the action.
Leopold avoiding damage.
A short right from Leopold.
Leopold misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leopold tries to work over Shigochiyo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leopold misses with a punch to the body.
Leopold lands a nice uppercut.
Leopold is stalling here.
Leopold tries to throw a body punch but Shigochiyo avoids it by throwing Leopold back against the cage.
Leopold lands an uppercut.
Leopold displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shigochiyo up against the cage.
Shigochiyo is working for takedown but Leopold is calmly controlling the position for now.
Teshima Shigochiyo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Corbin Leopold is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leopold lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shigochiyo or not.

And that's the end of the fight!
Corbin Leopold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Leopold winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 25:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corbin Leopold!