PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koro Shinigumi (ranked 4044 p4p, 6936 weight class) and Akira Tatakai (ranked 462 p4p, 616 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Shinigumi
vs
Tatakai

170 cm
22
153
2 - 1 - 0

173 cm
21
142
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Koro Shinigumi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Akira Tatakai!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tatakai crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shinigumi - the referee stops the clock and Tatakai gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shinigumi. Tatakai manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tatakai lands with a nice body punch.
Shinigumi moves out of range of the strikes.
Tatakai looks to land a combination but Shinigumi avoids it well.
Shinigumi with the inside leg kick.
We've been informed that Tatakai has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Shinigumi throws a nice looking combination but Tatakai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shinigumi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Shinigumi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice leg kick from Shinigumi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shinigumi is looking to slow Tatakai down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Shinigumi.
Tatakai lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tatakai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Shinigumi is rocked!
Tatakai is pawing at Shinigumi, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Shinigumi's nose. Shinigumi is badly hurt! Tatakai pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Shinigumi tries desperately to hold on but Tatakai is relentless in his assault! As Shinigumi receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Tatakai away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akira Tatakai!
A very excited looking Akira Tatakai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.