PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Shinsato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Anderson
vs
Shinsato

185 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arnold Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Shinsato!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shinsato shoots for a double leg takedown but Anderson sprawls well. He's pushed Shinsato's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice cross by Anderson.
Shinsato has a takedown stuffed.
Shinsato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Shinsato shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense.
Arnold Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Shinsato.
Shinsato shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anderson as he avoids it easily.
Shinsato takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Shinsato shoots in but Anderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Shinsato gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Anderson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shinsato just stands there and leans against the cage.
Anderson wants a takedown but no success here.
Shinsato prevents Anderson from breaking the clinch.
Anderson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shinsato walks away with a smile on his face. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shinsato takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Anderson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice takedown defense from Anderson. No joy for Shinsato on that attempt.
Shinsato looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinsato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shinsato on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Anderson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shinsato walks into a stiff left hand from Anderson.
Shinsato walks into a left hand.
Anderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Anderson cracks the inside of Shinsato's front leg.
Shinsato throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anderson's waist but Anderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shinsato off to one side.
Anderson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Anderson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anderson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shinsato's head backwards.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Anderson.
Anderson sizes up Shinsato with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shinsato is trying desperately to land a takedown but Anderson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Shinsato.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a shot to the body.
Anderson lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right-left combo lands from Anderson.
Anderson catches Shinsato with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Akira Shinsato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shinsato's head.
Anderson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Shinsato 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Anderson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shinsato's head.
A punch lands to the side of Shinsato 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Anderson lands with a nice combination. Shinsato backs away looking to recover.
Arnold Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shinsato takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Anderson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Anderson cracks Shinsato with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Anderson scores with a three punch combo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Anderson.
A jab lands there for Anderson.
Shinsato tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anderson swivels and escapes.
Anderson scores with a one two! Shinsato had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Anderson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Anderson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Anderson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A lazy left from Anderson finds it's target.
Anderson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Anderson lands a nice shot that snaps Shinsato's head back.
Shinsato avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shinsato tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anderson swivels and escapes.
Anderson scores with a one two! Shinsato had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinsato looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A bone on bone clash there as Shinsato blocks the leg kick.
Anderson lands with a nice combination. Shinsato backs away looking to recover.
Shinsato takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Anderson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Anderson connects with a crisp jab.
Anderson lands with a nice combination. Shinsato backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Anderson connects with a looping right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson stuffs the takedown.
A shot to de liver by Anderson. Beautiful body shot.
Anderson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shinsato on the side of the head.
Anderson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Shinsato blocks a head kick by Anderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnold Anderson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Shinsato shoots in but Anderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
An inside leg kick from Anderson misses.
Anderson lands with a hook. Shinsato tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shinsato fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shinsato blocks a low kick nicely.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Shinsato shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anderson pinned against the cage. Anderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Arnold Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Shinsato.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson lands a body shot.
Anderson jabs at Shinsato's body.
Anderson lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson lands with an overhand left.
Shinsato is breathing heavily.
Shinsato tries to move into range but Anderson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Anderson!
Anderson tests Shinsato's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anderson lands a jab-cross combination.
Anderson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shinsato.
Anderson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shinsato can do to turn this around?
Anderson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Arnold Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Shinsato tries to move into range but Anderson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shinsato has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Anderson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Shinsato misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice cross by Anderson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson connects with a nice looking jab.
A good leg kick by Anderson.
Anderson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Anderson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shinsato on the side of the head.
Shinsato has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shinsato there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shinsato looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Anderson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Anderson sizes up Shinsato with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Akira Shinsato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Shinsato or perhaps it was just good defense by Anderson which made him look bad.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Anderson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinsato takes one to the side of the head.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Anderson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheers as Anderson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shinsato doesn't seem phased though.
Anderson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Anderson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Anderson sizes up Shinsato with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shinsato takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Anderson lands a jab.
Shinsato looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anderson is fending him off so far but Shinsato persists. Nope, Anderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Anderson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shinsato will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shinsato takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Anderson lands a jab-cross combination.
Anderson cracks Shinsato with an open hand slap.
Anderson lands a head kick!
Anderson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shinsato's head.
Shinsato looks for a takedown but Anderson sprawls well.
Anderson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shinsato on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left and a right from Anderson both land. Nice combination.
Anderson is looking to slow Shinsato down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnold Anderson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Shinsato shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A punch lands to the side of Shinsato 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Anderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Shinsato. Shinsato gets slowly back to his feet.
Shinsato walks into a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shinsato.
Arnold Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Shinsato.
Shinsato takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shinsato moves out of range of the leg kick from Anderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson lands a jab-cross combination.
Shinsato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shinsato takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Anderson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Anderson cracks Shinsato with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shinsato backs up against the cage.
Shinsato moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off.
Anderson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Anderson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shinsato.
Anderson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Shinsato blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Shinsato takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Anderson, right into the meat.
Anderson lands with a slapping head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Anderson.
Anderson lands the left hand.
Anderson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a two punch combo.
Good shot there by Anderson.
Anderson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shinsato's head.
Anderson lands a really nice looking cross but Shinsato seems unphased.
Anderson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shinsato closes the distance and clinches up with Anderson, looking for a takedown. Shinsato pushes Anderson against the cage but Anderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A shot to de liver by Anderson. Beautiful body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Anderson as he connects with a hook.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
Anderson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shinsato takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Anderson leaves Shinsato with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson scores with a hook to the body. Shinsato takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Arnold Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shinsato walks into a jab.
Shinsato tries to clinch up.
A lazy left from Anderson finds it's target.
Anderson tests Shinsato's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anderson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Anderson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Anderson.
Anderson scores with a punch to the head.
Shinsato fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.
Anderson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinsato checks a low kick from Anderson.
Anderson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shinsato momentarily.
Anderson digs a good body shot into Shinsato's ribs.
Anderson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shinsato on the side of the head.
Shinsato shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shinsato's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shinsato tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Decent striking displayed by Anderson there.
A left lands for Anderson.
Anderson's corner calls for a 1-2. Anderson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Anderson.
Akira Shinsato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Anderson - that will leave a mark!

And that's the end of the fight!
Arnold Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anderson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:24
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnold Anderson!