PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenichi Shirahama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Cabide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shirahama's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fade To Black. 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?

Shirahama
vs
Cabide

202 cm
18
240 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

197 cm
23
262 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenichi Shirahama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Cabide!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabide moves in looking to clinch but Shirahama pushes him off.
Shirahama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shirahama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cabide tries to clinch but Shirahama is having none of it.
Cabide tries to clinch there but Shirahama circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cabide looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cabide tries to clinch but Shirahama moves out of range.
Shirahama keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cabide looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cabide tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shirahama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cabide tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabide fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shirahama swats away the attempt to clinch by Cabide.
A clash of legs there as Cabide blocks the low kick.
Cabide tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabide is looking to clinch.
Cabide tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Shirahama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cabide tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cabide tries to close the distance and clinch but Shirahama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cabide tries to close the distance and clinch but Shirahama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cabide doesn't manage to clinch there - Shirahama circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cabide looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shirahama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cabide is looking to clinch but Shirahama is avoiding it.
Cabide tries to clinch but Shirahama moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cabide looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cabide tries to clinch there but Shirahama circles away.
Cabide tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shirahama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shirahama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shirahama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shirahama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cabide is looking to clinch but Shirahama is avoiding it.
Cabide displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shirahama.
Shirahama keeps the fight on the outside.

Cabide pushes Shirahama up against the ropes in a clinch.
Shirahama goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cabide prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenichi Shirahama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cabide swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cabide lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shirahama is working for takedown but Cabide is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cabide lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cabide softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Cabide lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shirahama backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabide.
Cabide lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cabide lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shirahama backwards.
Cabide misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabide lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shirahama backwards.
Cabide misses with the head strike.
Shirahama blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shirahama.
Cabide lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cabide makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabide.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabide.
Shirahama blocks an uppercut.
Cabide lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cabide misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabide lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shirahama backwards.
Cabide doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabide.
A nice left hand lands by Cabide.
Shirahama blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Cabide.
Cabide throws a punch but it's blocked by Shirahama.
Cabide doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cabide scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shirahama fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabide swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cabide pushes Shirahama back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cabide has a couple of punches blocked by Shirahama.
Cabide stops a takedown attempt from Shirahama.
A head punch on the inside from Cabide fails to land.
Shirahama blocking some punches.
Cabide lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shirahama backwards.
Shirahama jumps guard but Cabide stands there with Shirahama around his waist. Shirahama gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cabide misses with the head strike.
Cabide lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shirahama wants a takedown.
Shirahama has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cabide avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cabide lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cabide lands a right hand.
Cabide misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cabide working aggressively here.
Cabide lands a left hand.
Shirahama blocking some punches.
Cabide throws a punch but it's blocked by Shirahama.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cabide.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Cabide dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cabide tries to clinch up but Shirahama circles away and keeps his distance.
Shirahama keeps the fight on the outside.
Cabide fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cabide is looking to clinch but Shirahama is avoiding it.
Cabide fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cabide is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shirahama shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cabide as he jumps to the side.
Cabide is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabide tries to clinch up.
Cabide tries to clinch there but Shirahama circles away.
Cabide moves in looking to clinch but Shirahama pushes him off.
Cabide is looking to clinch.
Cabide stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cabide wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabide wants to clinch.
Cabide tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shirahama keeps the fight on the outside.
Cabide tries to clinch but Shirahama moves out of range.
Shirahama shoots in looking for a takedown. Cabide tries to sprawl out of it but Shirahama keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Cabide manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenichi Shirahama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cabide moves in looking to clinch but Shirahama pushes him off.
Cabide is looking to clinch.
Cabide wants to clinch up but Shirahama keeps it at a distance.
Cabide wants to clinch up but Shirahama keeps it at a distance.
Shirahama swats away the attempt to clinch by Cabide.
Cabide is looking to clinch but Shirahama is avoiding it.

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.
Cabide slaps away a takedown attempt from Shirahama, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cabide moves in looking to clinch but Shirahama pushes him off.
Shirahama shoots in but no luck this time.
Cabide moves in looking to clinch but Shirahama pushes him off.
Bruno Cabide is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabide doesn't manage to clinch there - Shirahama circles away.
Cabide moves in looking to clinch but Shirahama pushes him off.
Cabide fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cabide fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shirahama shoots in for a double leg but Cabide sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cabide is looking to clinch but Shirahama is avoiding it.
Shirahama shoots in for a takedown but Cabide shows good takedown defense.
Shirahama closes the distance and clinches up with Cabide, looking for a takedown. Shirahama pushes Cabide against the ropes but Cabide circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabide tries to clinch there but Shirahama circles away.
Cabide tries to clinch there but Shirahama circles away.
Shirahama shoots in for a double leg but Cabide sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cabide tries to clinch but Shirahama is having none of it.
Cabide tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cabide looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cabide tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shirahama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cabide tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Shirahama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cabide tries to close the distance and clinch but Shirahama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shirahama keeps the fight on the outside.
Cabide tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Shirahama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cabide doesn't manage to clinch there - Shirahama circles away.
Bruno Cabide seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabide fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cabide doesn't manage to clinch there - Shirahama circles away.
Shirahama changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cabide tries to avoid it but Shirahama manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cabide to the ground. Cabide escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shirahama fails with a takedown attempt.
Shirahama misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cabide is looking to clinch but Shirahama is avoiding it.
Cabide tries to clinch but Shirahama is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cabide is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shirahama swats away the attempt to clinch by Cabide.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cabide doesn't manage to clinch there - Shirahama circles away.

Cabide darts in and clinches Shirahama up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Cabide showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Cabide is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cabide tries to clinch but Shirahama moves out of range.
Cabide tries to clinch but Shirahama is having none of it.
Cabide tries to clinch there but Shirahama circles away.
Cabide doesn't manage to clinch there - Shirahama circles away.
Cabide tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shirahama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice takedown defense from Cabide. No joy for Shirahama on that attempt.
Cabide is looking to clinch.
Cabide tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shirahama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shirahama keeps the fight on the outside.
Cabide tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cabide fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shirahama shoots for a double leg takedown but Cabide sprawls well. He's pushed Shirahama's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cabide wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabide wants to clinch.
Shirahama keeps the fight on the outside.
Shirahama shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cabide as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenichi Shirahama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shirahama shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cabide tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cabide tries to close the distance and clinch but Shirahama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cabide tries to clinch but Shirahama is having none of it.
Cabide is looking to clinch.

Shirahama closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cabide to the mat! Cabide manages to get full guard.
Shirahama won't allow Cabide to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabide takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shirahama trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabide is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cabide is looking to stand up but Shirahama isn't so interested in that idea.
Shirahama advances to half guard.
Shirahama tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cabide knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cabide wants to clinch up but Shirahama keeps it at a distance.
Shirahama is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cabide sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cabide tries to close the distance and clinch but Shirahama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cabide looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shirahama shoots for a takedown but Cabide saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shirahama fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cabide is looking to clinch.
Cabide fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cabide tries to clinch but Shirahama moves out of range.
Cabide tries to clinch up but Shirahama circles away and keeps his distance.
Shirahama fails with a takedown attempt.
Shirahama misses with a takedown attempt - Cabide sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shirahama swats away the attempt to clinch by Cabide.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shirahama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Cabide clinches up against the ropes.
Kenichi Shirahama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Cabide fails to land.
Cabide lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cabide fails to land.
Cabide scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cabide lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cabide throws a punch but it's blocked by Shirahama.
Shirahama takes a shot to the head.
Cabide pushes Shirahama back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cabide lands a right hand.
Cabide misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shirahama trying to land knees to the body.
Cabide misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabide misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shirahama has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cabide avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shirahama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cabide.
Shirahama blocks an uppercut.
Cabide lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Cabide comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cabide 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Cabide!