PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tetsu Shiroka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Ever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Shiroka
vs
Ever

177 cm
18
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tetsu Shiroka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eddie Ever!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ever misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ever looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Shiroka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ever avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shiroka closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Shiroka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ever fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shiroka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Shiroka.

Ever jumps guard.

Ever is working an open guard so Shiroka takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ever takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Ever gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ever preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shiroka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Shiroka gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shiroka!
Shiroka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ever!
Shiroka misses with a series of wild punches.
Shiroka misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ever tries to clinch but Shiroka moves away

and Shiroka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ever jumps guard but Shiroka stands there with Ever around his waist. Ever gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tetsu Shiroka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Ever.
Ever lands a nice knee to the body.
Shiroka scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Shiroka breaks from the clinch.
Shiroka misses with a combination
and Ever counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ever misses with a head kick.
Ever clinches but Shiroka breaks the clinch

and Shiroka counters by moving into the clinch.
Ever wants to get back to striking at distance but Shiroka won't allow it.

Shiroka breaks from the clinch.

Shiroka rushes Ever and presses him up against the cage.
Ever tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Shiroka breaks the clinch.
Shiroka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ever counters with a leg kick.
Shiroka throws a series of punches but Ever avoids them all with ease.
Ever tries for a takedown but Shiroka circles away easily
and Shiroka counters with a two punch combo.
Shiroka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ever moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shiroka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ever.
Ever changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shiroka tries to avoid it but Ever manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shiroka to the ground. Shiroka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ever has his takedown stuffed
and Shiroka counters with an outside leg kick.
Shiroka throws a right and a left that Ever avoids nicely.
Shiroka swinging wilding here.
Shiroka misses with a wild combination.
Shiroka throws a right hand that misses
and Ever counters with a one-two to the body.
Ever shoots in but Shiroka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shiroka throws a nice head kick!
Shiroka scores with a one two! Ever had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ever slips a jab and a cross from Shiroka.
Shiroka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ever.
Ever lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shiroka throws a combination that misses
enabling Ever to counter with a crisp jab.
Shiroka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ever counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Ever shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ever showed some decent athleticism there.
Ever wants to pass the guard but Shiroka is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiroka tries to get to full guard but Ever has control of the leg.
Ever prevents Shiroka from standing back up.
Ever throwing shots but Shiroka is blocking nicely.
Shiroka tries to kick Ever off but Ever keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Shiroka kicks off Ever and gets to his feet.
Ever fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shiroka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ever.

Shiroka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shiroka lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Shiroka breaks from the clinch.

Shiroka rushes Ever and presses him up against the cage.

Shiroka breaks from the clinch.
Shiroka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shiroka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ever counters with a head kick. That will keep Shiroka thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ever with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shiroka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ever bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Shiroka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Shiroka tries to control but Ever wriggling away.
Ever tries to hold on but Shiroka postures up.
Shiroka trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shiroka is really struggling to control Ever but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ever is trying desperately to improve position.
Shiroka looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shiroka looking to ground and pound but Ever is blocking nicely.
Ever is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shiroka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ever is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tetsu Shiroka dominated that round.
That's time! Shiroka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ever with a poor takedown

and Shiroka counters by clinching up.
Shiroka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ever backwards.

Shiroka breaks from the clinch.

Shiroka has managed to clinch.
Shiroka scores with a nice hook to the head.

Shiroka breaks the clinch.
Shiroka misses with the combination.
Tetsu Shiroka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shiroka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Shiroka does no damage.
Shiroka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shiroka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ever moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Shiroka.

Shiroka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ever misses with a hook from the clinch.

Shiroka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shiroka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ever counters with a big head kick but Shiroka shrugs it off.
Shiroka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Shiroka darts in and clinches Ever up against the cage.

Shiroka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shiroka throws a series of strikes that have Ever backpedaling.

Shiroka moves into range and clinches up with Ever.

Shiroka breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A combination from Shiroka does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiroka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A combination from Shiroka does no damage.
A jab from Shiroka finds it's way through Ever's defenses.
Ever tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Shiroka counters by clinching up.
A short right from Shiroka.

Shiroka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Shiroka instigates a clinch.

Shiroka breaks from the clinch.
Shiroka misses with a wild combination.
Tetsu Shiroka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ever shoots and misses

and Shiroka counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shiroka.

Shiroka gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Shiroka rushes Ever and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ever is trying to break free.
Shiroka stops a takedown attempt from Ever.
Tetsu Shiroka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Ever.
Ever prevents Shiroka from breaking the clinch.
Shiroka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ever looking for a takedown.
Shiroka lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Shiroka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ever goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Shiroka swinging wilding here.
A punch combination from Shiroka misses.

Shiroka moves into range and clinches up with Ever.
Shiroka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ever tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
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!
Still in the clinch, Shiroka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ever's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Shiroka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shiroka throws a one two combo.
Shiroka's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Shiroka duly obliges.
Shiroka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shiroka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shiroka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ever sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Shiroka.
Shiroka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Shiroka darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Shiroka stands up out of the half guard.
Shiroka fails to land with a series of punches.
Shiroka keeps the fight on the outside.
Ever fails with the takedown

and Shiroka counters with a takedown into side control.
Ever can't do much from the bottom here.
Shiroka landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shiroka decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Shiroka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Shiroka does no damage.
Shiroka is working the combinations to good effect here.
Horrible takedown by Ever or perhaps it was just good defense by Shiroka which made him look bad.
Ever with a lazy takedown attempt

and Shiroka counters by moving into the clinch.

Shiroka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shiroka throws a right and a left that Ever avoids nicely.
Ever tries to clinch
and Shiroka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ever slips under a jab from Shiroka.
Shiroka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ever avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ever tries to move into range but Shiroka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shiroka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shiroka throws a right hand that Ever ducks under and follows up with a left that Ever also avoids with ease.
Shiroka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ever tries to close the distance and clinch but Shiroka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shiroka misses with the combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ever.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Shiroka.
Shiroka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shiroka fails to land with a series of punches.
Shiroka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ever throws a sloppy head kick and Shiroka moves out of range easily.
Ever dodges the punch combination from Shiroka.
Ever fails with a takedown attempt.

Shiroka instigates a clinch.

Shiroka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shiroka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ever moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ever takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ever throws a nice looking combination but Shiroka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shiroka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ever fails to land the takedown.
Shiroka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shiroka misses with a double jab.
Shiroka lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tetsu Shiroka dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Shiroka forces Ever back against the cage and clinches.
Shiroka lands a nice uppercut.
Ever wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Shiroka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shiroka stuffs the takedown.

Shiroka closes the distance and clinches.

Shiroka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shiroka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ever counters with a nice body shot.
Shiroka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ever goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Shiroka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ever digs a good body shot into Shiroka's ribs.
Shiroka closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Shiroka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ever counters with a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shiroka. That's going to slow Ever down.
Shiroka scores with a one two! Ever had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shiroka throws a sloppy head kick and Ever moves out of range easily.

Shiroka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shiroka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ever drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shiroka gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Shiroka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ever scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ever wants to control but Shiroka is keeping him busy.
Ever passes to full mount!
Shiroka tries to buck Ever off but he can't manage it.
Shiroka wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ever.
Ever thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Ever trying to control but Shiroka is having none of it.
Shiroka working to try and regain half guard.
Ever can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shiroka is looking to escape.
Ever won't let Shiroka get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiroka is trying desperately to improve position.
Shiroka regains half guard.

Shiroka makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Ever misses with a takedown attempt - Shiroka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tetsu Shiroka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Ever.
No luck for Ever with that takedown attempt.
Shiroka throws a shot from downtown. Ever moves away and avoids it.
Ever is looking to clinch.
Ever wants to clinch.
Shiroka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ever counters with a low kick, right behind Shiroka 's knee.
Shiroka avoids the head kick by Ever.

Shiroka has managed to clinch.
Shiroka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shiroka lands with a short shot to the head.

Shiroka breaks the clinch.

Shiroka shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shiroka showed some decent athleticism there.
Shiroka is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shiroka postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Ever to stand up.
Shiroka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shiroka tries to bum rush Ever with a series of wild strikes but Ever uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shiroka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shiroka misses with a wild combination.

Shiroka clinches.

Shiroka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shiroka misses with a few strikes there.

Shiroka has Ever up against the cage in a clinch.

Shiroka breaks the clinch.
Shiroka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ever can do to turn this around?
Ever darts in trying to clinch
and Shiroka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ever fails with the takedown.
Shiroka misses with a few strikes there.
Shiroka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ever moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ever will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ever scores with a head kick.
Shiroka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ever counters with an inside leg kick.
Tetsu Shiroka is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Shiroka does no damage.
Ever shoots in for a double leg but Shiroka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shiroka misses with a double jab

and Ever counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ever.
Ever pushes down on Shiroka's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Shiroka makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shiroka throws a combination. Ever tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Shiroka scores with a one two! Ever had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shiroka throws a right and a left that Ever avoids nicely.

Shiroka scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ever takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Shiroka decides to stand back up. Shiroka steps back and let's Ever get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ever tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shiroka fails to land with a series of punches.
Ever has his takedown stuffed
and Shiroka counters with a left and a right that stings Ever.
Eddie Ever has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big left from Shiroka misses.
Shiroka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tetsu Shiroka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shiroka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tetsu Shiroka!