PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Akira Shinsato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinsato comes to the cage accompanied by Yoshi Story. Peters has chosen the Ong Bak theme as his entrance music. Jordan Peters acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Shinsato
vs
Peters

175 cm
29
187 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

188 cm
23
195 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Shinsato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jordan Peters!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peters throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shinsato.
Shinsato takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shinsato is looking to clinch.

Shinsato clinches with his opponent.
Peters wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shinsato has him pressed against the cage.
Peters is trying to drag Shinsato to the mat but Shinsato just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Peters is looking to break free of the clinch but Shinsato has double underhooks.

Peters's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shinsato wants to clinch up but Peters keeps it at a distance.

Shinsato clinches up with Peters and pushes him back against the cage.
Shinsato has Peters pressed against the cage, preventing Peters from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Peters can't break the clinch.

Shinsato breaks the clinch.
Shinsato moves in looking to clinch but Peters pushes him off.
Peters swats away the attempt to clinch by Shinsato.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shinsato gets a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Peters as Shinsato tries to tie him up.
Shinsato works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Peters is trying to break the clinch but Shinsato has him pressed against the cage.

Shinsato breaks the clinch.
Peters looks to land a body kick but Shinsato moved away.
Peters circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peters misses with a kick to the body.

Shinsato has managed to clinch.

Shinsato breaks from the clinch.
Peters misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shinsato moves to clinch but Peters breaks away
and Peters counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Shinsato moves in looking to clinch but Peters pushes him off.

Shinsato has taken the fight to the clinch.

Shinsato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akira Shinsato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shinsato moves to clinch but Peters breaks away
and Peters counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peters fails to land with a series of punches.
Peters misses with a body kick.
Peters lands with a nice body kick.
Shinsato closes the distance looking to clinch
and Peters counters with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peters throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shinsato closes the distance looking to clinch
and Peters counters with a head kick. That will keep Shinsato thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Peters shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shinsato but Shinsato pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Peters lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shinsato takes a step back to recover.
Peters tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shinsato sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Peters somewhat.
Akira Shinsato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Peters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinsato tries to clinch but Peters is having none of it.
Shinsato tries to clinch
and Peters counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shinsato moves to clinch but Peters breaks away
and Peters counters with a straight right hand.
Peters is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Shinsato wants to clinch.
Peters throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shinsato tries to clinch but Peters is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Akira Shinsato will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Peters has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shinsato misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peters.
Peters is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shinsato keeps control of Peters as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Peters avoiding damage as Shinsato throws knees to the body.
Shinsato gets underhooks to prevent Peters's takedown attempt.
Stalling in the clinch from Shinsato.
Shinsato putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Peters in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Shinsato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peters swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Shinsato counters by moving into the clinch.
Peters wants to get back to striking at distance but Shinsato won't allow it.
Peters working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Peters is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shinsato pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Akira Shinsato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Peters.

Peters breaks the clinch.
Shinsato has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Peters circles away from the clinch attempt
and Peters counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinsato tries to clinch there but Peters circles away.
Jordan Peters seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shinsato wants to clinch
and Peters makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Peters throws a looping overhand right but Shinsato ducks down to avoid it.
Shinsato wants to clinch
and Peters counters with a big head kick but Shinsato shrugs it off.
Peters misses with a body kick.
Shinsato tries to clinch there but Peters circles away.
Shinsato tries to clinch but Peters moves away
and Peters counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shinsato's knee momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinsato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peters keeps the fight on the outside.
Peters connects with an inside leg kick.
Shinsato tries to clinch but Peters moves away
and Peters counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Shinsato is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Peters looks to land a body kick but Shinsato moved away.
Shinsato wants to clinch but Peters slips to the side
and Peters makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Shinsato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peters paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shinsato doesn't manage to clinch there - Peters circles away.
Peters circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shinsato closes the distance but Peters moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinsato wants to clinch up but Peters keeps it at a distance.
Shinsato wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shinsato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shinsato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice shot lands for Peters.
Shinsato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peters paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinsato tries to clinch up.
Shinsato tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peters swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shinsato wants to clinch.
Peters looks for a takedown but Shinsato sprawls well.
Shinsato moves in looking to clinch but Peters pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peters circles away from the clinch attempt

and Peters counters with a single leg into guard. Shinsato didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Akira Shinsato will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Peters with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shinsato wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shinsato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shinsato closes the distance looking to clinch
and Peters cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Peters circles away from the clinch attempt
and Peters counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shinsato is looking to clinch but Peters is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinsato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peters paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Peters lands a nice hook to Shinsato's body. Shinsato takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Peters takes a swing at Shinsato's ribcage but misses.
Shinsato darts in trying to clinch
and Peters counters with a good, hard body kick but Shinsato shrugs it off.
Shinsato wants to clinch.
Shinsato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Akira Shinsato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shinsato tries to close the distance and clinch but Peters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jordan Peters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinsato fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peters keeps the fight on the outside.
Peters swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shinsato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Shinsato instigates a clinch.
Peters wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Peters working hard to break the clinch.
Shinsato makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Peters is trying to break the clinch but Shinsato is controlling him.
Shinsato keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Peters's efforts to push away.
Peters is trying to break the clinch but Shinsato has him pressed against the cage.
Shinsato gets underhooks to prevent Peters's takedown attempt.
Peters trying to land knees to the body.
Peters tries to break free but Shinsato pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Peters breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shinsato doesn't manage to clinch there - Peters circles away.

Shinsato moves into the clinch successfully.
Shinsato lands a right hand.
Shinsato gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Peters.
Peters is trying to break the clinch but Shinsato is controlling him.
Peters wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shinsato lands a shoulder strike.
Shinsato digs a right hand underneath Peters's ribcage. Peters let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shinsato stalling in the clinch.
Peters tries to break free but Shinsato pushes him back against the cage.
Peters has Shinsato pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shinsato manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Akira Shinsato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Peters.
Peters wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shinsato tries to stall but Peters uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Shinsato manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peters swats away the attempt to clinch by Shinsato.
Shinsato looks to clinch
enabling Peters to counter with a crisp jab.
Shinsato tries to clinch there but Peters circles away.
Peters circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peters throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shinsato tries to clinch up but Peters circles away and keeps his distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shinsato tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peters swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Shinsato rushes Peters and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peters is trying to break the clinch but Shinsato has him pressed against the cage.
Peters has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Shinsato lands a body punch.
Peters landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Peters can't break the clinch.
Akira Shinsato is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Peters throws an elbow but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Akira Shinsato.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shinsato, 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Akira Shinsato!