PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seifer Shinra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenichi Shirahama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinra comes to the cage accompanied by Final Fantasy 7 Boss Battle Theme. Shirahama has chosen Fade To Black as his entrance music. 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.

Shinra
vs
Shirahama

191 cm
23
244 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

202 cm
24
240 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Seifer Shinra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenichi Shirahama!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shirahama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shinra fails with a takedown attempt.
Shinra gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shirahama counters with a stiff right hand.
Shinra checks a low kick from Shirahama.

Shinra looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Shinra throws a big right hand that misses.
Shirahama wants to sweep here but Shinra controlling him for the moment.
Shirahama is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shirahama pulls Shinra in close to his closed guard and prevents Shinra from doing any damage or advancing position.

Shirahama is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shinra is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shirahama has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Shirahama is trying to control the position but Shinra postures up.
Shinra stays in close to Shirahama's body and controls the position.
Shirahama trying to keep a closed guard but Shinra is proving a slippery customer.

Kenichi Shirahama has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Shinra looks for a takedown but Shirahama sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seifer Shinra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shirahama throws a leg kick but Shinra checks it.
Shinra shoots and misses
and Shirahama counters with a good low kick that Shinra was not able to check.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shinra gets a double leg takedown into Shirahama's guard.
Shirahama lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Shinra!
Shirahama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shirahama lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Shinra hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinra is working to get back to half guard.
Shirahama landing strikes, looking to finish!
Shinra avoids a strike by Shirahama and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Shirahama's guard! Fantastic escape!
Shirahama is trying to keep Shinra in close.
Shinra showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shirahama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shirahama has an active guard here but Shinra has managed to pass into half guard.
Shirahama wants to improve his position but Shinra is controlling well.
Shinra keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Shinra wants to pass to mount but Shirahama is defending the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shirahama makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shirahama.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shirahama is controlling Shinra's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Shinra just misses with a punch to the body.
Shinra tries for a takedown but Shirahama sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shirahama tries to land a leg kick but Shinra saw it coming and moves away.
Shirahama connects with an inside leg kick.
Shinra has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shirahama finds it's way round the side to connect with Shinra's head.
Shirahama lands a front kick.
Shirahama goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shinra takes a swing at Shirahama's ribcage but misses.
Shirahama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shinra.
Kenichi Shirahama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shirahama tests Shinra's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shirahama is looking to clinch but Shinra is avoiding it.
Shinra shoots in but no luck this time.
Shirahama tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Shirahama misses.

Shirahama lands a high kick to the side of Shinra's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Shirahama dives into guard, looking to finish.

It looks like Seifer Shinra has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shirahama throws an elbow that misses. Shinra uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shirahama's guard. Nice move by Shinra!
Shirahama managing to control the position.
Shinra throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shirahama is trying to keep Shinra in close.
Shinra tries to free his leg and advance position but Shirahama is retaining full guard.
Kenichi Shirahama has got the better of the ground game so far.

Shirahama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shirahama is on top in guard.
Shirahama content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Shirahama wants to pass the guard but Shinra is keeping the position.
Shinra is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shinra seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinra is looking to advance position but Shirahama won't allow it.
Shirahama is pressing down on Shinra's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shinra preventing the sweep.
Shirahama looking to control.
Shinra has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinra postures up in Shirahama's guard and throws a big left but Shirahama blocks it.
Shinra working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shirahama's head.

Shirahama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shinra doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shinra manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Shinra got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shirahama has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shinra has managed to get both his arms back between Shirahama's legs - danger averted.
Shirahama trying to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shinra wants to control from the top but Shirahama keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenichi Shirahama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Seifer Shinra's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Shirahama misses with an uppercut.
Shinra fails with a takedown attempt.

Shirahama feints and as Shinra raises his hands in defense, Shirahama changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shirahama postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shinra keeping moving, preventing Shirahama from controlling successfully.
Shinra wants to improve his position but instead Shirahama has moved into half guard.
Shirahama is looking to advance position but Shinra won't allow it.
Shirahama missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinra wants to improve his position but Shirahama is controlling well.
Shirahama is looking to take a break and control but Shinra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shirahama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shirahama works his foot free and advances to mount.
Shirahama throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Seifer Shinra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama wants to control the pace but Shinra is squirming around nicely.
Shirahama sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shinra is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shirahama postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Shinra looks a forlorn figure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shirahama punching from mount but Shinra doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Shirahama misses with a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama punishing his opponent with strikes.
Shirahama punching from mount but Shinra doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Shinra tries to hold on but Shirahama postures up.
Shirahama wants to control but instead Shinra manages to regain half guard.
Shirahama looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Shirahama throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Shinra to regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama trying to control the position from guard on top but Shinra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shinra might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shirahama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shinra swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kenichi Shirahama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shirahama is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Kenichi Shirahama has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Shinra swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenichi Shirahama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shirahama has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenichi Shirahama!
Kenichi Shirahama decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.