PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Faze Wrecker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenichi Shirahama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wrecker might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to AC/DC - Chase the Ace. Shirahama has chosen Fade To Black as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wrecker
vs
Shirahama

196 cm
28
285 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

202 cm
27
240 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
160!

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Faze Wrecker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenichi Shirahama!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shirahama throws a right and a left that Wrecker avoids nicely.
Wrecker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wrecker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wrecker tries to clinch up but Shirahama circles away and keeps his distance.
Shirahama shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wrecker but Wrecker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shirahama tries to move into range but Wrecker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shirahama shoots in for a takedown but Wrecker shows good takedown defense.
Shirahama slips under a jab from Wrecker.
Shirahama doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wrecker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wrecker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shirahama wants to control from the top but Wrecker keeps moving.
Shirahama throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shirahama in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wrecker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wrecker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shirahama trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama throws a big elbow that misses.
Shirahama won't allow Wrecker to get back to his feet.
Shirahama postures up and lands a big shot to Wrecker's brow.
Wrecker can't keep his opponent in guard - Shirahama advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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!
Shirahama throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shirahama is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Wrecker reverses the position - he's now on top in Shirahama's guard.
Shirahama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wrecker wants to stand but Shirahama has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wrecker manages to get himself to full guard.
Shirahama trying to control the position from guard on top but Wrecker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wrecker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wrecker keeping moving, preventing Shirahama from controlling successfully.
Shirahama has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shirahama trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Wrecker manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Shirahama is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrecker trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Shirahama manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Shirahama throws a big right hand that misses.
Shirahama working some strikes from top position.
Shirahama is looking to work some ground and pound but Wrecker has wrist control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wrecker keeping full guard, as Shirahama tries to pass.
Shirahama prevents Wrecker from getting back to his feet.
Wrecker looking for a sweep. Not yet Wrecker, not yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shirahamais looking to pass into half guard but Wrecker pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Wrecker is in guard.
Wrecker wants to get up but he can't break Shirahama's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama wants to improve his position but instead Wrecker has moved into half guard.
Wrecker prevents Shirahama from improving his position.
Wrecker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Shirahama tries to get to full guard but Wrecker has control of the leg.
Wrecker wants to stand up but Shirahama is controlling the position.
Shirahama gets back to full guard.
Wrecker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Shirahama wants to get back to his feet but Wrecker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Shirahama working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Wrecker slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.

Wrecker makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Shirahama misses with a two punch combination.
Faze Wrecker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wrecker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shirahama scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wrecker.
A slow jab from Wrecker misses its intended target.
Shirahama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wrecker.
Wrecker misses with a low kick.
Wrecker throws a leg kick but Shirahama sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wrecker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wrecker misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wrecker misses with a hook to the body

and Shirahama decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wrecker's guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wrecker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wrecker wants to sweep but no luck.
Shirahama trying to control but Wrecker is working from the bottom.
Shirahama trying to move into half guard but instead Wrecker has managed to sweep!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Shirahama looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Wrecker is defending well. Shirahama quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Wrecker has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Shirahama celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kenichi Shirahama!
Kenichi Shirahama is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Kenichi Shirahama thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.