PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akihiro Shirasu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akihiro Shirasu had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Randall Stevens has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Akihiro Shirasu's chin.

Shirasu
vs
Stevens

190 cm
27
226 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
27
202 lbs
1 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akihiro Shirasu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randall Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shirasu gets the takedown into side control.
Stevens looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Shirasu working the body and head with strikes.
Stevens trying to remain calm as Shirasu controls from the top position.
Shirasu seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Stevens for as long as he can get away with.
Stevens tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shirasu content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Akihiro Shirasu wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Stevens shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Shirasu counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stevens's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shirasu.

Shirasu decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Shirasu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Shirasu slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shirasu seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shirasu working Stevens over with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shirasu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Shirasu landing strikes from the mount and Stevens is in trouble!

Stevens is rocked!
Shirasu landing strikes, looking to finish!
Stevens is still in real trouble! Can Shirasu finish him?
Shirasu postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Stevens bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Shirasu and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akihiro Shirasu!
During a confident post fight interview, Akihiro Shirasu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.