PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kazushi Yamazawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Shannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamazawa comes to the cage accompanied by Avicii - Silhouettes. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Yamazawa
vs
Shannon

191 cm
19
184 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

194 cm
24
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kazushi Yamazawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chad Shannon!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamazawa leaves Shannon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shannon fails with a takedown attempt.
Chad Shannon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamazawa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shannon.
Kazushi Yamazawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Shannon.
Shannon is looking to clinch.
Yamazawa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shannon.

Shannon gets caught napping as Yamazawa dives in and scores a takedown. Shannon manages to retain guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Shannon trying to control the position.
Yamazawa controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamazawa won't allow Shannon to sweep him here.

Yamazawa decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Shannon, up you get!
Shannon closes the distance looking to clinch

and Yamazawa counters with a takedown into side control.
Shannon is looking to reverse the position.
Yamazawa is chipping away with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamazawa lands a nice forearm strike.
Yamazawa is putting a hurting on Shannon here, landing some big shots from side control.
Shannon is looking for a sweep.
Yamazawa scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Shannon to see if he's OK.
Yamazawa working the body and head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shannon takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Yamazawa works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Yamazawa passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Shannon!
A nice elbow there by Yamazawa.
Yamazawa lands with some strikes.
Yamazawa working Shannon over with strikes here.
BOOM! Yamazawa connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Shannon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yamazawa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Shannon has left one of his arms exposed and Yamazawa doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Shannon screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kazushi Yamazawa!
An out of breath Kazushi Yamazawa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.